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3rd Feb 2006, 16:45

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jau

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Hydrazine powered APU's

Hello,
I have been trying to look at Hydrazine powered APU's but I am having trouble understanding how they work. I know that the F-16's EPU and the three APU's on the orbiter are powered by hydrazine, but how? Something to do with catylitic action (whatever that is?). Anyone know?
Cheers
Rich