A Novel Enzymatic Technique for Determination of Sarcosine in Urine Samples
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Major
Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering
Research Advisor
Rovey, Joshua L.
Advisor's Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program; NASA-Missouri Space Grant Consortium
Abstract
The theoretical chemical and electrospray performance of [Bmim][dca], [Bmim][NO3], or [Emim][EtSO4] mixed with HAN in aqueous solution for dual mode chemical monopropellant/bipropellant and electrical electrospray rocket propulsion have been investigated. A ternary mixture comprised of 80 percent HAN, 20 percent of each ionic liquid fuel, and no water yielded the maximum specific impulse and chamber temperature: 290 seconds and 2700 Kelvin, respectively. The specific impulse was computed for a 1000 V accelerating voltage. For a binary mixture of [Bmim][dca] and HAN the upper limit on the specific impulse performance was 4655 to 6683 seconds and the lower bound was 2567 to 3745 seconds. For [Bmim][NO] and Han the limits were 4743 to 6683 seconds and 2595 to 3745 seconds, respectively. For [Emim][EtSO4] and HAN the bounds were 4128 to 6683 seconds and 2380 to 3745 seconds, respectively.
Biography
Timothy is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science at Missouri S&T in both Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Originally from Olathe, KS, he expects to graduate in December 2013.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Engineering oral presentation, Third place
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
10 Apr 2012, 9:00 am - 9:30 am
A Novel Enzymatic Technique for Determination of Sarcosine in Urine Samples
Carver Room
The theoretical chemical and electrospray performance of [Bmim][dca], [Bmim][NO3], or [Emim][EtSO4] mixed with HAN in aqueous solution for dual mode chemical monopropellant/bipropellant and electrical electrospray rocket propulsion have been investigated. A ternary mixture comprised of 80 percent HAN, 20 percent of each ionic liquid fuel, and no water yielded the maximum specific impulse and chamber temperature: 290 seconds and 2700 Kelvin, respectively. The specific impulse was computed for a 1000 V accelerating voltage. For a binary mixture of [Bmim][dca] and HAN the upper limit on the specific impulse performance was 4655 to 6683 seconds and the lower bound was 2567 to 3745 seconds. For [Bmim][NO] and Han the limits were 4743 to 6683 seconds and 2595 to 3745 seconds, respectively. For [Emim][EtSO4] and HAN the bounds were 4128 to 6683 seconds and 2380 to 3745 seconds, respectively.
