I. INTRODUCTION

The International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (ISESP) has functioned effectively to provide a forum to exchange information on all phases of ESP technology. It has continued to contribute for effective control of particulate emissions worldwide.

Several factors made it necessary to expand electrostatic precipitator technology. There exists a strong proponent of sharing of technology through organizing an international conference for exchange of information on theory and application of electrostatic precipitators. The first conference was held in Monterey, California, USA, in October 1981. The success of the first conference suggested a second one and it was decided to hold it in Kyoto, Japan. The Third International Conference was held in Abano Terme, Italy in June 1996. The XII International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation was held in Nuremberg, Germany in 2011 wherein it was proposed to organize the next conference in India. The Steering Committee of ISESP, then, decided to hold the ICESP XIII in Bangalore and requested Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) to host the same.

For CPRI, it was a great honor to host this prestigious event which had been awarded to India for the first time. Organizing this type of a major conference was beneficial to CPRI as well as the Indian Industry in terms of exposure to recent technological advancements in the area of electrostatic precipitation.

Efforts were made to organize an ESP School as part of the conference for providing basic knowledge and advancements in the field of ESPs and Fabric Filters. This was targeted at young researchers/engineers/users to enhance knowledge and ultimately enhance performance levels of the electrostatic precipitation. This concept of holding a school was conceived for the first time in the

history of ICESP by the organizing committee. It was expected that about 100 Researchers and Engineers from abroad and about 150 from India in the field of Electrostatic Precipitation will participate in the ICESP 2013.

II. METHODOLOGY

The ICESP 2013 committee was formed consisting of patrons, chair, core members, members and liaison. The brochure was prepared and a website was launched for the participation in the conference and presenting contributory papers. It was decided to have 8 ESP School tutorial lectures from experts in the field covering subjects of Fundamentals including Particulate Generation and Collection Principles, ESP Design and Industrial applications, Chemistry of Fly ash and Coal properties and its impact on ESP Performance with focus on power plants, HV Power supplies and Electrical Operation, ESP Operation and Troubleshooting, Combination of ESP and Bag Filters, Current Trends / Research – I, Current Trends / Research – II.

XIII International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation (ICESP 2013)

16-21 September 2013 Hotel Sheraton at Brigade Gateway, Bangalore, India

Organized by

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) and International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation ISESP)

Abstract—The XIII International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation (ICESP 2013) was organized by Central

Power Research Institute (CPRI), India and International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (ISESP) during 16-21 September 2013 at Hotel Sheraton at Brigade Gateway, Bangalore, India. At this conference, an ESP School was organized for the first time covering 8 tutorial lectures on various aspects of electrostatic precipitation with 84 participants. The conference also had the Masuda Lecture and 54 contributory papers covering broad areas of ESP design and upgrade, ESP performance enhancement, numerical simulation, HV power supplies and electrical operation, industrial application, hybrid ESP and fabric filter precipitation, flue gas conditioning submicron particle collection and mercury separation, gaseous discharges and non thermal plasma applications with 157 participants.

Keywords—Electrostatic precipitation, conference, ICESP

Organizing Committee.

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The conference technical program consisted of the Masuda Lecture and contributory papers covering areas of ESP design and upgrade, ESP performance enhancement, numerical simulation, HV power supplies and electrical operation, industrial application, hybrid ESP and fabric filter precipitation, flue gas conditioning submicron particle collection and mercury separation, gaseous discharges and non thermal plasma applications. An exhibition was planned consisting of about 12 stalls to be allotted to exhibitors of the electrostatic precipitator industry from India and Abroad for the benefit of participants during the conference. A cultural program was planned by the committee during the conference to give a glimpse of the traditional Indian culture through classical dance performances in addition to a half-day sightseeing tour of Bangalore. Lunch, Tea and Dinner was arranged during the event.

