Electrostatic precipitators use electricity to take out particulates from the air exhausted from factories and power plants. Explain how an electrostatic precipitator works. What are its important components? Why will the other separation methods not work in cleaning the air of such particulates?
An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a filterless device that removes fine particles, like dust and smoke, from a flowing gas using the force of an induced electrostatic charge minimally impeding the flow of gases through the unit.
