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Title: Time dependence of NO{sub x} removal rate by a corona radical shower system

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.536866· OSTI ID:418004
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  1. Oita Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  2. McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Engineering Physics

In this paper, the effects of the flue gas flow rate and seed gas on the dynamics of corona discharge current-voltage characteristics and NO{sub x} removal characteristics are experimentally investigated for a corona radical shower system. The corona discharge current-voltage characteristics have two operating modes which have a significant influence on NO{sub x} removal characteristics, where the threshold value of the treatment gas to seed gas flow rate ratio is about 8. The hysteresis of corona current-voltage characteristics is observed in this system. For longer operational time, corona current and NO{sub x} removal rate significantly changes with time. When the operation of the apparatus starts at relatively low applied voltage, the corona current under constant applied voltage increases with time to reach a maximum value, then decreasing with time to reach a steady state. At this condition, high NO{sub x} removal efficiency can be achieved.

OSTI ID:
418004
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 32, Issue 5; Other Information: DN: Presented at the 1994 IEEE Industry Applications Society annual meeting, October 2--7, Denver, CO (US); PBD: Sep-Oct 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English