III. RESULTS The ESP School had 14 participants from abroad

and 70 participants from India totaling 84. The tutorial lectures covered by experts from abroad and India were under topics of Fundamentals including Particulate Generation and Collection Principles, ESP Design and Industrial applications, Chemistry of Fly ash and Coal properties and its impact on ESP Performance with focus on power plants, HV Power supplies and Electrical Operation, ESP Operation and Troubleshooting, Combination of ESP and Bag Filters, Current Trends / Research – I, Current Trends / Research – II.

The Conference had 76 participants from abroad and 81 participants from India totaling 157. The Masuda lecture was delivered by Prof. Akira Mizuno on Back corona and non-thermal plasma: Historical review of the important tool to cope with present demands of improving public health. This was followed by 54 contributory papers covering areas of ESP design and upgrade, ESP performance enhancement, numerical simulation, HV power supplies and electrical operation, industrial application, hybrid ESP and fabric filter precipitation, flue gas conditioning submicron particle collection and mercury separation, gaseous discharges and non thermal plasma applications.

Mr. Kjell Porle, ESP Technology AB, Sweden speaking on ESP designs and industrial applications.

A section of ESP School Participants

Dr. M Shekhar Kumar, Central Power Research Institute, India presenting on Chemistry of Fly ash and Coal properties and its

impact on ESP Performance with focus on power plants

Question / Answer during tutorial lecture

Inaugural Session of ICESP 2013

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As a part of the conference a cultural evening was presented by Nirupama and Rajendra of Abhinava with a series of Bharathanatyam and Kathak dance performances. This was indeed a wonderful and memorable experience for the delegates of the conference.

Awards were presented to the Members by ISESP during the conference.

Best Paper Awards were also presented during the conference.

IV. DISCUSSION

The ESP School tutorial lectures were highly

interactive with questions during each presentation being answered by the respective expert speakers. The conference contributory papers were also interactive with question and answer after each technical session.

Section of Delegates during Inauguration

Prof. Akira Mizuno delivering the Masuda Lecture

Audience at the Masuda Lecture

Contributory Paper Presentation

Section of Delegates during the Conference

Dance Sequences

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question and answer after each technical session.

V. CONCLUSION

The conference ended with thanksgiving and a group photograph. It was decided to have the next ICESP Conference in Poland during the summer of 2016.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Organizing Committee thanks all the

participants of the ESP School and Conference for their active participation. The committee also thanks ISESP and CPRI for the immense support for successfully organizing this international event in the garden city of Bangalore, India.

REFERENCES

16th & 17th September 2013 ESP School [1] Prof. Avinash Chandra, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,

India, ESP Fundamentals including Particulate Generation and Collection Principles.

[2] Mr. Kjell Porle, ESP Technology AB, Sweden, ESP Design and Industrial applications.

[3] Dr. M Shekhar Kumar, Central Power Research Institute, India, Chemistry of Fly ash and Coal properties and its impact on ESP Performance with focus on power plants.

[4] Mr. Pradip V Gurnani, Ador Powertron Ltd., India, HV Power supplies and Electrical Operation.

[5] Dr. S Sekar, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India, ESP Operation and Troubleshooting.

Honoring the Artists

Awards presented to the Members by ISESP during the conference

Best Paper Awardees

Delegates during Lunch at the Conference

ICESP 2013 – Group Photograph

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[6] Prof. Keping Yan, Zhejiang University, China, Combination of ESP and Bag Filters.

[7] Dr. Gianluca Bacchiega, IRSSRI, Italy, Current Trends / Research – I.

[8] Prof. Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Current Trends / Research – II.

Conference 18 September 2013 [1] Prof. Akira Mizuno, Masuda Lecture on “Back corona and non-

thermal plasma: Historical review of the important tool to cope with present demands of improving public health”.

Session S1 ESP Design and Upgrade – I Time: 0950-1110

Chair: Dr. S Sekar [1] Andreas Bäck, Alstom Power, Sweden, Some observations

regarding the Matts Ohnfeldt equation. [2] M. Shekhar Kumar, T.R. Venkatesh and S. Seetharamu, Central

Power Research Institute, India, An Overview of the Design, Performance and Monitoring Aspects of Thermal Power Station ESP's - Indian Scenario

[3] G. Gunasekar, D. Visuvasam, M. Ravichandran, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India, Renovation and Modernization of Pollution Control Equipments to meet the challengesof high resistivity fly ash and demanding particulate norms in Indian Thermal Power plants.

