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Title: Effects of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator

Abstract

The effect of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator was investigated. For that purpose, laboratory experiments were performed on a test precipitator with variable plate spacing of up to 715 mm. A proportionality was found between the migration velocity and the plate spacing. Apart from the current/voltage characteristics, also the rise in migration velocity with increasing gas velocity was determined. A laser device was used to measure dust concentration profiles which indicate an approximately linear increase from the centre of the duct towards the precipitation electrode. Optimization of electrostatic precipitators by enlarging the plate spacing appears to be possible.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Central Electricity Generating Board, London (UK)
OSTI Identifier:
5665313
Report Number(s):
N-8321644
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Transl. into English from Staub (West Germany), V. 40, No. 11, Nov. 1980, p 469-473
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; ELECTRODES; CONFIGURATION; ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; PLATING; DEPOSITION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; EQUIPMENT; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; SURFACE COATING; 424000* - Engineering- Pollution Control Equipment- (1980-1989)

Citation Formats

Weber, E. Effects of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator. United States: N. p., 1982. Web.
Weber, E. Effects of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator. United States.
Weber, E. 1982. "Effects of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator". United States.
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abstractNote = {The effect of plate spacing on the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator was investigated. For that purpose, laboratory experiments were performed on a test precipitator with variable plate spacing of up to 715 mm. A proportionality was found between the migration velocity and the plate spacing. Apart from the current/voltage characteristics, also the rise in migration velocity with increasing gas velocity was determined. A laser device was used to measure dust concentration profiles which indicate an approximately linear increase from the centre of the duct towards the precipitation electrode. Optimization of electrostatic precipitators by enlarging the plate spacing appears to be possible.},
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year = {Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
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