by Jay » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:43 am
Hello, Jacob. Welcome to the N-Prize forum. Even though it’s usually rather quiet here except when someone has an announcement to make, I think you will discover quite a lot of interest (here and elsewhere) in hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer for liquid-fuel rockets. Depending on its use and concentration, the compound has been known by various names; H2O2, high-test peroxide (HTP), concentrated hydrogen peroxide, T-Stoff and so on. Despite the considerable danger associated with handling HTP, the advantages are not easily discounted.
HTP can be inexpensively distilled from low-cost low-grade industrial hydrogen peroxide at the point (and time) of use, greatly reducing the bureaucracy and hazards involved with storage and transportation.
The aqueous solution does not require cryogenic storage tanks or fuel tanks.
The manufacturing process is surprisingly environmentally responsible.
Combustion in rocket engines using HTP as an oxidizer is as clean as using pure oxygen.
The catalytic decomposition of HTP is ideal for driving the turbopumps in pump-fed engines.
Extremely simple, highly reliable, low-cost, pressure-fed hypergolic engines are also possible with HTP.
I see in your profile your occupation is listed as “Rocket Scientist,” so I’m guessing you already know all this!