Numerical analysis on natural circulation precooling of cryogenic liquid rocket engine

J. Z. Wang, E. F. Chen, B. F. Song

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Abstract

Natural circulation precooling of cryogenic liquid rocket engine is a spontaneous high velocity reflooding heat transfer process. In the present study, the flow regimes and heat transfer characteristics of this precooling process have been analyzed, and one set of heat transfer models, which couples the heat release equation of the pipeline wall and the flow and heat transfer equations of cryogenic liquid, has been established and validated to investigate the heat transfer characteristics of the unsteady precooling process. The results indicate that the circulation flow rate of the precooling process fluctuates due to the unstable heat released to the cryogenic liquid. Moreover, it is found that the optimal reflux location is at 4 ∼ 6 meters above the bottom header, and the precooling effects can be enhanced by decreasing the gas pillow pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012
Pages1150-1155
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 18 Jul 201220 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012

Conference

Conference2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period18/07/1220/07/12

Keywords

  • cryogenic liquid rocket engine
  • film boiling
  • high velocity reflooding
  • natural circulation precooling

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