Novel Catalysts for HAN/HEHN Based Monopropellants

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 56460	Program Year/Program: 2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 012568	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Sienna Technologies, Inc.
19501 144th Avenue NE Suite F-500 Woodinville, WA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2002

Title: Novel Catalysts for HAN/HEHN Based Monopropellants

Agency: NASA

Contract: NAS3-02169

Award Amount: $69,998.00

Abstract:
The Phase I work completed under Contract NAS3-02025 demonstrated that a family of ceramic oxides can successfully be used either as high temperature catalyst carriers or catalysts for decomposition of HAN/MeOH fuels. A ceramic processing technique to produce high surface area spherical catalyst granules was also demonstrated. However, no performance and process optimizations were performed. The work initiated in Phase I will be continued under Phase II to develop and test ceramic based catalyst carriers and catalysts that are capable of initiating the decomposition of HAN-based monopropellants, and sustaining steady-state runs for several hours. One or two candidates in each of catalyst carrier and unpromoted catalyst categories will be defined. Their performances in a small rocket engine will be demonstrated using the propellant(s) specified by NASA.

Principal Investigator:
Ender Savrun
Principal Investigator
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ender.savrun@siennatech.com

Business Contact:
Canan Savrun
Vice President
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canan.savrun@siennatech.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Sienna Technologies, Inc
19501 144th Ave NE, Ste F-500 Woodinville, WA 98072

EIN/Tax ID: 911724179

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No