[4] Per Ranstad1, Anders Karlsson1, Colin Tonks2, Keith Bradburn2, Alstom Power, 1Sweden and 2USA, Results from ESP-upgrades, including control systems. Session S2 ESP Design and Upgrade – II Time: 1130-1250

Chair: Dr. Alain Bill

[5] Ying-gang Shu, Jian-guo Li, Yong-shui Zhao, Han Zhang, Wei-ping Liu, Zhejiang Feida Environmental Science & Technology co. Ltd., China, Review on the Development of Electrical Precipitation Industry in China.

[6] V. Hariharan, K.Sivaraman, Pvt. Consultants, India, Poor Electrostatic Precipitator performance on old boilers in India

[7] Debasish Chakrabarti1, Inga-Lill Samuelsson2, Alstom Thermal Service, 1Australia and 2Sweden, Emission reduction and Availability improvement in old Electrostatic Precipitators at Gold Roaster – A Case Study.

[8] Tong changxin, Lai jiande, Zheng Yanfeng, Fujiyan Longking Co., Ltd., China, Top Electromagnetic Hammer Rapping ESP Applied in 660MW Units of Tiroda PowerPlant in India.

Session S3 ESP Performance Enhancement Time: 1400-1520

Chair: Dr. Veronique Arrondell [9] Nanda K Dash, Bharat Jatwani, Basheer Kuttecheri, Alstom India

Ltd., India, Enhancing Quality of Gas Distribution Tests in Electrostatic Precipitators.

[10] A. Niewulis, J. Podliński, A. Berendt, J. Mizeraczyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Influence of Electrode Geometric Arrangement on the Operation of Narrow Circular Electrostatic Precipitator.

[11] Juliusz B. Gajewski, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland, Monitoring of Electrostatic Fire and Explosion Hazards at the Inlet to Electrostatic Precipitators.

[12] Ofir Perl, APM Automation solutions ltd., Israel. Gaining control of ESP fly ash hoppers using 3D acoustics.

Session S4 Numerical Simulation Time: 1540-1720

Chair: Prof. Jerzy Mizeraczyk [13] A. D. Srinivasan, N Jagadisha, Akshath Kumar, Mohammed

Ubaid and Supreeth S, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, India, Simulation and Experimental Studies on an Existing Industrial Electrostatic Precipitator.

[14] Wang Young, Zhejiang Feida Environmental Science & Technology co. Ltd., China, Strategy and Criterion of Gas Distribution about EFIP.

[15] Yao Yuping, Zhao Yongshui, Wang Yong, Zhejiang Feida Environment Science & Technology co. Ltd., China, The Airflow Distribution Design of ESP-FF Hybrid Dust Collector and the Application at Balco Power Plant in India.

[16] Liu Hanxiao, Li Jianguo, Yao Yuping, Zhejiang Feida Environment Science & Technology co. Ltd., China, The Numerical Simulation of Different Spacing Coordinate Double Cylindrical Vortex.

[17] Haiyan Cui, S4M, China, Numerical Analysis of the Gas Characteristics in ESP Inlet Nozzle.

19th September 2013

Session S5 HV Power Supplies & Electrical Operation –I Chair: Mr. Kjell Porle Time: 0810-0930

[18] G. Balawanth Reddy, Alla Koteswara Rao, G.S.Naik, Shoubhik

Mukherjee, G.Avinash, Bishnu P.Muni, BharatHeavy Electricals Ltd., India, Development of IGBT based High Voltage Power Supply for ESP Application.

[19] Chenying; Xie xiaojie, Mao chunhua, Lugang, Fujiyan Longking Co. Ltd., China, High Frequency Power Supply Technology Progress and Development Trend.

