ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Performance of a Pilot-Scale Wet Electrostatic
Precipitator for the Control of Sulfuric Acid Mist
and Fine Particulates
Sang Hyun Jeong1, Sung Hoon Shim1, Dong Keun Song1, Won Seok Hong1,
Jeong Hee Hong2, Sang-Sup Lee3
1Environmental and Energy Research Division, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials,
171 Jang-dong Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343 Republic of Korea
2KC Cottrell, 160-1 Dongkyo-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, 121-898 Republic of Korea
3Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University,
410 Sungbong-ro Heungduk-gu, Cheongju, 361-763 Republic of Korea
171 Jang-dong Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-343 Republic of Korea
2KC Cottrell, 160-1 Dongkyo-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul, 121-898 Republic of Korea
3Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University,
410 Sungbong-ro Heungduk-gu, Cheongju, 361-763 Republic of Korea
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(2):409–415
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ABSTRACT
Because sulfuric acid mist and fine particulates such as PM2.5 are difficult to capture in typical dry electrostatic
precipitators (ESPs), using a wet ESP is a viable option for the control of sulfuric acid mist and fine
particulates in a flue gas. In this study, bench-scale tests were first conducted to find acceptable methods for
achieving uniform water distribution and effective discharge. Based on the bench-scale results, a pilot-scale
wESP was designed and constructed. The pilot-scale wESP demonstrated good performance on the removal
of sulfuric acid mist and fine particulates.
