Electrostatic precipitator for metal and particulate emission control
Improving air pollution control systems is crucial for incinerators to be an option for sewage sludge disposal. Combinations of venturi and tray tower scrubbers are the most popular air pollution control system for sewage sludge incinerators. Recently wet electrostatic precipitators have been installed downstream of the scrubbing system to ensure the compliance of new regulations. Performance and stack tests were conducted on sludge incinerators at Somerset Raritan Valley Sewage Authority and New England Treatment Company. Efficiencies in terms of heavy metal and particulate removals are presented. This paper also describes sewage sludge incinerators, existing air pollution control systems, design considerations of the wet electrostatic precipitator, as well as sampling and analysis methods.
- Research Organization:
- Beltran Associates, Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20026658
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York), Vol. 126, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: Mar 2000; ISSN 0733-9372
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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