System and method of cleaning particulate collection devices used in a flue gas processing system

A method for removing particulate matter from a particulate collection device utilized to collect particulate matter from a flue gas stream, the method comprising:

• providing a pressure vessel for storing a pressurized gaseous medium in an interior area defined by the pressure vessel;
• providing a first pressure sensor in communication with the interior area and configured to measure pressure therein;
• providing a particulate collection device for collecting particulate matter from the flue gas stream;
• providing a conduit in communication with the interior area of the pressure vessel, the conduit having a valve in communication with the particulate collection device;
• operating the valve and supplying a first pulse of the pressurized gaseous medium to the particulate collection device initiating when the pressurized gaseous medium in the pressure vessel is at a first pressure and terminating when the pressurized gaseous medium in the pressure vessel is at a second pressure by using a control system in communication with the valve and the first pressure sensor that includes a controller configured to operate the valve to supply the pulse of the pressurized gaseous medium to the particulate collection device based upon at least one pressure measurement received from the first pressure sensor.