Re: ozone-generators (fwd)

[Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:11:28 -0400
From: G <bog@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: ozone-generators (fwd)

I was under the impression that smps' are used because they are
cheaper. Similar to switching supplies for microwave ovens. High
frequency may generate corona easier...? The NOx emissions seem to be
caused by the extremely high currents/heats involved in the Tesla
coil spark gap arcs. An efficient ozone unit would avoid arcs
altogether.

cya,
Gregory

>Does anyone know how ozone generators are designed/built. I'ld like to DIY
>since I've got several NSTs for building Tesla Coils, but I'm wondering
>how the commercially available units avoid generating nitric oxides (like
>Tesla Coils do).
>
>Searching the web leads me to believe they typically use a high frequency
>inverter for HV, but its not clear whether this is just a low-cost way
>of generating HV at very low current, or if high frequency is a part of the
>way to avoid generating the nitric-oxides.
>
>
>thanks,
>Pete Lawrence.


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