Magazine Article

Catalytic Microtube Rocket Igniter

TBMG-10750

08/01/2011

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Devices that generate both high energy and high temperature are required to ignite reliably the propellant mixtures in combustion chambers like those present in rockets and other combustion systems. This catalytic microtube rocket igniter generates these conditions with a small, catalysis-based torch. While traditional spark plug systems can require anywhere from 50 W to multiple kW of power in different applications, this system has demonstrated ignition at less than 25 W. Reactants are fed to the igniter from the same tanks that feed the reactants to the rest of the rocket or combustion system. While this specific igniter was originally designed for liquid methane and liquid oxygen rockets, it can be easily operated with gaseous propellants or modified for hydrogen use in commercial combustion devices.

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"Catalytic Microtube Rocket Igniter," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2011.
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Published
Aug 1, 2011
Product Code
TBMG-10750
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Magazine Article
Language
English