EP1530503B1 - Gas enrichment module - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the gas enrichment of fluids, to a method for producing fluids that are enriched with gases and to the use of the aforementioned device in human and veterinary medicine and the pharmaceutical, foodstuff cosmetic and environmental industries. The invention has a wide range of applications as a result of the salutary and prophylactic action produced by the effective gas enrichment of the fluids enriched by means of the inventive device. In addition, the inventive device has a simple construction, making it cost-effective to produce, easy to operate and portable and allowing the fluids thus enriched to be rapidly available.

Description

The invention relates to a device for gas enrichment of fluids, a method for producing gas-enriched fluids, and the use of the above-mentioned device in human and veterinary medicine, pharmacy, food industry, cosmetics, environmental research, environmental technology and environmental industry.

The aerobic life on earth was and is a revolutionary step in the world revolution and started among other things. with the help of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon, water and light quanta.

The precursor to the appearance of life happened through the Big Bang as an existential natural process.

After the Urexplosion and the released massive amount of energy was the transformation of matter into gas and vapor, liquid and solid components, which were the first building blocks for the atomic, molecular and cellular life were laid.

The oxygen in the uranium atmosphere crystallized out as an existential element and thus as a basis of life for all aerobics.

Oxygen is a highly potent, vital element that is capable of u.a. To realize the energy production via ATP in connection with the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Oxygen acts as an information carrier and has u.a. a quantum effect.

Furthermore, the history and development of science and technology show that there is a connection between gaseous, liquid, solid media as the main constituents of the earth on the one hand On the other hand, as energy sources of the earth as a macrocosm, they are related to the human body as a microcosm.

Against this backdrop, it has been shown that, for example, gas-enriched medicines, foods and cosmetics have an extended spectrum of activity as well as increased effectiveness.

Devices for the accumulation of gas in fluids are known. For example, International Patent Application WO 01/81832 discloses a device for injecting hot steam into flowing water for the purpose of heating the water. In said device a porous tube of ceramic or sintered metal is placed in the housing through which water flows Pores of the steam is passed into the water. In such a tube, however, bacteria accumulate in the pores, so that the device for use in particular in human and veterinary medicine, pharmacy, food industry is unsuitable.

Further, U.S. Patent No. 4,674,888 discloses an industrial gas injector for use within a mixing apparatus in which gas or a fluid is introduced through a microporous wing-like introducing unit into the flow of a flowing medium to mix the gas or fluid with the medium. The German Utility Model DE 298 22 696 further discloses a device for producing carbonated water with a pressurized carbon dioxide supply device for domestic use. The feed device has at its end lying near the bottom of a container to a distribution element, the top and mantle is formed by a very close-meshed screen.

Furthermore, US Pat. No. 4,735,709 discloses an industrial mineral separation device in which the mineral-containing constituents of a parent rock are introduced into the said device as a water-containing slurry mixture. The mineral components are separated by means of foam generation, wherein the foam is produced by the introduction of bubbles into the slurry mixture by means of a porous microdiffuser.

The object of the invention is to provide a device for gas enrichment in Fluids and a method using the aforementioned device, which can be manufactured and applied comparatively simple and inexpensive and allows effective gas enrichment, which is effectively to be understood that both a high dissolved gas content is achieved in the fluid, and this gas content in time History after gas enrichment in comparison is maintained long.

The object of the invention is achieved by a device having the features of the first claim, or by a method according to the corresponding method claim.

Advantageous embodiments emerge from the subclaims.

The gas enrichment device according to the invention has a container for a fluid in which the fluid which is to be enriched with gas is or in which the fluid is supplied. These are, for example, a bottle, cylinder or tubular container, which is preferably made of steel, ceramic or glass.

Furthermore, means are provided for supplying gas into the container. For example, these include a gas bottle in which the gas is stored prior to enrichment and a gas line in the container. The gas is supplied to the device, for example, at 3 to 3.5 bar. In addition, means for supplying the fluid are provided in the container. For example, a supply of drinking water is provided as a supply means, wherein the inlet is connected to the domestic tap water connection. The fluid is supplied to the device at 4.5 to 6 bar, for example. Typically, the fluid is supplied to the device at a higher pressure than the gas.

The means for supplying the gas and / or the fluid are multiply perforated in the container sieve-like, so as to provide outlet openings for the gas or fluid. The outlet openings of the gas are preferably located in the fluid. The sieve-like, multiple perforation of the gas supply means causes an effective solution of the gas in the fluid due to an atomizing effect. The sieve-like, multiple perforation of the fluid supply means causes an effective solution of the gas due to the fluidizing effects on the fluid. which is added downstream of the fluid in the container.

The container can also be double-walled or multi-walled. The gas concentration in the liquid can be increased so advantageous.

