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Abstract

Safe and efficient operation of industrial high-tension separators requires a strict control of residual electric charge of the particles emerging the process. Principles of charge neutralization in a roll-type electroseparator are briefly discussed, in order to establish the general features of the corona electrodes that might accomplish this task. A new electrode design is suggested. Its spacific features: small cross-section (neglectable perturbation of the material stream), low corona on-set voltage, good stability of corona discharge during long-time operation, short maintenance time, have been tested on a laboratory model, prior to industrial application. Several design considerations have been formulated, based on a critical evaluation of the experimental results.