Methods for Producing Ozone
Man-made methods of producing ozone are cold plasma discharge, corona/electrical discharge, and UV light generators.
Both the corona/electrical discharge and UV light generators emit by-product toxins that are harmful to humans, pets, and plants.
Corona Discharge:
DISADVANTAGE OF CORONA DISCHARGE:
Creates a spark which also alters the nitrogen in the air and forms the toxin NO2 leaving harmful residue behind.
UV Light:
Another traditional method that creates O3 when air (usually ambient) is passed over an ultraviolet lamp. This splits the oxygen (O2) molecules in the ambient air, resulting in oxygen atoms (O-) seeking stability. They then attach to other oxygen molecules (O2) forming ozone (O3).
DISADVANTAGE OF UV LIGHT:
Cannot disinfect in a broad area or areas that are hard-to-reach because the ozone output is too low.
Cold Plasma:
The newest method of producing clean ozone without alteration of nitrogen in the air because there is no spark discharge. Thus, no unwanted nitrogen oxides, a known air pollutant, are produced.
ADVANTAGE OF COLD PLASMA:
Because the Cold Plasma method doesn’t result in the formation of nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), no corrosive acids remain in the premises, which are formed when nitrogen oxides are combined with water vapor in the air.