An evaluation of pressurization concepts for bipropellant systems was conducted with an emphasis on demonstrating the technical feasibility of simple systems. A computer model was developed which incorporated thruster characteristics and various pressurization/feed system variables, including pressurant solubility. All the concepts can provide acceptably low propellant residuals, and the available thruster test data indicate that the requirements for blowdown operation can be successfully accommodated. Results of the evaluation show that the relatively simple bipropellant blowdown system, employing tank repressurization for larger propellant loads, should be an attractive alternative to the more complex and costly pressure regulated systems.C,,C 2 m P W w P Nomenclature = gas solubility constants -dissolved gas mass = pressurant gas partial pressure = thruster chamber pressure = initial ullage pressure = thruster inlet pressure = propellant vapor pressure = propellant temperature = initial ullage volume = tank volume = propellant mass = propellant flow rate = propellant density
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