An electrostatic precipitator with 3,500 m2 of collector plate area is 94% efficient in treating 300 m3/s of flue gas from a 200-MW power plant. How large would the plate area (in m2) have to be to increase the efficiency to 99%?

An electrostatic precipitator with 3,500 m2 of collector plate area is 94% efficient in treating 300 m3/s of flue gas from a 200-MW power plant. How large would the plate area (in m2) have to be to increase the efficiency to 99%?

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