Abstract

A method of preparing ozone comprising: providing a gas mixture comprising: a) vol.% to 50 vol.% oxygen; b) 50 vol.% to 95 vol.% of an oxide gas; and subjecting the gas mixture to an ozone generating process to produce ozone is disclosed as well as the use of a composition comprising a) 5 vol.% to 50 vol.% oxygen; b) 50 vol.% to 95 vol.% of an oxide gas; as reactant in the preparation of ozone.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 13/10 - Preparation of ozone
• C01B 13/11 - Preparation of ozone by electric discharge

Abstract

The present application concerns an apparatus and the corresponding use of a drain decontamination apparatus for decontamination and disinfecting floor drains contaminated with pathogens. The drain decontamination apparatus comprises an open enclosure capable of forming a seal against an area of floor, a dielectric barrier discharge device (2) capable of forming ozone, and sealing means (6) attached to ends of the open enclosure where the sealing means is capable of forming a seal against an area of the floor.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03C 1/30 - Devices to facilitate removing of obstructions in waste pipes or sinks
• A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
• E03F 5/04 - Gullies with or without odour seals or sediment traps

Abstract

A sterilising apparatus comprising:a receptacle which is capable of being filled with a flexible insulating material or fluid; located within the receptacle there is a flexible passageway or indentation, the indentation including a fluid deformation of the insulating material conformal with the treatment target container, extending at least partially through the sealed receptacle thereby providing an opening through which a container intended to be sterilised is capable of being inserted and placed; a series of electrodes located around the flexible passageway or indentation through which a high voltage alternating signal is capable of being applied; wherein during use the flexible passageway or indentation is capable of being pressed against the container to be sterilised by increasing the pressure in the flexible insulating material or fluid and on application of a high voltage alternating signal to the series of electrodes a plasma is generated within the container to be sterilised.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/14 - Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
• H05H 1/00 - Generating plasmaHandling plasma