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How does an electrostatic precipitator work in 5-7 steps? ​

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Electrostatic precipitator is a device used to remove dust particles from a gas or any other reasonable source .We apply a high-voltage electrostatic charge in order to do so.

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Electrostatic precipitator is a device used to remove dust particles from a gas or any other reasonable source .We apply a high-voltage electrostatic charge in order to do so.

Electrostatic precipitators force dirty gas inside a pipe or smokestack.

The first electrode is charged to a very high negative voltage.

As the dirt particles move , they get negative charge around them.

Second electrode is charged to a high positive voltage .

So the charges attract to the respective plates depending the charges.

After this is done the plates are shaken to remove the waste.

In this way the dust particles are removed.

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