Many industrial processes, including kraft recovery boilers, discharge spent gases to the atmosphere. Particulate matter emissions are strictly monitored in all industrial plants due to increasingly stringent government regulations. The purpose of an electrostatic precipitator, or ESP , is to remove particulate matter, or ash, from combustion discharge gases. This module describes the purpose, components, function, and safety guidelines of a precipitator.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of a precipitator
- Identify and describe the major components of an electrostatic precipitator
- Describe the function of plate-wire precipitators
- Identify performance problems associated with precipitators
- Describe typical auxiliary and support systems of precipitators
- Identify and describe the safety hazards and safe work practices associated with precipitators