Active Oxygen

[ivor4781]

any tech guys on here know how this works cos i'm puzzled, (not buying one) but interested to see how this operates
Hotpoint Ultima FFFL1810K 50/50 "with active oxygen"

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.hotpoint.com.ua/_hp/activeOxygenVideo.do

[TheChair]

They say that Active Oxygen is made of 3 Oxygen atoms.
The usual name for this is of course, Ozone.

Here's what Wikipedia says about Ozone:
"Ozone is a powerful oxidant (far more so than dioxygen) and has many industrial and consumer applications related to oxidation. This same high oxidising potential, however, causes ozone to damage mucous and respiratory tissues in animals, and also tissues in plants, above concentrations of about 100 ppb. This makes ozone a potent respiratory hazard and pollutant near ground level."

Not sure that filling your fridge with that is gonna help keep your food fresh.

[ivor4781]

og i've seen the video before texting my question it doesn't explain how it actually works ( the principle of making oxygen)

[Mamyalynne]

Ozone is widely used for just such applications.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone#Applications_2

[ivor4781]

the chair, oh i thought as much i used to have years ago an "air cooler" which had a strong ultraviolet tube inside to kill the bugs in the water, cheers

[theprof]

TheChair has come to precisely the right conclusion. Active Oxygen is indeed just another name for ozone.

[neuron]

This link is worth reading. It emphasises the dangerous properties of ozone and contradicts the information given by Hotpoint.

http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/environmental_health/eoha/pdf/Ozone_Generator_Fact_Sheet.pdf

Seems like the ozone is being collected from the motor in the compressor and channeled into the appliance. It's hardly rocket science and is experienced daily by those who work in the vicinity of industrial motors.

[TheChair]

From your own link Mamyalynne:

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that there is "evidence to show that at concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone is not effective at removing many odor-causing chemicals" or "viruses, bacteria, mold, or other biological pollutants".

[TheChair]

So, to sum up: If it's safe, it doesn't work and if it works, it's not safe.