An energetic ionic liquid catalytic decomposition gas generator uses stoichiometric and nonstoiciometric mixtures of specific energetic ionic liquids and iridium catalyst. The catalyst temperature used and gas production versus ignition may be controlled by combining one or more cationic species wit
An energetic ionic liquid catalytic decomposition gas generator uses stoichiometric and nonstoiciometric mixtures of specific energetic ionic liquids and iridium catalyst. The catalyst temperature used and gas production versus ignition may be controlled by combining one or more cationic species with one or more anionic species of the ionic liquid(s).
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1. A gas generator comprising a storage tank containing an energetic ionic liquid and a reaction chamber comprising an iridium catalyst, wherein:said reaction chamber comprises an inlet configured to receive said energetic ionic liquid from the storage tank such that said energetic ionic liquid cont
1. A gas generator comprising a storage tank containing an energetic ionic liquid and a reaction chamber comprising an iridium catalyst, wherein:said reaction chamber comprises an inlet configured to receive said energetic ionic liquid from the storage tank such that said energetic ionic liquid contacts and reacts with said catalyst and thereby decomposes said energetic ionic liquid to produce a gas,said reaction chamber comprises an outlet configured to release a gas from the reaction chamber, andsaid energetic ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium chloride, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dichloride, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazolium nitrate, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazolium dinitrate, and mixtures thereof. 2. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein the iridium catalyst comprises 31% to 35% iridium metal on alumina. 3. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein the energetic ionic liquid is a mixture of 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate and 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate and wherein the ratio of hydroxyethylhydrazinium ions to nitrate ions ranges from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9. 4. The gas generator of claim 3, wherein the ratio of hydroxyethylhydrazinium ions to nitrate ions ranges from 1:1.2 to 1:1.4. 5. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein the reaction chamber further comprises a heater configured to heat the catalyst and/or the reaction chamber. 6. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein: the energetic ionic liquid comprises 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate,said catalyst comprises from 32% to 35% Iridium metal by weight, andsaid catalyst has a temperature greater than 50° C. and less than 150° C. when said energetic ionic liquid contacts and reacts with said catalyst. 7. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein said energetic ionic liquid, said catalyst, and a catalyst temperature are selected such that gas is produced without ignition of said energetic ionic liquid. 8. The gas generator of claim 7, wherein said energetic ionic liquid comprises a mixture of 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate and 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate, the catalyst temperature is selected to be between 50° C. and 150° C., and the catalyst comprises Iridium. 9. The gas generator of claim 7, wherein the energetic ionic liquid comprises 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate, said catalyst contains 24% Iridium by weight, and said catalyst has a temperature of at least 200° C. when said energetic ionic liquid contacts and reacts with said catalyst. 10. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein the energetic ionic liquid comprises 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium chloride, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazolium nitrate, or a combination thereof; said catalyst contains at least 32% Iridium by weight; and said catalyst has a temperature of at greater than 100° C. when said energetic ionic liquid contacts and reacts with said catalyst. 11. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein catalyst temperature is greater than 100° C. said energetic ionic liquid comprises 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate, 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate, or a combination thereof. 12. The gas generator of claim 1, wherein said energetic ionic liquid comprises 2-hydroxyethylhydrazinium dinitrate mixed with an ionic liquid having a melting point of less than 67° C.
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Armstrong ; Warren E. ; Ryland ; Lloyd B. ; Voge ; Hervey H., Catalyst comprising Ir or Ir and Ru for hydrazine decomposition.
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