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Insights into the Reaction Kinetics of Hydrazine-Based Fuels: A Comprehensive Review of Theoretical and Experimental Methods

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  • Jin Wu

    (Xi’an Aerospace Propulsion Test Technology Institute, Xi’an 710100, China)

  • Frederick Nii Ofei Bruce

    (Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermostructure Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
    Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen 518057, China)

  • Xin Bai

    (Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermostructure Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
    Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen 518057, China)

  • Xuan Ren

    (Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermostructure Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
    Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen 518057, China)

  • Yang Li

    (Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermostructure Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
    Shenzhen Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shenzhen 518057, China)

Abstract

While researchers have extensively studied the initial decomposition mechanism of Monomethylhydrazine (MMH, CH 3 NHNH 2 ) in the MMH/dinitrogen tetroxide (NTO) system, the investigation of Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine (UDMH, (CH 3 ) 2 NNH 2 ) has been limited due to its high toxicity, corrosiveness, and deterioration rate. Hence, the effects of UDMH’s deterioration products on combustion performance and gas-phase combustion reaction mechanisms remain unclear. This comprehensive review examines the existing research on the reaction kinetics of the three widely used hydrazine-based self-ignition propellants: Hydrazine (HZ, N 2 H 4 ): MMH: and UDMH, emphasizing the necessity for further investigation into the reaction kinetics and mechanisms of UDMH. It also discusses the implications of these findings for developing safer and more efficient rocket propulsion systems. Additionally, this review underscores the importance of utilizing computational chemistry theory to analyze hydrazine-based fuels’ combustion and decomposition properties, constructing detailed pyrolysis and combustion reaction mechanisms to optimize rocket engine fuel performance and environmental concerns.

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  • Jin Wu & Frederick Nii Ofei Bruce & Xin Bai & Xuan Ren & Yang Li, 2023. "Insights into the Reaction Kinetics of Hydrazine-Based Fuels: A Comprehensive Review of Theoretical and Experimental Methods," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-23, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:16:p:6006-:d:1218528
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    1. Zejun Liu & Xiaoping Hu & Zhen He & Jianjun Wu, 2012. "Experimental Study on the Combustion and Microexplosion of Freely Falling Gelled Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) Fuel Droplets," Energies, MDPI, vol. 5(8), pages 1-11, August.
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