Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] BBC E-mail: Torpedo fuel to blame for Kursk loss

["Pete suds" <subs_n_suds@hotmail.com>]

Ok, Ok, you win, you were right! I will never have a peroxide powered 
torpedo in my psub. Damn things are bloody dangerous. As far as the 
propulsion system, I'll not allow anything that produces hydrogen or uses 
fossil fuels either, those things can blow up.
Pressurized air will have to do. On the other hand, pressurized tanks can 
explode. Hmmm... Rubber bands? Nah, wouldn't want one snapping.
Suds


>From: "Herve" <caribsub@coqui.net>
>Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] BBC E-mail: Torpedo fuel to blame for Kursk 
>loss
>Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:58:31 -0400
>
>the chemical reaction was not unusual , and was predictible. peroxyde is a
>powerfull oxidiser, there is nothing unusual when it reacts with 
>surrounding
>material that enter in its contact.
>actually it is unsual that nothing happens.
>As a manufacturer and knowing my limits i would never invest a penny in 
>that
>technology to power subs, but that s my choice
>Herve
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Teufel" <robert.teufel@verizon.net>
>To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 1:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] BBC E-mail: Torpedo fuel to blame for Kursk
>loss
>
>
> > "He (Vladimir Ustinov - Russia's Prosecuter General) said the volatile
> > substance - hydrogen peroxide - used as its fuel (for torpedos) exploded
> > because of a complex chemical reaction."
> >
> >  It was, as he explained, " the result of an unusual process of events
> > inside the oxidising agent reserve of the torpedo."  Wonder just what
> > events, anyone care to speculate?
> >
> > "After the disaster, the Russian Navy ordered torpedoes of that type 
>that
> > exploded to be removed from service."
> >
> > Anyone care to comment on these highlights from the BBC news report 
>about
> > that sinking?
> >
> > Bob T.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Steed" <plutomark@astate.edu>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 11:33 AM
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] BBC E-mail: Torpedo fuel to blame for Kursk 
>loss
> >
> >
> > > Mark Steed saw this story on BBC News Online and thought you should 
>see
> > it.
> > >
> > > ------------
> > > Message:
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------
> > >
> > > *Torpedo fuel to blame for Kursk loss*
> > > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/europe/2153484.stm>
> > >
> > > Russia confirms that leaky torpedo fuel caused the explosions that 
>sank
> > > the nuclear submarine Kursk in 2000 killing all of its 118 crew.
> > >
> > >
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