LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE PARAMETERS FOR A LUNAR VOYAGE,

Abstract

A preliminary design analysis of the lunar voyage heat loads to a liquid hydrogen tank and of methods for minimizing hydrogen boil-off loss due to these heat loads is presented. The elements of space and lunar heating and the use of insulation for reduction of heat loads and extension of storage time are evaluated for typical hydrogen tanks. The derived data of boil-off and storage time are shown as a function of the insulation conduction parameter (k/l). Radical methods for negating boil-off losses including thermoelectric cooling and hydrogen solidification are also examined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 29, 1960
Accession Number
AD0829050

Entities

People

  • Charles C. Love Jr

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cooling
  • Elements
  • Heat Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Storage
  • Insulation
  • Liquid Hydrogen
  • Solidification
  • Space Systems
  • Storage
  • Thermoelectric Cooling

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Materials Science
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster