Electrostatic precipitatin - reduction of emissions and energy consumption

A predictive precipitator design tool is developed on an existing CFD-code framework. The main element in the development of this tool, is incorporation of a detailed numerical model coupling the electrostatic field, based on standard electromagnetic theory, and the main flow field, for which efficient solution techniques are already present. The model will be fully three-dimensional, will include all relevant physical aspects of the process and will be applicable to arbitrary geometries. Concurrently to the development of the numerical design tool, basic research will be conducted on the precipitation process itself. This part involves establishment of dedicated experimental facilities, where individual elements of the process may be thoroughly investigated