JOHN GREENLEAD TRINWARD
Engineers in Waterville, ME
License number
Pennsylvania PE033527E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Waterville, ME 04901
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Electrostatic Precipitator Frame Stabilizer And Method Of Operation
US Patent:
5482540, Jan 9, 1996
Filed:
Jan 31, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/188836
Inventors:
John G. Trinward - Waterville ME
John P. Jabar - Portsmouth NH
John P. Jabar - Portsmouth NH
Assignee:
Castine Energy Services - Waterville ME
International Classification:
B03C 370
US Classification:
95 57
Abstract:
A grid-frame stabilizer and method of operation for an electrostatic precipitator includes a rigid stand-off member that prevents oscillation of a grid frame used to keep discharge electrodes of the precipitator separated from one another. One end of the stand-off member is rigidly connected to the grid frame and the other end is rigidly connected to a fixed housing component through at least one electrical isolator. The fixed housing component is firmly affixed to an interior region of the precipitator. The stand-off member passes into the housing component through a housing opening which is preferably sealed by a membrane designed to prevent particle contamination of the surfaces of the electrical isolators.