Timeline for Has solidifying liquid propellant been considered for space exploration?
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| Sep 28, 2018 at 2:11 | vote | accept | Antzi | ||
| Dec 23, 2016 at 12:33 | comment | added | Uwe | If the slush is generated from liquid hydrogen within the tanks of the rocket, vacuum compatible tanks would be necessary and stirring unit in the tank. But these tanks would be very heavy. If the slush is generated within the hydrogen storage tanks it must be pumped through filling pipes and hoses. | |
| Dec 21, 2016 at 19:59 | comment | added | Nathan Tuggy | @Uwe: Yes. Point is, slush only saves space if you use some of it quickly. Otherwise it's not all that much better. | |
| Dec 21, 2016 at 12:11 | comment | added | Uwe | But hydrogen slush should be compatible to valves, turbo pumps and injectors. A high-pressure tank would be much heavier. If there is a extra space in the tank for melting slush, you could use liquid hydrogen only. | |
| Dec 20, 2016 at 5:19 | history | answered | Nathan Tuggy | CC BY-SA 3.0 |