Processing of liquid propellant reaction liquors by pervaporation

Abstract

Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine and monomethylhydrazine are the two well-known liquid propellants. Substantial amounts of sodium chloride present in the aqueous unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine and monomethylhydrazine reaction liquors. Pervaporation experiments have been conducted using dense chitosan membrane for desalting of these reaction liquors. The effect of membrane thickness, salt concentration in the feed, and permeate pressures on flux and % rejection have been studied and discussed to optimize the conditions. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 72: 141–149, 1999