摘要 |
A microwave powered ozone producing system comprising a housing defining a microwave cavity having a volume Vo, an inlet and exhaust ports which communicate with the microwave cavity. Disposed within the microwave cavity and uniformly distributed therewithin are a number N of ozone producing lamps, each of which has a diameter D, a length L, and a nominal power p. Communicating with the microwave cavity is a microwave magnetron generator having a microwave power P and producing microwaves having a wavelength lambda . Electrically connected to the generator is a power supply. The optimal operating condition for the system to maximize the ultraviolet output and longevity of the lamps and minimize system power consumption is governed by the relationships: Vo>/=V min 1 wherein V min 1=8 pi lambda 3/3; Vo>/=V min 2 wherein V min 2= pi (D+1)2 N L/4; and <IMAGE> wherein V min is the larger of V min 1 and V min 2, and k is a constant with a value in the range of 0.3</=k</=3, and pi =3.14.
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