Electrostatic precipitator Optimization and revamping

I.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itIRS solutions for electrostatic precipitatorsI.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itIRS company in electrostatic precipitationIRS is EDF R&D partner for electrostatic precipitators since 1998Worldwide leadership in electrostatic precipitation know-how developed in collaboration with international research centers and with the biggest European electrical and glass manufacturing companies. More than twenty years in electrostatic precipitator business from simulation to innovative product development.I.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itsimESP : Electrostatic precipitator detailed physical modelData s truc tureGas Flow: 3D Fluid-DynamicGas Flow: 2D Fluid-Dynamic1 – Gas flowLaplac ian Fie ldEle c tric Fie ldtime loopBack Corona Glow Corona Streamer Corona BreakdownElec tric Fie ld2 – ElectricalfieldIon MigrationPartic le Charg ingPartic le MigrationSpace Charge Dis tribution3 – ParticlemigrationPartic le Co llec tionRapping ReentrainmentProces s Effic ienc y4 - Collection efficiencyData s truc tureGas Flow: 3D Fluid-DynamicGas Flow: 2D Fluid-Dynamic1 – Gas flowLaplac ian Fie ldEle c tric Fie ldtime loopBack Corona Glow Corona Streamer Corona BreakdownElec tric Fie ld2 – ElectricalfieldIon MigrationPartic le Charg ingPartic le MigrationSpace Charge Dis tribution3 – ParticlemigrationPartic le Co llec tionRapping ReentrainmentProces s Effic ienc y4 - Collection efficiencyData s truc tureGas Flow: 3D Fluid-DynamicGas Flow: 2D Fluid-Dynamic1 – Gas flowLaplac ian Fie ldEle c tric Fie ldtime loopBack Corona Glow Corona Streamer Corona BreakdownElec tric Fie ld2 – ElectricalfieldIon MigrationPartic le Charg ingPartic le MigrationSpace Charge Dis tribution3 – ParticlemigrationPartic le Co llec tionRapping ReentrainmentProces s Effic ienc y4 - Collection efficiencyData s truc tureGas Flow: 3D Fluid-DynamicGas Flow: 2D Fluid-Dynamic1 – Gas flowLaplac ian Fie ldEle c tric Fie ldtime loopBack Corona Glow Corona Streamer Corona BreakdownElec tric Fie ld2 – ElectricalfieldIon MigrationPartic le Charg ingPartic le MigrationSpace Charge Dis tribution3 – ParticlemigrationPartic le Co llec tionRapping ReentrainmentProces s Effic ienc y4 - Collection efficiencyExtensive R&D efforts allow IRS to describe and model in details all significant physical process intervening in an Electrostatic precipitator.The results of this extensive modeling work is a comprehensive simulation software called simESP. I.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itORCHIDEE: Plant performance optimization softwareParticlesemissionsRenovationElectricalpower suppliesFlue gas velocitydistribution?? ?? ??CombustionparametersCoalblendingCoalquality???? ??ParticlesemissionsRenovationElectricalpower suppliesFlue gas velocitydistribution?? ?? ??CombustionparametersCoalblendingCoalquality???? ??ORCHIDEE is a tool for electrostatic precipitators operation optimization already in day by day use in coal fired power plants. The Operator can better apprehend the problems in real time.The Maintenance Team can better optimise their decisions and actions.The Technical Service can better evaluate the slow drift of operation.The Engineering Department can better appreciate the retrofitting actions.ORCHIDEE is a EDF & IRS productI.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itComputational fluid dynamics for precipitator gas distribution optimizationElectrostatic Precipitators require almost uniform gas velocity distributions, to collect particles at the highest efficiency.This is realised by placing flow control devices and perforated plates at inlet and outlet of the precipitator.Gas flow fluid-dynamic simulations allows to define the optimal position and shape of these devices without the need of physical prototype or insitu measurement.I.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itIRS consulting services forESP sizing and revampingNew plant construction• Sizing and tender verification• Layout design• In field technical assistance• CommissioningRevamp existing systems• Characterization of the system• Planning of the intervention• Technical assistance• Verification of the performancesI.R.S. s.r.l. via Vigonovese, 81 35127 Padova – Italy - info@irsweb.it - www.irsweb.itIRS consulting services : smart ESP control and plant operator trainingESP improved efficiency via innovative power supplies, optimized rapping sequence and smart parameter control.Plant operator training on electrostatic precipitator basics and problem solving.