Cottrell Precipitator (Noun)
Meaning
Removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Cottrell precipitator is a huge device that removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation in a power plant.
- Cottrell precipitator is used to reduce the air pollution caused by thermal power plants by removing particulate matter and dust from flue gases.
- A Cottrell precipitator consists of two coaxial cylindrical electrodes that help to remove the dust particles from the gas using electrostatic charges.
- Cottrell precipitators have been widely used in various industries including power, cement, and steel to control air pollution by removing fine particle emissions.
- Mechanical dust collectors were later replaced by electrostatic precipitators, also known as Cottrell precipitators, due to their higher efficiency in removing dust particles.