Concordia University researchers develop new kerosene gel fuel for space propulsion
Researchers at Concordia University have formulated a kerosene-based gel fuel designed to make rocket and satellite propulsion safer to store and easier to control.
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Researchers at Concordia University have developed a kerosene-based gel fuel intended to improve the storage and control of rocket and satellite propulsion systems, Phys.org Space reported. [1]
The new material combines kerosene with lecithin, a combustible substance derived from natural sources, alongside a small amount of calcium chloride, according to Phys.org Space. The team designed the formulation to solve a key issue in space propulsion by maintaining fuel stability during storage while allowing efficient flow during engine combustion. [1]
Phys.org Space reported that liquid fuels present control challenges due to sloshing inside tanks. Conversely, conventional gel fuels often pose difficulties when being pumped and sprayed into engines for combustion. [1]
The new gel formulation seeks to balance stability and flow properties to overcome these operational limitations in spacecraft propulsion. [1]
In short
- Concordia researchers created a kerosene-based gel fuel using lecithin and calcium chloride.
- The gel fuel is designed to prevent tank sloshing while flowing efficiently during combustion.
- The material targets propulsion systems for both rockets and satellites.
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- [1]New gel fuel could make rocket and satellite propulsion easier to controlPhys.org Space, 10h ago (the report this story comes from)
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