Tank-Less Ozonation System for On-Demand High-ORP Water Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ozonation systems face challenges in providing ozonated water on demand without the need for recirculating systems and holding tanks, as they require energy, can be corrosive, and result in fluctuations in ozone levels, and have delays before usable ozonated water is available.
Innovation Solution
A tank-less ozonation system that uses a liquid inlet and outlet with a gas-liquid mixer and separator to rapidly ozonate water, achieving an oxidation-reduction potential of at least 450 mV with a fluid residence time of less than 5 minutes, allowing for on-demand dispensing of ozonated liquid without the need for recirculation or holding tanks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a continuously recirculating ozonation system is used, then ozonated water can be produced on demand, but energy consumption increases and the system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-ozonates water in a holding tank before demand occurs, storing ozonated water ready for immediate dispensing. This eliminates the need for continuous recirculation and energy-consuming real-time ozonation when water is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the ozonation process from the dispensing system by using a separate holding tank that is pre-filled with ozonated water. This separates the ozonation function from the on-demand dispensing function, allowing the dispenser to operate without continuous energy input.
2Productivity
If a holding tank is used to store ozonated water, then on-demand dispensing is enabled, but the system requires more space and additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The holding tank serves multiple functions: it stores ozonated water for on-demand dispensing, acts as a reaction chamber for the ozonation process, and provides a reservoir that can be refilled. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If recirculation is implemented to maintain ozone levels, then ozone concentration stability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a simple, disposable-like approach where the holding tank is refilled with fresh ozonated water when needed rather than maintaining a complex recirculation system. This simplifies the device while maintaining adequate ozone levels through periodic refilling.
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 efficiently produces ozonated water with high oxidation-reduction potential on demand, reducing energy consumption and ozone level fluctuations, and eliminating the need for holding tanks, while ensuring continuous availability of ozonated liquid.
Implementation Method 1
a desiccant material to remove moisture from atmospheric air
Implementation Method 2
a gas-liquid mixer and separator to rapidly ozonate water, achieving an oxidation-reduction potential of at least 450 mV with a fluid residence time of less than 5 minutes
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AI summary
A system is described herein which provides an ozonated liquid. The system comprises a liquid inlet arranged to continuously accept a liquid into the system at a desired flow rate; a liquid outlet to dispense ozonated liquid out of the system, the ozonated liquid having an oxidation-reduction potential of at least 450 mV due solely to ozone dissolved in the liquid, the liquid outlet being in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and arranged to dispense the ozonated liquid out of the system at the desired flow rate. The system has a tank-less ozonation flow path between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, the flow path adapted to ozonate the accepted liquid, producing the ozonated liquid to be dispensed out of the system. The accepted liquid has a fluid residence time in the ozonation flow path of less than 5 minutes prior to being dispensed as the ozonated liquid.