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Modelling of baffles in electrostatic precipitator (ESP) to achieve optimum flow distribution

conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Asm Sayem, Mohammad KhanMohammad Khan, Mohammad RasulMohammad Rasul, Amanullah Maung Than Oo, Nur HassanNur Hassan
Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) are the most reliable emission control devices that are used in coal fired power plants to capture fine particles for reducing exhaust emission. Its efficiency is more than 99% or more. However, capturing submicron particles are still a problem due to complex flow distributions and design limitations of ESP. In this study, two different shapes of baffles inside the ESP have been considered to assess their influence on the flow pattern using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code ‘ANSYS FLUENT’. Due to different shapes, the flow distribution will be changed inside the ESP which is expected to affect and increase the residence time of flue gas. The results of this paper indicate that the proposed shapes can influence in collecting more fine particles.

History

Start Page

1

End Page

4

Number of Pages

4

Start Date

2015-01-01

Finish Date

2015-01-01

ISBN-13

9781775921080

Location

Skukuza, South Africa

Publisher

HEFAT

Place of Publication

South Africa

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Deakin University; School of Engineering and Technology (2013- ); TBA Research Institute;

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Name of Conference

International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics