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Intermittent charging of electric Application process

dust collector Raw material process

The conventional electric dust collectors use the continuous charging method.
However, the intermittent charging method was developed to save energy and is now
Background being implemented.
To meet the following demand for more efficient electric dust collectors, the pulse
charging method was developed and is now being implemented.

The intermittent charging method uses a waveform (semi-pulses) thinned out from the
output of the continuous charging method periodically. Thinning out the output saves
power. In addition, the dust collection efficiency is said to be a bit superior to that of the
continuous charging method and the alteration cost is not high because only the control
device of the continuous charging method should be altered.
The reduction of dust collection efficiency of electric dust collector became unsatisfying
as coal ashes and other wastes having great electric resistance and fine particles of
submicron-level diameters were used in greater amount. Under these circumstances,
the pulse charging method was implemented to save power and improve the dust
collection efficiency.
The pulse charging method uses a voltage waveform where pulses are superposed on
a DC voltage. The DC voltage, pulse voltage, and period are controlled.
This method costs higher than the others.

Descriptions As of 1996, 120 systems use continuous charging, 21 systems use intermittent
charging, and 16 systems use pulse charging in Japan.

Intermittent charging Pulse charging

Voltage Voltage

Time Time

Current Current

Time Time

Continuous Intermittent
Pulse Charging
Charging Charging
Power Saving Ratio by Power
Results 100 65 45
Effect Consumption(%)
Dust Collection Ratio by Dust Collection
100 110 150
Capacity Efficiency(%)

1) Conversion to the intermittent charging method: 0.8 to 1.6 million US$ (electrical
Cost
equipment only) [1US$=¥110]
estimation 2) Conversion to the pulse charging method: 2.3 to 4.5 million US$ [1US$=¥110]
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