Patent ID: 7695692
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: A61L,B01J,C01B,F24F

Abstract:
1. A chlorine dioxide generator comprising: a reaction vessel containing a chlorine dioxide generating solution that forms an activated solution containing chlorine dioxide upon exposure to UV light; a source of UV light constructed and arranged to provide UV light to said reaction vessel such that when said generator is operating UV light contacts the chlorine dioxide generating solution to produce the activated solution containing chlorine dioxide; at least one solution inlet associated with said reaction vessel constructed and arranged to allow the chlorine dioxide generating solution to flow into said reaction vessel during operation of said generator; at least one solution outlet associated with said reaction vessel constructed and arranged to allow spent activated solution to flow out of said reaction vessel during operation of said generator; at least one chlorine dioxide exit associated with said reaction vessel constructed and arranged to allow chlorine dioxide gas to exit said reaction vessel during operation of said generator; a gas permeable structure constructed and arranged to allow chlorine dioxide gas to exit said reaction vessel during operation of said generator by passing through said structure and to contain the chlorine dioxide generating solution and activated solution in said reaction vessel when present in the reaction vessel; a source of ultrasonic vibrations constructed and arranged to vibrate the activated solution and facilitate removal of chlorine dioxide from the activated solution during operation of said generator; and evacuating structure in communication with the reaction vessel to facilitate continuous evacuation of chlorine dioxide from said reaction vessel during operation of said generator.