Date of Award
2012-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor(s)
Ahsan R. Choudhuri
Abstract
A liquid propulsion research facility has been developed at the Center for Space Exploration Technology Research at The University of Texas at El Paso. This facility has capabilities for producing up to 25 liters of Liquid Methane, feeding LOX/Methane propellants to 100 N class thrusters and conducting automated steady state and pulsing combustion experiments. This work describes the design, development and testing process of the Data Acquisition and Remote Control System developed to integrate an Altitude Simulation System, a Cryogenic Delivery System, and multiple rocket combustors and thrusters. A Torch Ignition System development is detailed as well as the evaluation process to characterize optimum operation when integrated to a Multi-purpose Combustor Test Rig.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2012
File Size
85 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Jesus Betancourt-Roque
Recommended Citation
Betancourt-Roque, Jesus, "Instrumentation, Control And Torch Ignition Systems Development For Lox/methane Propulsion Research" (2012). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 2043.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/2043