Interaction of T-H Dimer Ramjet Fuel with Submarine Habitability Equipment.
Abstract
A study has been made using laboratory-scale equipment, of the interaction of the ramjet fuel, tetrahydromethylcyclopentadiene dimer (T-H Dimer), with submarine habitability equipment (the CO/H2 catalytic burner and the activated carbon bed). It was found that ppm quantities of T-H Dimer in air were about 90% oxidized during one pass over hopcalite catalyst at (316C) (600F). The T-H Dimer had a poisoning effect on the hopcalite, permanently reducing its activity. Activated carbon adsorbed an amount of T-H Dimer equal to 30% of its own weight. The autogenous ignition temperature of the carbon saturated with 30 wt% of T-H Dimer is the same as that of the liquid T-H Dimer. It is in the (249C) (480F) to (254C) (490F) temperature range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 16, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA024326
Entities
People
- Frederic W. Williams
- James K. Musick
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory