Ozone Water Decomposition Apparatus with Feedback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ozone water decomposition apparatuses take a long time to decompose ozone water to below a preset reference concentration, especially when using high concentration ozone water, making the process inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An ozone water decomposition apparatus and method that involves a tank, a circulation line, a concentration meter, and a supply unit for additives like hydrogen peroxide, which measures ozone concentration and supplies a preset amount of additive to circulate and decompose ozone water efficiently, reaching a preset reference concentration quickly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If ozone water is decomposed using a decomposition apparatus without additives, then the apparatus structure remains simple, but the decomposition time becomes excessively long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the decomposition system by introducing hydrogen peroxide as an additive. This chemical parameter change enables significantly faster ozone decomposition while the system maintains relatively simple apparatus structure through automated control mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback control system where a concentration meter continuously monitors ozone concentration and the controller adjusts hydrogen peroxide supply accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables fast decomposition while maintaining simple operation through automation
2Productivity
If high concentration ozone water is used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but decomposition time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces hydrogen peroxide as a chemical additive that changes the decomposition reaction parameters. This enables high concentration ozone water to be decomposed quickly, maintaining both cleaning effectiveness and decomposition speed
Solution Approach 2:
Hydrogen peroxide acts as an intermediary substance that facilitates the decomposition of ozone. It mediates the chemical reaction between ozone and water, enabling fast decomposition even at high concentrations without requiring complex apparatus
3Speed
If additive is supplied continuously, then decomposition speed is maintained high, but substance loss and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a concentration meter to continuously monitor ozone levels and provides feedback to the controller. The controller adjusts hydrogen peroxide supply based on this feedback, maintaining optimal decomposition speed while minimizing additive consumption through precise control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control of additive supply where the hydrogen peroxide flow rate is continuously adjusted based on real-time ozone concentration measurements. This dynamic adjustment optimizes the balance between decomposition speed and substance loss
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 decomposes ozone water quickly and stably, reducing decomposition time by using controlled amounts of additives to achieve the desired ozone concentration, improving processing efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
measuring an ozone concentration of the ozone water using a concentration meter installed in the circulation line and configured to measure an ozone concentration in the ozone water using UV
Implementation Method 2
supplying an additive to the tank, wherein the additive is supplied by a preset first or second supply amount... supplying hydrogen peroxide to the tank
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AI summary
Provided are an ozone water decomposition apparatus and method that can decompose ozone water quickly and stably. The ozone water decomposition apparatus, comprising: a tank configured to accommodate ozone water and decompose the ozone water; a first supply unit configured to supply the ozone water to the tank; a second supply unit configured to supply an additive to the tank wherein the additive is supplied by a preset first or second supply amount; a circulation line configured to circulate the ozone water in the tank; and a concentration meter installed in the circulation line, wherein the ozone water decomposition apparatus comprises: after circulating the ozone water using the circulation line, measuring an ozone concentration of the ozone water using the concentration meter; subsequently supplying the additive of the first supply amount or the second supply amount based on the measured ozone concentration of the ozone water; and subsequently circulating the ozone water until the ozone concentration of the ozone water reaches a preset reference concentration.