Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion

Similar to the application discussed above, the production of heat can be used in a more complex design to generate mechanical energy in the so-called stored chemical energy propulsion systems (SCEPS). SCEPS are typically used for underwater propulsion of torpedoes (see Eigure 14.4b) and use the reaction between molten hthium and any gaseous fluorine compound (see Eigure 14.4a) such as SF [18] or fluorocarbons such as Freon [19]. 

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The chemical energy generated by the combustion of energetic materials is converted to thermodynamic energy used for propulsion and explosion. As described in the preceding sections of this chapter, the amount of stored chemical energy is... 

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