| タイトル | Electrolysis Propulsion for Spacecraft Applications |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19970041522 |
| 著者（英） | McElroy, James F.; Carter, Preston H., II; Weisberg, Andrew H.; Reed, Brian D.; Myers, Blake; Arrington, Lynn A.; deGroot, Wim A.; Mitlitsky, Fred |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Lewis Research Center |
| 発行日 | 1997-10-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | Electrolysis propulsion has been recognized over the last several decades as a viable option to meet many satellite and spacecraft propulsion requirements. This technology, however, was never used for in-space missions. In the same time frame, water based fuel cells have flown in a number of missions. These systems have many components similar to electrolysis propulsion systems. Recent advances in component technology include: lightweight tankage, water vapor feed electrolysis, fuel cell technology, and thrust chamber materials for propulsion. Taken together, these developments make propulsion and/or power using electrolysis/fuel cell technology very attractive as separate or integrated systems. A water electrolysis propulsion testbed was constructed and tested in a joint NASA/Hamilton Standard/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories program to demonstrate these technology developments for propulsion. The results from these testbed experiments using a I-N thruster are presented. A concept to integrate a propulsion system and a fuel cell system into a unitized spacecraft propulsion and power system is outlined. |
| NASA分類 | Atomic and Molecular Physics |
| レポートNO | 97N32601
NASA-TM-113157
NAS 1.15:113157
E-10907
AIAA Paper 97-2948 |
| 権利 | No Copyright |
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