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Priority Research
ProgramsTvU
Priority Research
Programs
Cryostabilized Propellant Additives - Energetic atoms/molecules are stabilized in a cryogenic fuel matrix such that the total propellant mixture provides revolutionary increases in propellant power. Properties of Solid Hydrogen, Cryostabilized Additive Paper1, Cryostabilized Additive Paper2, Related work has been done on Cryogenic Van der Waals Compounds
Low Power Furnaces - Convection, radiation, and conduction heat losses are dramatically reduced, allowing dramatic decreases in the furnace power. Applications include space and extra-terrestrial furnaces, and special-purpose laboratory furnaces.
Heat Radiation Shielding - Developing new techniques for reflecting heat radiation in both in the high temperature and cryogenic temperature regimes.
Extreme Temperature Chemistry - Exploring chemical reactions in the high temperature and cryogenic temperature regimes.
Particle Heat and Mass Exchangers - Using particles in flows to enhance scalar transport. High Altitude Droplet Heat Exchanger, Microgravity Particle Fluid Reactor.
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Other Research
Programs
---------TvU is also pursuing research and development on a number of other valuable concepts, materials, and devices. Progress is limited by funding, so joint development programs are welcomed. Below is a partial list of ongoing research topics and contact information.
CRYOGENIC PROPELLANTS
CRYOSTABILIZED MATERIALS
---------Developing techniques to generate materials that are stabilized at cryogenic temperatures. Applications include combustion catalysis and next generation rocket fuels.
SOLID HYDROGEN FUELING OF AN AIR BREATHING SUPERSONIC COMBUSTOR
---------Wall injection of solid hydrogen particles to allow cryostabilized materials
to be added to scramjet fuels.
---------US Patent # 6003300
CRYOGENIC RADICAL CATALYST FABRICATION
---------Developing techniques to fabricate a radical catalyst to enhance rocket/scramjet combustion rates.
OZONE FUEL RESEARCH
---------Developing techniques to allow ozone to be used as a stable, high-energy rocket fuel.
CRYOGENICS
DECADE LONG CRYOGENIC HYDROGEN STORAGE
---------Developing a system to store cryogenic hydrogen for decades with small mass loss.
THROTTLE-BODY CRYOGENIC LIQUID VALVE
---------Developing loss thermal loss liquid cryogen valve.
DEVICES
PNEUMATIC PART FEEDER
---------Developing devices that use gas flow to move parts from delivery to automated assembly station at high speed.
SPRAY PARTICLE GENERATOR
---------Ten micron diameter stainless steel particles will be generated by this device.
FURNACES
LOW POWER FURNACE
---------Developing techniques that allow near total heat containment, leading to high-efficiency, low power furnaces.
HIGH TEMPERATURES FURNACES
---------Developing materials and techniques that allow fabrication of very high temperature furnaces using low to moderate power.
SOLAR FURNACE CORE
---------Developing materials and techniques that allow fabrication of a high efficiency solar furnace core.
HEAT EXCHANGE
PARTICLE HEAT EXCHANGERS (PHX)
---------Developing a particle and droplet heat exchangers for applications that include: 1) efficient heat transfer at small temperature differences for industrial reuse of waste heat, 2) High altitude heat exchange, 3) Acoustically enhanced droplet heat exchangers.
INDUSTRIAL HEAT REFLECTORS
---------Developing a industrial high efficiency heat reflectors.
VACUUM INSULATION
---------Developing the techniques appropriate to eliminating convective heat transfer at low pressures.
MATERIALS RESEARCH
METAL/OXIDE CERAMIC BONDING
---------Developing a stable high temperature (1400oC) noble metal catalyst/substrate combination.
HIGH TEMPERATURE CHEMISTRY
---------Exploring the practice and theory of high temperature (over 1000oC) chemistry.
HIGH TEMPERATURE CATALYST
---------Developing a stable high temperature (1400oC) noble metal catalyst/substrate combination.
NOVEL BINDER FOR REACTIVE METAL INJECTION MOLDING
---------Developing a binder that will allow powder metal injection molding (MIM) of reactive metal parts.
BULK POROUS DIAMOND
---------Developing a diamond sintering technique developed to fabricate
bulk (many cm diameter) porous diamond.
---------US Patent # 5885541
OPTICS
IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR HYPERVELOCITY AND RE-ENTRY VEHICLES
---------Developing sapphire windows and window mounting to allow through-skin imaging on Scramjets and Re-entry Vehicles.
HIGH TEMPERATURE SAPPHIRE FIBER CLADDING
---------Developing a sapphire fiber cladding for sensor fibers that tolerates greater than 1400oC.
HIGH PRESSURE SAPPHIRE WINDOWS
---------Polish strengthened windows allow windows to be used for extreme environments.
EXTENDED INFRARED SAPPHIRE WINDOWS
---------Sapphire windows developed with IR transmission to 8 microns and beyond.
MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS
HIGH POWER MICROWAVE WINDOWS
---------Super thin high power (MW) sapphire microwave windows.
MICROWAVE ENHANCEMENT OF COMBUSTION
---------Flame speeds can be increased and combustion enhanced using microwave absorption in special combustion environments.
For further information E-Mail Dr. Stephen C. Bates, President of TvU at thought@tvu.com
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Last updated: December 2005.