Title : Roll of catalyst in space propulsion system
Abstract:
The space propulsion becomes more challengeable in current era of 21st Century. Lot of developments are happening to overcome the required speed and stability in this domain. But it is still going research for achieving the goal. In 20th Century, the scientific community and engineers are able to achieve the target for exploring the space. For that, they used the chemical energy as the source from six different natural energies, and segregated the chemical energy in its physical form to rocket technology like Solid propulsion, Liquid propulsion, and hybrid propulsion. Their specific interests are concentrated to specific impulse, thrust etc. In this context they searched for faster burning rate and high-density exhaust gas using Newton’s third law. To obtain that, they tried with several high energetic materials and various chemical composition to be combust faster. Also, they tried with chemical catalysts and intermediate phases like Gel for higher volumetric loading. Thus, catalyst played a major role in enhancement of the performance of propulsion system. Here they tried with different form of catalysts like homogeneous, heterogeneous (solid), heterogenized homogeneous catalyst and biocatalysts. In this presentation, the function of catalyst on achieving higher combustion and propulsion will be discussed with some examples. It will describe the selection process, roll and efficiency of using catalyst with combustion. Also the nano form of catalyst effect will be discussed for solid, liquid and hybrid propulsion systems. Also, emphasis will be given on role of catalyst in future propulsion system.
Audience take-away:
- This present will give the past, present and future thoughts in space propulsion
- Specially the people associated with space technology and designing the future space vehicles will look into the parametric benefit in using Catalysts.
- This presentation will give some idea about future development of propulsion technology which is a major technology in current and future centuries.
- It will give some new design concepts.
- It will help in space related activities.
