Electron-beam induced formation of particles in flue gases of furnaces. Application of an optical in-situ measuring method

Due to the public pressure for a reduction of pollutant emissions and the regulatory provisions and measures demanding air pollution abatement technology to be installed for protection of the environment, flue gas cleaning equipment is a must nowadays, and among the available methods, the electron-beam process is gaining in acceptance and significane, particularly for smaller furnaces. The aspect of main interest of the thesis in hand is the heterogenous reactions between gases and solids. These reactions are induced by irradiation of the flue gases with high-energy electrons, and the thesis investigates the reactions as a function of the process parameters, reporting experiments and detailed results. (orig.)