Hydrogen-oxygen Torch Ignitor

Abstract

The hydrogen-oxygen torch igniter described herein has been successfully used for many years at various NASA Lewis Research Center rocket test facilities to provide ignition for rocket engine research hardware. This igniter is inexpensive, simple to operate, and has demonstrated very good reliability. It has been used as an ignition source for rocket engines that utilized a variety of propellant combinations; some of these engines developed up to 40,000 lb of thrust.