Abstract:
A rigid discharge electrode (2) intended for use in an electrostatic precipitator which, in addition to the discharge electrode, also includes one or more collector electrodes. A voltage source is provided for supplying energy to the discharge and collector electrodes, so as to create therebetween a high d.c. voltage and an electric field, causing dust to be separated from a dust-laden medium passing between the electrodes, this separated dust settling primarily on the collector electrodes. The discharge electrode comprises a rod-like member (10) having attached therealong a plurality of electrode parts (17,18) presenting one or more discharge tips. The electrode parts extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the rod-like member and project beyond the outer defining surfaces thereof. The rod-like member (10) presents two mutually opposite and mutually parallel surfaces (19,19'), and elonagated electrode parts (17,18) presenting discharge tips (17a,17b) are attached to or fitted on these surfaces.
Abstract:
A collecting electrode panel assembly comprises a plurality of collecting electrode plates disposed in successively aligned relationship beneath and suspended from an electrode support member supported by the housing of an electrostatic precipitator, such that the collecting electrode plates making up the collecting electrode panel assembly extend downwardly in a substantially vertical plane into the precipitation chamber defined within the housing. Each of the plates has a pair of spaced end members and a central web portion which extends between and interconnects the spaced end members. Each end member has an edge surface extending substantially transverse to the central web portion thereof. A plurality of suspension lugs are mounted to the electrode support member and are disposed therealong such that a suspension lug extends outwardly therefrom adjacent each of the end members of the plates. A fastener is provided for mounting each end member to one of the suspension lugs. The dimension of each lug is such that no portion of a lug extends beyond the lateral extremities of the edge surface of the end member.
Abstract:
Herein disclosed is an air cleaner comprising: means defining an air passage, a plurality of corona discharge electrodes and a coupling discharge electrode arranged upstream of an air passage, being connected to a high voltage source for effecting a corona discharge downstream of the air passage for collecting the air-borne dust which has been charged by the corona discharge. The coupling discharge electrode is formed as a plate with a number of circular apertures therein, and each of the discharge electrodes has a multiplicity of leading ends shaped as sharp points arranged at the respective centers of the circular apertures and terminating generally on the plane thereof. The velocity of the air flow is increased in passage through the apertures to prevent the air cleaner from getting clogged. The corona discharge electrodes take the form of metal plates or bars extending generally rigidly across the air passage and mounted to the air cleaner at their ends, the sharp points being integral with the plates or bars and projecting therefrom toward the coupling electrode apertures.
Abstract:
An electrostatic precipitator (10) having a casing (12) defining a precipitation chamber (6) wherein a plurality of discharge electrode subassemblies (32) are disposed alternately between a plurality of collecting electrode plates (20). Each discharge electrode subassembly (32) is comprised of a plurality of individual tubular discharge electrodes (50) extending vertically between support frame members. Each tubular discharge electrode (50) is comprised of a vertically elongated tubular member (54) having an elliptical cross-section disposed with the longer axis of the ellipse perpendicular to the collecting electrode plates and the shorter axis of the ellipse parallel to the collecting electrode plates. A plurality of corona discharge pins (52) are disposed along the length of the discharge electrodes at spaced intervals and extend outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the tubular member (54) at an acute angle preferably in the range of at least 45 degrees to not more than 60 degrees.
Abstract:
In a system for filtering fibers and particulates from a gas stream, a fiber separator (10) is disposed to remove fibers in gross quantity from the gas stream. A corona charging apparatus (20) is disposed downstream of the fiber separator (10) to impart electric charge to particulates and to fibers that escape removal from the gas stream by the fiber separator (10). An electrostatic filter medium (30), which may advantageously be mounted on the cylindrical wall of a drum filter, is disposed downstream of the corona charging apparatus (20) to remove electrically charged particulates and fibers from the gas stream. The corona charging apparatus (20) comprises at least one fiber-rejecting corona discharge electrode (21 or 25). The fiber-rejecting electrode (21) comprises a shielding portion (22) facing upstream and a corona discharge portion (23) facing downstream in the gas stream. The radius of curvature of the shielding portion (22) is greater than the radius of curvature of the corona discharge portion (23) in a plane parallel to the gas stream so that the corona discharge occurs in a region that is shielded from fibers carried by the gas stream.
Abstract:
In the pipe-type of high intensity ionization-wet collection method and apparatus for particle removal from a gas stream, corona current is distributed between adjacent ionization and collection zones.
Abstract:
A mounting system for ionizing wires of electrostatic precipitation apparatus including a bus bar having a plurality of slots formed along the axial length thereof. A plurality of ionizing wires are spaced axially along the length of the bus bar and extend transversely thereto. At least one end of each of the ionizing wires is connected to a resilient spring. Each of the resilient springs are disposed in the slots formed in the bus bar. The springs function to transfer voltage from the bus bar to the ionizing wires and in addition function to maintain the ionizing wires under tension.
Abstract:
An electrostatic precipitator discharge electrode having an outer conductive sheath with a generally axially extending inner core therein and an insulator therebetween. To increase the electrode corona current emission the outer sheath has a plurality of conductive integral ribs terminating in apices extending generally radially outwardly of the sheath. The electrodes can be coiled and shipped to the job site where they are straightened and cut to the proper length for installation in a precipitator.
Abstract:
THE DISCHARGE ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC DUST COLLECTOR IS PREFABRICATED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE FIELD CONSTRUCTION SITE. IT IS COMPOSED OF PAIRS OF SPACED ELECTRODE STRIPS ATTACHED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF A MAST. GROUPS OF THE ELECTRODES CAN BE PREASSEMBLED INTO AN AREAL DISCHARGE ELECTRODE STRUCTURE.