Frequently Asked

Problems
(Mechanical)

Electrostatic Precipitator
Training Seminar
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CP/DE
Rapping System
Insulator
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Question: What is the best material for Collecting
Electrode (CE) and Discharge Electrode (DE)?

Answer: SPCC (lifetime 5-10 years)

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Question: What problems which are usually observed in
ESP? Casing
Answer:
• Casing leakage
• Dust build-up
• Corrosion, eroded or detached
• Worn out rapping system parts
• Misalignment

Dust build-up on GD screen

Misaligned hammer
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Question: How much damage can be allowed

for CE and DE?

Is it time for CE and DE replacement?

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Answer:

CP~DE CP~DE
Space Treatment Measures
150mm 200mm
For temporary remedy, we can reinforce CE
with flat bar for alignment.
Problematic CEs can be removed from ESP
Collecting
± 15mm ± 20mm but the allowable amount is 10% of total in
Electrodes
1 field. If more than 10% of problematic
CEs were observed, replacing CEs for 1 field
can be considered.
Problematic DEs can be removed from ESP
but the allowable amount is 10% of total in
Discharge
± 15mm ± 20mm 1 field. If more than 10% of problematic
Electrodes DEs were observed, replacing DEs for 1
field can be considered.
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Question: How much improvement can be achieved if
spiral DEs are replaced by RDE?

Answer: It will depend on which field you are going to

replace spiral DE to RDE. RDE will be good if installed in 1st
field. Spiral DE will be good for last field (e.g. 3rd or 4th field).
For the 1st field, RDE will help to increase mA value with the
same kV value as the existing DE (spiral DE, V type DE, etc.)
because RDE has a lower onset voltage then the other DE
types.
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Question: Dust build-up is observed on CEs and DEs

but the rapping system works normally. What is the
possible cause?

Answer: It can be caused by leakage from casing,

access door, inlet duct and nozzle. Dust will become
sticky due to moisture and is hard to be dislodged by
rapping system.
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Question: How much damage can be allowed
for rapping system?

Is it the time for rapping system replacement?

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Answer:

1~3mm 4~6mm 7mm more

Mild wear Moderate wear Severe wear

Update as
Normal range
Planned update soon as
of values
possible
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Question: What is the ideal rapping time setting?

Answer: For every 6-10mmT of dust accumulated on CEs,

rapping should be initiated.
t (sec) = Deposited dust [kg]/ Dust rate [kg/s]
(A.h.ρ/ (Q.W.%)

• t = time to rapping (s)

• Q = flow rate (m3/hr.)
• W = dust concentration (g/m3)
• A = collecting area (m2)
• h = dust thickness (0.01 m)
• ρ = dust density (0.8 kg/m3)
• % = efficiency of 1 field (70%)
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Question: How much temperature which is
appropriate for insulators?

Answer: 80 – 100 ℃
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Question: Rapping and support insulators are
frequently broken, what is the cause and how to
prevent it?
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Answer:

1. Electrical shock on the surface

2. Uneven loading

Spark
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Answer:
3. Dust build up
4. Heating System Failure
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Answer: Insulator Maintenance
1. Keep surface dry – regular check on heating system
2. Keep surface clean – cleaning on each EP shutdown
3. Check DE frame balance after insulator replacement
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