Air Pollution Control

  1. Particulate Matter Control Technologies
    1. Particle Characterization and Properties
      1. Size Distribution Analysis
        1. Particle Size Measurement
          1. Size Distribution Functions
            1. Cut Diameter Concepts
            2. Physical Properties
              1. Particle Density
                1. Shape Factors
                  1. Surface Area
                  2. Chemical Properties
                    1. Composition Analysis
                      1. Reactivity
                        1. Hygroscopicity
                        2. Electrical Properties
                          1. Resistivity
                            1. Charging Characteristics
                              1. Dielectric Properties
                            2. Gravitational and Inertial Separators
                              1. Settling Chambers
                                1. Design Principles
                                  1. Laminar Flow Chambers
                                    1. Turbulent Flow Effects
                                      1. Performance Calculations
                                      2. Cyclone Separators
                                        1. Conventional Cyclones
                                          1. High-Efficiency Cyclones
                                            1. Multicyclone Systems
                                              1. Design Parameters
                                                1. Performance Optimization
                                                2. Inertial Impactors
                                                  1. Single-Stage Impactors
                                                    1. Multi-Stage Impactors
                                                      1. Virtual Impactors
                                                    2. Wet Scrubbing Systems
                                                      1. Scrubbing Mechanisms
                                                        1. Inertial Impaction
                                                          1. Interception
                                                            1. Diffusion
                                                              1. Electrostatic Attraction
                                                              2. Spray Towers
                                                                1. Countercurrent Flow
                                                                  1. Cocurrent Flow
                                                                    1. Crossflow Configurations
                                                                    2. Packed Towers
                                                                      1. Random Packing
                                                                        1. Structured Packing
                                                                          1. Pressure Drop Considerations
                                                                          2. Venturi Scrubbers
                                                                            1. Throat Design
                                                                              1. Liquid Injection Methods
                                                                                1. Energy Requirements
                                                                                2. Other Wet Scrubber Types
                                                                                  1. Impingement Plate Scrubbers
                                                                                    1. Centrifugal Scrubbers
                                                                                      1. Fluidized Bed Scrubbers
                                                                                    2. Electrostatic Precipitators
                                                                                      1. Operating Principles
                                                                                        1. Corona Discharge
                                                                                          1. Particle Charging
                                                                                            1. Collection Mechanisms
                                                                                            2. ESP Components
                                                                                              1. Discharge Electrodes
                                                                                                1. Collection Plates
                                                                                                  1. Rapper Systems
                                                                                                    1. Power Supply Systems
                                                                                                      1. Gas Distribution Systems
                                                                                                      2. ESP Types and Configurations
                                                                                                        1. Plate-Wire ESPs
                                                                                                          1. Flat-Plate ESPs
                                                                                                            1. Tubular ESPs
                                                                                                              1. Wet ESPs
                                                                                                              2. Performance Factors
                                                                                                                1. Particle Resistivity Effects
                                                                                                                  1. Gas Velocity
                                                                                                                    1. Electrode Spacing
                                                                                                                      1. Applied Voltage
                                                                                                                      2. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                        1. Specific Collection Area
                                                                                                                          1. Aspect Ratio
                                                                                                                            1. Number of Fields
                                                                                                                              1. Rapping Intensity
                                                                                                                            2. Fabric Filtration Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Filtration Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                1. Surface Filtration
                                                                                                                                  1. Depth Filtration
                                                                                                                                    1. Cake Filtration
                                                                                                                                    2. Filter Media Types
                                                                                                                                      1. Woven Fabrics
                                                                                                                                        1. Felted Fabrics
                                                                                                                                          1. Membrane Filters
                                                                                                                                            1. PTFE Membranes
                                                                                                                                            2. Baghouse Configurations
                                                                                                                                              1. Pulse-Jet Baghouses
                                                                                                                                                1. Reverse-Air Baghouses
                                                                                                                                                  1. Shaker Baghouses
                                                                                                                                                  2. Cleaning Systems
                                                                                                                                                    1. Pulse-Jet Cleaning
                                                                                                                                                      1. Reverse-Air Cleaning
                                                                                                                                                        1. Mechanical Shaking
                                                                                                                                                        2. Design Parameters
                                                                                                                                                          1. Air-to-Cloth Ratio
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pressure Drop
                                                                                                                                                              1. Cleaning Frequency
                                                                                                                                                                1. Bag Life Expectancy
                                                                                                                                                                2. Operational Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Temperature Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chemical Compatibility
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Moisture Effects
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Maintenance Requirements

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