Technical plant system composites

In other cases, the multi-channel system will offer new functionalities like integrated gas, fluid or power transport. A very interesting application in the building industry would be the use of the side channels for incorporating pultruded carbon composite rods. The carbon rods could be incorporated and fixed during the pultrusion process of the technical plant stem under a certain pre-tension load. The use of the technical plant stems as... 

Riiggeberg, M., Burgert, I. Speck, T, 2006. Fibre-matrix interfaces in plants as model systems for technical composites. In L. Sahnen (ed.),5th International Plant Biomechanics Conference, Vol. I, Stockholm STFI Packforsk AB,... 

Ball valves provide tight shut-off and minimum frictional resistance to flow when fully open. Steel-bodied valves are usually lined with PFA. Composite-body valves are used in FRP systems and are much lighter and easier to support. Plug valves also appear in HCl service. They offer few technical advantages over ball valves but often are cheaper. They require more torque in their operation, but this is not usually a major factor in the sizes found in a chlor-alkali plant. 

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