Low-temperature electrostatic precipitator with different electrode configurations under various operation conditions

Abstract In this work, a low-temperature electrostatic precipitator (ESP) experiment platform was established, and two different electrode configurations were compared under various operating parameters to obtain a method for increasing particle capture efficiency. Results show that, in the case of the rated current, the voltage is significantly affected by temperature variations. Concurrently, by appropriately reducing the flue gas flow velocity of the ESP, the charging time of the particles in the ESP flue can be increased, fully charging the particles and improving the collection efficiency. Moreover, experiments revealed that increasing the relative humidity during ESP operation will increase the particle migration velocity and collection efficiency. Finally, when the electrode configurations were changed from a flat collection plate and round electrode to a sharper needle electrode and a concave-convex structure BE plate, resultantly, all efficiencies exceeded 85% under the temperature range from 50 to 150 °C.