APU Comparison:

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Honeywell 131-9(A) & APIC APS 3200

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 IGV Actuator Vanes (Air system)
The IGV actuator is controlled by ECB (electronic control box) and
operated by servo muscle pressure from Fuel control unit of APU. The
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actuator regulates the position of Inlet guide vanes which determine

the amount of air to be supplied to the aircraft pneumatic system.

HONEYWELL 131-9A: There are 16 guide vanes which controls the

amount of air to be supplied to the aircraft pneumatic system.
APIC APS 3200: 24 guide vanes are present.

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 IGNITORS (Ignition system):
The ignitor helps in burning of the fuel air mixture during the starting phase
and thereafter maintain the combustion
Honeywell 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
One Ignition box with one ignitor plugs are One Ignition unit with two ignitor plugs are
present.
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present.

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 Bleed supply & Surge Protection: The load compressor is a
centrifugal compressor which supply the bleed air required
for aircraft pneumatic system.
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In case if the load compressor surge occurs it shall result in

compression inefficiency and vibrations with high rise in EGT
as well. This critical aspect is taken care by load compressor
surge protection system in APU.

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 BLEED & SURGE PROTECTION
HONEYWELL 131-9A:
• Bleed supply: the load
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control valve is controlled

electrically by ECB and
operated pneumatically.
• Surge protection: The surge
control valve is controlled
electrically by ECB through
torque motors and
operated by fuel muscle
pressure by regulated
actuator in Fuel control unit.

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 BLEED & SURGE
PROTECTION

APIC APS 3200:

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Both bleed supply

and surge
protection is
controlled by a
bleed control valve
which is electrically
controlled by ECB
and operated by
fuel muscle
pressure.

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 SPEED SENSOR: speed sensor give speed signal to ECB. In case of loss of
speed signal or over speed condition ECB carry out protective shutdown of
APU.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200
Has one speed sensor. Has two speed sensors.
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 FUEL NOZZLES: Fuel nozzles atomizes the fuel in the combustion chamber and
helps in proper mixing of fuel with the air.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
Has ten fuel nozzles with both primary and Has nine fuel injectors (three primary and six
secondary orifices (duplex nozzles) main injectors)
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 PMG: PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATOR

HONEYWELL 131-9A:
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PMG is not present.

APIC APS 3200:

PMG is attached to the accessory
gear section to the cooling fan drive.
which provides emergency power
supply to ECB and also provides
backup speed signal to ECB.
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 OIL PUMP:
Oil is pressurized by the pump which is then delivered to the accessory
section and to the bearings for lubrication, cooling and cleaning.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
OIL IS PRESSURISED BY GEROTOR VANE TYPE PUMP IS PRESENT
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TYPE PUMP

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 OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR:
The sensor give oil temperature values to ECB. In case of high oil
temperature, ECB carry out protective shutdown of APU.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
ONE SENSOR IS PRESENT. TWO SENSORS ARE PRESENT ONE AT THE
PRESSURE LINE AND OTHER ON THE GENERATOR.
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 OIL PRESSURE REGULATION:
Oil pressurized by pump has to be regulated in terms of pressure before
sending it through the bearings or gearbox compartments.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
HAVING BOTH PRESSURE REGULATOR ONLY RELIEF VALVE IS PRESENT.
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& RELIEF VALVE.

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 FUEL PRESSURE DELIVERY:
Fuel is pressurized by pump and thereafter sent to the actuator regulator,
metering unit and thereafter to the combustion chamber through fuel nozzles.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
FUEL IS PRESSURISED BY HP PUMP ONLY IN FCU FUEL IS PRESSURISED BY LP PUMP & HP PUMP
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(FUEL CONTROL UNIT). IN FCU (FUEL CONTROL UNIT).

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 COOLDOWN TIME DURING SHUTDOWN (IN CASE PNEUMATIC SUPPLY IS IN USE):
In case bleed air is supplied by APU load compressor to aircraft pneumatic system
and APU shutdown command is given by putting the MASTER switch PB off then APU
goes for a cool down period.
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APIC APS 3200:

HONEYWELL 131-9A:

APU goes cool down for a duration of APU goes cool down for a duration of
60 secs. 120 secs.

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 APU STARTING SEQUENCE (STARTER CONTACTOR AND IGNITION UNIT
ENERGIZING AND DE-ENERGIZING SEQUENCE DURING STARTING):
APU has electrical starter motor which initiates starting. Ignition is required for
combustion of air fuel mixtures. Starter and ignition circuits are energized
during starting.
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HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:

ECB ENERGIZES THE STARTER ECB ENERGIZES THE STARTER

CONTACTOR & IGNITION SYSTEM CONTACTOR & IGNITION SYSTEM
DURING STARTING. DURING STARTING.
STARTER CONTACTOR & IGNITION BOTH STARTER CONTACTOR &
SYSTEM GET DEENERGIZED AT 50% & IGNITION SYSTEM GET DEENERGIZED
60 % SPEED RESPECTIVELY. AT 55% SPEED

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 APU STARTING SEQUENCE
(OPERATION OF 3-WAY FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE IN FCU): The ECB controls the fuel
3-way solenoid valve for positive fuel shut-off.
The valve is controlled open during the start sequence and closed during
the stop sequence. Fuel goes back to the pump inlet.
HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:
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ENERGIZED OPEN BY ECB DURING STARTING ENERGIZED OPEN BY ECB DURING STARTING
AT SPEED 7%. AT SPEED > 3%

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 DEOILING SOLENOID VALVE:
Especially during the cold start condition; the oil has a high viscosity.
The de-oiling solenoid valve reduces the oil pressure pump load at
any APU start by allowing air to enter the inlet of the oil supply pump. During
the APU shutdown, the de-oiling solenoid valve prevents the
coking of the oil remaining in the bearing chambers.
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HONEYWELL 131-9A: APIC APS 3200:

ECB ENERGIZES IT TO REMAIN OPEN DURING ECB ENERGIZES IT TO REMAIN OPEN DURING
APU STARTING AT LOW TEMPERATURE UPTO APU STARTING AT LOW TEMPERATURE UPTO
6O% SPEED TO REDUCE LOAD ON THE 55% SPEED TO REDUCE LOAD ON THE
PRESSURE PUMP & REOPENS DURING PRESSURE PUMP & REOPENS DURING
SHUTDOWN FROM 50% TO 7% SPEED TO SHUTDOWN FROM 90% TO 7% SPEED TO
PREAVENT COKING. PREAVENT COKING.

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