Implementation of Microencapsulated Fuels in Combination with Hydrogen Peroxide for Creation of New Monopropellants

Kurzfassung

Microencapsulated fuels offer the possibility of creating a monopropellant composed of typical bipropellant components. This approach unites the advantages of mono- and bipropellant systems, a high specific impulse combined with low technical complexity. Through the microencapsulation, the fuel becomes miscible and storable with an oxidizer. As fuel n-decane is used as model substance for kerosene in combination with hydrogen peroxide as oxidizer component since it is considered as green and environmentally friendly. In this work, we present further development on this entirely new concept, including investigations on the stability of the microcapsule dispersion and further optimization of the preparation process.