Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications
A new ignition system, based on a CH<sub>4</sub>/O<sub>2</sub> torch has been developed by the Chemical Propulsion Laboratory of the University of Brasilia. Designed to ignite a hybrid rocket, this device has been improved to be used in testing of solid and liquid ramjet engi...
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| description | A new ignition system, based on a CH<sub>4</sub>/O<sub>2</sub> torch has been developed by the Chemical Propulsion Laboratory of the University of Brasilia. Designed to ignite a hybrid rocket, this device has been improved to be used in testing of solid and liquid ramjet engines under development in our lab. The capability to provide multiple ignitions and to cool-down its combustion chamber walls by using a swirled injection of the oxidizer, along with a very low weight to power ratio, makes this device versatile. The igniter is controlled by a feedback system, developed by our group, which guarantees the possibility of operating in different design conditions enabling, therefore, complete integration with systems of different nature. The main characteristics of the igniter and the design solutions are presented including some considerations about the tests performed to evaluate the quality and performance of the ignition system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e780da1f085404890cf710c071717312023-11-20T09:25:00ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102020-08-017811410.3390/aerospace7080114Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace ApplicationsOlexiy Shynkarenko0Domenico Simone1Aerospace Engineering Department, Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, BrazilAerospace Engineering Department, Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, BrazilA new ignition system, based on a CH<sub>4</sub>/O<sub>2</sub> torch has been developed by the Chemical Propulsion Laboratory of the University of Brasilia. Designed to ignite a hybrid rocket, this device has been improved to be used in testing of solid and liquid ramjet engines under development in our lab. The capability to provide multiple ignitions and to cool-down its combustion chamber walls by using a swirled injection of the oxidizer, along with a very low weight to power ratio, makes this device versatile. The igniter is controlled by a feedback system, developed by our group, which guarantees the possibility of operating in different design conditions enabling, therefore, complete integration with systems of different nature. The main characteristics of the igniter and the design solutions are presented including some considerations about the tests performed to evaluate the quality and performance of the ignition system.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/8/114ignition systemgas torchmethane-oxygen combustionvortex combustion chamberhybrid rocket motorramjet motor |
| spellingShingle | Olexiy Shynkarenko Domenico Simone Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications Aerospace ignition system gas torch methane-oxygen combustion vortex combustion chamber hybrid rocket motor ramjet motor |
| title | Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications |
| title_full | Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications |
| title_fullStr | Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications |
| title_short | Oxygen–Methane Torch Ignition System for Aerospace Applications |
| title_sort | oxygen methane torch ignition system for aerospace applications |
| topic | ignition system gas torch methane-oxygen combustion vortex combustion chamber hybrid rocket motor ramjet motor |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/7/8/114 |
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