Patent References 1425637 3763632 3819985 3915672 Method and article for protecting a precipitator discharge electrode Patent #: 4071688 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/535643 filed on 09/26/1983US Classes:96/15ELECTRIC FIELD SEPARATION APPARATUS (E.G., ELECTRICAL PRECIPITATOR, ELECTROSTATIC TYPE, ETC.)ExaminersPrimary: Lacey, David L.International ClassesB03C 3/34 (20060101)B03C 3/38 (20060101) B03C 3/40 (20060101) B03C 3/41 (20060101) AbstractAn electrostatic precipitator for the removal of dust having a resistivity of from 109 to 5×1012 ohm cm from a gas wherein negatively biased discharge rods are arranged in a plane between grounded plates, and wherein the rods are of a diameter of approximately 3/8" (approximately 0.375 inch) enabling increased level of electrical field to be employed without the problem of back corona discharge. | |