In ozone system design, there is a persistent industry tendency to oversize. Generators are often specified with excess capacity, safety factors are layered repeatedly, and system performance is protected by increasing ozone production rather than improving process design. At first glance, oversizing appears conservative. In practice, it introduces inefficiencies that affect energy consumption, capital cost, and long-term system stability. The reality is this: Most ozone systems are not limited by generator capacity. They are limited by how effectively ozone is applied. Where Oversizing Begins Oversizing rarely results from a single [...]
