Boiling coolant ozone generator
First Claim
1. In an apparatus for producing ozone from an oxygen-containing gas by corona discharge, comprising two spaced electrodes supplied by a high voltage, and means for cooling the ozone by contacting an electrode with a coolant, the improvement comprising means for effecting the boiling of the coolant utilizing the heat in the generator whereby the resulting boiling coolant fluid contacts at least one electrode in heat exchange communication so as to enhance the heat transfer capability and to extend the life of the apparatus.
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Abstract
An ozone generator is set forth wherein the production of ozone is increased by the more efficient cooling of the generator electrodes and therefore the discharge gap where the ozone forms. The cooling is effected by the use of a boiling coolant fluid which has a high heat transfer capacity. Additionally the electrode structure is made more rigid for increased life in the presence of boiling cooling fluid. A method of ozone preparation is also set forth. Alternately cooling can be enhanced by the introduction of a gas into the coolant to enhance coolant turbulence without boiling the coolant.
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- 1. In an apparatus for producing ozone from an oxygen-containing gas by corona discharge, comprising two spaced electrodes supplied by a high voltage, and means for cooling the ozone by contacting an electrode with a coolant, the improvement comprising means for effecting the boiling of the coolant utilizing the heat in the generator whereby the resulting boiling coolant fluid contacts at least one electrode in heat exchange communication so as to enhance the heat transfer capability and to extend the life of the apparatus.
- 17. In a method for producing ozone in an ozone generator comprising generating ozone from an oxygen-containing gas by corona discharge between two spaced electrodes and cooling the ozone by contacting an electrode with a coolant, the improvement for providing an enhanced heat transfer capability and resulting improved ozone production efficiency comprising cooling said ozone by contacting at least one electrode in heat exchange communication with a boiling coolant fluid whereby the heat in the generator causes the coolant to boil.
- 27. In an apparatus for producing ozone from an oxygen-containing gas by corona discharge, comprising two spaced electrodes supplied by a high voltage, and means for cooling the ozone by contacting an electrode with a coolant, the improvement comprising means for creating bubbles in the coolant utilizing a gas whereby the resulting two phase coolant fluid contacts at least one electrode in heat exchange communication so as to enhance the heat transfer capability and to extend the life of the apparatus.
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29. In a method for producing ozone in an ozone generator comprising generating ozone from an oxygen-containing gas by corona discharge between two spaced electrodes and cooling the ozone by contacting an electrode with a coolant, the improvement for providing an enhanced heat transfer capability and resulting improved ozone production efficiency comprising cooling said ozone by contacting at least one electrode in heat exchange communication with a two phase coolant fluid whereby a gas introduced into the generator causes the coolant to have increased turbulence.
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