As a result of the multiple perforation and the associated wide-area distribution of the outlet openings, a comparatively widely extended exit area of the gas or fluid results compared with a single outlet opening. The multiple perforation thus permits a comparatively broader entrance of fluid into the container or of gas into the container fluid,

Further, the multiple perforation of the gas supply means allows a showerhead-like exit of the gas into the fluid, wherein the gas flow is distributed to the multiple perforations and thus the exit velocity at the individual perforation is reduced with respect to a single gas outlet opening with the same gas flow rate. This allows a particularly uniform, turbulence-free gas inlet into the fluid compared. Furthermore, each individual small perforation is surrounded by fluid in which the gas can be dissolved. In this regard, the multiple perforation in addition to the extended gas enrichment due to the large-area distribution of the outlet openings additionally allows a particularly uniform and effective gas enrichment of the fluid.

In addition, the multiple perforation with respect to a single outlet opening allows an increased gas or fluid flow rate, in particular if the area of all the outlet openings is increased compared to a single outlet opening due to the multiple perforation.

Fluid in the context of the invention is to be interpreted broadly. These are, for example, liquids such as drinking water, blood, serums, injection solutions, suspensions but also fluids of higher viscosity, such as cosmetic lotions and creams. If, for example, drinking water is enriched with gas, it can be specially prepurified by filters in the fluid supply means, for example the nitrate, heavy metal, pesticide or insecticide content, etc., being reduced. As gases, for example, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, helium, neon, krypton, Radon, ozone and xenon in question. The oxygen can be used in both molecular O ₂ form, ionized form and in singlet form.

Furthermore, a drain is provided, via which the enriched fluid flows out of the container.

The device according to the invention is further characterized in that, due to the simple construction in comparison, the device can be put into operation quickly. In addition, it is easy to use and can be easily cleaned, for example by using disinfectants. The device is preferably operated so that the corresponding hygienic requirements are met, which is easy to meet due to the inventive design of the invention.

In a further embodiment of the invention, a plurality of separate, multiple sieve-like perforated exit regions are provided, via which the supply of the gas or fluid takes place. By the thus achieved multi-sided supply of gas or fluid latter is enriched particularly effective. Furthermore, a plurality of outlet regions may be provided in order to supply different gases or fluids, in particular if their mixing is not possible or technically complicated before gas or gas enrichment.

The device according to the invention further comprises a container which is subdivided into volume sections, wherein the subdivision is effected by one or more walls which are perforated in multiple sieves. If several walls are provided, a particularly effective enrichment is achieved. For example, effective gas enrichment results in a number of 50 to 60 perforated walls. The walls or walls are preferably arranged so that the fluid and gas flow through the perforations of the wall or the walls during the flow from the feed means to the drain. The multiply perforated walls are at such a distance from one another that sufficient turbulence of the wall is created Fluids can form after flowing through the perforations of the respective wall, so that an effective enrichment is achieved, in practical experiments, a distance of 1 to 2 mm between the subdivision effecting walls has been found to be suitable. For example The walls are made of wire mesh or perforated glass, ceramic or plastic plates.

Furthermore, in the device according to the invention several, sieve-like multi-perforated walls are provided in the container, wherein the walls are at least partially perforated differently in comparison. For example, the walls consist of different wire mesh, each of which has a plurality of perforations (meshes) of 64 μm or 0.1 mm diameter (mesh size). By combining differently perforated walls, the liquid is particularly strongly swirled when flowing through the respective different perforations, resulting in a particularly effective enrichment.

In a further advantageous embodiment, a plurality of grades of differently perforated walls are provided and are spatially arranged alternately alternately. As a result, as seen in the flow direction of the fluid, there are repetitive sequences of walls which have different perforation diameters within a sequence. As a result, the fluid is exposed in the course of its flow from the supply means to the outflow on the walls to different but periodically recurring flow conditions. Due to the periodic flow conditions and the resulting flow behavior of the fluid are particularly favorable gas enrichment conditions.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the means for supplying the fluid or gas are designed in multiple layers and have from layer to layer different sieve-like multi-perforated sections for the provision of outlet openings. This ensures that the fluid or gas is already strongly swirled during the inflow into the container and thus a strong mixing of gas and fluid is achieved. For example, the feed means for this purpose have different wire meshes, the diameter of the perforations of the respective wire mesh layer decreasing in the flow direction of the fluid or gas. For example, a combination of one layer of coarsely perforated (coarse mesh) wire mesh of 2 mm perforation diameter (mesh size) results in a further layer of a finer one Perforated wire mesh (also called Abstromgewebe) with 0.4 mm mesh size and a layer of a finely perforated wire mesh (also called filter fabric) with 0.60 micron mesh size to a particularly effective enrichment of gas in the fluid.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the means for supplying the fluid or gas are designed like a tube. Further, the portions which are perforated to provide exit openings, arranged on the lateral surface of the tube. In addition, no outlet openings are provided, for example, characterized in that the tube is closed on one side on the end face and thus the fluid which flows via an end face into the tube, is forced to flow through the perforated lateral surface of the tube into the container. The resulting flow conditions and turbulence in the fluid are particularly favorable for effective gas enrichment.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the container is designed tubular. This achieves a uniform velocity profile in the course of the flow. Flow-calmed zones, for example at edges and in corners where bacteria could disadvantageously accumulate, are avoided.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the device is largely made of V2A. As a result, in addition to the Rostunanfälligkeit sufficient hygiene for the Lebensmiftelanwendung - for example, for the oxygenation of drinking water - the device achieved.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the device is largely made of electropolished steel. Electropolished steel has comparatively low roughness. In addition, the surfaces of the device are particularly well deburred by electropolishing treatment in comparison. The accumulation of contaminants or bacteria in the device is avoided.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the container is designed pressure-tight, so as to be able to apply pressure to it, for example, by the inflowing gas. Furthermore, funds can also be provided to pressurize the container. The pressure-tight embodiment relates, for example, the material and the wall thickness of the container as well as the configuration of the openings of the container.

