GB2473440A - Apparatus and process for ozone generation and ozonation of oils - Google Patents
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- CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ozone Chemical compound [O-][O+]=O CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 47
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 15
- 238000006385 ozonation reaction Methods 0.000 title claims description 8
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 title description 32
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 230000005587 bubbling Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000010924 continuous production Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- SGPGESCZOCHFCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tilisolol hydrochloride Chemical compound [Cl-].C1=CC=C2C(=O)N(C)C=C(OCC(O)C[NH2+]C(C)(C)C)C2=C1 SGPGESCZOCHFCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 235000019198 oils Nutrition 0.000 description 31
- 238000010923 batch production Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004006 olive oil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000008390 olive oil Nutrition 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23D—EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS, COOKING OILS
- A23D9/00—Other edible oils or fats, e.g. shortenings, cooking oils
- A23D9/02—Other edible oils or fats, e.g. shortenings, cooking oils characterised by the production or working-up
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23D—EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS, COOKING OILS
- A23D9/00—Other edible oils or fats, e.g. shortenings, cooking oils
- A23D9/06—Preservation of finished products
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
- C10G27/00—Refining of hydrocarbon oils in the absence of hydrogen, by oxidation
- C10G27/04—Refining of hydrocarbon oils in the absence of hydrogen, by oxidation with oxygen or compounds generating oxygen
- C10G27/14—Refining of hydrocarbon oils in the absence of hydrogen, by oxidation with oxygen or compounds generating oxygen with ozone-containing gases
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
- C11B—PRODUCING, e.g. BY PRESSING RAW MATERIALS OR BY EXTRACTION FROM WASTE MATERIALS, REFINING OR PRESERVING FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES, e.g. LANOLIN, FATTY OILS OR WAXES; ESSENTIAL OILS; PERFUMES
- C11B3/00—Refining fats or fatty oils
- C11B3/02—Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction
- C11B3/08—Refining fats or fatty oils by chemical reaction with oxidising agents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
- C11C—FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM
- C11C3/00—Fats, oils, or fatty acids by chemical modification of fats, oils, or fatty acids obtained therefrom
- C11C3/006—Fats, oils, or fatty acids by chemical modification of fats, oils, or fatty acids obtained therefrom by oxidation
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Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for generating ozone and introducing it into oil by bubbling with a constant circulating flow of oil in a continuous operation, the apparatus comprising:an ozone generator having a plurality of cell units;a sparger connected to the ozone generator; and a reactor connected, or pair of reactors interconnected, in such a way as to provide a circulation loop for the fluid contained therewithin, the sparger being placed within the reactor, or one or both of the pair of reactors, such that the flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the sparger into the oil causes the recirculation of the oil. The sparger preferably comprises a ceramic membrane with pores, especially micro-pores capable of producing small or sub-micron bubbles when gas is passed through the pores into the surrounding fluid.
Description
A Novel Apparatus and Process for Ozone Generation and Ozonation of Oils and Other Fluids
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a novel apparatus and method for the ozonation of oils in such a manner as to allow a high concentration of ozone to remain stable within the oils at room temperature.
Background of the Invention
Numerous methods of introducing ozone into oils are well described in the literature.
However, almost all these methods have significant drawbacks: 1. They are extremely slow, ranging from a few weeks to months 2. They are energy-intensive batch processes 3. Final ozone uptake and concentrations are mostly less than 10% 4. Ozonation is not stable, ie, the ozonated oil needs to be sealed and refrigerated to retain the ozone.
The present invention is disclosed to overcome the above drawbacks.
Summary of the Invention
We describe an apparatus and process for generating ozone and introducing it into oil by bubbling with a constant circulating flow of oil in a continuous operation.
The apparatus of the present invention comprises: An ozone generator using medical oxygen with a purity >98% and having a plurality of cell units, and preferably a power supply of 1200 watts and a voltage of 220 volts. The ozone generator is connected to * a sparger, preferably a ceramic membrane in tubular form, with micro-pores capable of producing extremely small bubbles when gas is passed through the pores into the surrounding fluid. The sparger is placed inside * a pair of reactors interconnected in such a way as to provide a circulation loop for the fluid contained within The sparger is placed within the reactor(s) such that the flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the sparger into the oil causes the recirculation of the oil between the interconnected reactor(s).
In a preferred embodiment, there are 5 corona-discharge units forming the plurality of cells in the ozone generator. Preferably, the dimensions of corona-discharge unit is 450cm x 15cm.
In one aspect of the present invention, the reaction between ozone and the oil is carried out at a temperature between 2000 and 60°C. Preferably, the reaction between ozone and the oil is carried out at a temperature of 50°C.
In another aspect of the present invention, the reaction between ozone and the olive oil occurs at a pressure between 1 bar to 25 bar. Preferably, the reaction between ozone and the oil occurs at a pressure between I bar to 5 bar.
In another aspect of the present invention, the ceramic membrane having upper layer with a thickness between 0.1 to 1pm. Preferably, the ceramic membrane is a small-pore membrane. In another preferred form, the ceramic membrane is in tubular form.
