Accession Number:

AD0478871

Title:

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS FOR LIQUID PROPELLANT ANALYSIS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 16 Nov 64-16 Nov 65,

Corporate Author:

OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP NEW HAVEN CT CHEMICALS GROUP

Personal Author(s):

• Hagstrom, Richard A.
• Glowa, William
• Neville, William T.
• Nichols, Willard A.

Report Date:

1966-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

94.0

Abstract:

This report outlines the results of a study to consider the application of gas chromatographic methods for analysis to the three propellant systems, 5050 unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine-hydrazine, chlorine trifluoride, and nitrogen tetroxide. Polyethylene glycol 400 on anakrom B is concluded to be best suited for analysis of components on the hydrazine system. The use of liquid sampling, subambient column temperatures, and hydrogen fluoride doped carrier gas appears to eliminate the problems associated with chromatographic analysis of chlorine trifluoride. A method to determine NO, CO2, N2O, and NOCl in nitrogen tetroxide is suggested. Author

Descriptors:

• *LIQUID ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• *GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
• METHYL HYDRAZINES
• HYDRAZINES
• CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
• FLUORIDES
• NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
• TETROXIDES
• SEPARATION
• OPTIMIZATION
• TEMPERATURE

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE