Propellant Transfer Utilizing Cyclonic Separation in a Microgravity Environment.
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Transcript of Propellant Transfer Utilizing Cyclonic Separation in a Microgravity Environment.
Propellant Transfer Utilizing Cyclonic Separation in a Microgravity
Environment
Members Arber ShametajElectrical Engineering
Carlos Diaz Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Tse Mechanical Engineering
Ka Fung Chin Electrical Engineering
Peter Gomes Electrical Engineering
Introduction Microgravity research program
Flight on NASA C-9 “Weightless Wonder”
Collaboration with NASA Engineers
Experiment
Result of experiment
Future plans
Conclusion
Allows participants to conduct Microgravity research
Teaches participants fundamentals of Engineering in a reduced gravity
environment
Educates participants in the inner workings of NASA
Internship, Co-op and Job opportunities
Microgravity participants take precedence over other candidates
Program Details
“Weightless Wonder” Platform2 Flights
60 parabolas total20 to 30 seconds of
microgravityNASA C-9 aircraft
Courtesy of NASA
“Weightless Wonder” Platform
This flight maneuver has been used for over 40 years
Microgravity Experience
Experiment2D Tank
Observe Cyclone rotating about longitudinal axis
Achieved by injecting water tangent to the wall & parallel to floor.
Drained in 2g.
Recirculation Pump
Recirculation Pump
Vent
Drain
Vent
Drain
3D Tank Observe Cyclone rotating about
longitudinal & latitudinal axis Achieved by injecting water
tangent to the wall & 45 angle ̊� Drained in 2g.
ExperimentTransfer System
3D Cyclone used to separate water and gasSecondary pump used to extract fluid from walls of tank
Recirculation Pump
Vent
Transfer Pump
Transfer Outlet
Results2D cyclone successfully separates
gas and liquid. At different gas to liquid ratios, cyclone able to separate the gas and liquid
Some liquid was successfully transferred throughout the system. Avoiding transferring gas bubbles unsuccessful
3D cyclone successfully separates gas and liquid. At different gas to liquid ratios, cyclone able to separate the gas and liquid
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