This paper is a greater than 30 year case history on the use of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) at three power plants. The first project was a 16.3 foot (5 meter) diameter pipe installed in Florida, constructed with a resilient isophthalic polyester resin and used to discharge hot water from the plant into the river. The next two projects were in New York State where pipes delivered water, through 10 and 12 foot (3 and 3.6 meter) diameter penstocks, to power stations. The penstocks were also made with a resilient isophthalic polyester resin. The advantages of FRP over steel will be discussed.

Subject
Water, Materials, Piping, Salts, Inspection, Fiber reinforced plastic, Mechanical properties, Metals, Power plants, Steel, Engineers, Corrosion resistance, Resins
Keywords:
Power plants, pipe, penstocks, fiberglass reinforced plastic, Florida, New York
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