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Title: Fiberglass plastics in power plants

Journal Article · · Power Engineering (Barrington)
OSTI ID:21004910
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  1. Ashland Performance Materials (United States)

Fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRPs) are replacing metal in FGDs, stacks, tanks, cooling towers, piping and other plant components. The article documents the use of FRP in power plants since the 1970s. The largest volume of FRP in North American power plants is for stack liners and ductwork. Absorber vessel shells and internal components comprise the third largest use. The most common FRP absorber vessels are known as jet bubbling reactors (JBRs). One of the largest JBRs at a plant on the Ohio River removes 99% of sulphur dioxide from high sulphur coal flue gas. FRPs last twice as long as wood structures when used for cooling towers and require less maintenance. 1 tab., 2 photos.

OSTI ID:
21004910
Journal Information:
Power Engineering (Barrington), Vol. 111, Issue 8; ISSN 0032-5961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English