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Main Title Advanced Electrostatic Enhancement of Fabric Filtration.
Author Mosley, R. B. ; Hovis, L. S. ; Plaks, N. ; Yamamoto, T. ; Viner, A. S. ;
CORP Author Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1985
Report Number EPA-R-812281; EPA/600/D-85/267;
Stock Number PB86-117371
Additional Subjects Air pollution control equipment ; Particles ; Dust control ; Experimental design ; Pilot plants ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Electrodes ; Performance evaluation ; Electric corona ; Air filters ; Electrostatic fabric filters ; Fabric filters
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NTIS  PB86-117371 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The paper discusses laboratory and pilot plant studies of a modification of the U.S. EPA's Electrically Stimulated Fabric Filtration (ESFF) method in which corona voltage on a center-wire electrode replaces the subcorona electrodes at the bag surface. The electric field which affects enhancement results from the high potential maintained on the center wire. The mechanism that supports the observed increase in gas flow consistent with the theoretical model involves the nonuniform deposition of the charged dust as a result of forces exerted on the particles in the electric field perpendicular to the bag. Laboratory results show an extremely low rate of pressure drop increase during the filtration cycle, only 10-30% of the rate associated with conventional reverse-air fabric filtration. Pilot plant data indicate a corresponding increase in flow through electrified bags. The rudiments of a mathematical model for describing the electrical deposition of the dust are presented.