Abstract: A sterilant gas generating system includes a chamber for containing gas; a gas converting device having a gas inlet and a gas outlet connected to the chamber and adapted to convert gas received through the gas inlet into a sterilant gas and to eject the sterilant gas into the chamber through the gas outlet; and a gas recirculating mechanism coupled to the chamber and the gas inlet of the converting means and operative to move the gas contained in the chamber to the gas inlet of the gas converting device.

Abstract: A sterilizing apparatus and method provide a sterilizing system having a sterilization chamber and a method for sterilizing an item in the sterilization chamber. The method includes the steps of: loading the item into the sterilization chamber; evacuating gas from the sterilization chamber; preparing sterilant gas by use of plasma; and filling the sterilization chamber with the sterilant gas to a preset pressure. The method further includes the steps of waiting a preset time interval to thereby accomplish an intended sterilization and evacuating the sterilant gas from the sterilization chamber.

Abstract: Devices for generating and storing ozone. The device includes a tank for containing gas therein; an ozone generator for generating ozone and communicating the ozone with the tank; and at least one valve for admitting gas into the device, holding gas in the device, and discharging gas from the device.

Abstract: Devices for generating and storing ozone. The device includes a tank for containing gas therein; an ozone generator for generating ozone and communicating the ozone with the tank; and at least one valve for admitting gas into the device, holding gas in the device, and discharging gas from the device.

Abstract: Devices for generating and storing ozone. A device for generating ozone includes: at least one elongated electrode unit including an outer tubular dielectric member and an inner conducting member having a longitudinal axis; and one or more elongated electrode tubes disposed circumferentially about the longitudinal axis. Each of the electrode tubes is arranged in parallel to the electrode unit. When an electrical potential is applied across the conducting member and electrode tubes during operation, plasma is established between the dielectric member and electrode tubes. The plasma converts oxygen gas into ozone gas.