Preparation and properties of high-energy-density aluminum/boroncontaining gelled fuels

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2023.07.011

中国化学工程学报 ›› 2024, Vol. 65 ›› Issue (1): 230-242.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2023.07.011

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Preparation and properties of high-energy-density aluminum/boroncontaining gelled fuels

Yi Chen^1,2,3,4, Kang Xue^1,2,3,4, Yang Liu¹, Lun Pan^1,2,3,4, Xiangwen Zhang^1,2,3,4, Ji-Jun Zou^1,2,3,4

1 Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
2 Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China;
3 Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China;
4 Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo 315201, China

收稿日期:2023-03-21 修回日期:2023-07-03 出版日期:2024-01-28 发布日期:2024-04-17
通讯作者: Lun Pan,E-mail:panlun76@tju.edu.cn;Ji-Jun Zou,E-mail:jj_zou@tju.edu.cn
基金资助:
The authors appreciate the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22222808, 21978200) and the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations for financial support.

Preparation and properties of high-energy-density aluminum/boroncontaining gelled fuels

Yi Chen^1,2,3,4, Kang Xue^1,2,3,4, Yang Liu¹, Lun Pan^1,2,3,4, Xiangwen Zhang^1,2,3,4, Ji-Jun Zou^1,2,3,4

1 Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
2 Collaborative Innovative Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China;
3 Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China;
4 Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo 315201, China

Received:2023-03-21 Revised:2023-07-03 Online:2024-01-28 Published:2024-04-17
Contact: Lun Pan,E-mail:panlun76@tju.edu.cn;Ji-Jun Zou,E-mail:jj_zou@tju.edu.cn
Supported by:
The authors appreciate the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22222808, 21978200) and the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations for financial support.

摘要/Abstract

摘要： Energetic nanofluid fuel has caught the attention of the field of aerospace liquid propellant for its high energy density (HED), but it suffers from the inevitable solideliquid phase separation problem. To resolve this problem, herein we synthesized the high-Al-/B-containing (up to 30% (mass)) HED gelled fuels, with low-molecular-mass organic gellant Z, which show high net heat of combustion (NHOC), density, storage stability, and thixotropic properties. The characterizations indicate that the application of energetic particles to the gelled fuels obviously destroys their fibrous network structures but can provide the new particleegellant gelation microstructures, resulting in the comparable stability between 1.0% (mass) Z/JP- 10 + 30% (mass) Al or B and pure JP-10 gelled fuel. Moreover, the gelled fuels with high-content Al or B exhibit high shear-thinning property, recovery capability, and mechanical strength, which are favorable for their storage and utilization. Importantly, the prepared 1.0% (mass) Z/JP-10 + 30% (mass) B (or 1.0% (mass) Z/JP-10 + 30% (mass) Al) shows the density and NHOC 1.27 times (1.30) and 1.43 times (1.21) higher than pure JP-10, respectively. This work provides a facile and valid approach to the manufacturing of HED gelled fuels with high content of energetic particles for gel propellants.

关键词: Gelled fuels, Energetic aluminum/boron, Low-molecular-mass organic gellant, Fuel property

Abstract: Energetic nanofluid fuel has caught the attention of the field of aerospace liquid propellant for its high energy density (HED), but it suffers from the inevitable solideliquid phase separation problem. To resolve this problem, herein we synthesized the high-Al-/B-containing (up to 30% (mass)) HED gelled fuels, with low-molecular-mass organic gellant Z, which show high net heat of combustion (NHOC), density, storage stability, and thixotropic properties. The characterizations indicate that the application of energetic particles to the gelled fuels obviously destroys their fibrous network structures but can provide the new particleegellant gelation microstructures, resulting in the comparable stability between 1.0% (mass) Z/JP- 10 + 30% (mass) Al or B and pure JP-10 gelled fuel. Moreover, the gelled fuels with high-content Al or B exhibit high shear-thinning property, recovery capability, and mechanical strength, which are favorable for their storage and utilization. Importantly, the prepared 1.0% (mass) Z/JP-10 + 30% (mass) B (or 1.0% (mass) Z/JP-10 + 30% (mass) Al) shows the density and NHOC 1.27 times (1.30) and 1.43 times (1.21) higher than pure JP-10, respectively. This work provides a facile and valid approach to the manufacturing of HED gelled fuels with high content of energetic particles for gel propellants.

Key words: Gelled fuels, Energetic aluminum/boron, Low-molecular-mass organic gellant, Fuel property

Yi Chen, Kang Xue, Yang Liu, Lun Pan, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou. Preparation and properties of high-energy-density aluminum/boroncontaining gelled fuels[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2024, 65(1): 230-242.

Yi Chen, Kang Xue, Yang Liu, Lun Pan, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou. Preparation and properties of high-energy-density aluminum/boroncontaining gelled fuels[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2024, 65(1): 230-242.

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