For example, existing openings of the container, for example, to fill the fluid and / or discharge, the supply line of the gas excepted, designed pressure-sealable. For example, the openings are provided with screw or bayonet and with rubber seals, alternatively provided with shut-off valves and discharges can be provided on the container. This makes it possible to increase the gas enrichment according to the laws of physics of gas kinetics and to maintain the gas enrichment at equilibrium even after enrichment

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention means for cooling are provided. For example, it is cooling hoses in or around the container through which cooled liquid is passed due to an expansion process or Peltierelemente attached to the container. This allows the gas enrichment to be increased according to the laws of physics of gas kinetics.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, the means for supplying the gas in the region around the outlet openings of the gas are substantially cylindrical, conical, spiral, ellipsoidal, spherical, funnel-shaped, nozzle-shaped or wavy. This ensures that the gas outlet openings, so the perforated area, are distributed over a large area or is extended. By this measure, a particularly efficient and uniform gas enrichment is achieved.

A further advantageous Ausgestakungsvarjante the device according to the invention provides as part of the means for gas supply at least one valve. Thus, the gas supply can be advantageously interrupted and / or regulated. If, in addition, a separation of the container from the gas supply nozzles is provided, the valve or a plurality of valves can, with a corresponding arrangement of the valves, carry out this separation without gas loss in the gas supply means and / or be made to the container. As a result, in particular the gas supply means, for example a gas container can be exchanged without loss of gas.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention, the means for supplying the gas to a pressure gauge. Thus, advantageously, the pressure of the supplied gas can be read or controlled, in order then to be able to be regulated by means additionally provided for this purpose, for example a valve.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention, the means for supplying the gas to a pressure reducer. Thus, advantageously, the pressure of the supplied gas can be reduced and set at a constant level. For a particularly uniform gas enrichment is achieved, especially when the fluid is enriched in a continuous process with gas, so the fluid is continuously supplied to the container and discharged from this container.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the device according to the invention, the container has a plurality of constrictions, These are compared to the gas outlet openings arranged so that a flow of the fluid is caused by the gas outlet and / or the possibly existing inflow of the fluid, which promotes the gas enrichment For example, the fluid is located in a tubular, with inlet and outlet container, which is tied like a tie several times around its tube axis. The fluid flows through the tubular container from inlet to outlet. In a lying between two constrictions bulbous thickening of the tube is supplied to one or more sides of one or more perforated outlet regions of the gas to the fluid. Due to the arrangement of the outlet regions between the constrictions in the resulting bulbous thickenings of the container, the flow direction of the fluid is directed behind the respective constriction due to fluidic effects in particular on the gas outlet openings and thus causes a particularly effective gas enrichment. In a further embodiment, the exit regions are arranged in the constriction. Due to the increased Flow rate of the fluid within the constrictions of the container and the pressure or compression effects occurring there on the molecules, the fluid is particularly effectively enriched with gas.

In a further embodiment of the device according to the invention in each case at least one inflow and outflow are provided in the container. This allows in addition to the simple supply and discharge of the fluid in and out of the container, the simultaneity of both processes. As a result, in addition to the time saved in a continuous process, the fluid can be enriched evenly with in each case the same amount of gas per amount of fluid flowing through the container.

In a further advantageous embodiment, parts of the parts located in the container of the gas supply means are rotatably mounted. For example, the areas around the outlet openings rotate about an axis of rotation. By way of example, the axis is the axis of rotational symmetry of the above-mentioned rotationally symmetrical outlet opening regions of the gas, such as cylindrical, conical, ellipsoidal, spherical, funnel-shaped. Further, in the spiral-shaped region, an axis passing through the center of the spiral may be provided as a rotation axis, or in the case of a wave-shaped discharge region, an axis of rotation may be provided in the longitudinal direction of the waveform at the center of the waveform. By rotatably supporting a rotational movement of the outlet openings is thus possible, thus achieving a particularly effective and uniform gas enrichment. The rotational movement is achieved in a variant by a mechanical drive. In further embodiments, the recoil property of the exiting gas is used to obtain a simple device with at the same time particularly effective gas enrichment. For example, the outlet openings are arranged corresponding to their respective exit directions to the axis of rotation so as to cause a total of a torque with respect to the axis of rotation and thus a rotational movement of the outlet openings.

In a further embodiment, the outlet openings have different opening size. Because of that, different Causes flow velocities at the outlet openings to cause a total of torque with respect to the axis of rotation and thus a rotational movement of the outlet openings.

