electrostatic precipitation

noun

: removal of suspended particles (such as dust and acid mists) from a gas (such as air or blast-furnace gas) by charging the particles and precipitating them by applying a strong electric field (as by passing the gas between collecting and discharge electrodes in a precipitator) compare cottrell process

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“Electrostatic precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic%20precipitation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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