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Abstract
An electrostatic precipitator, furnished on a 500-Mw tan-gentially-fired steam generator burning coal, was to collect 99.6% of the fly ash being generated in the furnace of this unit. Preliminary measurements indicated that the installation was not meeting its collection guarantee. Precipitator outlet flue dust distribution indicated that poor gas flow distribution might be one of the causes of the low performance. When observation ports were installed in the outlet flue to permit a direct visual evaluation of the problem, it was found that high velocity jets were present in the collecting electrodes, and that hopper sweepage was present. A model study along with velocity distribution measurements of the installation were authorized. Flow analysis indicated that the field and model correlated well. Extensive changes were made in the model, which eliminated or minimized the high velocity jets and hopper sweepage. After these changes were made in the field installation, it was able to achieve the required dust collection efficiency.