{"id":2967,"date":"2021-11-01T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/?p=2967"},"modified":"2021-11-01T09:31:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:31:01","slug":"ozone-generator-dust-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/ozone-generator-dust-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozone Generator Dust Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dust-Filled Ozone Generator<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

All is not lost when you open your ozone generator cabinet one day and find everything covered in dust.\u00a0 The dust is not toxic, just messy.\u00a0 It has come from the oxygen concentrator which uses a clay based zeolite material as a sieve to filter out Nitrogen from the air and supply dry oxygen for the ozone generator cells.\u00a0 The dusting can be caused by moisture getting into the sieve beds, excessive flow or pressure through the oxygen concentrator.\u00a0 Let’s work on getting repairs made first and then discuss ways to prevent this from happening again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The oxygen concentrator (aluminum tank assembly on the upper left side) needs to be removed and either replaced or rebuilt.\u00a0 This assembly will be supplied either with 120 volt or 24 volt power.\u00a0 You will need to disconnect this power along with the air feed hose and smaller 1\/4″ ID oxygen tube coming off the oxygen tank.\u00a0 The air hose is usually a 1\/2″ barb fitting and the oxygen fittings at the other end are a quick connect type fitting.\u00a0<\/li>
  2. Clean up the dust with a long bristle brush and vacuum or compressed air blower.\u00a0<\/li>
  3. Remove the small tank from the oxygen concentrator.\u00a0 This a storage tank\/surge tank and could be full of dust.\u00a0 It will\u00a0also have an orifice on the outlet.\u00a0 Make sure this is open.<\/li>
  4. A network of green tubing with check valves and orifices are at the top.\u00a0 These check valves will need to be replaced and the orifices open.\u00a0<\/li>
  5. Order new parts.\u00a0 It is likely that all the filters need to be replaced.\u00a0 The air compressor inlet filter, two coalescing filters to remove moisture and dust from the compressed air,\u00a0 and for some machines, an oxygen filter.\u00a0 (see the parts list below).\u00a0 When the oxygen concentrator dusts, you will need to order new or rebuilt sieve beds.\u00a0 It is also likely that the valve set is compromised and the Nitrogen exhaust mufflers are plugged with dust.\u00a0 The mufflers can be hard to clean, and are fairly inexpensive, so it is recommended to replace them.\u00a0 The valve is a shuttle valve which is sensitive the contamination and sticking.\u00a0 It can be rebuilt, but sometimes it is difficult to get it to work as well as new and it may be best to replace it.\u00a0<\/li>
  6. Once everything is cleaned up, use the compressed air to gently blow some air through the ozone generator to make sure it is not plugged.\u00a0 Some generators are more sensitive to getting plugged and will have an oxygen filter to prevent this.\u00a0 Do not put too much pressure on the ozone generator.\u00a0<\/li>
  7. Replace the filters.<\/li>
  8. Re-assemble the oxygen concentrator with new sieve beds, oxygen check valves, and valve set.\u00a0 Mount back in place.\u00a0 It may be easier to connect the oxygen lines before mounting.\u00a0<\/li>
  9. Turn the system back on.\u00a0 Leave the ozone off.\u00a0 The compressor will turn on and the oxygen concentrator will begin cycling the valve to direct air through the oxygen concentrator.\u00a0 The compressor will reach 20-40 psi as the concentrator cycles air through the concentrator.\u00a0 Exhaust nitrogen will blow out of the muffler.\u00a0<\/li>
  10. Oxygen flow and pressure will register on the cabinet door.\u00a0<\/li>
  11. When the oxygen supply is stabilized and flow appears normal through the ozone generator, you can turn on the ozone generator.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The most common cause of dusting in an oxygen concentrator is excessive moisture in the feed air.\u00a0 If the ozone system is located in an environment with high humidity there are three things you could do: 1) move the equipment to a dryer environment and plumb the ozone to the point of use, 2) Plumb a refrigerant air dryer between the air compressor and the coalescing filters, 3) plumb an air hose to extend the air inlet filter for the compressor to a dryer location.\u00a0 Moisture, along with excessive oxygen flow rates are the leading cause of concentrator failure.\u00a0 When the unit is running, adjusting the oxygen flow to a lower rate will extend the life of the concentrator.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Replacement Parts (to visit a product page, click on the product name)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    –Rebuilt OG-15 Sieve Beds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    –Compressor Air Inlet Filter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    –Coalescing Filter Replacement for M28-03-CK-00 Filter Housing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    –Coalescing Filter Replacement for M28-03-BK– Filter Housing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please Click Here<\/a> to contact an industry expert today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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