The dry (CO2) reforming of methane is a great promising technology, particularly because of
its dual advantages of natural gas valorization and mitigating global warming via carbon …

To enable efficient design and analysis of cryogenic propellant transfer systems, high
accuracy models are required for predicting two phase flow boiling and heat transfer at …

This paper presents a comprehensive background and historical review of propellant
management devices used throughout space flight history. The purpose of a propellant …

Based on the real physical model and operating environment of the spacecraft tank, the
numerical model of the tank is established and the sloshing behavior of liquid hydrogen in …

Phase separation in space is critical for gas-free propellant supply, life support systems,
refueling of spacecraft in low earth orbit (LEO), and for deep space exploration missions. In …

Woven metal meshes have received considerable attention in several engineering
applications owing to their excellent physical properties. Macroscopic parameters, such as …

The study of pressure flow through wire screens has attracted considerable attention as
these screens are employed in various engineering applications. This paper presents an …

Screen channel liquid acquisition devices (LADs) are among the most promising
technologies for separating liquid and vapor phases in propellant storage tanks under …

Surface tension becomes the main force influencing the gas–liquid interface in microgravity
environment. The instability of the gas–liquid distribution is a menace for spacecraft …

Technologies that enable the storage and transfer of cryogenic propellants in space will be
needed for the next generation vehicles that will carry humans to Mars. One of the candidate …