Method for optimizing ozone production in a corona discharge ozone generator

摘要

A method for optimizing a concentration of ozone produced by a corona discharge ozone generator. The method includes applying a DC voltage to a primary winding of a transformer of the ozone generator at a driving frequency of about half the resonant frequency of a tank circuit of the ozone generator. The DC voltage may also be applied to and withdrawn from the primary winding at a duty cycle of about 50%. When a desired driving frequency is selected, the method includes selecting a corona cell having a capacitance that, along with the secondary inductance of the transformer of the ozone generator, produces a resonant frequency of about twice the selected driving frequency. Ozone generators and improved ozone generators that are configured to produce ozone in accordance with the disclosed methods are also disclosed.