Dual-fuel propulsion - Why it works, possible engines, and results of vehicle studieson earth-to-orbit Space Shuttle flights

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. MARTIN ◽  
A. WILHITE
Keyword(s):  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Orbit Space ◽  
Dual Fuel

Laser imaging sensor system for on-orbit space shuttle inspection

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Gregoris ◽  
Arkady Ulitsky ◽  
Dennis Vit ◽  
Andy Kerr ◽  
Peter Dorcas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Orbit Space ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Laser Imaging ◽  
Imaging Sensor

Statistical analysis and ground-based testing of the on-orbit Space Shuttle damage detection sensors

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian H. Miles ◽  
Elizabeth A. Tanner ◽  
John P. Carter ◽  
Gary W. Kamerman ◽  
Robert Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Damage Detection ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Orbit Space

The effect of back-melting on the continuity of crystallographic orientation and composition in HgZnTe

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1696-1697
Author(s):  
H.J. Zuo ◽  
M.W. Price ◽  
R.D. Griffin ◽  
R.A. Andrews ◽  
G.M. Janowski
Keyword(s):  
Directional Solidification ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Solidification Process ◽  
Space Experiment ◽  
Infrared Detection ◽  
Directionally Solidified ◽  
Crystallographic Defects ◽  
Semiconducting Alloys ◽  
Uniform Composition ◽  
Growth Experiments

The II-VI semiconducting alloys, such as mercury zinc telluride (MZT), have become the materials of choice for numerous infrared detection applications. However, compositional inhomogeneities and crystallographic imperfections adversly affect the performance of MZT infrared detectors. One source of imperfections in MZT is gravity-induced convection during directional solidification. Crystal growth experiments conducted in space should minimize gravity-induced convection and thereby the density of related crystallographic defects. The limited amount of time available during Space Shuttle experiments and the need for a sample of uniform composition requires the elimination of the initial composition transient which occurs in directionally solidified alloys. One method of eluding this initial transient involves directionally solidifying a portion of the sample and then quenching the remainder prior to the space experiment. During the space experiment, the MZT sample is back-melted to exactly the point at which directional solidification was stopped on earth. The directional solidification process then continues.

Upgrades to the caution and warning system of the space shuttle

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey W. McCandless ◽  
Robert S. McCann ◽  
Bruce R. Hilty
Keyword(s):  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Warning System

RESEARCH OF INDICATORS OF A VEHICLE WITH A DIESEL WORKING ON DIESEL AND DIESEL GAS CYCLES USING THE MATHEMATICAL MODEL

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Serhii Kovbasenko ◽  
Andriy Holyk ◽  
Serhii Hutarevych
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Diesel Vehicles ◽  
Diesel Cycle ◽  
The Mathematical Model

The features of an advanced mathematical model of motion of a truck with a diesel engine operating on the diesel and diesel gas cycles are presented in the article. As a result of calculations using the mathematical model, a decrease in total mass emissions as a result of carbon monoxide emissions is observed due to a decrease in emissions of nitrogen oxides and emissions of soot in the diesel gas cycle compared to the diesel cycle. The mathematical model of a motion of a truck on a city driving cycle according to GOST 20306-90 allows to study the fuel-economic, environmental and energy indicators of a diesel and diesel gas vehicle. The results of the calculations on the mathematical model will make it possible to conclude on the feasibility of converting diesel vehicles to using compressed natural gas. Object of the study – the fuel-economic, environmental and energy performance diesel engine that runs on dual fuel system using CNG. Purpose of the study – study of changes in fuel, economic, environmental and energy performance of vehicles with diesel engines operating on diesel and diesel gas cycles, according to urban driving cycle modes. Method of the study – calculations on a mathematical model and comparison of results with road tests. Bench and road tests, results of calculations on the mathematical model of motion of a truck with diesel, working on diesel and diesel gas cycles, show the improvement of environmental performance of diesel vehicles during the converting to compressed natural gas in operation. Improvement of environmental performance is obtained mainly through the reduction of soot emissions and nitrogen oxides emissions from diesel gas cycle operations compared to diesel cycle operations. The results of the article can be used to further develop dual fuel system using CNG. Keywords: diesel engine, diesel gas engine, CNG

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