2007-07-19 02:53:16 · 5 answers · asked by smartbala_s 1 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Any combustible material can be used, even paper in a hybrid rocket motor. Spaceship One used rubber and nitrous oxide. This paper talks about propane as a propellant.
http://pdf.aiaa.org/jaPreview/JSR/1966/PVJAPRE28559.pdf
Apparently, a good fuel needs to also be a good coolant for the rocket nozzle.
2007-07-19 06:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by russ m 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rockets have cryogenic engines that do not work on these fuels… as the rockets have to travel in subzero temperatures far below… -100deg C… where normal fuel will freeze…
Cryogenic rocket fuels are trade secrets of the launching organisations and their countries…
2007-07-19 12:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by Harish Jharia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to?
The more weight, the more energy you will luse to lift it. For any rocket you want the highest energy in the least mass. You want the fuel that gives the "most bang for the buck (or pound)".
2007-07-19 10:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so.
LPG is mostly used domestic purposes.
And for a rocket fuel, i think more purified and powerful fuel is needed
2007-07-19 10:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by Gulliver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not have the kick of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
2007-07-22 16:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