摘要 |
A negative pressure flow regulation and automatic purge method which provides an improved ozone delivery system for use with ozone generators using venturi devices or other negative-pressure ozone injection schemes, such as in ozone water purification systems. The system comprises four components in a particular arrangement: a first check valve and a needle valve or orifice in the ozone line immediately following the ozone generator, a second check valve at or near the venturi end of the ozone line, and a vacuum reservoir volume consisting of the combined volume of a vacuum bottle and the length of ozone line between the needle valve and the second check valve. The system maintains a near-ambient pressure in the ozone generator during operation, and after shutdown it provides an automatic purge of the ozone generator, prevents back-diffusion of ozone into the gas supply line and firmly seats the safety check valve in the ozone delivery line.
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