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KILOWATT

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

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Alain(alias:Kilowatt)
Montréal Québec
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Don Klipstein

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

I surely think that 184.9 nm UV produces more ozone and less NOx than
coronas, sparks/arcs, etc...

Do not confuse 184.9 nm, the shorter and secondary of the two main
shortwave UV wavelengths of a low pressure mercury discharge, with 253.7
nm which is the main one but basically useless for intentional ozone
generation. The main application of 253.7 nm is germicidal use.

- Don Klipstein ([email protected])
 
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CWatters

Jan 1, 1970
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KILOWATT said:
Hi everyones...thanks for your time. I wish to make a large ozone generator
and i'm wondering if one of those two methods (see subject line) produces
less byproduct (like nitrous oxyde) than the other ? Maybe i'm wrong and
pure oxygen MUST be used to not have any byproducts...not shure. Any
comments? TIA for any replies.

Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.
 
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Michael

Jan 1, 1970
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CWatters said:
Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.


Yes. Ozone is absolute murder on rubber. And lungs.
 
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Eric R Snow

Jan 1, 1970
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Just be aware that ozone is a lung irritant and levels used to clean air
(for example) are a hazard to health. Very bad for you if you have asthma
etc. I believe it also effects some rubber and plastic insulation.
Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS
 
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Ban

Jan 1, 1970
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Eric said:
Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS

Also be aware that if your ozone generator reaches 12% purity, it will
explode. :-((
You will indeed need pure oxygen for levels above a per cent or so.
 
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Lord Garth

Jan 1, 1970
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Eric R Snow said:
Ozone is indeed a major cause of rubber deterioration. Latex is
especially affected.
ERS

Makes me wonder what sort of rubber is used on TV remotes...
I assumed it was silicone rubber but there is usually an oily
residue under them, probably from deterioration of the rubber.
 
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