Improvement of the Corona Discharge in Dry Air in Order to Obtain Ozone With Maximum Efficiency

Abstract

An ozone production system based on a corona discharge in dry air is described. The ozone generator has a novel type of electrode system, theoretically optimized, and with double discharge surfaces. A specially designed high voltage supply was used, which generates the required pulses according to a time program calculated to increase energy efficiency. The described experimental system was found to have a reduced power consumption per gram of ozone produced and also greater ozone production per electrode area than other systems that use a classical arrangement of electrodes.