Actually you said “nasty fuel ” which is wrong on all counts, as there is no methanol on Harrier and its not a fuel as the water does not combust. But there again you got the wrong aircraft type anyway………Still don’t even think about an apology?
In a water methanol system, the methanol has a secondary aspect as to its use, by raising the Turbine Inlet Temperature to its efficiency point (it combusts, and therefore could be classed as a fuel, hence my post), offsetting the effect of the water lowering the temperature. The Water/ Methanol injection system is not in use on the Harrier, as stated elsewhere due to the reservoir being close to the hot section of the exhaust, thus negating the Methanol’s primary task as an anti-freeze. The Harrier’s system compensates by adding more fuel, thus raising TIT to its efficiency level with an increased mass flow of air.
I am unsure of where your second paragraph fits in to the conversation.
If you must miss-quote me, at least make it funny or engaging. As I said, it was posted on a bad day and I was thinking of something different anyway – something I have already apologised for.
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