You guys really need a refresher course in chemistry. When hydrocarbons
burn, the Hydrogen atoms are split off of the carbon. The hydrogen then
combines with Oxygen forming water. The carbon combines with Oxygen to form
CO2. All of this creates lots of heat. There is no "unclaimed" hydrogen.

Also, normal fuel is NOT hydroscopic. Water and fuel don't mix. That's why
you drain it out of the sumps. The water occurs in fuel tanks from
condensation from air in the tanks. It then settles to the bottom of the
tank, as it is heavier than fuel. If there is any significant amount of
water in the fuel, you've got very BIG problems (either your trying to burn
pure water, or you've got frozen fuel lines).

As a side note, some aircraft engines have used water injection as a method
to increase power output during takeoffs.

Mike Schumann

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Matt Whiting" wrote

If jet fuel is full of water, how do you get it to burn? When I took
chemistry, hydrocarbon fuels contained .... drum roll please ... carbon
and hydrogen. No water of any level of significance.
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Combustion leaves some hydrogen unclaimed, and the oxygen is really happy
to claim it, and when it combines two H's, and one O, you get water.

Weren't awake during that day of chemistry, were you, Matt? g
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Jim in NC