EP0823284A1 - Electrostatic precipitators - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrostatic precipitator, and more particularly to an electrostatic precipitator in which floating particles are charged with electricity and the charged particles are moved and collected in an electric field.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrostatic precipitator in which it is possible to scrape greasy particles off the electric metal plates during precipitating without the need to stop the electrostatic precipitator, and the scrapers may be located at the corners of the precipitating zone in order not to affect the precipitating effects.
- the ionization means 1 is provided to supply charge to particles in the gas and is comprised of a plurality of metal wires 11 for supplying high voltage direct current and a plurality of parallel metal plates 12 for grounding purposes.
- the precipitating means 2 is located to the rear of the ionization means 1 for precipitating particles in the current of gas flowing past from the ionization means 1.
- the precipitation means 2 includes at least one band type positive electric plate 21 having predetermined bends and a plurality of negative electric plates 22 distributed between every two adjacent sections of the positive electric sheet 21.
- the positive electric sheet 21 is a flexible laminated metal sheet connected to the positive pole so that they carry positive electric charges.
- On both sides of the positive electric sheet 21 are provided an insulated portion 23.
- the insulated portions 23 are coated with a layer of non-electric conductive film so that they do not carry positive electric charges.
- the drive means 4 includes a motor 41 and a plurality of guide wheels 43 pivotally provided on a frame 42 at predetermined positions.
- the motor 41 drives a drive wheel 44.
- the collecting means 3 is located below the cleaning means 5 for receiving scraped greasy particles.
- the collecting means 3 may be removed from one side of the housing 6 for disposal.
- the positive electric sheet 21 may be operated to remove greasy particles after the electrostatic precipitator has operated for some time. But if the electrostatic precipitator of the present invention is used in environments where there are lots of greasy smoke or gas, the positive electric sheet 21 maybe operated simultaneously with the starting of the fan so that the greasy particles may be quickly removed before they may accumulate on the positive electric sheet 21. This helps to maintain the proper functioning of the positive electric sheet 21.
- grounding metal plates 12 of the ionisation means 1 may also be configured to be band type metal plates to achieve effects similar to those obtained by the configuration of band type positive electric sheets of the precipitation means.
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Abstract
An electrostatic precipitator includes an ionisation means (1), a
precipitation means (2) and a cleaning means (3). Greasy particles in a
gas are ionised and charged with high-voltage direct currents by the
ionisation means (1). The charged greasy particles deposited on the
moving positive charge electric sheet (21,9) are scraped off by the
cleaning means (5).
Description
The present invention relates to an electrostatic
precipitator, and more particularly to an electrostatic
precipitator in which floating particles are charged with
electricity and the charged particles are moved and
collected in an electric field.
In prior electrostatic precipitators, dust particles
adhered to electric metal plates are removed by means of
vibration or washing. For greasy particles that stick to
electric metal plates, utilizing a prolonged vibration is
ineffective in removing them. If a detergent is used to wash
away the greasy particles, it will be necessary to allow
the electric metal plates to be completely dry before they
can be used again, which generally takes a long time.
With reference to Fig. 1, there is shown an electrostatic
precipitator adapted for use in removing greasy smoke. The
electrostatic precipitator utilizes a circular scraper for
scraping off the greasy particles stuck on a circular
electric plate. However, as the scraper of the electrostatic
precipitator is circular, it cannot be used for rectangular
electric metal plates. In particular, the arrangement of
the scraper in the precipitating zone affects the
precipitating effects.
Fig. 2 shows another prior electrostatic precipitator,
in which scrapers capable of reciprocating in a linear
manner to scrape off greasy particles stuck on rectangular
electric metal plates. But such a construction requires a
great number of scrapers and rails and is therefore
complicated.
Accordingly, a primary object of the present invention
is to provide an electrostatic precipitator of a simple
construction for quickly removing greasy particles
contained in gases.
Another object of the present invention is to provide
an electrostatic precipitator in which it is possible to
scrape greasy particles off the electric metal plates during
precipitating without the need to stop the electrostatic
precipitator, and the scrapers may be located at the corners
of the precipitating zone in order not to affect the
precipitating effects.
The foregoing and other features and advantages of the
present invention will be more clearly understood from the
following detailed description and the accompanying
drawings, in which,
With reference to Figs. 3 and 5, the electrostatic
precipitator according to the first preferred embodiment
of the present invention comprises an ionization means 1,
a precipitation means 2, a collecting means 3, a drive means
4, a cleaning means 5 and a housing 6 enclosing the above
components.
The ionization means 1 is provided to supply charge to
particles in the gas and is comprised of a plurality of metal
wires 11 for supplying high voltage direct current and
a plurality of parallel metal plates 12 for grounding
purposes.
