In a message dated 2/5/00 2:13:35 PM Central Standard Time, random@qnet.com
writes:
> The highest energy density for *practical* air-independent propellants is
> lithium with sulfur hexafluoride, used in steam engines in torpedoes- the
> boiler is a coil of tubing with lithium cast around it, and the SF6 is
> throttled to control the heating power. The reaction ignites
> spontaneously, so simply opening the SF6 valve starts the boiler, and all
> the reaction products are liquids or solids- no exhaust to get rid of. This
> delivers only 4384 J/g, but is actually storable under realistic
> conditions.
This wouldn't have been the fuel for the nazi "rocket subs" that were
introduced in limited quantities late in WWII would it?
EvMick
Okie City Ok
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