Abstract:
A device for generating ozone is provided. The device includes an ozone generating unit having a dielectric member having a first surface and a second surface, a high voltage electrode situated on the first surface of the dielectric member, and a ground electrode situated on the second surface of the dielectric member. The device also includes a chamber within which the ozone generating unit is situated so as to shield the ozone generated by the unit from oxidizing components of the ozone generator not within the chamber. A controller is provided for supplying a specific duration of power to the electrode so as to specifically control a concentration of ozone generated from the ozone generating unit.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for calibrating the generation and verifying the delivery of ozone from an ozone generator. The apparatus comprises an in-line ozone sensor and a UV absorption type ozone sensor. The in-line ozone sensor is coupled to the ozone generator and determines the ozone concentration from the discharges during production of the ozone. The UV absorption sensor is coupled, through a two-way valve, between the outlet of the ozone generator and the inlet to an exposure vessel. The UV absorption sensor provides ozone concentration readings to verify and calibrate the operation of the ozone sensor and the in-line sensor. Once calibrated, the two-way valve is actuated to bypass the UV absorption sensor and feed the ozone directly to the exposure vessel.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for the inactivation of infectious organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, and especially for the inactivation of human immunodeficiency virus in proteinaceous material such as blood and blood products. This process is accomplished without adversely affecting the normal physiological activity of the material, by contacting it for a time interval of only about 16 seconds with an ozone-oxygen mixture having an ozone concentration of only about 27 (my)g/ml. The system (10) includes a mobile cart (11) supporting an oxygen tank (15) that is regulated by valve (16) and is connected to an ozone generator (18) by tubing (17). The ozone-oxygen mixture exiting the ozone generator (18) is supplied via conduit (19) to the lower end of gas-liquid contact apparatus (20). The ozone-oxygen mixture has a resonant frequency of 7.83 Hz. Blood is introduced through a first pump (26) into the upper end of gas-liquid contact apparatus (20) and cascades down to a pool (P). A second pump (27) pumps the blood through a filter (28) and back to its source. The apparatus and method of the invention provide precise control of the concentration of ozone and the contact time between the material to be treated and the ozone-oxygen mixture.
Abstract:
An ozonizer, wherein plate-shaped electric discharge cells are prevented from being deformed, and, even when ozone gas of high concentration and high pressure is produced, an outstanding ozone generation efficiency can be secured. The main body (10) of the ozonizer formed by stacking a plurality of electric discharge cells (11) is housed in a pressure vessel (20). Pressurized gas having a pressure equal to the pressure of material gas supplied to the electric discharge cells (11) is supplied to the pressure vessel (20). The difference between the interior and the exterior of an electric discharge cell (11) is eliminated, so that the deformation of an electric discharge cell (11) is prevented. Dry gas is used as the pressurized gas, whereby the insulation failure due to condensation can be avoided.
Abstract:
In an electrochemical gas sensor (10), a first sensing element (21) is stored in a first storage portion (31). A moisture permeable film (24) is disposed in a first introduction inlet (31A) of the first storage portion (31). The moisture permeable film (24) substantially prevents a to-be-detected gas from permeating therethrough. A second sensing element (22) is disposed in a space into which water vapor and the to-be-detected gas contained in a target gas flow. In such a configuration, the electrochemical gas sensor (10) is capable of detecting a to-be-detected gas having a concentration of 0 or more and 1 ppm or less.
Abstract:
The present invention generally includes an ozone generation system with a power supply that measures the rate of energy delivered to the ozone generation cell. While changing voltage, frequency or current will likely affect the rate of energy delivery, current, frequency and voltage provide a very poor and unreliable control for an ozone generation cell. It is only through control of the rate of energy delivery that consistent, reliable ozone generation is possible. Based upon the measurements of the rate of energy delivery as measured at the ozone generation cell, compared to the rate of energy delivery supplied, the rate of energy delivery supplied can be adjusted to improve ozone production and control.
Abstract:
In an ozone generating device including a discharge unit for discharging a material gas that flows through a discharge space formed between two electrodes to generate ozone and a cooling unit for radiating heat which is generated by the discharging, wherein the material gas is obtained by vaporizing a liquefied raw material, the cooling unit includes a first cooling unit through which a first refrigerant flows in contact with one of the two electrodes and a second cooling unit which is provided further to the downstream side of flow of the material gas in the discharge unit than the first cooling unit, and in which the cold heat source is the liquefied raw material and the temperature of the second refrigerant introduced to the second cooling unit is set to be lower than the temperature of the first refrigerant introduced to the first cooling unit.
Abstract:
In an ozone generating system which performs intermittent operation, that is, an operation in an ozone generating operation period in which ozone is generated by discharging gas including oxygen at a discharge electrode part and an operation in an ozone generating operation standby period in which ozone is not generated by stopping discharge are alternately repeated, a gas circulating device which circulates gas in the ozone generating apparatus and removes at least nitric acid from the gas which is circulated is connected to the ozone generating apparatus.
Abstract:
A system for performing ozone water treatment comprises a voltage supply circuit and a plasma eductor reactor. The voltage supply circuit includes an H-bridge controller and driver, a transformer, and an output port. The H-bridge controller and driver are configured to switch the electrical polarity of a pair of terminals. A primary of the transformer is connected to the H-bridge driver and controller. A secondary of the transformer connects in parallel with a first capacitor and in series with an inductor and a second capacitor. The output port connects in parallel with the second capacitor. The plasma eductor reactor includes an electric field generator, a flow spreader, and a diffuser. The electric field generator includes a pair of electrodes that generate an electric field. The flow spreader supplies a stream of oxygen. The diffuser supplies a stream of water. The streams of water and oxygen pass through the electric field.
Abstract:
A plasma generator 1 includes a first electrode 12 provided in a gas storage section 5; and a second electrode 13 separated from the first electrode 12 and provided in a manner such that at least the portion coupled with the first electrode 12 is in contact with a liquid 17 in a liquid storage section 4. Electric discharge is caused between the first electrode 12 and the second electrode 13 so as to produce plasma in a gas region in the liquid 17 in the liquid storage section and produce hydroxyl radical from water contained in the liquid 17 and oxygen contained in the gas. A voltage controller 60 controls a voltage applied by a plasma power source 15 depending on conditions.