Date of Award
2013-01-01
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Environmental Science and Engineering
Advisor(s)
Ahsan Choudhuri
Abstract
The heat transfer effects on liquid methane are investigated with the use of a carbo-thermal rig at the Center for Space Exploration Technology Research (cSETR) located at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The cSETR carbo-thermal rig design approach is presented along with the design of a methane condensing mobile unit (MCMU) to supply the laboratory and rig with liquid methane. The proposed research will generate useful insight in to heat transfer coefficient behavior, non-dimensional correlations, different flow conditions, varied inlet conditions, and varied heat flux for a subscale test article applicable to a regenerative cooled rocket engine cooling channel. The data found will also improve the knowledge base for liquid methane and non-toxic propulsion. Planned test parameters are from 1.03 to 2.07 MPa (150 to 300 psi) supply tank pressure, and 3.9 to 19 MW/m^2 (2.39 to 11.6 Btu/in2-s). Presented are transient and steady state heat transfer response results depicting transient and steady state heat transfer effects tested at turbulent Reynolds numbers (15000 to 360000).
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2013
File Size
87 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Chance Paul Garcia
Recommended Citation
Garcia, Chance Paul, "Pressure And Heat Flux Effects On The Heat Transfer Characteristics Of Liquid Methane" (2013). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 1824.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/1824
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