ABSTRACT
This chapter determines the effectiveness of electrostatic precipitator (EP) for reducing particulate matter (PM) emissions from a high-rise layer house. A full-scale prototype of the EP was tested at a laying facility. The EP system utilized electrodes to induce electrical charges on particles as they moved through the charging field. The operation of each EP electrode line was monitored by continuously measuring and recording the voltages and current of the individual power supply units, using the data acquisition system. The EP was installed and operated in Houses 2 (H2), while Houses 1 (H1) served as the untreated house. Several adjustments to the mitigation system were introduced to improve effectiveness during the test, because of the large house size and lack of experience in operating the systems under the relatively harsh environment of the manure pit.
