Centralized remote monitoring of electrostatic precipitators to enforce proper usage

Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) are widely used by industries to minimize the ash content and particulate matters present in the exhaust of boilers or furnaces. It reduces atmospheric air pollution which causes environmental hazards on Earth. Mindful of the increasing concerns about the effects of air pollution, regulatory bodies such as Pollution Control Boards of most countries have taken steps to enforce the installation of ESPs in industries to control the particulate matter and ash content in exhaust gases. Keeping in view the health hazards, the pollution control norms and the continuous vigilance of pollution control boards, ESPs have now been installed in a wide scale across the world. But a standing issue with the ESPs has been their relatively high power consumption which has often induced unscrupulous industries to limit their usage in order to reduce their electricity expenses towards the ESPs continuous operation. The limited operation of the ESPs causes high air particulates, ash content and poisonous gases in the environment which are directly responsible for several health hazards. In this paper, an Information Communication Technology (ICT) enabled electronic tool is presented for centralized monitoring of installed ESPs in different locations from a remotely placed monitoring centre. It is a cost effective and an efficient tool for E-Governance and will fulfill the dream of a pollution controlled environment.