Test ozone output from

industrial ozone generator

Industrial Ozone Generator:
Industrial ozone generator production is normally
measured in g/hr or lb/day for these ozone generators. For
more information on units of measure click here. This
article will use g/hr for all calculations.

To determine the g/hr of ozone from an ozone generator

we must determine the grams of ozone that are produced
in a given hour period of time. This is done by determining
the gas flow-rate through the ozone generator and the
concentration of ozone in that gas.

Concentration of ozone is normally measured in g/m3 or

% by weight.

Equipment required:

     -UV Ozone Analyzer

     -Supply-gas flow-meter

     -Ozone gas flow meter

     -Ozone destruct device

A UV Ozone Analyzer is required to measure high

concentrations of ozone accurately. The high
concentrations of ozone produced by an industrial ozone
generator can be measured accurately and reliably using
a UV based ozone analyzer. The UV Ozone analyzer will
measure ozone in either g/m3 or % by weight. This will
provide the concentration of ozone gas produced by the
ozone generator.

We recommend the M454 Ozone Analyzer for ozone

generator performance testing.  This is compact and easy
to use device that we offer for sale, or for rent for shorter
term needs.

A Supply-gas flow-meter is any flow measurement

device that is measuring the total oxygen or dry air
supply-gas flowing through the ozone generator. This will
measure the volume of gas and provide the total mass of
gas to determine total ozone production.

The Ozone Gas flow-meter will regulate the amount of

ozone gas flowing through the ozone analyzer. Most UV
based ozone analyzer are rated for a gas flow rate of 1-2
LPM. Therefore when dealing with total gas flows greater
than 2 LPM ozone gas flow must be diverted around the
ozone analyzer and continue to the point of use. This
ozone gas flow-meter will be used to control and regulate
the ozone gas flow through the ozone analyzer.

The Ozone Destruct Device will be used to safely

catalyze all ozone back to oxygen after the UV ozone
analyzer. This will allow ozone to be measured in a safe
environment.

The illustration below provides an example of how this

equipment can be configured. This may be a temporary
set-up to test an ozone generator, or be a permanent part
of a large ozone system where confirming ozone
production is imperative.

Units of Measure:

For more information on common ozone related units of

measure click HERE.

Online calculators to convert ozone units of measure

HERE

G/hr = grams per hour – this is the most common

measurement of ozone production.

Lb/day = pounds per day – this is a common unit of

measure for very large ozone generators

wt% = percent by weight = common method of

measuring ozone concentration by weight

g/m3 = grams per cubic meter = best method to

determine ozone concentration by weight

Calculations:

Your ozone analyzer may provide ozone concentrations in

% or g/m3. Calculations for either are shown below. Only
LPM is used to measure flow for convenience.

g/m3:

Ozone Output (g/hr) = ((LPM x 60) x 0.001) x g/m3

percent by weight using oxygen as a feed gas:

Ozone Output (g/hr) =(( LPM x 0.001) x 60) x(14.3 x % by

weight)

percent by weight using dry air as a feed gas:

Ozone Output (g/hr) =(( LPM x 0.001) x 60) x(12.8 x % by

weight)

g/hr – lb/day:
1 lb/day ozone = 18.89 g/hr ozone

Click image below for online calculator for each of the

conversions and calculations listed here

Note:

When wt% is used to measure ozone concentrations, the

calculation to determine ozone output is different
between air and oxygen gas due the fact that density of
the gas is different. This requires separate conversion
calculations used to determine the output of an Ozone
Generator (as shown above). Due to this reason we prefer
to always use g/m3 when measuring ozone
concentrations and ozone production.