High performance liquid rocket propellant
US9005380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a high performance hydrocarbon fuel characterized by a hydrogen content greater than 14.3% by weight, a hydrogen to carbon atomic ratio greater than 2.0 and/or a heat of combustion greater than 18.7 KBtu/lb. The disclosed fuels generally have a paraffin content that is at least 90% by mass and a C12-C20 isoparaffin content of at least 40% by mass.
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