BIOS and ABSTRACTS– AUGUST 25, 2011

ROB KIMBERL – CLYDE BERGEMANN EEC

ABSTRACT: Whether it is to achieve existing standards or trying to achieve new standards, an existing precipitator can be part of your particulate control strategy.  Improving electrostatic precipitator performance can be as simple as performing routine maintenance to as complicated as adding a new chamber.  These concepts will be presented, along with their relative impacts on performance.


PAUL LEANZA – POLLUTION CONTROL SERVICES

BIO: Paul Leanza is the Senior Technical Engineer for Post Combustion Control Equipment with Pollution Control Services, Inc.  PCS was started in 1998 to provide experienced on-site consultant services for Wet-FGD Scrubbers, WESP, ESP, Baghouse, SCR and Dry Injection Systems.  Paul started in the Air Pollution Control industry with Forry, Inc in 1988 and continued his career working in various positions for Southern Environmental, Inc and TRK Engineering prior to joining PCS in 2002.

ABSTRACT: This presentation will focus on evaluating existing precipitators’ ability to meet the proposed Utility MACT regulations. The majority of existing ESP’s are not operating under their original design basis. Many existing ESPs have not been upgraded with modern operating philosophies or equipment. Taking a holistic approach in evaluating the precipitator in its current operating parameters permit a viable plan forward as the operating parameters have been modified as additional post combustion control equipment like SO₃, NO_x, and Hg control have been incorporated over the last few years.