Patent ID: 8337765
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: F02K

Abstract:
1. A propellant reaction ignition system, comprising: a reaction chamber adapted to receive a hydroxylammonium nitrate-based liquid propellant; a non-heated catalytic bed disposed within said reaction chamber, said catalytic bed being non-electrically conductive and having a first portion and a second portion; a first electrode secured within said first portion of said catalytic bed; a second electrode having an opposite polarity from said first electrode, said second electrode secured to said second portion of said catalytic bed and disposed away from said first electrode; and a charge source electrically coupled to said first electrode and said second electrode, said charge source configured to supply a voltage potential of between 10 to about 30 volts across the first electrode and the second electrode to thereby cause electric current to flow therebetween, wherein: