Research helps us breathe a little easier
Published on 24 February, 2010
We can start to breathe a little easier thanks to Shah Haque's recently completed PhD research project, in conjunction with Stanwell Power Station.
Dr Haque has presented Stanwell with his ideas for a more effective flue gas cleaning process, based on a more efficient electrostatic action and better flue gas velocity.
His thesis was entitled: 'Performance study of the electrostatic precipitator of a coal fired power plant: Aspects of fine particulate emission control'.
It involved development of a computer model for analysing the effect of different operating parameters on the performance of an electrostatic precipitator.
Dr Haque explained that, while Stanwell's emissions complied with current EPA regulations, there was a chance in future that these regulations would tighten in response to health concerns, requiring a better cleaning process.
"My computer model has been validated by experimental data," he said.
