2007-11-13 05:35:56 · 3 answers · asked by xannie222x 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
It is not quite that simple. Electronic precipitators have a grid with positive charged wires that put a static charge on the soot and fly-ash. Near that is another screen that has a negative charge. When the particles come near the second screen they are attracted to it and drop into collecting bins. Those precipitators are huge and use a lot of electricity to run. In a power plant with those collectors they could use about 10% of the energy being generated. They also generate a lot of collected dust that needs disposal, usually by burying in a land fill.
2007-11-13 05:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
static, the particles are attracted to the "charged object".....gas still comes out but the particles such as soot do not
2007-11-13 05:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by jindivik321 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-11-13 05:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by blase' blahhh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