# US 5,705,468 A · Vehicle and method for storing ozone > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,705,468 A - Document ID: US5705468A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/744,853 - Filed: 1996-11-18 - Granted: 1998-01-06 - Earliest claimed: 1996-11-18 - Assignees: Quantum Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Robert E. Yant; Marilyn M. Hurst; David B. Galluch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5705468A ## CPC - C01B 13/10: Preparation of ozone - A01N 59/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds - A61L 2/18: Liquid substances - A61L 2/183: Ozone dissolved in a liquid - A61L 2/186: Peroxide solutions - A61L 2/202: Ozone - C02F 1/78: with ozone {(C02F1/4672 takes precedence)} - C02F 2303/04: Disinfection - C01B: NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; {METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C} - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) ## Abstract A vehicle and method for storing ozone is disclosed. A vehicle made of a water miscible, organic compound of a glycol-containing chemical compound, a tertiary alcohol or a mixture thereof that is capable of receiving and containing ozone is disclosed. The method involves producing ozone gas, introducing the ozone-containing gas into a mixing vessel that contains the aforementioned organic compound, agitating the organic compound in the presence of the ozone-containing gas, wherein the ozone-containing gas is at atmospheric pressure or at a pressure of up to about 150 psig., and releasing the pressure if pressures in excess of atmospheric are used. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A process for producing a stable solution containing ozone gas, comprising the steps of: a) introducing an ozone-containing gas into a mixing vessel containing a solution of a water miscible, organic compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycol ethers, a tertiary alcohol and a mixture thereof; b) mixing said solution with said ozone-containing gas under pressure for a sufficient period of time until an ozone concentration in said organic compound is at least about 11 grams per liter to form a stable solution containing said ozone gas; and, c) depositing said stable solution containing said ozone gas into a container for storage. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of diluting said stable solution in water. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The process of claim 1, wherein steps (a) through (c) are repeated at least once. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The process of claim 1, wherein said stable solution further comprises acetic acid, t-butanol or combinations thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The process of claim 4, wherein said stable solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The process of claim 1, wherein said stable solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide. ### Claim 7 A process for placing ozone gas into solution, comprising the steps of: a) introducing an ozone-containing gas into a compressor; b) pressurizing said ozone-containing gas to above atmospheric pressure; c) introducing said pressurized ozone-containing gas into a mixing vessel until an equilibrium pressure in said vessel is established with said pressure of said ozone-containing gas, wherein said vessel contains a solution of a water miscible, organic compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycol ethers, a tertiary alcohol and a mixture thereof; d) mixing said solution with said ozone-containing gas until ozone of said ozone-containing gas dissolves in said solution to form a stable solution containing said ozone gas; and, e) lowering said equilibrium pressure to atmospheric pressure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The process of claim 7, further comprising the step of diluting said stable solution in water. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The process of claim 7, wherein steps (a) through (f) are repeated at least once. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The process of claim 7, wherein said stable solution further comprises acetic acid, t-butanol or combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The process of claim 10, wherein said stable solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The process of claim 7, wherein said stable solution further comprises hydrogen peroxide.