The use of FRP in FGD applications

Record amounts of wet flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) equipment made from fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) are currently being installed in coal-fired power plants in North America. While regulations are driving the current demand for wet FGD equipment, a significant increase in the price of high nickel alloy is driving the use of less costly FRP in wet FGD systems. Don Kelley of Ashland Performance Materials compares the cost and reliability of FRP with other materials in wet FGD applications.