Summary
Emissions from diesel engines negatively impact human health. Small diesel particulates (< 2.5 µm) have been linked to premature cardiovascular and respiratory deaths in metropolitan areas, as well as lung cancer. This project will investigate a new approach for electrostatic precipitation (ESP) technologies to reduce the emission of diesel particulates. The team will explore nanosecond high-voltage pulses to enhance ESP, also known as Plasma-enhanced Electrostatic Precipitation (PE-ESP). If successful, the new electrostatic precipitators will have a much smaller footprint. The new technology
