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  • Air Pollution Control: Electrostatic Precipitators

    Credits: 6 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a particle control device that uses electrical forces to move the particles out of the flowing gas stream and onto collector plates. The particles are given an electrical charge by forcing them to pass through a corona, a region in which gaseous ions flow. The electrical field that forces the charged particles to the walls comes from electrodes maintained at high voltage in the center of the flow lane.

    Topics:

    • Process Description
    • Plate-Wire Precipitators
    • Flat Plate Precipitators
    • Tubular Precipitators
    • Wet Precipitators
    • Two-Stage Precipitators
    • Electrostatic Precipitation Theory
    • Auxiliary Equipment
    • Electrostatic Precipitation Theory
    • ESP Design Procedure
    • Flow Velocity and Pressure Drop Calculations
    • Particle and Gas Characteristics
    • Cleaning Procedures
    • Construction Features
    • Estimating Total Capital Investment
    • Equipment and ESP Cost
    • Retrofit Cost Factor
    • Total Capital Investment (TCI)
    • Estimating Total Annual Costs

    To take this course:

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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

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    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Environmental, Mechanical, Construction, Civil, Electrical, and other engineers whose job description requires a general knowledge of air quality control of airborne particulate matter.
    Publication Source: Environmental Protection Agency

    Donald Parnell, PE

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