Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds
Abstract
The research effort continues to be focussed on high density/high energy hydrocarbons. In cooperation with researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, heats of combustion are measured for constituents of current ramjet fuels and for finished fuels; meanwhile, pure hydrocarbons are synthesized for heat-of-combustion measurement whose unusual steric or strain energies may contribute to design of high energy/high density fuels of the future. Four pure hydrocarbons studied were selected among the alkylnaphthalenes and indans that may exhibit unusual steric energies. One unusual hydrocarbon, with very high density and a cage-like molecular structure, was also studied. This substance is undergoing preliminary testing as an experimental fuel. Synthesis and purification of hydrocarbons for future study are in progress at Oklahoma State University. New equipment and procedures were developed for application of the differential scanning calorimeter on measurements of heat capacity of fuels and their constituents. Preparation is underway to study the heat of combustion of several special liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA110430
Entities
People
- B. E. Gammon
- N. K. Smith
- William D. Good
Organizations
- United States Department of Energy