The main effect of water injection was to cool the air in the compressor section creating a denser (more O 2) gas, like the turbo in Diesels. These J-57s were incredibly noisy while "wet" especially in the back. When the water ran out, the decrease in thrust and noise was very apparent.
vsr -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wilton strickland Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 13:30 To: mercedes Subject: [MBZ] Knock on wood - 300D/Water injection KC-135A's and all B-52's prior to H's (all with J-57 engines) used water injection for about 2 min on takeoff for significant increase in thrust. KC-135's now have been retrofitted with much newer, much more powerful, airline surplus, turbofan engines - don't think they use water injection any more. B-52H's (only ones still in service) have always had TF-33 turbofan engines and have never used water injection. Wilton _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
