Multi-path manifold for ozone-water mixing and distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water for pathogenic control face challenges in efficiently mixing and distributing water and ozone solutions, particularly under high pressure conditions, which can lead to inefficiencies and safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A transportable system utilizing a multi-path manifold to mix and distribute water and ozone solution, featuring a wheeled frame with separate enclosures for the ozone supply unit and manifold, allowing for independent location and fluidic communication to ensure efficient ozone introduction and water treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mixing and distribution systems are used for water and ozone solution, then system simplicity is maintained, but mixing efficiency and safety deteriorate under high pressure conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the mixing and distribution function into multiple separate mixing chambers arranged in series within the manifold. Each chamber independently mixes a portion of the water and ozone solution, allowing the system to handle high pressure flows more safely and efficiently than a single mixing point would allow.
2Productivity
If ozone is injected into water at high pressure, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but safety concerns and mixing inefficiencies increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary mixing of ozone and water in multiple staged chambers before the final high-pressure distribution. This preliminary action in controlled environments reduces safety risks while maintaining treatment effectiveness when the ozonated water is distributed at high pressure to treatment points.
3Productivity
If a single-enclosure system is used for ozone supply and manifold, then device complexity is reduced, but mixing and distribution efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-chamber manifold structure as an intermediary component between the ozone supply and distribution points. This intermediary device provides multiple mixing chambers that improve distribution efficiency by creating better mixing zones, while the modular design keeps the overall system complexity manageable.
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 system effectively generates and distributes ozonated water with an ORP of 600 mV to 1000 mV, providing pathogenic control while reducing surface tension for enhanced cleaning and degreasing capabilities, thus overcoming previous inefficiencies and safety concerns.
Implementation Method 1
creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water
Implementation Method 2
reducing surface tension for enhanced cleaning and degreasing capabilities
Data Source
AI summary
A transportable system for creating an ORP in water includes an ozone supply unit and a manifold housed in separate enclosures on a wheeled frame. The ozone supply unit feeds into the manifold which contains a plurality of fluid paths and has one or more ozone intake ports. The ozone intake ports are fluidically coupled to one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit. The manifold includes flow switches configured to transmit control signals to one or more controllers of the ozone supply unit in response to sensing a flow of water through the fluid paths in order to cause the ozone supply unit to generate ozone. The manifold also includes fluid mixers that are fluidically coupled to the ozone intake ports and configured to introduce the ozone generated by the ozone supply unit into the water flowing through the fluid paths.