Análise teórica de equipamentos utilizados para tratamento de materiais particulados

Abstract

The study of polluting, especially particulate matter, gained prominence from the 19th century onwards, with the initial concern focused on the smoke resulting from the burning of wood and coal. Severe pollution has resulted in deaths in cities due to excessive generation of particulates during rampant urban industrialization, exacerbated by thermal inversions. This boosted the need to develop control equipment, such as gas scrubbers, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, among others, and emission regulations, leading to the advancement of technologies and studies to mitigate these pollutants. This work aims to deepen the understanding of treatment mechanisms in equipment widely used to deal with gases containing particulate matter and other pollutants. Thus, it can be used as a quick and accessible guide to explore future opportunities or introduction to the field of these devices.