Table of Contents

1 Why an electrostatic precipitator?.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Control system characteristics.- 1.3 Control operating principles.- 1.4 Summary of control system properties.- 2 Milestones in the history of precipitation.- 2.1 Precipitator installations.- 2.2 Development of electrical supplies.- References.- 3 Basic and theoretical operation of ESPs.- 3.1 General remarks.- 3.2 Ion production.- 3.3 Particle charging.- 3.4 Particle migration.- 3.5 Measuring and modelling particle separation.- 3.6 Deposition.- 3.7 Removal.- References.- 4 Mechanical design considerations for dry precipitators.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Discharge electrodes.- 4.3 Discharge electrode mounting.- 4.4 Collectors.- 4.5 Casings.- 4.6 HT insulators.- 4.7 Rapping.- 4.8 Hoppers.- 4.9 Electrical clearances.- References.- 5 Aerodynamic factors affecting performance.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Turbulence and secondary flow.- 5.3 Gas velocity.- 5.4 Gas distribution.- 5.5 Model testing.- 5.6 Computational fluid dynamics.- 5.7 Field testing.- 5.8 Dust build-up and wear.- References.- 6 The physical and chemical properties of particles and their effect on performance.- 6.1 Particle size and shape.- 6.2 Optical properties.- 6.3 Agglomeration.- 6.4 Cohesivity.- 6.5 Particle electrical resistivity.- 6.6 Chemical compositon and reactivity.- References.- 7 Performance design considerations.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 What are we trying to achieve?.- 7.3 Assessment of the process.- 7.4 Plate spacing.- 7.5 Configuring the ESP.- 7.6 Conclusions.- References.- 8 Electrical operation of precipitators.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Precipitator performance and electrical energization.- 8.3 Corona suppression and space charge effects.- 8.4 High tension sectionalization.- 8.5 Traditional DC energization.- 8.6 Intermittent energization.- 8.7 Automatic voltage control and instrumentation.- 8.8 Pulse energization.- 8.9 Supervisory computer control.- Appendix 8A.- Appendix 8B.- References.- 9 Precipitator sizing methods and models of electrostatic precipitators.- Editor’s note.- 9A Precipitator sizing methods.- 9B Models of electrostatic precipitators.- 10 Sampling and analysis for particles and heavy metals in gas streams.- 10.1 Sampling and analysis.- 10.2 Heavy metals.- References.- 11 The commissioning of electrostatic precipitators.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Mechanical commissioning.- 11.3 Electrical commissioning.- 11.4 Process commissioning.- 12 Dry type precipitator applications.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Power generation industry.- 12.3. The cement industry.- 12.4. General steam-raising plant.- 12.5. Biomass-fired steam-raising plants.- 12.6. Iron and steel works.- 12.7. Non-ferrous industries.- 12.8. Aluminium smelting.- 12.9. Paper and pulp industry.- 12.10 Conclusions.- References.- 13 The wet electrostatic precipitator: design and applications.- 13.1. Introduction.- 13.2. Design considerations.- 13.3. Discharge electrodes.- 13.4. HT insulators.- 13.5. Casing/hopper design.- 13.6. Water treatment.- 13.7. Materials of construction.- 13.8. Electrical energisation.- 13.9. Typical applications of wet precipitators.- 14 The mist precipitator: design and applications.- 14.1 Introduction.- 14.2 Applications of mist precipitators.- 14.3 Conclusions.- 15 Upgrading of existing precipitator efficiencies.- 15A Modifications/changes to existing plant.- 15B Precipitator improvements achieved by changing the electrical resistivity of the particulates.- 15C Theory, principles of operation, equipment and applications of flue gas conditioning.- 16 Possible future developments in the field of electrostaticprecipitation.- 16A Electrical developments.- 16B Use of natural sulphur dioxide as a feed stock for flue gas conditioning systems: flue gas conditioning today and tomorrow.- 16C High temperature/high pressure precipitators for advanced power generation systems.- 16D Computer sizing of precipitators.

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`In this new book, the editor has brought together an international team of contributors, mainly industrialists and consultants, to produce an authoritative and practical guide to electrostatic precipitation.'
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