TY  - JOUR
T1  - Development of compact electrostatic precipitator using EHD gas pump mechanism
A1  - Mochinaga, Kiichirou
A1  - Furuki, Takashi
A1  - Tachibana, Kosuke
A1  - Ichiki, Ryuta
A1  - Kanazawa, Seiji
A1  - Tański, Mateusz
A1  - Kocik, Marek
A1  - Mizeraczyk, Jerzy
Y1  - 2025///
KW  - Electrohydrodynamic (EHD)
KW  - electrostatic precipitator (ESP)
KW  - ionic wind
KW  - gas pump
KW  - particulate matter.
JF  - International Journal of Plasma Environmental Science and Technology
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SP  - e01002
EP  - e01002
DO  - https://doi.org/10.34343/ijpest.2025.19.e01002
UR  - http://ijpest.com/Contents/19/1/e01002.html
N2  - In recent years, the removal of airborne particulate matter, such as PM 2.5, pollen, and droplets containing coronavirus, has become an increasingly important issue. Collecting dust closer to its source is considered more effective for removing these particulates. However, most air purifiers are stationary, and electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) that can move freely, such as robotic cleaners, have not yet been developed. In this study, we developed a compact, lightweight ESP capable of moving to the source of dust for collection. To eliminate the need for an electric fan to draw particles into the ESP, we employed the mechanism of an electrohydrodynamic gas pump that uses ionic wind. A wire-to-nonparallel plate electrode configuration was used to generate a unidirectional gas flow containing dust particles. This configuration allows simultaneous corona charging of particles and their precipitation onto the plate electrode. The performance of the singlestage compact ESP was evaluated by visualizing dust particle collection in a transparent acrylic chamber and a mini plastic greenhouse. The proposed compact ESP has no mechanical moving parts and can be integrated into mobile devices or combined with other units.
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