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Evaluation of Particle Collection Efficiency in a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Using an Electrosprayed Discharge Electrode (정전분무 방전극을 이용한 습식 전기집진장치의 미세먼지 집진효율 평가)

  • Kim, Hong-Jik;Kim, Jong-Hyeon;Kim, Jong-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.530-537
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    • 2015
  • The wet electrostatic precipitator (wet ESP) is an effective control device which removes submicron particles reentrained in a collection plate and water soluble gas. However, its collection efficiency decreases, as its operation is subject to water-induced distortion of the collection electrode. In order to make up for the limitation, we modified the wet ESP system by installing electrosprayed discharge electrodes. The modified wet ESP system can wash both the collection plate and discharge electrode. As a result, we were able to fabricate a compact wet ESP with a small specific collecting area ($0.18m^2(m^3/min)$) that can accomplish a high collection efficiency of fine particles (97.1%). In addition, the device obtained a relatively low specific corona power of approximately $10W/(m^3/min)$.

A Characteristic Analysis of Physical, Chemical and Electrical Property for Bunker C Fly Ash (Bunkder C유 회분의 물리적, 화학적, 전기적 특성분석)

  • 이재근;이정언;안영철
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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    • 1996.04a
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    • pp.88-96
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    • 1996
  • The characteristic analysis of fly ash generated from a fired power plant using bunker-C oil has been investigated. Ash size distribution by an optical microscopy with image processing technique, morphological shape by a scanning electron microscope(SEM) and microscope, chemical composition by the inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry(ICP), and resistivity measurement as a function of temperature and moisture content by the resistivity meter are performed. A study of physical, chemical and electrical characteristics of bunker-C fly ash plays an important role of improving the performance of an electrostatic precipitator and protecting air pollution. The samples of bunker-C fly ash for analysis were collected from the electrostatic precipitator hopper of Ulsan Power Plant Unit 1 and Pusan Power Plant Unit 1. Mass median diameter(MMD) of bunker-C fly ash was measured 12.7${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, while MMD of fly ash generated from the mixture of bunker-C oil(40%) and domestic anthracitic coal(60%) was 25.7${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. The morphological structure of bunker-C fly ash consisted of fine particles of non-spherical shape. The primary chemical components of bunker-C fly ash were composed of SiO2(2.36%), Al2O3(4.91%), Fe2O3(14.33%) and C(11.84%). Resistivity of bunker-C fly ash was found to be increased with increasing temperature at the range of 100~15$0^{\circ}C$ and was measured 103~104 ohm-cm.

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A Numerical Study on the Triboelectrostatic Separation of PVC Materials From Mixed Plastics for Waste Plastic Recycling

  • Ha, Man-Yeong;Jeon, Chung-Hwan;Park, Doo-Seong;Park, Hae-Jin
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.1485-1495
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    • 2003
  • We investigate the triboelectrostatic separation of polyvinylchloride (PVC) from mixed plastics in the laboratory scale triboelectrostatic separation system. The flow and electric fields in the precipitator are obtained from the numerical solution of finite volume method. Using these flow and electric fields, we solved the particle motion equation considering the inertia, drag, gravity and electrostatic forces acted on the particles. The particle trajectories are obtained using a Lagrangian method as a function of different important variables such as Reynolds number, Stokes number, electrostatic force, electric charge and electric field distribution, inclined angle of plane electrodes, particle rebounding, particle charge decay rate after impact on the electrode surface, etc., in order to determine the optimal design conditions. The present predicted results for the cumulative yield represent well the experimental ones.

A study on the Electrostatic Precipitator evolution for PM-10 elimination of subway station (지하전철 구간의 미세먼지 제거를 위한 전기집진기 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Rho Sung-Chan;Kim Yoon-Ho;Kim Soo-Hong;Lee soo-won;Yoo kwang-kiun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.1482-1485
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    • 2004
  • Electrostatic Precipitators have been used widely in industry, and play an important role in environmental protection. Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) can be operated with a high collection efficiency and low pressure drop. Pulse energization is a technique to cope with high resistivity dust, and this results in lower power consumption. In this paper, Pulse energization ESP to use subway station air clean in subway station, design and test a pulse power supply for ESP.

