The influence of concentration and size on the error of particulate matter detection using charge induction method

Abstract

Particulate matters generated from waste incineration carry charge due to collision and friction. By using charge induction method, it becomes feasible to detect particulate matter concentration by capturing the electrical signals emitted by particulate matters. In this study, a new charge induction device was constructed and tested. The investigation revealed a linear relationship between the sine wave eigenvalues of the electrical signals and the concentration of particulate matters. The corresponding formulas for peak-to-peak value, root mean square, and standard deviation were calculated, with R² values greater than 0.98. Additionally, the influence of concentration and size on detection error was studied. The results showed that as the concentration increased or the size decreased, the detection error decreased. Furthermore, the study found that the impact of particulate matter concentration on detection results mitigated that of particulate matter size. The detection device, correlation formulas and influencing factors proposed in this study are expected to provide technical support and theoretical basis for particulate matter detection, offering significant value in the field of air pollution control.