Experimental and Theoretical Prediction of Ozone Yield by High Frequency Silent Discharge

Abstract

The paper uses dimensional analysis to develop a theoretical prediction of the yield of a high frequency silent discharge ozone generator at atmospheric pressure. The experimental work was carried out in order to verify the viability of the resulting yield equation, a rectangular shaped chamber with a 1.5 mm air gap was constructed. Aluminium mesh electrodes were used with metal tape and a planar mica sheet forming a dielectric barrier. The power supply to the chamber was from a modified class E resonant power inverter. It is established that predictions using the yield equation match closely with data obtained from the experimental findings