| Abstract: | Key measurements for ozone generator efficiency testing include generator power, ozone concentration, and gas flow rate. Accurate gas flow measurement must address numerous issues such as: meter precision, meter calibration, gas density changes due to variations in molecular composition, and gas compression and expansion changes due to variation in temperature and pressure. Preferably, the gas flowmeter for performance testing is one that can be field-verified for accuracy. Orifice-plate, flow-tube and venturi differential pressure flowmeters have these characteristics and have been frequently used to obtain gas flow readings of record during ozone generator performance tests. This paper discusses the importance of field-verification, provides reference equations and example calculations, and presents issues and considerations for quality assurance. |
