Modelling and optimisation of a wire-plate ESP for mitigation of poultry PM emission using COMSOL

Particulate matter (PM) emissions constitute a major air pollution concern for commercial poultry production facilities. Recently, the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) has emerged as promising technology mitigation of PM. However, further optimisation ESP design, operation scale, and operating parameters is necessary improved PM removal efficiencies practical applications in In this study, comprehensive model collection process simulated module was developed using COMSOL software. The airflow characteristics, electric field space charge development, particle charging, trajectory tracking both PM10 PM2.5. Wire-plate configurations with varying design parameters, such number wire electrodes plate separation distance, were at an inlet velocity 2.0 m s−1 to identify optimal configuration development physical prototypes. validated by laboratory testing prototype within wind tunnel under three sets ventilation conditions representing hot, warm, cold weather, respectively. exhibited 90.8%, 97.1%, 99.0% weather conditions, observed PM2.5 these respective 86.9%, 94.4%, 97.8%. This can be used inexpensive alternative developing prototypes when evaluating designs