TECHNICAL SEMINAR (PR9308) ON ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPTATORS (ESP)

NAME: HARITHA.S REG NO: 2011507024 YEAR: 5/8 BRANCH: B.E.PRODUCTON

CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION TO ESP DEFINITION PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION COMPONENTS TYPES OF ESP SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS APPLICATIONS ADVANTAGES FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFICIECY OF ESP CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION: Air pollution is one of the major forms of environmental pollution. Clean air is an essential resource to the people surrounding the industrial establishments. The industrial waste gases directly affect peoples health and also affect further development of industries. Electro static precipitators were introduced to prevent this form of air pollution by filtering these gases from the particulate matter and then releasing them into the atmosphere.

DEFINITION: An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas (such as air) using the force of an induced electrostatic charge.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION: An electrostatic precipitation is a physical process by which particles suspended in gas stream are charged electrically by the principle of corona discharge (ionization of gas molecules) using the discharge electrodes supplied with DC voltage and these particles are collected using the positively charged collection electrodes. Then these collected particles are separated from the gas stream using rappers and hoppers and then disposed in the appropriate manner.

COMPONENTS OF A TYPICAL ESP: Discharge electrodes Collection electrodes High voltage electrical systems Rappers Hoppers Conveyors

TYPES OF ESP: Based on type of gas handled: HOT PRECIPTATORS COLD PRECIPTATORS WET PRECIPTATORS DRY PRECIPTATORS

Based on shape of collecting electrode: PLATE PRECIPTATORS TUBULAR PRECIPTATORS

SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS: For monitoring and controlling the process of precipitation a simulation technique was developed using computer software. It takes the input parameters of the ESP system like gas flow temperature, flow pressure, flow velocity, particle dimensions, particle density, collection plate dimensions, discharge wire dimensions, voltage and other relative parameters. This is followed by the analysis of rates of ionization, collection, distribution, deposition and the results are interpreted graphically.

APPLICATIONS: In India its widely used in different Industries like Chemical Cement Paper and pulp Thermal Power generation Steel

SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS: MERITS: It collects almost 99% of dust particles It Collects dust in both dry and wet conditions All size dust particles from micro to coarser particles Versatility Low operation cost Wide range of inlet conditions like temperature, pressure, etc. Coal-fired boilers Refuse & sludge incinerator Gas production plant Iron and steel industries Metallurgy and chemical industries Burning wood wastage

FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFCIENCY OF ESP Gas composition Dust size Temperature Pressure Water content Boiler type

CONCLUSION: Any type of electrostatic precipitator will have similar components and operate by charging particles or liquid aerosols, collecting them, and finally removing them from the ESP before ultimate disposal in a landfill or reuse in the industrial process. The precipitator should be designed to provide easy access to strategic points of the collector for internal inspection of electrode alignment, for maintenance, and for cleaning electrodes, hoppers, etc.