The process of ozonation by the present invention is as follows: A quantity of oil is placed in the reactors, and this oil is ozonated through sub-micron bubbling of ozone gas via a sparger, preferably a ceramic membrane in tubular form.
The ozonation is a continuous process, and the flow of the reacting ozone itself causes the constant circulation of the oil without the need for a forced or externally driven flow of the oil in the reactors.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention and method is described by the process flow chart of Figure 1. In Figure 1, two reactors 1 and 2 are so interconnected that the constant pressure of the ozone and the circulation of the oil being ozonated allows for the continuous and well-distributed mixing of ozone into the oil.
The reactors 1 and 2 and filled with a quantity of oil equal to the volume of the tubular ceramic membranes within the two reactors. The pump 4 is used to transfer raw oil from the feed tank 3 through lines 5,6,7, 8 and 9 to the reactors 1 and 2 before the oil undergoes ozonation. The ozone from the generator is then pushed into the reactors 1 and 2 in parallel. Within both reactors, the ozone passes through the sub-micron pores of the ceramic membrane and reacts with the oil on the external (glass tube) side of the ceramic membrane. The flow may occur as follows: The partially reacted oil from reactor I flows into reactor 2 via lines 7,8 and 9. The check valve 36 in line 7 prevents the oil from reactor 2 flowing back to reactor 1. Then the partially reacted oil flows from reactor 2 into the separator 25 via line 24. In the separator 25 the unreacted ozone is purged out via line 27 while the partially reacted oil flows back into reactor 1 through line 26, which has a check valve 35 to prevent backflow of the oil.
The partially reacted oil thus flowing into reactor 1 is then continuously ozonated with fresh ozone in a closed loop recirculation system.
The above method thus provides for the rapid distribution of ozone continuously into a quantity of oil, ensuring the maximal uptake of ozone by the oil using a relatively low consumption of power. The apparatus has been designed to produce an ozonated oil which then retains or sequesters the reacted ozone more effectively than any other equipment or method.
Claims (14)
- Claims 1. An apparatus for generating ozone and introducing it into oil by bubbling with a constant circulating flow of oil in a continuous operation, the apparatus comprising: an ozone generator having a plurality of cell units; a sparger connected to the ozone generator; and a reactor connected, or pair of reactors interconnected, in such a way as to provide a circulation loop for the fluid contained therewithin, the sparger being placed within the reactor, or one or both of the pair of reactors, such that the flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the sparger into the oil causes the recirculation of the oil.
- 2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sparger comprises a ceramic membrane with pores.
- 3. An apparatus as claimed in claim I or 2, wherein the sparger has micro-pores 1 capable of producing extremely small/ sub-micron bubbles when gas is passed through the pores into the surrounding fluid.
- 4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the sparger has a tubular form
- 5. An apparatus as claimed in daim 2, 3 or 4 wherein the ceramic membrane has an upper layer with a thickness between 0.1 to 1pm.
- 6. An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the sparger is placed inside a pair of interconnected reactors such that the flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the sparger into the oil causes the recirculation of the oil between the interconnected reactors.
- 7. An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the ozone generator has a supply of medical oxygen with a purity of at least 98%.
- 8. An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim having a plurality of corona-discharge units forming the plurality of cells in the ozone generator.
- 9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 having at least five corona-discharge units.
- 10. An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the apparatus is configured whereby the reaction between the ozone and the oil is carried out at a ternperaturebetween 20°C and 60°C.and at a pressure between 1 bar to 25 bar.
- 11. A process of ozonation wherein a quantity of oil is placed in a reactor or series of reactors and this oil is ozonated through bubbling of ozone gas via a sparger in a continuous process, and the flow of the reacting ozone itself causes the constant circulation of the oil without the need for a forced or externally driven flow of the oil in the reactor(s).
- 12. A process as claimed in claim 11, wherein the reaction between the ozone and the oil is carried out ata temperature between 20°C and 60°C.
- 13. A process as claimed in claim 11 or 12, wherein the reaction between the ozone and the oil is carried out at a pressure between 1 bar to 25 bar.
- 14. A process as claimed in claim 11, 12 or 13, wherein the bubbling of ozone gas forms sub-micron bubbles. cD
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| US20160058691A1 (en) * | 2014-08-26 | 2016-03-03 | Todd Platzer | Odor and bacterial treatment using ozonated unsaturated fat |
| CN107595880A (en) * | 2017-10-27 | 2018-01-19 | 吴潮新 | The blue or green sub- ozone oil of bur removes the medicine and preparation method of senile plaque expelling |
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| CN102406549A (en) * | 2011-09-08 | 2012-04-11 | 李明利 | Device and method for efficiently producing stable ozone (O3) ointment |
| ITMI20132112A1 (en) * | 2013-12-17 | 2015-06-18 | Pf S R L | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF MASTITIS IN COWS FROM MILK AND OVICAPRAPERS AND AN EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH COMPOSITION. |
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| CN107595880A (en) * | 2017-10-27 | 2018-01-19 | 吴潮新 | The blue or green sub- ozone oil of bur removes the medicine and preparation method of senile plaque expelling |
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