The precipitating means 2 is located to the rear of the
ionization means 1 for precipitating particles in the
current of gas flowing past from the ionization means 1.
In this preferred embodiment, the precipitation means 2
includes at least one band type positive electric plate 21
having predetermined bends and a plurality of negative
electric plates 22 distributed between every two adjacent
sections of the positive electric sheet 21. The positive
electric sheet 21 is a flexible laminated metal sheet
connected to the positive pole so that they carry positive
electric charges. On both sides of the positive electric
sheet 21 are provided an insulated portion 23. The insulated
portions 23 are coated with a layer of non-electric
conductive film so that they do not carry positive electric
charges.
The drive means 4 includes a motor 41 and a plurality
of guide wheels 43 pivotally provided on a frame 42 at
predetermined positions. The motor 41 drives a drive wheel
44.
Fig. 7 shows an example of the band type positive
electric sheet 21. The insulated portions 23 thereof pass
over the guide wheels 43 and the drive wheel 44 and enable
the surface of the positive electric sheet 21 to have a
certain tensile force. By utilizing the frictional force
generated between the drive wheel 44 driven by the motor
41 and the insulated portions 23 of the positive electric
sheet 21, the entire positive electric sheet 21 may turn
cyclically by means of the guide wheels 43.
The negative electric plates 22 located between
adjacent sections of the positive electric sheet 21 are
mounted on the frame 42 of the drive means 4 and are arranged
not to be in contact with the guide wheels 43 and the positive
electric sheet 21 in order to avoid short circuit. The frame
42 is also made of insulated material.
In the present invention, the cleaning means 5 is located
at a predetermined position on the path of the positive
electric sheet 21. In this preferred embodiment, the
cleaning means 5 is disposed at a corner of the precipitating
zone. With reference to Fig. 6, the cleaning means 5 includes
an inner scraper 51 and an outer scraper 52, both of which
is made of insulated material. The inner and outer scrapers
51, 52 respectively contact the inner and outer surfaces
of the positive electric sheet 21 so that they may scrape
the greasy particles off the positive electric sheet 21 with
a suitable friction. A scraping blade 53 capable of
reciprocating in a linear manner is provided on the
respective surfaces of the inner and outer scrapers 51, 52.
In this preferred embodiment, the scraping blade 53 is
driven by a pneumatic cylinder 54 for scraping the greasy
particles from the surfaces of the inner and outer scrapers
51, 52.
The collecting means 3 is located below the cleaning
means 5 for receiving scraped greasy particles. The
collecting means 3 may be removed from one side of the housing
6 for disposal.
When greasy smoke or gas enters via an inlet 61 into
the ionization means 1, the greasy particles will be ionized
so that they carry negative electric charges. They then
enter the electrostatic field where the positive electric sheet 21 and
parallel negative electric plates 22 are. The charged greasy particles will
adhere to the surface of the positive electric sheet 21.
As the positive electric sheet 21 is driven by the motor 41 to turn
cyclically or continuously or step-wise or intermittently, it may always
slidably contact the inner and outer scrapers 51, 52 to continually scrape
the greasy particles off the positive electric sheets 21. The greasy
particles will then adhere to the surfaces of the inner and outer scrapers
51, 52. At a set time for removing the greasy particles on the inner and
outer scrapers 51, 52, the cylinder 54 will start operation and drive the
respecting scraping blades 53 of the inner and outer scrapers 51, 52 to
scrape the greasy particles from the respective surfaces of the scrapers
51, 52. The scraped greasy particles drop and are collected by the
collecting means 3 below. The filtered gas will then be discharged
through an outlet 62.
In practice, if the electrostatic precipitator of the present invention
is used in environments where greasy smoke or gas is little, the positive
electric sheet 21 may be operated to remove greasy particles after the
electrostatic precipitator has operated for some time. But if the
electrostatic precipitator of the present invention is used in environments
where there are lots of greasy smoke or gas,
the positiveelectric sheet 21 maybe operated simultaneously with the
starting of the fan so that the greasy particles may be quickly removed
before they may accumulate on the positive electric sheet 21. This helps
to maintain the proper functioning of the positive electric sheet 21.
the positive
With reference to Figure 8, which shows another example of the
band type positive electric sheet. A positive electric sheet 7 is provided
with an insulated portion 71 at both sides thereof. The insulated portion
71 is provided with a plurality of guide holes 72 equidistantly spaced apart
from each other in a linear arrangement. A drive wheel 73 is provided
with a plurality of cogs 74 which may engage the guide holes 72 of the
insulated portion 71 for driving the positive electric sheet 7.
