RESEARCH ON HYDRAZINE DECOMPOSITION.
Abstract
The kinetics of decomposition of liquid hydrazine was investigated at 171 C in a Pyrex reactor. The reaction occurred in the liquid phase indicating that vapor-phase decomposition is very slow under these conditions. The rate with propellant-grade hydrazine decreased markedly during the first 30 hours, but it was established that the concentration of aniline did not change. An approximate activation energy of 22 kcal/mole was obtained. Specially purified hydrazine decomposed more slowly than propellant-grade hydrazine. Experiments in the presence of beryllium wire were initiated. It was established that 100 to 300 ppm toluene is present in all samples of commercial and propellant-grade hydrazine tested. It was not found in the purified hydrazine. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0823201
Entities
People
- A. E. Axworthy
- E. Welz
- S. Cohz
- W. G. Nigh