Thursday, August 23, 2012

Personal rocket from hydrogen peroxide

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I just saw a video clip from Nat Geo Amazing on personal rocket powered by hydrogen peroxide.  The flight lasted for 30 seconds and brought the subject over 10 stories high.

I thought the at hydrogen peroxide is used only for treating cancer and for disinfecting wounds.

The reaction of  hydrogen peroxide from a catalyst tank causes hydrogen peroxide to release water and oxygen at temperature of over 650 C, and with velocity of 1000 ms, thus creating the lift, and speed of over 190 kmh.

Hydrogen peroxide propelled rocket

However, the flight which is just 30 secs is very brief.

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