Power required to make gaseous Oxygen

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The discussion focuses on the power required to vaporize liquid oxygen (LOX) for the Blue Streak missile, specifically addressing the physics involved in this process. The user has calculated a power requirement of 376 kW but is concerned about discrepancies between the gaseous LOX mass from the heat exchanger and the mass flow into the heat exchanger. The user utilized Mathcad for their calculations and is seeking validation and assistance regarding the accuracy of their work.

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  • Knowledge of rocket propulsion systems, specifically the Blue Streak missile.
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Aerospace engineers, propulsion specialists, and students studying rocket propulsion systems will benefit from this discussion, particularly those interested in the thermal dynamics of liquid oxygen in missile applications.

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Hello, this is my first post, and I hope its in the correct forum!

As the title says, I'm interested in the power needed to vaporise LOX(liquid oxygen).

Specifically the physics involved for an old UK missile/rocket, called Blue Streak.
Some info here for that rocket.:
http://www.spaceuk.org./bstreak/bstreak.htm"

I've done some work with Mathcad, and this is what I have so far:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/Notebook_04/Lox_tank_31-1.jpg"

I have a value of 376Kw for this, but what's worrying me is the figure for Gas_Mass_Lox, the gaseous Lox from the heat-exchanger. Its completely different from HE_Lox_Flow. that's the mass going into the heat-exchanger.

I'm not sure any of the work I've done is accurate, just following some textbooks and using the formulas.

All help appreciated.

N.
 
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Apologies for bumping this thread, just with no replies at all, I'm worried I caught the forum at a busy time and it disapeared into the distance!

If this is the wrong part of the forum, please advise, or if anyone knows of another one I can post to.

All input appreciated.

N.
 

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