Vacuum Regulated Ozone Generator Pressure Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water treatment systems face inefficiencies in ozone distribution and prolonged power consumption due to vacuum switch lockup when water flow stops, leading to unnecessary ozone generation.
Innovation Solution
A water treatment system utilizing a vacuum operated injector with a hermetically sealed tubing arrangement, including an ozone generator, injector, vacuum switch, and pressure regulator, which optimizes ozone distribution and prevents vacuum switch lockup by regulating gaseous pressure to control ozone generation during and after water flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vacuum switch is used to control the ozone generator based on gaseous pressure in hermetically sealed tubing, then ozone generation is activated during water flow, but the vacuum switch becomes trapped in a triggered state after water flow stops causing prolonged power consumption
Solution Approach 1:
A pressure regulator is introduced as an intermediary component between the vacuum switch and the hermetically sealed tubing. This pressure regulator mediates the gaseous pressure control, allowing the vacuum switch to be reliably triggered during water flow while preventing it from becoming trapped in the triggered state after flow stops, thus resolving the energy waste issue without compromising control reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the gaseous pressure parameter dynamically using a pressure regulator. During water flow, the pressure regulator maintains conditions that trigger the vacuum switch for ozone generation. After water flow stops, the pressure regulator adjusts the gaseous pressure in the hermetically sealed tubing to release the vacuum switch from its triggered state, preventing prolonged power consumption while maintaining reliable control
2Productivity
If hermetically sealed tubing is used to supply ozone from the generator to the injector, then ozone distribution is optimized, but gaseous pressure regulation is needed to prevent vacuum switch lockup
Solution Approach 1:
A pressure regulator serves as an intermediary device connected to the hermetically sealed tubing system. It provides the necessary gaseous pressure regulation to maintain optimal ozone distribution through the sealed tubing while simultaneously preventing vacuum switch lockup by adjusting pressure conditions, thereby achieving high productivity without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The pressure regulator performs multiple functions within the system: it maintains optimal gaseous pressure for efficient ozone distribution through the hermetically sealed tubing, and simultaneously prevents vacuum switch lockup by regulating pressure conditions. This multi-functionality achieves high ozone distribution efficiency without significantly increasing device 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
The system effectively generates ozonated water with reduced power wastage by ensuring the vacuum switch is released from a triggered state when water flow stops, optimizing ozone distribution and maintaining efficient operation.
Implementation Method 1
vacuum operated injector
Implementation Method 2
The vacuum switch is configured to operate the ozone generator based on a gaseous pressure inside the hermetically sealed tubing
Implementation Method 3
The pressure regulator is configured to regulate the gaseous pressure inside the hermetically sealed tubing to prevent the vacuum switch from trapped in a triggered state after the water flow stops
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AI summary
A water treatment system can generate ozonated water using a vacuum operated injector with reduced vacuum switch lockup. The water treatment system includes an ozone generator, an ozone injector, a vacuum switch, and a pressure regulator. The ozone generator is configured to generate ozone. The ozone injector is coupled to the ozone generator via a hermetically sealed tubing, and the ozone injector is configured to inject the ozone into a water flow passing through the ozone injector. The vacuum switch is configured to operate the ozone generator based on a gaseous pressure inside the hermetically sealed tubing generated by the ozone injector. The pressure regulator is configured to regulate the gaseous pressure inside the hermetically sealed tubing to prevent the vacuum switch from trapped in a triggered state after the water flow stops.