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COMPARISON OF ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR PERFORMANCE WITH PULSE AND DC ENERGIZATION
Citation:
Sparks, L., G. Ramsey, AND R. Valentine. COMPARISON OF ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR PERFORMANCE WITH PULSE AND DC ENERGIZATION. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-87/134 (NTIS PB87182655), 1981.
Description:
The paper compares electrostatic precipitator (ESP) performance with pulse and direct current (dc) energization. Pulse power for ESPs has been offered as a possible solution to the problems associated with collecting dust with high electrical resistivity in ESPs. Data have been presented to show a dramatic improvement in ESP performance for pulse vs. dc power supply. In addition to pilot plant tests, EPA participated in a field evaluation of pulse energization of a hot-side ESP. Results of these experiments are discussed in the paper, along with an economic analysis of pulse power.