Device for pressurizing propellant tanks of a rocket engine

    公开(公告)号:US10533523B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US14909894

    申请日:2014-07-25

    Applicant: SNECMA

    Abstract: The device comprises two heat exchangers (74, 90) suitable respectively for vaporizing first and second propellants before they are reintroduced in gaseous form into their tanks (16, 18). The heat exchangers co-operate respectively with first and second gas generators (60, 84) suitable for being fed with a mixture of propellants in order to produce combustion, the second gas generator (84) being suitable for being fed at least in part by the exhaust from the first gas generator (60).

    Device for pressurizing a propellant tank of a rocket engine

    公开(公告)号:US10371098B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US14909945

    申请日:2014-07-25

    Applicant: SNECMA

    Abstract: The device comprises a primary heater (58) suitable for heating the propellant coming from the tank (16) prior to it being reintroduced into its tank. The primary heater uses the heat of combustion from the engine (10) and the device further comprises a secondary heater (66) having its source of heat independent from the operation of the engine, the secondary heater being arranged downstream from the primary heater (58) in order to heat the propellant between its outlet from the primary heater and being reintroduced into the tank. The device also has means (62) between the feed to the primary heater (58) and the return of the propellant to the tank for putting the propellant under pressure.

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