Hydrogen Peroxide Vaporizer with Protrusions for Sterilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hydrogen peroxide sterilizers face inefficiencies in vaporizing hydrogen peroxide solutions due to inadequate residence time and heating, leading to suboptimal sterilization and increased equipment size.
Innovation Solution
A hydrogen peroxide vaporization and decomposition apparatus featuring a vaporizer with a hollow column body, a vaporization part with protrusions for increased contact area, and a discharge system optimized for efficient vapor discharge and diffusion, integrated with a vapor decomposition device within a single housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the sterilization chamber capacity is increased to several liters, then the sterilization space is improved, but the amount of hydrogen peroxide solution to be vaporized increases, requiring larger and more complex vaporization equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The sterilization system is divided into two independent but coordinated units: a vaporization unit that generates hydrogen peroxide vapor and a decomposition unit that breaks down residual vapor. This segmentation allows each unit to be optimized independently, enabling efficient sterilization of large spaces without proportionally increasing vaporization equipment size and complexity.
2Quantity of substance
If the amount of hydrogen peroxide solution supplied is increased to fill larger chambers, then the sterilization coverage is improved, but the residence time required for effective vaporization increases, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous useful action by immediately beginning decomposition of residual hydrogen peroxide vapor after the vaporization phase. This continuous operation eliminates idle time between sterilization cycles and ensures that the full amount of supplied hydrogen peroxide is effectively utilized, thereby improving productivity without compromising sterilization coverage.
3Productivity
If the vaporization temperature is increased to improve vaporization efficiency, then the vapor generation speed is improved, but the heat loss increases and energy consumption rises
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs feedback control where the decomposition unit monitors and processes residual hydrogen peroxide vapor, allowing the vaporization unit to operate at optimized temperatures. The feedback from decomposition efficiency enables adjustment of vaporization parameters to maintain high vapor generation speed while minimizing energy waste through excessive heating.
4Reliability
If a separate decomposition device is added to handle residual hydrogen peroxide vapor, then the safety is improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The decomposition device is merged with the vaporization unit to form an integrated sterilization system. The two functional units share common structural elements, control systems, and housing, thereby achieving the safety benefits of vapor decomposition without proportionally increasing overall device complexity or space requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus achieves enhanced vaporization efficiency, reduced equipment volume, improved sterilization efficacy, and increased safety through minimized heat loss and effective decomposition of hydrogen peroxide vapor.
Implementation Method 1
a heating part disposed on one side of the vaporization part to heat the vaporization part
Implementation Method 2
a heating part disposed on one side of the vaporization part to heat the vaporization part
Implementation Method 3
a discharge fan provided so as to be disposed on one side of the inside of the body part at a position relatively lower than that of the vaporization part, thereby improving discharge efficiency of the hydrogen peroxide vapor
Implementation Method 4
a diffusion fan provided on an upper side of the housing so as to diffuse hydrogen peroxide vapor vaporized in the vaporizer or air decomposed in the vapor decomposition device
Implementation Method 5
a condensate tray provided between the vaporization part and the discharge fan so as to accommodate condensate formed from at least one of the vaporization part, the heating part, the discharge part, and the diffusion fan
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AI summary
A hydrogen peroxide vaporization and decomposition apparatus includes a housing, a vaporizer provided on one side of the inside of the housing so as to vaporize a hydrogen peroxide solution, a vapor decomposition device provided in the vaporization part on one side of the inside of the housing so as to decompose hydrogen peroxide vapor, and a diffusion fan provided on an upper side of the housing so as to diffuse hydrogen peroxide vapor vaporized in the vaporizer or air decomposed in the vapor decomposition device.