Mark the incorrect statement about electrostatic precipitator.

Difficult

A

It was originally designed for recovery of valuable industrial-process materials.
B

It is a widely-used, powerful tool to control the ever-increasing air pollution.
C

It can remove over 99 per cent particulate matter present in the exhaust.
D

It removes the particulate matter by the gauze-like filters fitted within.

Solution

Electrostatic precipitators operate on the principle of the attraction of a charged particle for an oppositely charged collector. They are filter-less devices.
Electrostatic precipitator has electrode wires that are maintained at several thousand volts, which produce a corona that releases electrons. These electrons attach to dust particles giving them a net negative charge. The collecting plates are grounded and attract the charged dust particles. The velocity of air between the plates must be low enough to allow the dust to fall.

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