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The gaseous TFE is a monomer which is used to form PTFE, also known as Teflon®, by a polymerisation process at elevated conditions of temperature and pressure. TFE belongs to the group of chemically instable gases which are able to decompose under specific conditions releasing a huge amount of heat comparable to a gas explosion of flammable gases. Due to several incidents in PTFE – production plants the investigation of the safety related properties of TFE at elevated condition was necessary and resulted in a research project at BAM which is subsidized by the PlasticsEurope association. In a first stage the pressure dependence of the Minimum Ignition Temperature for Decomposition (MITD) was determined in the range of 0.5 MPa - 3 MPa in small autoclaves with volumes of 0.2 dm³ and 3 dm³. These results were used to validate the numerical model and were found to correlate quite well with the simulated values. Nevertheless the applicability had to be confirmed for larger volumes as well. Therefore a heat able 100-dm³-autoclave was constructed and build to determine the MITD in the range of 0.5 MPa to 1.1 MPa.
In a mutual framework agreement, the two German national institutes BAM (Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing) and PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) agreed upon the development, provision, and dissemination of national measurement standards for chemical analysis via primary reference measuring systems.
Traceability to national standards and international comparability is of key importance for the acceptance of measurement results in metrology.
Worldwide, cement and concrete experts are at the cutting-edge to sustainable, green, healthy but nonetheless high-Performance concrete. The current relatively low development of the cement and concrete industry in Africa offers the unique opportunity to start directly on the best achievable and sustainable Level, if only Expertise is sufficiently available. It should not be neglected that concrete is a product with comparably low Transport ranges, which means that an improved concrete market will mainly Support the local economy without exceeding financial Drains to the international market, thus fostering the fight against poverty, which is an urgent Need in most African countries.
The European research project i-Protect “Intelligent PPE system for personnel in high-risk and complex environments”, supported by the EU 7th Framework Programme, develops an advanced personal protective equipment (PPE) system that will ensure active protection and information support for personnel operating in high risk and complex environments in fire fighting, chemical and mining rescue operations.
Within the project an intelligent underwear for monitoring the rescuers heart rate, body temperature, and respiratory rate will be developed.