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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vortex Propulsion
Hi Paul,
Would love to hear more about the new propulsion technology you are talking
about.
Regards, Karl.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Suds <paul_suds@hotmail.com>
To: <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: 17 December 1999 17:02
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vortex Propulsion
> Someone (Nemo) asked about the AL2O3 Vortex Combustor. I haven't been
> keeping it a secret, but i have been corresponding with some proffessors
at
> PSU about it. How about a mini-sub capable of speeds of 60 knots. Ahhh...
> only in extra clear water. It has 3 times the energy density of the Mark
50
> torpedoes and 10 times that of the Mark 48 Torpedoes density I've gotten a
> summary report from them on it and will send it to those interested. It
will
> take three files to e-mail. Here's a summary of the summary:
>
> The vortex combustor is an emerging technology for the direct reaction of
> aluminum metal or alloys with water for air-independent water-breathing
> power generation. The Office of Naval Research has initiated the
> development of the basic combustor technology for an underwater ramjet for
> very high speed torpedoes. Since a vortex combustor can operate on either
> water or air, the technology can also be used for a cruise missile that
> operates initially under water but then emerges and operates as a normal
> air-breathing cruise missile on the same aluminum fuel. In the past,
> aluminum has not been used as a fuel because of associated combustion
> difficulties. The solid product (Al2O3) of this reaction tends to
> tenaciously coat unreacted aluminum fuel, thus inhibiting its reaction.
> Power systems based on the aluminum-water reaction have very high energy
> density and specific impulse because the reaction is very energetic and
only
> the aluminum is carried onboard.
> What do you guys think??? Should we build one???? Hmmmm...
> Suds
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