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Corona discharge ozonator
Assignee: Alten Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-13
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A durable, efficient and relatively inexpensively manufactured ozonator is provided, which operates on the corona discharge principle and can be utilized to produce about 0.5 to about 2.25 kg of ozone per day at a favorable overall cost. A corona discharge ozonator embodiment includes an inner and outer electrode in a concentric relationship. At least one, preferably both, of the electrodes has a multi-layered porcelain coating bonded by individually applied and fired layers and with a total thickness of between 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus W. Heinemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:11
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/10; C01B13/11; C01B2201/00; C01B2201/10; C01B2201/14; C01B2201/30; C01B2201/32; C01B2201/34; C01B2201/70; C01B2201/74; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S422/00; Y10S422/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
5 words
A corona discharge ozonator comprising:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
5 words
A corona discharge ozonator comprising:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
an inner and an outer electrode, the inner and outer electrodes in a concentric relationship with facing surfaces and defining a gap therebetween, at least one of the inner and outer electrodes having a porcelain coating bonded thereto on a facing surface thereof, the porcelain coating containing less than about 3 wt. % titanium dioxide, being between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm thick, and having a dielectric constant greater than about 6; means for applying an alternating current high voltage to the inner and outer electrodes; and means for flowing an oxygen containing gas through the gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
an inner and an outer electrode, the inner and outer electrodes in a concentric relationship with facing surfaces and defining a gap therebetween, at least one of the inner and outer electrodes having a porcelain coating bonded thereto on a facing surface thereof, the porcelain coating containing less than about 3 wt. % titanium dioxide, being between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm thick, and having a dielectric constant greater than about 6; means for applying an alternating current high voltage to the inner and outer electrodes; and means for flowing an oxygen containing gas through the gap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ozonator as in claim 1 wherein each of the inner and outer electrode facing surfaces has said porcelain coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ozonator as in claim 1 wherein the inner and outer electrodes are substantially cylindrical, and the gap has an annular width of about 1 mm per 5,000 volts applied.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ozonator as in claim 1 or 2 wherein the porcelain coating is formed by 3 to 5 layers, has substantially no grain boundaries and each layer is about 0.2 mm thick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The ozonator as in claim 4 wherein the porcelain coating contains substantially no titanium dioxide, the layer most closely adjacent the facing surface defines a base layer, and the base layer includes clay in a sufficient amount to increase adherence of the porcelain coating to the facing surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ozonator as in claim 1 wherein one of the inner and outer electrodes is electrically grounded and includes means for cooling the electrically grounded electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ozonator as in claim 6 wherein the cooling means is adapted to maintain a gas temperature within the gap below about 38° C. and is by a liquid cooling agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ozonator as in claim 3 wherein the cylindrical inner electrode defines a longitudinally extending passageway, the inner electrode is electrically grounded, and the passageway is of sufficient construction to contain a flowing liquid cooling agent adjacent the gap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ozonator as in claim 3 wherein the outer electrode includes means for cooling the outer electrode, the cooling means including an electrically insulated outer mantle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ozonator as in claim 3 wherein the high voltage applying means has a voltage output capacity between about 6,000 volts and 15,000 volts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ozonator as in claim 4 wherein the total thickness of one porcelain coating is different from the total thickness of the other porcelain coating.
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