LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The company famous
for inventing the auxiliary power unit (APU) for passenger
airplanes has unveiled a similar product for the turboprop and
light jet segment aimed at upending the way these aircraft deliver
on-ground power. Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) Micro Power Units for
business and private airplanes, helicopters, and advanced ground
vehicles deliver many of the same benefits of APUs. These include
major savings from reduced fuel burn, coupled with mobile power on
the ground for critical aircraft systems such as air conditioning
and avionics.
Honeywell's Micro Power Unit, or mPU, gives aircraft owners and
operators a new and smarter way to provide power autonomously in
any ground environment. This drastically decreases fuel burn while
increasing overall aircraft efficiency and hull value.
"By expanding our line of trusted and reliable solutions to
include the mPU, Honeywell can better serve turboprop and light jet
owners and operators looking to increase passenger comfort and
reduce overall operating costs," said Brian
Sill, president, Engines and Power Systems, Honeywell
Aerospace. "The mPU adds value to new and existing aircraft in a
small, lightweight and quiet package."
The mPU is compact enough to fit in aircraft that have space
limitations while still providing enough power to operate air
conditioning, charge batteries, conduct flight planning and assist
main engine start without using additional power sources. When
compared with using the main engines to power aircraft systems, the
mPU can result in an 80% reduction in fuel burn while on the
ground. The mPU also avoids the hassle of securing costly or simply
unavailable ground power — particularly in remote locations.
The mPU adds value to aircraft by introducing a new, low-cost
and mobile power source for ground operations. Thanks to its
efficient design, it also removes the need to use the main engines
to access basic aircraft functions. This can help unlock new routes
to more remote areas where power is not readily available, greatly
increasing an aircraft's overall utility.
The mPU can also offer similar solutions to military ground
vehicles. The fuel-efficient, lightweight power source allows
armored vehicles to access power without running its main engines.
The mPU offers a low-noise and low-emissions solution to provide
power for electronics and cooling during silent watch and other
critical missions.
In developing the mPU, Honeywell is taking its expertise in APUs
and expanding it into new markets. Honeywell engineered the first
APU in 1948. The company has produced more than 100,000 APUs and
has more than 36,000 in service today across more than 150
regional, executive, commercial and military platforms, including
both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Honeywell plans to display a prototype of the new system
Oct. 22-24 at its NBAA booth #N4302
in Las Vegas.
About Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace
business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin
electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components
and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more
fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer
skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com
or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology
company that delivers industry specific solutions that include
aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings
and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies
help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants,
supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world
smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and
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www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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