A hybrid composite discharge electrode (HCDE) (20) includes at least one metal layer (22) and at least one carbon fiber layer (26). The HCDE (20) improves the stability and uniformity of the corona while being corrosion-resistant, lightweight, and compact. Additionally, a method of making a HCDE (20) is provided. In another aspect, an electrostatic precipitator (60) is provided and includes a hybrid composite discharge electrode (62).

The present invention relates to an electrical dust collection device comprising: a charging part for applying charges to dust particles introduced from the outside; a dust collection part for collecting, by electric attraction, the dust particles charged by the charging part, wherein the charging part uses a first charging plate and a second charging plate, in parallel, in the movement direction of dust, thereby increasing an assembly property and further increasing dust collecting efficiency through stable charging, and the dust collection part comprises a first connection portion that continues at one side of a plurality of first dust collection plates, thereby increasing productivity and dust collecting performance.

An electrostatic precipitating apparatus for an air conditioning system is disclosed. The precipitating apparatus includes an electrostatic precipitator including a plurality of discharge electrodes to which a voltage is applied and a plurality of electrostatic precipitating electrodes each disposed between the discharge electrodes and grounded, a washing water supply spraying the washing water to the electrostatic precipitator, and a frame assembly fixed to the duct to support the electrostatic precipitator. The frame assembly is fixed to the duct to support the electrostatic precipitator, and includes a prestressing locking member fixed to inside of the duct in a state in which a pressing force is applied to the electrostatic precipitator.

An electrostatic precipitating apparatus for an air conditioning system is disclosed. The precipitating apparatus includes an electrostatic precipitator including a plurality of discharge electrodes to which a voltage is applied and a plurality of electrostatic precipitating electrodes each disposed between the discharge electrodes and grounded, a washing water supply spraying the washing water to the electrostatic precipitator, and a frame assembly fixed to the duct to support the electrostatic precipitator. The frame assembly is fixed to the duct to support the electrostatic precipitator, and includes a prestressing locking member fixed to inside of the duct in a state in which a pressing force is applied to the electrostatic precipitator.

An electrostatic dust collection apparatus and an air purifier including such the electrostatic dust collection apparatus are provided. The electrostatic dust collection apparatus of the invention includes a sheet collection electrode, an insulative bearing member and a plurality of discharge electrodes. A first surface of the sheet collection electrode faces and is parallel to a second surface of the insulative bearing member. A plurality of grooves are formed on and across the second surface of the insulative bearing member, and are parallel to one another. Each discharge electrode corresponds to one of the grooves, and is disposed in the corresponding groove. An air passage is defined between the sheet collection electrode and the insulative bearing member, and allows an air to be treated to pass through. The discharge electrodes charge a plurality of floating particles in the air to be treated. The sheet collection electrode collects the charged particles.

An electrostatic separator or precipitator through which an air stream to be cleaned of particles flows in a longitudinal direction includes at least one electrospray ionization source, which is supplied with a positive potential and can be implemented, for example, by the tips of a graphite fiber bundle, and a collector unit arranged downstream for particle separation and having parallel collector and driver plates. The ion flow from the corona zone is additionally homogenized and spread by an upstream collector element, in particular a collector grid, upstream of the at least one electrospray ionization source, so that high particle separation rates can be achieved with minimal ozone emissions. Alternatively, or in addition, the ion flow from the corona zone can be homogenized downstream of the at least one spray ionization source by one or more border counter-electrodes.

An electrostatic separator or precipitator through which an air stream to be cleaned of particles flows in a longitudinal direction includes at least one electrospray ionization source, which is supplied with a positive potential and can be implemented, for example, by the tips of a graphite fiber bundle, and a collector unit arranged downstream for particle separation and having parallel collector and driver plates. The ion flow from the corona zone is additionally homogenized and spread by an upstream collector element, in particular a collector grid, upstream of the at least one electrospray ionization source, so that high particle separation rates can be achieved with minimal ozone emissions. Alternatively, or in addition, the ion flow from the corona zone can be homogenized downstream of the at least one spray ionization source by one or more border counter-electrodes.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may suppress conduction between an anode and a cathode caused by condensed water in an oil removal apparatus in which oil particles are collected in a filter disposed between the anode and the cathode. An insulating layer may be sandwiched either between the filter and at least one of the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode, or within the filter so as to extend in a flow direction of blow-by gas, and may have an insulating property so as to prevent condensed water generated when moisture in the blow-by gas condenses, from connecting the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may suppress conduction between an anode and a cathode caused by condensed water in an oil removal apparatus in which oil particles are collected in a filter disposed between the anode and the cathode. An insulating layer may be sandwiched either between the filter and at least one of the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode, or within the filter so as to extend in a flow direction of blow-by gas, and may have an insulating property so as to prevent condensed water generated when moisture in the blow-by gas condenses, from connecting the anode and the cathode of the bipolar electrode.

A dust collector includes a casing, a fan, a filtering element, an electric field generator and an electrostatic precipitator. The casing includes an inlet, an outlet and a channel. The channel is arranged between the inlet and the outlet. An ambient airflow is introduced into the channel through the inlet by the fan. Moreover, portions of suspended particles in the airflow are filtered off by the filtering element. The electric field generator generates an electric field. The suspended particles passing through the electric field generator have a first electrical polarity. The electrostatic precipitator has a second electrical polarity, wherein the first electrical polarity and the second electrical polarity are opposite. The suspended particles with the first electrical polarity are adsorbed by the electrostatic precipitator.