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DIY Rocket Grade Hydrogen Peroxide

Copenhagen Suborbitals has begun making rocket-grade 90% hydrogen peroxide for turbo pump experiments.
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Peter Madsen fueling 6 liters of homemade rocket grade hydrogen peroxide (T-stoff) into the Copenhagen Suborbitals DIY turbo pump.Photo: Jev Olsen

Copenhagen Suborbitals has begun the production of homemade rocket grade 90% hydrogen peroxide for turbo pump experiments.

Turbo pump tests were performed today with success running at app 2500 rpm as a start. Eventually this pump might be used for pressure feeding our LOX/alcohol engine. Take a look at the hydrogen peroxide factory in this video.

Hydrogen peroxide becoming steam through oxidizer Kaliumpermanganate (KMnO4), pumping water as a test.

Another great step towards launching ourselves into space!

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Kristian von Bengtson