Ozone remediation apparatus and methods

Abstract

An apparatus as provided for onsite generation of oxygen and the generation of high pressure oxygen for use in contaminant remediation. Multiple low horsepower compressors are utilized to generate a high pressure source of oxygen received from an oxygen generator for injection of high concentration oxygen gas into an environment needing remediation from contaminants.

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         4 . An apparatus for generation of high pressure oxygen through the use of a plurality of low horsepower compressors comprising: 
 at least one means for producing a gas stream containing a high concentration of oxygen,    at least one oxygen purity analyzer for testing the concentration of oxygen in said produced gas stream,    a plurality of oxygen pressure booster units each unit comprising a low horsepower compressor each compressor being connected to said means for producing the concentrated oxygen gas stream for receiving a low-pressure, high concentration oxygen gas stream therefrom, and    a means for adjusting an oxygen output pressure from said plurality of oxygen pressure booster units.    
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said means for oxygen concentration is a pressure swing absorption oxygen concentrator.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said horsepower of each of said plurality of compressors is less than 1 horsepower.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said horsepower of each of said plurality of compressors is less that 3 horsepower.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said horsepower of each of said plurality of compressors is less than 5 horsepower.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said horsepower of each of said plurality of compressors is less than 7 horsepower.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said horsepower of each of said plurality of compressors is less than 10 horsepower.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said means for producing concentrated oxygen generates oxygen at a concentration of less than 99%.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said means for producing concentrated oxygen generates oxygen at a concentration of less than 90%.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said means for producing concentrated oxygen generates oxygen at a concentration of at least 88%.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said means for adjusting an oxygen output pressure allows adjustment of the oxygen output pressure from between 0 pound per square inch to 175 pounds per square inch.