- Electrostatic
precipitator: To remove particulate matter;
the most widely used of which is the electrostatic precipitator which
can remove over 99 per cent particulate matter present in the exhaust from
a thermal power plant. It has electrode wires that are maintained at
several thousand volts, which produce a corona that releases electrons.
These electrons attach to dust particles giving them a net negative
charge. The collecting plates are grounded and attract the charged dust
particles. The velocity of air
between the plates must be low enough to allow the dust to fall.
Q. How does an electrostatic precipitator work to remove particulate pollutants released from the thermal power plants?
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