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AUXILIARY POWER UNITS

Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) are gas turbine engines used primarily during aircraft ground operation to provide electricity, compressed air, and/or shaft power
for main engine start, air conditioning, electric power and other aircraft systems. APUs can also provide backup electric power during in-flight operation.

Pratt & Whitney products cover a variety of commercial aircraft, including the Embraer 135, 145, 170 and 190, Bombardier's dash8-100/-200/-300/-400, as
well as the Boeing 717, 747-400, 747-8 and 787. The organization's APUs are also found on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft and the A380.

Pratt & Whitney is a major supplier of gas turbine APUs for military applications, including helicopters such as the V-22, CH-53K, Blackhawk and Chinook,
fighters such as the F-16, JAS39 and T-50, and military transports including the C-5, A400M and KC390.

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the Auxiliary Power Unit. An APU is a small gas turbine engine that provides electrical air
power to an aircraft for starting the main engines, running the air conditioning and providing
electrical power to the plane while on the ground. The APU allows passengers to sit
comfortably while waiting for take-off, and the APU also provides primary or back-up electrical
power for environmental, cockpit and hydraulic systems during flight.

They use the same fuel as the aircraft's engines and generally account for about 2% of
the total fuel burn on a given mission.

Use a single-spool engine architecture with a single-stage centrifugal compressor,

combustors and two-stage high-pressure turbine. Overall pressure ratio is
approximately 11:1 with peak temperatures in the neighbourhood of 2,000F (1,090C)
for Honeywell's Airbus A350 design. The spool also drives an electrical generator and a
compressor for pneumatic air flow to the aircraft's environmental control system and
engine start system. typically drives a 90kV or 120kV generator and provides up to
168lb/min (76kg/min) pneumatic pressure

On occasion however, the tables get turned.

On a bitterly cold Thursday in January 2009, the Honeywell 131-9A APU in the tailcone
of a US Airways A320 that had just departed New York's LaGuardia airport came to the
rescue after the aircraft struck a flock of geese. With both CFM56 turbofans damaged
and the associated electrical generators eventually knocked off line, the APU during the
final seconds of the ditching provided the power needed to keep the flight controls,
displays and envelope protections in place to allow the pilot to touch down in the
Hudson River in control and at the lowest possible airspeed.

APUs such as Honeywell's 331-200ER in this Continental 767 are meant to be out of sight,
out of mind. Picture: Ed Croft

That the APU was available so quickly was testament to a well-trained crew. During the
final hearing earlier this year on the successful, fatality-free ditching, a National
Transportation Safety Board official asked the captain: "According to the [cockpit voice
recorder] transcript, immediately after the bird strike, you called for the ignition to 'on'
and to start the APU. This was before beginning the checklist. Can you explain your
decision to do this?" To which Captain Sullenberger replied: "From my experience, I
knew that those two steps would be the most immediate help to us in this situation."
That the APU was able to start and perform without question when needed was
testament to the pedigree of these small compact turbine engines. The two primary
manufacturers of the engines, Honeywell and Hamilton Sundstrand, continue to refine
the devices and are preparing a raft of new technologies aimed at boosting reliability
and "on-tail" time while decreasing emissions and fuel burn.

APUs are generally used to provide cabin air on the ground, pneumatic pressure for
engine starts and primary or back-up electrical power for environmental, cockpit and
hydraulic systems. They use the same fuel as the aircraft's engines and generally
account for about 2% of the total fuel burn on a given mission.

Market leader Honeywell, whose APUs are standard on all Boeing 737NG models and
have been selected as an option on 60% of Airbus A320s, is readying its most
advanced APUs to date for the new Comac 919 single-aisle jet and the Airbus A350.
Both APUs are derivatives of the company's popular 131-9 model, which is also on tap
for the new Bombardier CSeries narrowbody line.

A near-term technology focus for Honeywell has been extending the life of the gas
turbine wheels in the APU by moving to a one-piece turbine wheel rather than a hub
with replaceable blades.

Both Honeywell and Hamilton Sundstrand use a single-spool engine architecture with a
single-stage centrifugal compressor, combustors and two-stage high-pressure turbine.
Overall pressure ratio is approximately 11:1 with peak temperatures in the
neighbourhood of 2,000F (1,090C) for Honeywell's Airbus A350 design. The spool
also drives an electrical generator and a compressor for pneumatic air flow to the
aircraft's environmental control system and engine start system. The 131-9 typically
drives a 90kV or 120kV generator and provides up to 168lb/min (76kg/min) pneumatic
pressure, says Steven Chung, vice-president for marketing and product management
for the APU line at Honeywell. Chung says the company has shipped more than 6,000
131-9 series APUs since 1991, when it was first developed for the McDonnell Douglas
MD90.

LIFE INCREASE
Honeywell says the dual-alloy one-piece turbine wheels will provide some operators
with a 10-20% increase in APU life, which for the 131-9 is on average about 12,000h
time before overhaul (TBO). Interim maintenance typically includes replacing certain
line replaceable units (LRU) during the life of the APU in part due to internal wearing of
valves, mating materials and springs. Replacement parts include igniter plugs and
filters.

APU AND AIRCRAFT

HONEYWELL

MILITARY

Honeywell has designed and tailored many military application auxiliary power units. This line of products
started with the 85 series auxiliary power units supporting the C-130 cargo aircraft all the way up to the
most recent fighter applications with the G250 auxiliary power unit, supporting the F22, and the G230
auxiliary power unit, supporting the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Apache AH-64 with the 36-155 auxiliary power unit up to utility applications with the Blackhawk UH-60 with
the 36-150BH and the Chinook CH-47 with the 36-150CH.

GTCP 36-150 auxiliary power unit for helicopters:

The model 36-150 auxiliary power unit is a single-shaft, constant speed gas turbine engine,
providing shaft and pneumatic power for ground and airborne applications. The auxiliary power
unit is designed to deliver compressed air for main engine starting, air conditioning, anti-ice and
heating systems. Shaft power is typically used to drive AC/DC generators, hydraulic pumps,
cooling fans and accessory transmissions. The 36-150 is capable of delivering air and shaft power
simultaneously or individually.
 ENERGY EFFICIENT

The HGT400 gas turbine auxiliary power unit (APU) is the next generation derived from the RE220
family of APUs. The HGT400 APU offers an integrated system that supplies pneumatic and electric
power for the aircraft while on the ground or in-flight.

Our newest large cabin business aviation APU is derived from a successful lineage of the proven
RE220 APU and is approximately 30 pounds lighter than the average APU in its class, with
industry-leading technological advancements to maximize performance and reliability. The
HGT400 is also equipped with our latest electronic controller technology, allowing for smooth
communication with the integrated flight deck. Other important factors:

A new electronic controller, eliminating obsolescence issues and integrating with the
latest cockpit input/output
30 pounds lighter than the next best alternative
Fireproof mounts as part of the latest certification
Double the proven reliability in mean time between unscheduled repairs (MTBUR),
compared to the next best alternative

CIVIL AIRCRAFT

The HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) is derived from Honeywells 331 series APU, optimized
for the Airbus A350 XWB and incorporates industry-leading technological advancements to reduce
weight, maximize performance and provide safe, efficient and low-cost operations.

Combined with the integration of critical mechanical systems reducing aircraft weight, the
HGT1700 demonstrates a 10 percent reduction in specific APU fuel use and an equivalent
reduction in carbon monoxide emissions.