Test and Evaluation of a Pilot Two-Stage Precipitator for Jet Engine Test Cell Exhaust Gas Cleaning
Abstract
Findings of a study for the abatement of air pollution caused by operation of Naval jet engine test facilities, issued in August 1973, were that the use of fuel additives, the retrofit of smokeless combustors and the installation of gas cleaning equipment were potential means of controlling particulate emissions from the cells. Additives and smokeless combustors were found to require additional development leaving exhaust gas cleaning as the only technology then available for emission control. A two-stage electrostatic precipitator was recommended as the most viable alternative to a concept then being actively developed, the cross-flow wet scrubber. Due to the unique nature of the application and the high cost of full-sized equipment, it was recommended that a bench scale precipitator be tested to confirm performance and establish size parameters. Such a prototype unit was subsequently installed at Black Point test cell No. 1, Naval Air Rework Facility, Jacksonville, Florida and underwent a sequence of performance and operating tests under the supervision of UE and C. This report summarizes the results of the test program and provides data on the economics of applying a full-scale system to a jet engine test cell.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA030100