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Analysis of Endothermic Regenerative Cooling Technologies by Using Hydrocarbon Aviation Fuels

탄화수소 항공유를 이용한 흡열재생냉각 기술분석

  • Lee, Hyung Ju (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • Received : 2021.03.10
  • Accepted : 2021.04.07
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

In order to develop active cooling systems for a hypersonic cruise vehicle, a series of studies need to be preceded on regenerative cooling technologies by using endothermic reaction of liquid hydrocarbon aviation fuels. Among them, it is essential to scrutinize fluid flow/heat transfer/endothermic pyrolysis characteristics of supercritical hydrocarbons in a micro-channel, as well as to acquire thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon fuels in a wide range of temperature and pressure conditions. This study, therefore, reviewed those technologies and analyzed major findings in related research areas which have been carried out worldwide for the development of efficient operational regenerative cooling systems of a hypersonic flight vehicle.

극초음속 순항 비행체에 탑재되어 운용 가능한 능동냉각시스템을 개발하기 위해서는 탄화수소 액체연료의 흡열반응을 이용한 재생냉각 기술에 대한 일련의 연구가 선행되어야 하며, 그 중에서도 광범위한 온도/압력 조건에서의 탄화수소 항공유에 대한 열물리적 물성치 획득과 함께 재생냉각시스템용 미세채널 내에서의 초임계 탄화수소의 유동/열전달/흡열분해 특성 등에 대한 연구가 필수적이다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 최근 전세계적으로 수행되고 있는 효율적인 극초음속 비행체용 재생냉각시스템 개발을 위한 초임계 탄화수소 항공유의 냉각채널 내에서의 물성치/유동/열전달/흡열분해 특성에 관한 다양한 기술 및 그와 관련된 주요 연구 동향을 분석하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 부경대학교 공과대학 2020학년도 신임교수 연구력 강화 지원사업에 의해 수행되었습니다.

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