The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of gas-enriched fluids using the claimed device. As a result, a gas enriched fluid can be produced, in particular inexpensively and efficiently, for example for applications in chemistry, biochemistry, physics and biophysics as well as in human and veterinary medicine and pharmacy as well as in the environmental industry. The apparatus used and the method involved are very environmentally friendly and, in particular, can be applied using existing natural products such as natural tap water on the one hand and naturally occurring gases on the other hand. At the same time, the comparatively simple device makes it possible to apply the method quickly and thus to produce the enriched fluids in the short term. Further advantageous effects of the method coincide with the above advantages of the device embodiments. Under the term "natural tap water" u. a. Water from a well or a spring.

Furthermore, the device according to the invention is advantageously used in medicine and pharmacy, for example for gas enrichment of blood products, serums, injection solutions, suspensions drops, lotions, creams, tinctures. Furthermore, the gas-enriched fluids serve as micronutrients or unfold a disease-preventing or health-promoting and Lebensqualitätverbessemde effect. Medical application finds the device or the gas-enriched fluids in the pain therapy as a supportive measure, as a reinforcing measure in a pharmaceutical treatment, for example with antibiotics and in migraine treatment. For example, the device is used in oxygen therapy measures such as Peroral Oxygen Therapy (POT). Peroral oxygen therapy provides optimal gas uptake and sterilization in the body to combat cellular hypoxia as the cell's core problem. In addition, an optimal water and electrolyte balance as well as a harmonization and maintenance of the body milieu achieved. This method is used as adjunct therapy in conventional and other therapeutic modalities. Thus, the application of POT in patients with ischemic and hypoxic arrhythmia leads to positive therapeutic effects, Furthermore, there is an improvement in patients with eye complaints, for example, a decrease in excessive intraocular pressure. Furthermore, there are positive effects in the treatment of cancer. The hypoxic cancer cells are radiation-resistant and are sensitized by gas uptake compared to the radiation and some cytostatics sensitized and thereby more intense. By POT a Turporoxigenierung is achieved. Therefore, this method is particularly recommended as part of a combined, conventional cancer therapy (surgery, chemo- and radiotherapy). There are no known side effects with this method. It is possible to improve liver function and to treat or at least successfully contribute to a liver tumor.

In addition, the device according to the invention is used in a wide range of applications, wherein according to the field of application and the required amount of gas to be gasified, the embodiment and size of the device are adapted accordingly. For example, an inlet and outlet device for gas enrichment of drinking water is used, wherein the inlet is connected to the domestic tap water connection.

If the mobile use of the device, for example in the car, is required, the device is small in size and is not operated continuously, i. the container is filled with fluid, then the fluid is enriched with gas, then the enriched fluid is removed.

By means of a mobile system of an enrichment facility, which is optimally built on a ship, the contaminated and polluted waters of rivers and lakes can be rehabilitated and enriched with gas.

• Figur 1 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer bekannten Vorrichtung
• Figur 2 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, die sich in der Formgebung des Austrittsbereiches der Gaszuführungsmittel von der Figur 1 unterscheidet.
• Figur 3 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, die sich gegenüber den vorhergehenden Figuren unter Anderem dadurch unterscheidet, dass das Behältnis mit Zu- und Ablauf versehen ist, um die Vorrichtung in einem kontinuierlichen Prozess zu betreiben.
• Figur 4 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, die sich in der Formgebung des Austrittsbereiches der Gaszufiihrungsmittel von der Figur 3 unterscheidet.
• Figur 5 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, die sich unter Anderem von den vorhergehenden dadurch unterscheidet, dass das Behältnis mehrfach mit Einschnürungen versehen ist und mehrseitig Gas dem Behältnis zugeführt wird.
• Figur 6 zeigt eine Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, bei der im Unterschied zur Figur 5 die Austrittsbereiche des Gases im Bereich der Einschnürungen des Behältnisses angeordnet sind.
• Figur 7 zeigt in Schnittansicht eine weitere Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung.
• Figur 8 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, mit je doppelter Gas- und Fluidzuführung.
• Figur 9 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei das Behältnis röhrenförmig gestaltet ist und die Fluid- bzw. Gaszuführungsmittel röhrenförmige, perforierte Austrittsabschnitte aufweisen.
• Figur 10 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei gegenüber der in Figur 9 gezeigten Ausführungsform auf die röhrenförmige, perforierten Austrittsabschnitte verzichtet wird, dafür das Behältnis weitergehend mit perforierten Wänden durchsetzt ist.
• Figur 11 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei gegenüber der in Figur 9 gezeigten Ausführungsform auch die Gaszuführungsmittel röhrenförmige, perforierte Austrittsabschnitte aufweisen.
• Figur 12 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei gegenüber der in Figur 9 gezeigten Ausführungsform lediglich die Gaszuführungsmittel röhrenförmige, perforierte Austrittsabschnitte aufweisen.
• Figur 13 zeigt einen Querschnitt einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei gegenüber der in Figur 9 gezeigten Ausführungsform lediglich die Gas- und Fluidzuführungsmittel rechtwinklig zueinander angeordnet sind.
• Figur 14 zeigt im Querschnitt eine weitere erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung, wobei u.a. die Mittel zur Gas- bzw. Fluidzuführung sowie der Abfluss jeweils ein Rückschlagventil und eine Wirbeldüse aufweisen.
• Figur 15 zeigt im Querschnitt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Behälters, wobei eine schwammartige Struktur eingesetzt wird.

