Experimental study of thermal processes in gaseous methane at its natural convection

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Published: 18.05.2021

Authors: Altunin V.A., Altunin K.V., Abdullin M.R., Chigarev M.R., Aliev I.N., Yanovskaya M.L.

Published in issue: #5(113)/2021

DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2021-5-2080

Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Thermal, Electric Jet Engines, and Power Plants of Aircrafts

The paper discovers the reasons for the transfer of single-use or reusable ground, air, aerospace, and space-based engines and power plants from liquid hydrocarbon fuels and coolers to gaseous fuels, or rather, to liquefied natural gas methane. The study gives specific examples of creating a new technology and using methane fuel and fuel in the existing units; lists the classes of methane engines and power plants, among which the main ones being piston engines and internal combustion power plants, air-jet engines and power plants, liquid propellant rocket engines and power plants. Findings of research show that it is necessary to experimentally study gaseous methane, so that it could be effectively used in advanced single-use or reusable ground, air, aerospace and space-based engines and power plants, and their features should be taken into account when designing and developing new technologies. The study introduces the results of the experimental study of thermal processes in gaseous methane during its natural convection, describes the experimental base in detail, as well as the procedure for conducting experiments, and develops methods for calculating the heat transfer coefficient to gaseous methane relying on the research results.

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