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Characteristics of Charging and Collection of 10-nm-Class Ultrafine Nanoparticles in an Electrostatic Precipitator (전기집진기의 10 nm 급 초미세 나노입자의 하전 및 집진 특성)

  • Han, Bang-Woo;Kim, Hak-Joon;Kim, Yong-Jin;Song, Dong-Keun;Hong, Won-Seok;Shin, Wan-Ho
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.35 no.10
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    • pp.1013-1018
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    • 2011
  • The charging of 10-nm-class nanoparticles in an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) according to particle charging ratio has been investigated and compared to the diffusion effect of the nanoparticles. The competition between the charging probability and the diffusion loss effect determines the collection efficiency of nanoparticles in the ESP. The collection efficiency of nanoparticles decreased continuously with decreasing particle diameter. This indicates that the partial charging effect of 10-nm-class nanoparticles is more dominant than their diffusion loss effect in the ESP for nanoparticles in the particle size range of less than 10 nm. The charging ratios based on unipolar diffusion charging calculations were in good agreement with the experimental collection efficiencies for nanoparticles less than 10 nm in diameter.

Numerical Analysis of Electro-Hydrodynamic (EHD) Flows in Electrostatic Precipitators using Open Source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Solver (오픈 소스 전산 유체 역학 해석 프로그램을 이용한 전기집진기 내부 정전 유동 해석)

  • Song, Dong Keun;Hong, Won Seok;Shin, Wanho;Kim, Han Seok
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 2013
  • The electrostatic precipitator (ESP) has been used for degrading atmospheric pollutants. These devices induce the electrical forces to facilitate the removal of particulate pollutants. The ions travel from the high voltage electrode to the grounded electrode by Coulomb force induced by the electric field when a high voltage is applied between two electrodes. The ions collide with gas molecules and exchange momentum with each other thus inducing fluid motion, electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow. In this study, for the simulation of electric field and EHD flow in ESPs, an open source EHD solver, "espFoam", has been developed using open source CFD toolbox, OpenFOAM(R) (Open Field Operation and Manipulation). The electric potential distribution and ionic space charge density distribution were obtained with the developed solver, and validated with experimental results in the literature. The comparison results showed good agreement. Turbulence model is also incorporated to simulate turbulent flow; hence the developed solver can analyze laminar and turbulent flow. In distributions of electric potential and space charge, the distributions become distorted and asymmetric as the flow velocity increases. The effect of electrical drift flow was investigated for different flow velocities and the secondary flow in a flow of low velocity is successfully predicted.

Evaluation of Removal Efficiency in Emission Pollutants by Air Pollution Prevention Facilities from Meat Grilled Restaurants - Focus on the Electrostatic Precipitator - (직화구이 음식점 방지시설의 오염물질 저감 효과 평가 - 전기집진방식을 중심으로 -)

  • Seo, Jang-Won;Kim, Young-Il;Lee, Hee-Sun;Kim, Ji-Hun;Kim, Young-Doo;Shin, Jin-Ho
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.115-123
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    • 2021
  • The emission gas from meat grilled restaurants has unpleasant odor and sticky particulate matters (PM) in form of oil mist. This affects the residents living nearby. In oder to decrease the odor and PM, electrostatic precipitators (ESP) were installed at several restaurants by support of Seoul metropolitan government and emission characteristics of PM and odor were investigated. The removal efficiency of odor and PM at before- and after-ESP was that total hydrocarbon (THC), NH3, H2S, acetaldehyde, butyraldehyde were not much decreased. Total suspended particles (TSP) emitted from the vent was below the value of 7 mg/m3 regardless of the concentration of before-ESP and removal efficiency was in the range of 64 ~ 86%. The ratio of PM1.0 to PM10 of emission gas was over 0.9. So it was revealed that most PM of emission gas was PM1.0. The PM concentration in the air of the street near the vent was higher than another street due to the emission gas and the PM of indoor air of restaurant grilling meats was measured very high compared to outdoor air. So it needs more powerful ventilation of indoor air.

