What ozone is
Ozone is a high-energy form of oxygen made of three oxygen atoms. In practical system design, that means it is generated on site, used quickly, and engineered around its strong oxidizing behavior.
Ozone Information
AZCO knowledge hub
Learn the process, compare options, and run the planning numbers.
The Ozone Info. Center is meant to be a working reference, not just a list of definitions. Use it to get oriented on ozone fundamentals, compare feed-gas strategies, think through applications, and run a few practical calculations before you move into product selection.
For real projects, the right answer almost always depends on process goals, ozone demand, contact conditions, feed gas quality, materials compatibility, and how the ozone is introduced. This page is here to make those conversations easier and faster.
Start Here
Use the path that best matches where you are in the buying or learning process.
New to Ozone
Start with what ozone is, how it is generated, and why system performance depends on more than just the generator rating.
Choosing a System Direction
Review feed-gas decisions, concentration thinking, and the design factors that usually shape the right generator family.
Evaluating Fit
Look at common application categories, practical constraints, and where ozone tends to shine or require extra care.
Need Numbers Fast
Use the built-in calculators for output conversion, flow conversion, contact volume, and simple dose planning.
Ozone Basics
Use these fundamentals to frame the rest of the technical decisions.
What makes a system work
Generator output is only one part of the story. Overall performance depends on concentration, transfer efficiency, contact time, water or air demand, and how the ozone is introduced and contained.
Why engineering matters
The same ozone output can behave very differently from one application to another. Tank geometry, feed gas quality, flow, temperature, materials, and off-gas handling all affect what happens in the real system.
Feed Gas & Design Thinking
The best generator family usually comes out of process requirements, not out of catalog order alone.
Air-fed thinking
- Some applications actually work better with lower concentrations such as Foam Fractionation, but it is also sometimes more economical than oxygen.
- Requires careful attention to dryness, contamination, and ambient conditions.
Oxygen-fed thinking
- Usually supports higher concentration and tighter mass-transfer goals.
- Can simplify certain high-output or space-sensitive applications.
- Still needs the rest of the process to be designed around real operating conditions.
Planning checklist
- Target dose or oxidation goal
- Process flow and contact time
- Feed gas source and quality
- Transfer method, containment, and off-gas handling
- Materials compatibility, controls, and safety monitoring
Next Steps
When you are ready to move from general information into real equipment selection, tie the process questions back to the products and the application details.