Ramona E Hallit

US Patent:

20040221933, Nov 11, 2004

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431983

Inventors:

Ramona Hallit - Newbury Park CA, US
George Bauerle - Simi Valley CA, US

International Classification:

C06B047/00

US Classification:

149/001000

Abstract:

Hypergolic fuel propulsion systems contain a fuel composition and an oxidizer composition. The fuel composition contains an azide compound that has at least one tertiary nitrogen and at least one azide functional group, as well as a catalyst that contains at least one transition metal compound. The fuel composition optionally further contains a hydrocarbon fuel. The oxidizer composition contains hydrogen peroxide. The transition metal catalyst is preferably selected from the group consisting of compounds of cobalt and manganese. The invention provides a method for propelling a vehicle by providing a fuel mixture that spontaneously ignites with the oxidizer composition in an engine to provide thrust.