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• FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a known device
• Figure 2 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of the device, which differs in the shape of the exit region of the gas supply means of Figure 1.
• Figure 3 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the device, which differs from the preceding figures, inter alia, in that the container is provided with inlet and outlet, in order to operate the device in a continuous process.
• FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the device, which differs from that of FIG. 3 in the shape of the exit region of the gas supply means.
• Figure 5 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the device, which differs, inter alia, from the preceding in that the container is repeatedly provided with constrictions and multi-sided gas is supplied to the container.
• FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the device, in which, unlike FIG. 5, the outlet regions of the gas are arranged in the region of the constrictions of the container.
• FIG. 7 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the device.
• Figure 8 shows a cross section of another embodiment of the device, with each double gas and fluid supply.
• FIG. 9 shows a cross-section of an embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein the container is of tubular design and the fluid or gas supply means have tubular, perforated discharge sections.
• FIG. 10 shows a cross-section of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, with respect to that in FIG. 9 As shown embodiment is dispensed with the tubular, perforated outlet sections, but the container is further penetrated by perforated walls.
• FIG. 11 shows a cross-section of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein, in contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the gas supply means also have tubular, perforated outlet sections.
• FIG. 12 shows a cross section of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein, in contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, only the gas supply means have tubular perforated outlet sections.
• FIG. 13 shows a cross section of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein, in contrast to the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, only the gas and fluid supply means are arranged at right angles to one another.
• FIG. 14 shows in cross section a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, wherein, inter alia, the means for supplying gas or fluid as well as the outflow each have a check valve and a vortex nozzle.
• Figure 15 shows in cross-section a further embodiment of a container, wherein a sponge-like structure is used.

FIG. 1 shows an apparatus in which the means for supplying the gas comprise a gas container 2, a feed line 3, a cylindrical region 4 around the outlet openings of the gas and a pressure reducer 6. With the aid of this means, the gas is supplied to the bottle-shaped container 1, in which the fluid is located. The cylindrical region 4 is perforated several times, so that the gas can flow into the fluid. This perforated area can be single-wall or multi-walled. The fluid is thus enriched with gas. At the container 1, a flow 5 is provided for the fluid. At the tapping point 8, the gas-enriched fluid of the device can be removed. Further, a valve 7 provided on the one hand to interrupt the process. On the other hand, so the container 1 can be completed pressure-tight up to the gas supply 3, so as to make the gas enrichment and to obtain a particularly high gas concentration in the fluid according to the laws of physics of gas. This illustrated embodiment of the device is used in particular when the supply, gas enrichment and the removal of the fluid are not carried out continuously.

The cylindrical portion 4 may be filled in the form of a sponge or with perforated plates, so as to make the gas enrichment more effective. Perforated plates are preferably arranged perpendicular to the flow direction of the gas. The sponge-like structure can be realized by filling with sand.

FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of the device in which the means for supplying the gas comprise a gas container 2, a feed line 3, a conical region 9 around the outlet openings of the gas and a pressure reducer 6. With the aid of this means, the gas is supplied to the bottle-shaped container 1, in which the fluid is located.

The conical region 9 is perforated several times, so that the gas can flow into the fluid. The conical region can be single or multiwalled. In particular, it can be designed like a sponge inside. The fluid is thus enriched with gas. At the container 1, a flow 5 is provided for the fluid. At the tapping point 8, the gas-enriched fluid of the device can be removed. Further, a valve 7 is provided, on the one hand to interrupt the flow. On the other hand, so the container 1 can be completed pressure-tight up to the gas supply 3, so as to make the gas enrichment and to obtain a particularly high gas concentration in the fluid according to the laws of physics of gas. This illustrated embodiment of the device is used in particular when the supply, gas enrichment and the removal of the fluid are not carried out continuously.

FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the device, this being the case here tubular container 1 is provided with an inlet 11 and a drain 12 for the fluid, so as to achieve a continuous operation of the device. The gas is supplied from the gas container 2 via the supply line 3 and the pressure reducer 6 to the ellipsoidal and multiply perforated outlet region 9 in the container 1. The exit region 9 can be single-wall or multi-walled. There, the gas enters through openings of the perforated area 9 in the fluid, which has flowed through the inlet 11 into the container 1. The thus enriched fluid flows through the outlet 12, the outlet region 13 may be one or more walls.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the device, wherein again the tubular container 1 is provided with an inlet 11 and a drain 12 for the fluid so as to achieve a continuous operation of the device. The gas is supplied from the gas container 2 via the supply line 3 and the pressure reducer 6 to the conical and multiply perforated discharge region 13 in the container 1 in this embodiment variant. There, the gas enters the fluid through outlet openings of the perforated region 1 3, but which has flowed into the inlet 11 into the container 1. The thus enriched fluid flows through the outlet 12, the outlet region 13 may be one or more walls.

