Fog unit versus electrical precipitator and filter

Biomass takes an important place in the Latvian primary energy source balance. In the coming years steeper increase of the use of biomass for the production of heat can be predicted, in order to ensure the proportion of energy produced from renewable energy resources to 40 % in 2020. However, the use of biomass has increased the risk of environmental pollution, mainly with solid particles. In order to prevent an increase in quantity of particulate matter in the atmosphere, flue gas treatment is important, with special attention to small capacity boiler equipment. The research provides insight into innovative technologies for the flue gas treatment - fog unit. Technology comparison with another widely used flue gas purification methods are given in the article.