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How do electrostatic precipitators work using electrostatic technology?

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With a high voltage applied to the discharge electrodes a strong electrical field is created between the electrodes and the flue gas is ionised, plus-ions migrate to the negative electrode and minus-ions migrate to the ground electrode. On their way through the particulate laden gas the ions collide with and attach themselves to particles and drag them to the electrodes.

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