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TankSIM: A Cryogenic Tank Performance Prediction ProgramDeveloped for predicting the behavior of cryogenic liquids inside propellant tanks under various environmental and operating conditions. Provides a multi-node analysis of pressurization, ullage venting and thermodynamic venting systems (TVS) pressure control using axial jet or spray bar TVS. Allows user to combine several different phases for predicting the liquid behavior for the entire flight mission timeline or part of it. Is a NASA in-house code, based on FORTRAN 90-95 and Intel Visual FORTRAN compiler, but can be used on any other platform (Unix-Linux, Compaq Visual FORTRAN, etc.). The last Version 7, released on December 2014, included detailed User's Manual. Includes the use of several RefPROP subroutines for calculating fluid properties.
Document ID
20150016575
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Bolshinskiy, L. G. (Jacobs Engineering and Science Services and Skills Augmentation Group (ESSSA) Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hedayat, A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hastings, L. J. (Alpha Technology Huntsville, AL, United States)
Moder, J. P. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Schnell, A. R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Sutherlin, S. G. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2015
Publication Date
June 24, 2015
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Engineering (General)
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
M15-4803
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Cryogenics Workshop
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States
Start Date: June 24, 2015
End Date: June 26, 2015
Sponsors: Cryogenic Society of America, Inc., NASA Glenn Research Center
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNM12AA41C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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