Ethanol¶
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol (C2H5OH) was the fuel used for the German V-2 rocket, and the first derivative rocket engines in the United States, Soviet Union, and China. Although abandoned for many years, it has had some resurgence as an environmentally friendly fuel.
Reference Points¶
Ethanol == C2H6O
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| Tref | Pref | SG | Cp | dHvap | Visc | Cond | Surf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | R | psia | g/ml | BTU/lbm-R | BTU/lbm | poise | BTU/hr-ft-R | lbf/in |
| RocketProps | 527.7 | 0.9 | 0.7896 | 0.600 | 398.6 | 1.195e-02 | 0.0962 | 1.280e-04 |
| RefProp | 527.7 | 0.9 | 0.7896 | 0.600 | 398.6 | 1.195e-02 | 0.0962 | 1.280e-04 |
| Aerojet | 527.7 | 14.7 | 0.7921 | 0.577 | 362.0 | 1.187e-02 | 0.0972 | --- |
Fluid Properties¶
Ethanol == C2H6O
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| MolWt | Tc | Pc | SGc | Zc | Tnbp | Tmelt | omega | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | g/gmole | R | psia | g/ml | (-) | R | R | (-) |
| RocketProps | 46.068 | 925.0 | 891.7 | 0.2760 | 0.2402 | 632.5 | 286.3 | 0.64411 |
| Gas&Liq 5th Ed | 46.069 | 925.1 | 891.7 | 0.2759 | 0.2403 | 633.2 | 286.3 | 0.64900 |
| RefProp | 46.068 | 925.0 | 891.7 | 0.2760 | 0.2402 | 632.5 | 286.3 | 0.64411 |
| Aerojet | 46.068 | 929.1 | 925.0 | 0.2628 | 0.2605 | 632.6 | 285.7 | 0.62548 |
Vapor Pressure¶
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Density¶
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Heat Capacity¶
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Viscosity¶
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Heat of Vaporization¶
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Thermal Conductivity¶
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Surface Tension¶
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