ESP

The principal components of an

ESP are two sets of electrodes
insulated from each other. The
first set is composed of row of
electrically grounded vertical
parallel plates, called the
collecting electrodes, between
which the dust laden gas flows.
The second set of electrodes
consists of Tube or wires,
called the discharge or emitting
electrodes that are centrally
located between each pairs of
parallel collecting plates.
PRINCIPLE




The wires carry a unidirectional negatively charged
high voltage current from an external dc source.
The applied high voltage generates a
unidirectional, non uniform electrical field whose
magnitude is greater near the discharge electrodes.
When that voltage is high enough corona is
produced around them. Electrical forces in the
corona accelerate the free electrons present in the
gas so that they ionize the gas molecules, thus
forming more electrons & positive gas ions. The
new electrons create again more free electrons &
ions, which result in a chain reaction.
There are four different steps in the
process of precipitation:
i) Ionization of gases and charging of dust
particles.
ii) Migration of the particle to the collector.
iii) Deposition of charged particles on the
collecting surface.
iv) Dislodging of particles from the collecting
surface


ESP SIZING THOREY

DEUTSCH - ANDERSON EQUATION
Collection Efficiency = 1 - e
- w. SCA

where,
w = Migration velocity
SCA = Specific Collecting Area
Migration Velocity
The velocity which the dust particle travel towards the
collecting electrode under the influence of electric field.

Specific collecting area
Amount of collecting area required to be provided to collect dust in
gas flow rate of 1 m
3
/s.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
The major fundamental parts of the electrostatic
precipitator consist of the following
i) Casing
ii) Hoppers
iii) Gas distributor screen
iv) Collecting system
v) Emitting system
vi) Rapping mechanism for collecting system
vii) Rapping mechanism for emitting system
viii) Insulator housing.


Casing

The precipitator casing is designed for
horizontal gas flow. It is made of mild steel
plates
The casing is supported by a number of roller
bearings to allow for free expansion due to
operating flue gas temparature
The casing is insulated by mineral wool and
covered with aluminium or GI lining

HOPPERS
Pyramidal type
Hoppers are provided
with

Baffle Plates
Heating elements
Gas Distribution Screen

To reduce the flue gas
velocity

Even distribution of gas.

INSULATORS


SHAFT INSULATORS

SUPPORT INSULATORS

BUSHING INSULATORS


Insulator Housing
Electrical System

High Voltage rectifier transformer

Auxilary control panel

Geared motors
HV RECTIFIER TRANSFORMER
HV RECTIFIER TRANSFORMER
Rectifier transformer sets are provided on the
top of ESP.
Rectifier transformer sets are connected to
emitting system.
Rectifier transformer sets converts 415 A.C
voltage to 72 kV DC supply.

Geared Motors
Each emitting and collecting system is
provided with one geared motor.

Geared motor unit coupled to rapper shaft
and located outside casing
Auxiliary Control Panels
Heating for the precipitator hopper

Heating for shaft insulators of the rapping
mechanism of emitting electrodes

Heating for the support insulators of the
precipitator.
Controlling the operation of the rapping
motors of collecting and emitting electrodes