[20] Hank DelGatto, Paul Ford, Redkoh Industries, USA, Reliability considerations: Using 50/60Hz Precipitator Transformer Rectifiers at elevated frequencies.

[21] Pradip V Gurnani, Sudhir Giridhar, Ganesh Ghatte, Ador Powertron, India, ESP Controls for Plastic Tube Wet ESP.

Session S6 HV Power Supplies & Electrical Operation –II

Chair: Mr. Pradip V. Gurnani Time: 0950-1110 [22] Victor Reyes, Karsten Poulsen, FLSmidth A/S, Denmark, Use of

three-phase rectifiers in ESP’s for low resistivity applications. [23] Josef von Stackelberg, Toenisvorst, Rico-Werk Eiserlo &

Emmrich GmbH, Germany, The Three-Phase Power Supply for Low Ripple High Voltage in Conventional Technology.

[24] Sudhir S Giridhar, Pradip V Gurnani, Ganesh Ghatte, Ador Powertron, India, Three phase PF HV system for ESP in a glass factory.

[25] Véronique ARRONDEL1, Gianluca BACCHIEGA1, Michel HAMLIL2, 1EDF R&D, France, 2IRSSRL, Italy, Electrical parameters of an industrial operating electrostatic precipitator under intermittent energization: simulation and continuous measurement analysis.

Session S7 HV Power Supplies & Electrical Operation –III

Chair: Prof. Juliusz B. Gajewski Time: 1130-1250 [26] Josef von Stackelberg, Holger Kleinwechter, Rico-Werk, Germany,

Energy Optimization in Electrostatic Precipitators. [27] Sudhir Giridhar, Pradip V Gurnani, Ganesh Ghatte, Ador

Powertron, India, Emission reduction by optimization of electrical parameters to enhance performance in existing ESP installations.

[28] Divya S. Pai, A. Marimuthu, Smith Babu K.K, K.P.Manimala, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India, Methods to ensure Availability and Operational Flexibility of Performance Monitoring and Control System of ESP.

[29] R. Venkata Siva Reddy, Bharathi S. H, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, India, Soft Core Processor for Electrostatic Precipitator Controller.

Session S8 Industrial Application

Chair: Mr. Carsten Lund Time: 1400 – 1540 [30] Chikayuki Nagata, Shiro Suzuki, Kazuaki Miyake, Kazutaka

Tomitatsu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, Wet type Electrostatic Precipitator Technology for Industrial and Power Applications.

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[31] Aaron Benedict, James “Buzz” Reynolds, Sankar Seetharama, Siemens Energy Inc., Comparison of wet and dry electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technologies.

[32] Robert Mastropietro, KC-Cottrell, South Korea, Dust resistivity measurements for industrial process.

[33] Michael R. Beltran, Beltran Technologies, USA, Wet ESP For The Collection of Submicron Particles, Mist and Air Toxics.

[34] Theo Schrooten, Tim Neuhaus, Markus Schröder, Diego Di Bartolo, Probir Maiti, Intensiv-Filter, Germany, Industrial particulate de-dusting plants, optimization in operating cost.

Session S9 Hybrid ESP and Fabric Filter Precipitation - I

Chair: Dr. M. Shekhar Kumar Time: 0810 – 0930 [35] Kazutaka Tomitatsu, Masaya Kato, Yasutoshi Ueda, Chikayuki

Nagata, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, Development of Advanced Electrostatic Fabric Filter.

[36] Peter Wieslander1, Stephen L. Francis2, Ajay Vajpeyi3, Alstom Power, 1Sweden, 2USA, 3India, High Ratio Fabric Filters With 12 m Long Bags for Large Coal Fired Power Plants.

[37] G. Gunasekar, S.S. Mani, M. Satyamoorthy, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India, Bag filter Retrofit Option for Indian Utilities – Challenges and Solutions.

[38] Anders Hjelmberg, Mikael Fredriksson, Peter Wieslander, Alstom Power, Sweden, Evaluation of FF Pulse Cleaning Valves.

