Electrostatic precipitators clean gases, especially exhaust gases, from dust and aerosols down to the smallest particle sizes. With reference to practice, the book explains the basics regarding physics, design and electrical equipment. It also describes the requirements for the design and operation of these systems. The current edition deals in particular with the physics of negative and positive corona and the extended application possibilities that arise from the targeted use of positive corona. A number of references show ways to calculate and cost-effectively build a new electrostatic precipitator - or to upgrade or convert an existing one for lower clean gas values.

From the contents

• Design and function of electrostatic precipitators
• The electric field in the electrostatic precipitator
• Physics of the corona
• Electric charge of the particles
• Power supply, electrical grounding and control of an electrostatic precipitator
• Flow distribution in the electrostatic precipitator
• Design and operation of an electrostatic precipitator
• Sizing of an electrostatic precipitator

The target group

• Designers, planners and project managers
• Process and electrical engineers
• Students of plant engineering, environmental engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering

About the authors

Dr.-Ing. Manfred Schmoch analyses, calculates and plans flue gas cleaning plants. His knowledge is based on many years of experience in the design of electrostatic precipitators and other gas cleaning plants, today accomplished in SCHMOCH Engineering GmbH.

Dr. Dominik Steiner runs an engineering office for environmental and process engineering with a focus on exhaust gas cleaning, flue gas cleaning and process engineering. He is a sworn and court-certified expert for air pollution control. As a sideline, he teaches at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.