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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vortex Propulsion
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick <timely@jps.net>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vortex Propulsion
>Paul could you send me the three file on theAL203 Vortex Combustor.Thanks
again
>I have in storage working parts to make the Taylor X-8 One and two man wet
>subs.Nick
>
>Paul Suds wrote:
>
>> 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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>
>hey.. I 'm in....!!! send me the files.. this should work good in the K250
Dale