5 shows a further embodiment of the device is shown, wherein the container 1 shown here next to the inlet 11 and outlet 12 with a plurality of constrictions 15 and resulting bulbous thickening 16 is provided. Furthermore, two gas containers 2, two supply lines 3, two pressure reducers 6 and two gas outlet regions 14 are provided. This opens up the possibility of enriching the fluid with different gases in addition to the multi-sided, thus effective gas enrichment. The gas is in each case supplied from the gas container 2 via the supply line 3 and the pressure reducer 6 to the outlet region 14 in the container 1 which is nozzle-shaped and multiply perforated in this embodiment variant. There, the gas enters through each outlet openings of the perforated region 14 in the fluid, which has flowed through the inlet 11 into the container 1. The thus enriched fluid flows through the drain 12. The exit regions 14 are in the bulbous Thickening of the container 1 is arranged. The fluid flows due to the expanded cross-section after the constriction 15 targeted to the gas outlet regions 14, as illustrated by the arrows. This makes the gas enrichment particularly effective.

6 shows a further embodiment of the device is shown, wherein the container 1 shown here is also provided next to the inlet 11 and outlet 12 with a plurality of constrictions 15 and resulting bulbous thickening 16. In addition, a plurality of gas supply lines 3 are provided, via which one or more different gases are supplied to the outlet areas 15 located in the container 1. The exit regions 1 5 are arranged in this constriction variant in the constrictions 15 of the container 1, The resulting reduction of the fluid for the fluid causes a local increase in the flow velocity, resulting in a more effective gas enrichment. A representation of the gas container is omitted, since the type of storage of the gas, or the source of the gas for the illustrated embodiment is immaterial. Furthermore, the gas-liquid mixture is compressed, resulting in a more effective gas enrichment.

Figure 7 shows a further embodiment of the device, which provides a tubular, provided with inlet 11 for the fluid and drain 12 container 1. The gas enrichment takes place on two sides in the container 1 via in each case the gas supply lines 3 and the cylindrical, multiply perforated outlet regions 17th

Figure 8 shows a cross section through a container 1 of a further embodiment, with double gas inlet 3 and double inlet 11 for the fluid. There are each nozzle-shaped, generally star-shaped arranged outlet regions 18, through which the fluid is enriched with gas.

FIG. 9 shows a cross section through a container 21 of an embodiment of the device according to the invention. The tubular container 21 is provided on the front sides with lids 22, 23, which seal off the tubular container by means of sealing rings 24. In an alternative embodiment of the container according to the invention this is only a removable lid provided while the tubular container and the other lid is designed in one piece. In the embodiment shown, the container 21 has a length of 180 mm, an inner diameter of 50 mm and a wall thickness of 1.6 mm and is made of 1.4401 V2A steel. The container 21 is divided by multi-perforated walls 30 in volume sections. The circular walls 30 are made of stainless steel wire mesh, which is edged with folded sheet steel. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and after removing the cover 22 or 23 easily in the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment to bring or, from the container 21 removable. For example, there are 86 walls 30 of two types of wire mesh with a mesh size (perforation diameter) of 64 microns and 0.1 mm. In the container 21, the two types of walls 30 are mounted in alternating order so as to achieve effective gas enrichment. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 25 in the lid 22. The fluid supply means further comprise a tube-like element 28 of about 9 cm in length and 2.5 cm in outer diameter, the lateral surfaces 27 is designed to be multi-layered. The outer surface 27 consists in its interior of grobmaschigem (coarsely perforated) stainless steel wire mesh of 2 mm perforation diameter (mesh size) to stabilize the construction of an overlying layer of a fine perforated wire mesh with 0.4 mm mesh size and a layer of a very perforated wire mesh with 0, 60 μm mesh size. In addition, no outlet openings for fluid are provided in the container 21. For this purpose, the tube 28 is closed on one side on the end face 29 and the fluid which flows into the tube 28 via the other end face is thus forced to flow into the container 21 via the perforated lateral surface 27 of the tube 28.

The gas is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 37 in the lid 22. The gas supply means further comprise a tube-like element 35 of about 9 cm in length and 2.5 cm in outer diameter, the lateral surfaces 34 is designed multi-layered. The outer surface 34 consists in its interior of grobmaschigem (coarsely perforated) stainless steel wire mesh of 2 mm perforation diameter (mesh size) to stabilize the construction of an overlying Position of a fine perforated wire mesh with 0.4 mm mesh size and a layer of a very perforated wire mesh with 0.60 μm mesh size. In addition, no outlet openings for gas are provided in the container 21. For this purpose, the tube 35 is closed on one side on the end face 36 and the gas which flows into the tube 35 via the other end face is thus forced to flow into the container 21 via the perforated lateral surface 34 of the tube 35.

