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    An auxiliary power unit (APU), is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion. They are commonly found on large aircraft...
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    Honeywell auxiliary power units are a series of gas turbine auxiliary power units (APU) made by Honeywell Aerospace. Honeywell started manufacturing APUs...
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    auxiliary power units.  The method of which is to separate hydrogen-rich gas from the diesel fuel to generate electricity separately in an auxiliary power...
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  • A fuel cell auxiliary power unit (FC-APU) is a fuel cell based auxiliary power unit on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion...
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    in reverse to anchor the recoil spades. The FH77A is powered by a Volvo B20 auxiliary power unit, which gives the gun a top speed of 7 km/h. The engine...
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  • Klimov aircraft engines. 'Full cycle engine development' at UEC Klimov Klimov Aircraft APU (Auxiliary power unit)- General Information (archived copy)...
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    A range extender is a fuel-based auxiliary power unit (APU) that extends the range of a battery electric vehicle by driving an electric generator that...
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    require a sustained high power output, high reliability, small size, and light weight. These include helicopters, auxiliary power units, boats and ships, tanks...
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    air/pneumatic starting, with the use of bleed air from built-in auxiliary power units (APUs) or external air compressors now seen as a common starting...
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    Schreckling-like home-build. Small gas turbines are used as auxiliary power units (APUs) to supply auxiliary power to larger, mobile, machines such as an aircraft...
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    An internal auxiliary power unit, for ground use, provides electrical and pneumatic power, permits easy starts, without ground power units, and enables...
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    automatically. For starting the unit, the auxiliaries are supplied with power by another unit (auxiliary) transformer or station auxiliary transformer. The period...
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    engine called an auxiliary power unit, which is often mounted in the rear of the fuselage or in the main-wheel well. The RAT generates power from the airstream...
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  • manufacturer of aircraft engines and avionics, as well as a producer of auxiliary power units (APUs) and other aviation products. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona...
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    vehicle independent auxiliary power unit (allowing the gun to be used with the carrier engine shut down) and an inertial reference unit with a Global Positioning...
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  • Shore power or shore supply is the provision of shoreside electrical power to a ship at berth while its main and auxiliary engines are shut down. While...
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    fuel control unit LUN 6590, fuel pump LUN 6290, and propeller governor LUN 7816. The company supplies components for auxiliary power units including fuel...
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    30 while decreasing hull ammunition storage from 24 to 18. APU (auxiliary power unit) is installed while panoramic scope, which is used for manual firing...
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    common avionics and computer systems, the 757 shares its auxiliary power unit, electric power systems, flight deck, and hydraulic parts with the 767. Through...
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    155 GH 52 APU (which stands for 155 mm gun-howitzer, 52 calibers, auxiliary power unit), Finnish designation 155 K 98 (155 mm kenttäkanuuna 1998 or "155...
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  • Putt-putt, a test rocket used during Project Orion Putt-Putt, an auxiliary power unit aboard an aircraft Putt (disambiguation) This disambiguation page...
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  • engines). Compressed air is sent to the ATS turbine from the aircraft auxiliary power unit ( bleed air from the gas generator or from a free-turbine load compressor...
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    gasoline auxiliary power unit. The M88A1 was powered by the Continental AVDS-1790-2DR Diesel engine and had a 10 HP Diesel auxiliary power unit. While the...
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  • ducts, valves, heat exchangers, and other heavy equipment. The APU (auxiliary power unit) does not need to supply bleed air when the main engines are not...
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    Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) into the remaining compartment space. This is capable of producing 8~10 kW, and intended to act as an auxiliary power unit...
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  • inertial starters or internal batteries, and it did not require any special auxiliary equipment, an important feature when operating in remote areas. The primary...
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    (fly by wire). Hydraulic power is used for other purposes. It can be stored in accumulators to start an auxiliary power unit (APU) for self-starting the...
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    Junkers Jumo 004 and BMW 003 aircraft gas turbines as a form of auxiliary power unit to get the central spindle of each engine design rotating — these...
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    engines for helicopters, land vehicles, hovercraft, and boats; as auxiliary power units; and for industrial uses. By November 2015, 51,000 had been produced...
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    various elements on board. The auxiliary power unit enables the aircraft to start engines and provides electrical power and cabin heat independent of ground...
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