Modeling of a High Energy Density Propulsion System Based on the Combustion of Aluminum and Steam

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dc.contributor.advisorCadou, Christopher Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorEagle, W. Ethanen_US
dc.contributor.departmentAerospace Engineeringen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-22T16:09:09Z
dc.date.available2008-04-22T16:09:09Z
dc.date.issued2007-12-13en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents a thermodynamic analysis of a novel Rankine cycle aluminum/steam combustion power system being developed for use in Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). The analysis is performed using a system modeling tool developed by the NASA Glenn Research Center called Numerical Propulsion System Solver (NPSS). Thermodynamic models of the individual components are created and linked together in NPSS, which then solves the system by enforcing mass and energy conservation. Design and off-design conditions are simulated and predicted performance is compared with predictions made by two other research groups. The simulations predict that this power system could provide at least five-fold increases in range and endurance for the US Navy's 'Sea Horse' UUV. A rudimentary sensitivity analysis is used to identify the factors which most strongly influence the performance of the design. Lastly, recommendations for future work and possible model improvements are discussed.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/7813
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEngineering, Aerospaceen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEngineering, Marine and Oceanen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEngineering, Aerospaceen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledAluminumen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledCombustionen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledPropulsionen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledUnderwateren_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledModeling;en_US
dc.titleModeling of a High Energy Density Propulsion System Based on the Combustion of Aluminum and Steamen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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