A study on cleaning performance of particles on collection plates using an electrodynamic screen (전기역학적 스크린을 이용한 집진판 표면 위 입자 세정성능 연구)

  • Yunhui Joe;Dongho Shin;Younghun Kim;Inyong Park;Sang Bok Kim;Gunhee Lee;Bangwoo Han
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.63-76
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    • 2023
  • An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) has a low pressure drop and a high collection efficiency but its collection efficiency can be reduced due to dust accumulation on the collection plates during long-term operations. In order to maintain the initial dust collection efficiency, it is necessary to periodically clean the collection plates. The common cleaning methods are using physical impacts or water sprays. These cleaning methods can lead to damage to the collection plate or generate wastewater. Herein, we implemented an electrodynamic screen (EDS) for ESP cleaning and evaluated its surface cleaning performance of particles. The EDS is an electrostatic system that can electrostatically repel particles on surfaces, allowing it to clean the ESP without causing damage and wastewater generation. Our evaluation included the analysis of the effects of AC voltage characteristics, electrode configuration and environmental conditions on the cleaning performance of the EDS with the aim of achieving effective surface cleaning. It has been demonstrated that activating the EDS cleans up to 65% of the particles on the surface, which indicates about 94% of our target cleaning zone.

Evaluation on Performance of an Electrostatic Diesel PM Trap Device and Its Application to Diesel Engine After-treatment (정전 방식 디젤 PM 포집 장치 성능 및 엔진 적용성 평가)

  • Kim, Hak-Joon;Han, Bang-Woo;Kim, Yong-Jin
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.176-183
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    • 2008
  • Performance of electrostatic diesel PM filtration systems (E-DPS) with different types has been tested using the carbon particles generated by spark discharge in laboratory. Among the five electrostatic precipitators, the multiple wires cylindrical E-DPS with the highest collection efficiency and relatively lower differential pressure at the flow rate of $1\;m^3$/min, as an applicable device to diesel engine as an after treatment system, has been combined with another collection cylinder to improve the collection efficiency of diesel particulate matters generated from diesel engines. The multiple wires cylindrical E-DPS combined with the cylindrical collector showed the collection efficiency of more than 60% at the engine speed of 2,000 rpm with the engine loads of 25 and 50%.

Field Evaluation of Particulate Control Efficiency of Electrostatic Precipitator in Thermoelectric Power Plant Associated with Addition of Triethyl Amino(TEA) (트리에틸아민 첨가에 따른 열병합발전소 전기집진장치의 집진효율 특성의 현장 평가)

  • Jo, Wan-Kuen;Jeon, Ok-Sang
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.445-449
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    • 2005
  • Present study was designed to evaluate the practical application of triethyl amine(TEA) injection for improving the collection efficiency of electrostatic precipitator(ESP) connected to a real operating plant. The major fuels used at the domestic power stations were bituminous coals imported from Australia, China, South Africa, and USA. Although the values of the electric resistance would be more or less different according to the type of the coals used, the unique electric resistance values of fly ash from the coals were mostly higher than $1{\times}10^{12}\;{\Omega}-cm$ and therefore, back corona problems were always expected to occur in the electrostatic precipitator. The particulates concentrations, smoke concentrations and their electric resistivity measured at the outlet of ESP, and the inspection of collection indicated that the injection of TEA improved the collection efficiency of particulate at collection plates of ESP. The electric resistance for, fly ash with the injection concentration of TEA 15 ppm(Purity 99.7%) was lowered to $2.1{\times}10^{11}\;{\Omega}-cm$ after injection from $1.9{\times}10^{12}\;{\Omega}-cm$ before injection. Under this condition, the dust emission content at the stack was reduced to approximately 80%, lowering the average outlet concentrations of particulates from $70\;mg/Sm^3$ to $14\;mg/Sm^3$.