Session S10 Hybrid ESP and Fabric Filter Precipitation - II

Chair: Prof. Keping Yan Time: 0950 – 1130 [39] Zhu Jianbo, Du Yujiang, Luo Shikai, Zhejiang Feida Environment

Science & Technology co. Ltd., China, The Application of ESP-FF Hybrid Dust Collector In India Coal-fired Power Plant 600MW Unit.

[40] Andreas Bäck1, Alain Bill2, Alstom, 1Sweden, 2Switzerland, Fractional bypass of raw gas to improve performance of ESP-FF hybrids after coal-fired boilers.

[41] Xiu Haiming, Fujiyan Longking Co. Ltd., China, Application of EFIP Technology to Coal-Fired Power Plant in India.

[42] Avinash Chandra, Indian Instiute of Technology Delhi, India, Hybrid System to Enhance Particulate Collection Efficiency in Coal Based Thermal Power Plants.

[43] Huang Wei, Xiu Haiming, Lin Hong, Zheng Kuizhao, Chen Kuixu, Zhu Zhaoping, Deng Xiaodong, Han Zhigang, Fujiyan Longking Co. Ltd., China, Experimental Research on EFIP Technology.

Session S11 Flue Gas Conditioning

Chair: Dr. S. Seetharamu Time: 1150 – 1310

[44] Maria Jedrusik1, Michał Głomba1, Arkadiusz Swierczok1, Jerzy

Mazurek2, Piotr Halfar2, 1Wroclaw University of Technology, 2RAFAKO S.A, Poland, Experimental studies on WFGD sewage injection upstream of electrostatic precipitator.

[45] V.S. Suresh Kumar, E. Arulselvi, Vivek Philip John, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., India, Experimental Study on Impact of Ammonia Dosing on the Resistivity of Fly Ash.

[46] Liao Zenan, Zhong Zhiliang, Liao Dingrong, Xie Qingliang, Huang Jufu, Fujiyan Longking Co. Ltd., China, The development & application of LSC heat recovery ESP.

[47] Wu Huifeng, Shanghai Metallurgical and mining machine manufacturing, China, Application of the lower temperature Electrostatic Precipitator.

20th September 2013 Session S12 Submicron Particle Collection and Mercury Separation Chair: Dr. Mark Berry Time: 1420 – 1520 [48] Herek L. Clack, University of Michigan, USA, Computational

Modeling of Electrohydrodynamically-Influenced Mercury Adsorption within ESPs.

[49] Yongmin Kim, Taeyong Koo, Sanghyun Jung, KC Cottrell, South Korea, Development of single-stage, small-size Electrostatic Precipitation for high gas-velocity with slit-type collection-Electrode.

[50] D. Okuma, H. Hayashi, K. Takashima and A. Mizuno, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, Electrostatic precipitator installed with ceramic foam on a collection plate.

Session S13 Gaseous Discharges & Non Plasma Thermal

Applications Chair: Dr. H. Fujishima Time: 1540 – 1700 [51] H. Fujishima, K. Fukumoto, T. Kuroki, A. Tanaka, K. Otsuka, M.

Okubo, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, Total emission control for Multi-fuel boiler system with plasma-chemical after treatment.

[52] M. Babaie1, P. Davari1, Z. Ristovski1, R.J. Brown1, P. Talebizadeh2, H. Rahimzadeh2, 1Queensland University of Technology, Australia, 2Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, Study of particulate matter removal mechanism by using non-thermal plasma technology.

[53] Rakesh prasad1, T.M.Muruganadam2, 1Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology, 2Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, Optimisation of gas EHD pump with nozzle downstream.

[54] Chaofan Sun, Xinglu Yu, Xinfeng Long, Bo Lou, Electric Power Research Institute, China, Research on the Airflow Distribution in the Fabric Area of Electrostatic Fabric Precipitator.

21st September 2013

SIGHTSEEING TOUR

For the benefit of participants, a half day sightseeing tour to Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, Bull Temple and ISCON Temple was organized.

Bangalore Palace

Bull Temple

Vidhana Soudha

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