The tubular elements of the gas or fluid supply means are each aligned parallel to the lateral surface of the tubular container 21, so as to achieve an effective gas enrichment in the fluid surrounding the tubular supply elements. The resulting from the design and arrangement flow conditions and turbulence in the fluid are particularly favorable for effective gas enrichment. Alternatively or additionally, gas may be supplied through the opening 31 as part of the gas supply means to the container 21 and then added to the fluid by means of the turbulence achieved at the perforated walls 30 in combination with the flows obtained at the exit openings of the tubular feed means 28, 35. The opening 31 can be arranged centrally in the container 21 as shown. In an alternative embodiment, not shown, the opening 31 is arranged in the region of the tubular gas or fluid supply elements, so as to achieve a gas enrichment different from that shown in FIG. 9 with a centrally arranged opening 31. The enriched fluid is removed via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 23, the container 21. With the above-described embodiment of the invention can be achieved, for example, at 1.9 bar supplied tap water and 19 ° C, a gas enrichment of 52 mg / l, or at 12 ° C of 72 mg / l. By choosing the pressure and temperature conditions, the gas enrichment ratios can thus be adjusted.

FIG. 10 shows a cross section through a container 21 of a further embodiment of the invention. The tubular container 21 is provided on the front sides with lids 22, 23, which seal off the tubular container by means of sealing rings 24. For example, the container 21 has a length of 180 mm, an inner diameter of 63 mm and a wall thickness of 1.6 mm and is made of 1.4404 V2A steel. The container 21 is divided by multi-perforated walls 30 in volume sections. The circular walls 30 are made of stainless steel wire mesh, which is edged with folded sheet steel. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and after removing the lid 22 or 23 easily in the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment to bring or removable from the container 21. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 25 in the container 21. The gas is supplied through the opening 31 as part of the gas supply means to the container 21 and then added to the fluid by means of the turbulence generated at the perforated walls 30. The fluid enriched in this way can be removed from the container 21 via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 23.

FIG. 11 shows a cross section through a container 21 of a further embodiment of the invention. The tubular container 21 is provided on the front sides with lids 22, 23, which seal off the tubular container by means of sealing rings 24. The container 21 is divided by multi-perforated walls 30 in volume sections. The circular walls 30 are made of stainless steel wire mesh, which is edged with folded sheet steel. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and after removing the lid 22 or 23 easily in the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment to bring or removable from the container 21. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 25 in the container 21. The fluid supply means further comprise a tube-like element 32, the lateral surface of which is designed to be multi-perforated to provide outlet openings. Alternatively, according to an embodiment not shown, the element 32 may be spherical, ellipsoidal or cuboid. The gas is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 31 in the container 21. The gas supply means further comprise a tube-like element 33, the lateral surface of which is designed to provide multiple outlet openings for the provision of outlet openings. Alternatively, according to an embodiment not shown, the element 33 may be spherical, ellipsoidal or cuboid shaped. The gas is added to the fluid by means of the turbulence achieved at the perforated walls 30 in combination with the turbulence achieved at the outlet openings of the tubular fluid supply manifolds 32 and gas supply means 33, respectively. The fluid enriched in this way can be removed from the container 21 via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 23.

FIG. 12 shows a cross section through a container 21 of a further embodiment of the invention. The tubular container 21 is provided on the front sides with lids 22, 23, which seal off the tubular container by means of sealing rings 24. The container 21 is divided by multi-perforated walls 30 in volume sections. The circular walls 30 are made of stainless steel wire mesh, which is edged with folded sheet steel. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and after removing the lid 22 or 23 easily in the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment to bring or removable from the container 21. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 25 in the lid 22. The gas is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 31 in the container 21. The gas supply means further comprise a tube-like element 33, the lateral surface of which is designed to provide multiple outlet perforations. The gas is added to the fluid by means of the swirling or flow ratios achieved at the perforated walls 30 in combination with the outlet openings of the tubular gas supply means 33 arranged centrally in the container 21. The fluid enriched in this way can be removed from the container 21 via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 23.

FIG. 13 shows a cross section through a container 21 of a further embodiment of the invention. The tubular container 21 is provided on the front sides with lids 22, 23, which seal off the tubular container 21 via sealing rings 24 pressure-resistant. The container 21 is divided by multi-perforated walls 30 in volume sections. The circular walls 30 are made of stainless steel wire mesh, which is edged with folded sheet steel. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and are after removing the lid 22 or 23 easy to introduce into the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment or, from the container 21 removable. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 25 in the lid 22. The fluid supply means further comprise a tube-like element 28, the lateral surface 27 of which is multiply perforated in a sieve-like manner in order to provide outlet openings for the fluid in the container 21. In addition, no outlet openings for fluid are provided in the container 21. For this purpose, the tube 28 is closed on one side on the end face 29 and the fluid which flows into the tube 28 via the other end face is thus forced to flow into the container 21 via the perforated lateral surface 27 of the tube 28.

The gas is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 31. The gas supply means further comprise a tube-like element 35, whose lateral surface 34 is perforated several times to provide discharge openings for the gas into the container 21. In addition, no outlet openings for gas are provided in the container 21. For this purpose, the tube 35 is closed on one side on the end face 36 and the gas which flows into the tube 35 via the other end face is thus forced to flow into the container 21 via the perforated lateral surface 34 of the tube 35.

The tubular elements of the gas or fluid supply means are each oriented at right angles to each other so as to achieve effective gas enrichment in the fluid surrounding the tubular supply elements. The resulting from the design and arrangement flow conditions and turbulence in the fluid are particularly favorable for effective gas enrichment. The enriched fluid is removed via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 23, the container 21.

