DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF INTEGRATED MULTISCALE MODEL FOR ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATION

In the thesis, an integrated numerical model is applied to simulate the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) process. The results reveal the influences of electrode shape and ionic wind on ESP efficiency. For the first time in this field, the effect of dust layers on particle capture efficiency are examined systematically. Additionally, an experimental platform is established to test various parameters; the data obtained could facilitate future improvement of the model and provide a valuable database in open literature. This study also provides important suggestions/guidelines to the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) operators for optimization of this industrial process.