Preliminary study of a centrifugal-flow singlet oxygen generator

• DOI: 10.1070/qe2008v038n02abeh013596
• Publication Date: 2008-05-17T03:13:50Z
• Authors: W Shi; L Deng; H Yang; G Sha; C Zhang
• Keywords: 0203 mechanical engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy

By using the concept of a high-pressure, gravity-independent singlet oxygen generator (SOG) proposed by Emanuel and based on principle that rotating fluid is capable producing an enormous centrifugal force, novel-type centrifugal-flow (CFSOG) was designed constructed. In this device, O2(1Δ) generated in reaction gaseous Cl2 with basic hydrogen peroxide (BHP) liquid flow then removed from BHP phase force. Meanwhile, microdroplets formed during Cl2+BHP were gas force produced high-speed along arc-shaped channel. Preliminary investigations showed that, because specific reactive surface area SOG noticeably larger than jet-SOG normally used current chemical oxygen–iodine lasers (COILs), yield ∼60%, partial pressure as high 31 Torr, chlorine utilisation higher 96% realised. Moreover, steady operation obtained.