Question
Download Solution PDFStatement (I): Electrostatic precipitators (ESP) can remove particles of sub-micron size.Statement (II):
Due to high voltage supply, ESPs attract any charged particle.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFIn ESPs, the flue gas passes through a highly ionized zone, where uncharged particles gets electrically charged and are separated out from the gas, with the help of electrostatic forces in the powerful electric field.
1. In ESP charge particles either positively or negatively can be removed.
2. Removal efficiency: 95-99%.
3. Size of particles that can be removed > 1 μm.
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