Claims
- 1. A system for producing ozone through corona discharge comprising a) an electrostatic device used in the production of ozone comprising at least one metallic sharp-tipped component mounted on a metallic surface which in turn is mounted on an insulator, and b) a stream source of negatively charged fly ash particles configured to impart sufficient charge to said at least one metallic sharp-tipped component to generate an electric field thereto to produce ozone through corona discharge thereby ozonizing said fly ash particles.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the metallic surface is cylindrical and metal-tipped components surround the cylindrical surface.
- 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the metallic sharp-tipped component is a spike coming to a sharp point or a wire coming to a sharp point.
- 4. The system of claim 1 set in a pipe for receiving said stream source of negatively charged fly ash particles and wherein a baffle has been placed up-stream of the system to prevent fly ash abrasion of the metal components of system.
RELATED AMENDMENT
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 09/653,236 filed Aug. 31, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,145.
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