Electrostatic Precipitator Electrical Readings
Maintaining and recording electrical readings are important.
Why should plant personnel record ESP electrical readings?
They are a valuable tool in maintaining electrostatic precipitator performance. They also provide a diagnostic
tool in assessing the overall performance and operational status of the ESP. A history of electrical readings
should be maintained by the plant. Indeed, this is a good diagnostic tool for a service person to reference when
onsite for an ESP problem or before an outage.
Take daily electrical readings of the voltage and current levels in the electrostatic precipitator.
Note any change in readings such as an increase in sparking, a drop in voltage, etc. The trend of the readings
should stay fairly consistent. A change in the readings is an indication that something may be going wrong.
- In summary, the plant operators should:
- Record electrical readings on a daily basis
- Keep a history of electrical readings
- Note the trend of the readings. If readings change dramatically, this may be an indication that a fault may be developing with the ESP.
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