Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vortex Propulsion

["Chris Crouch" <eccrouch@cpol.net>]

Paul,
I am also interested in them. Please send me the files
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale's <heinzind@cadvision.com>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:36 PM
Subject: 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
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>>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
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>Dale
>