Title :
Electrically charged dust in rooms
Author :
Penney, G. W. ; Hewitt, G. W.
Author_Institution :
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Abstract :
ELECTROSTATIC precipitators operated at high cleaning efficiency have been very effective in keeping room walls and furnishings clean. However, the operation of precipitators at relatively low cleaning efficiency may result in serious trouble because of the escape of dust carrying electric charges of one sign into the rooms.
Keywords :
Electric potential; Electrostatics; Probes; Space charge; Strips; Surface cleaning;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1949.6443211