Abstract:
A continuous ozone generation and recovery system is provided including a source of oxygen-rich gas; at least one high-throughput corona generator; means for passing the oxygen-rich gas through an electrical corona at a high ratio of gas volume:electrode area to synthesize ozone in a concentration not greater than 1 wt% in the gas stream; means for cooling the generator and maintaining the ozone-containing oxygen stream below decomposition temperature; means for cooling the ozone-containing oxygen gas stream; means for contacting the cooled gas stream with silica gel to adsorb the ozone and recover an oxygen-rich gas stream; means for recycling the recovered oxygen-rich gas stream for ozone synthesis; and means for recovering the adsorbed ozone from the silica gel.Recycle of unconverted oxygen has strong economic value. Dry nitrogen-rich gas stream from an air separation unit which also provides the oxygen source may be used advantageously as an inert carrier gas for desorbing the ozone.
Abstract:
An electrode for use as one of a pair of spaced apart electrodes in a corona reactor cell having a corona discharge chamber between the interior surfaces of the electrodes, said one electrode being a flat, rectangular, planar plate having a continuous peripheral edge that curves away from the plane of the plate in a direction away from the interior surface thereof, said edge including the entire peripheral edge of said one electrode and having a uniform width and height, and said one electrode having a ceramic dielectric coating covering the entire area of said interior surface thereof. The electrode can include one or a pair of passageways extending transversely completely therethrough in which case the electrode includes a peripheral wall of the side thereof opposite the interior surface and surrounding and defining the passageway, and in which case the ceramic dielectric coating also covers the interior surface of the peripheral wall.
Abstract:
An improved ozone generator formed from two groups of spaced, interleaved, relatively small reactor plates in a housing. Each of the plates is cooled by a coolant passing through the interior thereof. The coolant is a refrigerant flowing through a refrigeration system for which the plates define the evaporator. Each plate has a ceramic outer coating which provides a dielectric therefor and protects the plate from corrosion. Improved support means for each group of plates includes a pair of tubular mounts formed from fittings which convey the refrigerant to internal passages in the plates, provide the electrical connections thereto, and permit the plates to be coupled together as a modular unit so that the plates can be leak-tested before being placed in the housing. Improved fluid distribution means is provided at the inlet and outlet ends of the housing to assure uniform flow of air into the housing and uniform flow of air and ozone out of the housing.