UV lamps vs corona discharge...

[KILOWATT]

Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

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[Don Klipstein]

Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

I surely think that 184.9 nm UV produces more ozone and less NOx than
coronas, sparks/arcs, etc...

Do not confuse 184.9 nm, the shorter and secondary of the two main
shortwave UV wavelengths of a low pressure mercury discharge, with 253.7
nm which is the main one but basically useless for intentional ozone
generation. The main application of 253.7 nm is germicidal use.

- Don Klipstein ([email protected])

 

[CWatters]

Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.

 

[Michael]

Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.

Yes. Ozone is absolute murder on rubber. And lungs.

 

[Eric R Snow]

Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.

Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS

 

[Ban]

Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS

Also be aware that if your ozone generator reaches 12% purity, it will
explode. :-((
You will indeed need pure oxygen for levels above a per cent or so.

 

[Lord Garth]

Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS

Makes me wonder what sort of rubber is used on TV remotes...
I assumed it was silicone rubber but there is usually an oily
residue under them, probably from deterioration of the rubber.

 

[KILOWATT]

Hi...everyones thanks for you replies. Yes i'm aware of the danger of
ozone. I won't do high volumes shock treatments in a place where there's
some people/pets/plants of course! This said, i was happy to read your reply
Don. What you described really seems to be what i've bought... thanks for
your time.
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