Reference is made to Figure 9 showing a second preferred
embodiment of the electrostatic precipitator of the present invention. The
precipitation means of this embodiment includes a plurality of individual
band type positive electric sheets 8 movable separately around
associated guide rollers 8a and a plurality of negative electric plates 81
distributed between every two adjacent positive electric sheets 8. A
cleaning means 82 is provided at each positive electric sheet 8 at a
predetermined position.
Obviously. the grounding metal plates 12 of the ionisation means 1
may also be configured to be band type
metal plates to achieve effects similar to those obtained
by the configuration of band type positive electric sheets
of the precipitation means.
Furthermore, at least one nozzle may be provided to eject
high-speed air currents to blow away the greasy particles
on the inner and outer scrapers 51, 52 of the cleaning means
5.
Except for the above-mentioned two embodiments, this
invention can be modified as the embodiments shown in Fig.
10 and Fig. 11. The difference between these two embodiments
and the previous two embodiment is that two ends of the
positive electric sheet 9 are fixed and wound on two rotating
shafts 91 respectively. The positive electric sheet 9
disposed between the two rotating shafts 91 can be driven
to rotate forward or backward. In which, as shown in Fig.
10, a motor 92 and a switching device 93 are disposed, so
that the positive electric sheet 9 can be driven by one of
the rotating shafts 91 at different ends. Therefore, the
positive electric sheet 9 can be moved to the right hand
side or to the left hand side of the Figure. Fig. 11
illustrates another embodiment that there are two motors
92. These two motors 92 will not rotate at the same time
Although the present invention has been illustrated and
described with reference to the preferred embodiment
thereof, it should be understood that it is in no way limited
to the details of such embodiment but is capable of numerous
modifications within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (11)
- An electrostatic precipitator comprising an ionisation means (1) for charging particles in a gas with electricity, said ionisation means (1) comprising a plurality of conductors (11) for supplying high-voltage direct currents and a plurality of parallel grounded metal plates 12); a precipitation means (2) for precipitating particles in the gas and a housing (6) accommodating said ionisation means (1) and said precipitation means (2), characterised in that said precipitation means (2) comprises at least one band forming a positive charge electric sheet (21,9) turned back on itself through a number of bends therein with negative charge electric plates (22) distributed between two adjacent turned back sections of said positive charge electric sheet (21,9) said positive charge electric sheet (21,9) being driven by a drive means (4) to move, and a cleaning means (5) disposed in the path of said positive charge electric sheet (21,9) at a predetermined position for removing particles adhered to the upper surfaces thereof during said movement.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said positive charge electric sheet (21) is a flexible metal sheet and is provided with an insulated portion (23) at both sides thereof.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein said precipitation means (2) comprises a plurality of positive charge electric sheets (21) and a plurality of negative charge electric plates (22) distributed between every two adjacent positive charge electric sheets (21), each of said positive charge electric sheets (21) being an endless loop driven by a drive means (4) to turn cyclically and separately, and a cleaning means (5) being disposed along the path of each of said positive charge electric sheets (21) at a predetermined position.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said drive means (4) has a motor (41) and a predetermined number of guide wheels (43) pivotally mounted on a frame (42), said positive charge electric sheet (21) being passed over said guide wheels (43).
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said cleaning means (5) is comprised of an inner scraper (51) and an outer scraper (52) for contacting said positive charge electric sheet (21), said inner scraper (51) and said outer scraper (52) being respectively provided with a scraping blade (53) capable of reciprocating in a linear direction, the respective scraping blades (53) of said inner scraper (51) and said outer scraper (52) capable of contacting the respective surfaces of said positive charge electric sheet (21).
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said cleaning means (5) is comprised of an inner scraper (51) and an outer scraper (52) for contacting said positive charge electric sheet (21), and at least one nozzle is provided on said inner scraper and said outer scraper respectively for ejecting high-speed air currents.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein an insulated portion (71) at both sides of said positive charge electric sheet (7) is provided with a multiplicity of guide holes (72) that are equidistantly spaced apart from each other and arranged in a linear manner, said guide holes (72) capable of engaging a multiplicity of cogs (74) of a drive wheel (73) of said drive means.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein said positive charge electric sheet (21) is an insulated fabric with two side portions, said positive charge electric sheet (21) being coated with a layer of electrically conductive coating between said two side portions.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein grounding metal plates (12) of said ionisation means are band type metal plates (1).
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the two ends of the positive charge electric sheet (9) are connected to form an endless loop and said positive charge electric sheet (9) is driven by a drive means (4) to turn continuously.
- The electrostatic precipitator as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the two ends of the positive charge electric sheet (9) are fixed to a respective one of two rotations shafts (91), wherein said positive charge electric sheet (9) which is disposed between the two rotating shafts (91) can be driven to rotate forward or backward.
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