Between two bulbous thickenings 16 is advantageously a sieve 150 with very fine meshes, so as to improve the gas enrichment.

FIG. 14 shows a further embodiment of the invention. This has a tubular container 21, which is closed at the end faces with lids 22, 23 and by means of sealing rings 24 pressure-tight. The container 21 is multiply perforated walls 30 provided so that the container 21 is divided into volume sections. The circular walls 30 consist of edged in folded sheet steel stainless steel wire mesh. The walls 30 are aligned parallel to the covers 22, 23 and after removing the lid 22 or 23 easily in the container 21 for cleaning purposes or adaptation of the desired degree of gas enrichment to bring or removable from the container 21. The fluid is supplied to the container 21 via the aperture 25 provided therein. The supply means of the fluid comprise a check valve 40. This allows a pressure-free connection or disconnection of the device from the fluid supplying lines. The check valve is optionally also combinable with the embodiments described above. Furthermore, the fluid supply means comprise a vortex nozzle 41. This increases by an increased turbulence of the outflowing fluid gas enrichment. This additional effect can be achieved by providing the vortex nozzle 41 in the embodiments described above. The gas is supplied to the container 21 via the opening 31 in the lid 23. The gas supply means comprise a tube-like element 33, the lateral surface of which is multiply perforated in a sieve-like manner in order to provide discharge openings for the gas in the container 21. The supply means for the gas have a check valve 40. This allows a pressure-free connection or disconnection of the device from the gas supplying lines. Further, a vortex nozzle 41 is provided at the inlet opening 31, which ensures an increased turbulence of the entering into the container 21 gas. The tubular element of the gas supply means is oriented perpendicular to the inlet opening of the fluid, so as to achieve an effective gas enrichment in the container 21. The resulting from the design and arrangement flow conditions and turbulence in the fluid are particularly favorable for effective gas enrichment. The enriched fluid is removed via the outlet 26, which is provided as an opening in the lid 22, the container 21. In order to avoid an adverse return flow of enriched fluid into the container 21, a check valve 40 is also provided at the drain 26. A further vortex nozzle 41 arranged downstream of the outflow 26 provides an additional, advantageous turbulence of the enriched fluid.

The embodiment shown in Figure 15 shows a piston-like inner container 151, which has a gas supply 152 on one end face. The container 151 is provided with at least one perforated wall. The fluid is supplied to an outer container 153 via feeds 154, which may include vortex nozzles. An outlet 155 is provided at the opposite end which is closable. The walls of the container 153 may be transmissive to photons in order to irradiate the contents with photons to enhance the desired effects. The inner container 151 is provided with sand 156 or perforated layers.

The invention may be intended for very small and medium sized or large industrial plants. It can be designed in different dimensions.

Claims (18)

1. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids, comprising a container (1,21) for a fluid; means for supplying a gas to the container (12,3,4,81,33); means for supplying the fluid to the container (25,28); a fluid outflow (15,12,26); wherein the means for supplying the gas and/or the fluid are provided with multiple sieve-like perforations forming output openings (4, 9,13,14,15, 17, 18, 27, 32, 33, 34) wherein the container (21) is subdivided into volumetric portions, the subdivision being achieved by several walls (30) with multiple, sieve-like perforations between the portions, said walls (30) are at least partially perforated with mutually different, multiple sieve-like perforations.
2. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to claim 1, wherein at least two sorts of walls (30) with different, multiple sieve-like perforations are provided, these said walls being spatially arranged in an alternating manner within the container (21).
3. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the means for supplying the fluid or gas (28) have portions designed in multiple layers and perforated with multiple sieve-like perforations, which are different from layer to layer, and which form said output openings (27).
4. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the means for supplying the fluid or gas (28) are designed in a tubular form, and the portions, which provide multiple sieve-like perforations forming output openings, are arranged in the casing of the tubes (27), and otherwise no further output openings are provided (29).
5. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container (1, 21) is designed in a tubular form.
6. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 5, which is manufactured largely from V2A steel.
7. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 6, which is manufactured largely from electropolished steel.
8. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the container (1, 21) is pressure-tight.
9. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 8, including means for cooling.
10. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the means for supplying the gas are designed substantially in the form of a cylinder, cone, spiral, ellipsoid, sphere, funnel, nozzle or wave (4, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17) in the region around the gas output openings.
11. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the means for supplying the gas include at least one valve (7).
12. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the means for supplying the gas include a manometer.
13. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the means for supplying the gas include a pressure reducer (6).
14. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the container (1, 21) has one or more narrowings (15).
15. Device for gaseous enrichment of fluids according to one of claim 1 to 14, wherein components of the supply means are mounted for rotation within the container (1, 21).
16. Method for manufacturing fluids enriched with gas using a device according to one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a gas is added to a fluid.
17. Method for manufacturing fluids enriched with gas using a device according to one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a fluid is supplied in a continuous process for gaseous enrichment and flows out enriched with gas by the gaseous enrichment.
18. Use of the device according to one of the claims 1 to 15 for the manufacture of medicinal preparations.

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