On the numerical simulation of thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon mixtures in channels of cooling systems of high-speed vehicles. Optimization of the fuel composition

Endothermic catalytic cracking of liquid hydrocarbons for thermal management of high-speed flight vehicles

“…4 Short chain alkanes and alkenes will also have a signicantly shorter IDT when compared to methane and long chain hydrocarbons. [91][92][93][94] However, the majority of the energy dense fuels used as endothermic fuels are polycyclic hydrocarbons, which have lower hydrogen content than linear paraffins resulting in higher IDT. As a result, these fuels have a longer ignition delay time and combustion may not be efficient especially when the combustor chamber has low air pressure and low oxygen/fuel ratio conditions.…”