Ozone Generator Control via Feed Gas Pressure Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ozone generating machines are inefficient in adjusting ozone production to meet new production targets, leading to increased electricity and raw material costs, as they rely on changing electric power and gas flow without optimizing other process parameters like feed gas pressure.
Innovation Solution
A method that monitors and adjusts electric current power, frequency, voltage, and cooling temperature, while simultaneously adjusting feed gas pressure based on predictive models or real-time monitoring, to optimize ozone production efficiency and reduce costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If electric power and gas flow are changed to reach a new production target, then ozone production amount is adjusted, but production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by simultaneously adjusting multiple process parameters (electric power, gas flow, and feed gas pressure) to reach new production targets efficiently. The control unit modifies these parameters based on the difference between actual and target ozone production amounts, ensuring that productivity adjustments are made while maintaining optimal efficiency through coordinated parameter modification rather than isolated changes.
2Productivity
If electric power is increased to generate more ozone, then ozone yield increases, but specific energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback control by continuously monitoring the actual ozone production amount and comparing it with the target amount. The control unit uses this feedback information to calculate the required adjustments in electric power, gas flow, and feed gas pressure. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that ozone yield is maximized while minimizing specific energy consumption by making precise, data-driven adjustments rather than blanket increases in power input.
Solution Approach 2:
The system optimizes the relationship between ozone yield and specific energy consumption by dynamically adjusting multiple parameters together. When target ozone production changes, the control unit calculates optimal new values for electric power, gas flow rate, and feed gas pressure that maintain efficient energy utilization. This coordinated parameter adjustment prevents the scenario where increased power leads to disproportionate increases in energy consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If process parameters are adjusted to meet new production targets, then production flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves multiple functions simultaneously: it monitors ozone production amount, calculates target vs. actual differences, determines required parameter adjustments, and controls multiple process variables (electric power, gas flow, feed gas pressure). This multi-functional design achieves production flexibility across different target scenarios while consolidating control logic into a single intelligent unit, thereby managing rather than increasing overall system complexity.
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
This approach enhances ozone yield and reduces specific energy consumption by optimizing the ozone generating machine's operation, maintaining efficient production conditions and minimizing costs.
Implementation Method 1
supplying an alternating electric current to said at least two electrodes of the ozone generator so as to create electric discharges in the ozonizing gap, to generate a given amount of ozone at the gas outlet of the ozone generator
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AI summary
A method for producing ozone in an ozone generating machine, including the steps of: supplying feed gas containing dioxygen at a gas inlet (O2IN) of an ozone generator (OzG), at a given feed gas flow and feed gas pressure; supplying an alternating electric current so as to create electric discharges to generate a given amount of ozone at a gas outlet (O3OUT) of the ozone generator (OzG); adjusting electric current power and at least one of a plurality of process parameters comprising; characterized in that the method includes, during ozone production, the steps of: monitoring electric power and said at least one parameter of the plurality of process parameters; and adjusting the feed gas pressure in response to the adjustment of the electric current power and said at least one process parameter.