JP2010012439A - Water treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water treatment apparatus capable of quantitively and efficiently operating ultraviolet sterilization device and also preventing the risk of the flow-out of harmful material to a secondary side even when a water level difference i not enough for a treatment by a natural flow-down and the quantity of treating water flowing into a primary side is periodically varied in a water channel of a sebsequent stage of a sand filtration basin, an activated carbon filtration basin, a filter membrane filtration equipment or the like not enough in the water level difference. <P>SOLUTION: The water treatment apparatus is provided with a first water channel (upstream side open water channel 1), a second water channel (downstream side open water channel 2), a siphon pipe line (by-pass pipe line 19) for connecting the first water channel to the second water channel, the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus 6, a lifting pump 7, a flow rate stabilization and back flow prevention mechanism 11 provided to the outlet of the siphon pipe line to the second water channel, a weir to make the water level in the mechanism 11 higher than that of the second water channel, a water level meter 13 for measuring the water level of the first water channel and a controller for controlling the water quantity to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device by a detector water level signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus suitable for carrying out ultraviolet sterilization or ultraviolet oxidation treatment of treated water from which turbidity removal such as filtration treatment of water purification equipment is performed.

  As a means for disinfecting and sterilizing water to be treated containing bacteria, viruses, protozoa and the like in water purification facilities, ultraviolet sterilization has been put into practical use. In recent years, it has become widespread in the water supply field for the purpose of inactivating protozoa having chlorine resistance (for example, krypton polydium). In a typical water purification process, chlorine disinfection is performed after a process of removing turbidity such as coagulation sedimentation and rapid filtration. When ultraviolet treatment is introduced into such a water purification treatment process, it is desirable to perform treatment by installing an ultraviolet sterilizer between rapid filtration and chlorine disinfection.

  On the other hand, as a method of sterilizing ultraviolet rays, a method of immersing an ultraviolet lamp in an open channel of water to be treated and an ultraviolet lamp placed in a pressure-resistant ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus, connected to a pipe and passing through the treated water There is a way to make it. In the water supply field, the latter device is common from the viewpoint of safety to workers and the efficiency of the device. Therefore, when performing UV treatment at a newly installed water purification plant, an ultraviolet sterilization treatment device is connected between the rapid filtration basin and the chlorine-mixing basin with a pipeline, and the water to be treated is distributed under natural flow. There is a method of performing (for example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, there is a technique in which a water channel is divided into two on the upstream side and the downstream side, the upstream side and the downstream side are connected across a partition by piping, and an ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is installed in the middle of the piping (Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-209307 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-21273

However, the above method has the following problems.
First, in the water purification process such as filtration pond, activated carbon filtration, membrane filtration, etc., it is necessary to wash the filtration medium intermittently. In many cases, the treated water generated in the filtration process is used as the washing water (Water Supply Facility Design Guidelines (2000) (Japan Waterworks Association)). Stop temporarily. For this reason, the treated water supplied to the subsequent stage usually fluctuates periodically. The washing cycle is generally once every 6 to 72 hours for sand filtration or activated carbon filtration and once every 15 to 120 minutes for membrane filtration. Since the filtration equipment is installed in a series of several to tens of equipment, and they are not washed at the same time, but one by one every few minutes to several hours. Cleaning is performed at a cycle of about once every several hours. For this reason, the treated water fluctuates in this cycle.

  Secondly, when water to be treated is fed by a siphon, it is necessary to ensure a sufficient difference in water level between the upstream side and the downstream side. That is, it is necessary that the pressure loss of the entire piping including the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is smaller than the water level difference. However, in general, treated water tanks located in the latter stage of sand filtration ponds and activated carbon filtration ponds flow with a water level difference of about 0.1 to 0.3 m, but siphons including these ultraviolet devices have a pressure loss of at least 1 m or more. It is common to have water, and it is not possible to pass water by natural flow only with siphon as it is. Moreover, when the upstream water level falls from the downstream side due to fluctuations in the upstream water level, for example, a large amount of treated water on the downstream side treated with great effort will flow back through the siphon. In this case, the treated water has to be subjected to ultraviolet sterilization treatment again, which may cause inefficient treatment.

  By the way, in the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus, if the water to be treated does not flow for a certain time or more, the temperature in the apparatus rises due to the heat radiation of the ultraviolet lamp, and therefore the ultraviolet lamp must be turned off from the viewpoint of protecting the apparatus. On the other hand, turning off and turning on the ultraviolet lamp shortens the life of the lamp, and the ultraviolet light irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp immediately after lighting is unstable, and a sufficient sterilizing effect cannot be achieved. For these reasons, the lamp needs to be lit continuously as much as possible. That is, it is desirable to supply the water to be treated to the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus as continuously as possible. In particular, when the water to be treated is circulated through a siphon tube, the water in the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is washed away when the siphon is broken. Therefore, if the lamp is kept on, the lamp is seriously affected by heat radiation. Therefore, when the siphon is destroyed, it is necessary to immediately turn off the ultraviolet lamp, and it is necessary to maintain the siphon during steady operation.

  Therefore, when installing a UV sterilization treatment device in the subsequent stage such as sand filtration, activated carbon filtration, membrane filtration, etc., there is a possibility that the fluctuation of the treated water is large in the existing technology, and the UV lamp is turned off / on, There was a problem that the maintenance cost increased due to the shortening of the life of the ultraviolet lamp along with the stable ultraviolet treatment.

  Further, when the flow rate fluctuates due to the washing process or the like, not only the problem at the time of low water volume but also the water volume is not averaged at all times, so that it is necessary to set the water volume higher than the average water volume. This means that when an ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is deployed, an apparatus capable of exhibiting a prescribed capability at the maximum water amount considering the water amount variation, not the original average water amount, must be selected. In other words, it is necessary to make the ultraviolet sterilization equipment excessive.

  Thirdly, as shown in FIG. 2, the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is usually configured by installing an ultraviolet lamp 17 filled with mercury in a hollow cylindrical protective tube 18 such as quartz glass. In the unlikely event that the protective tube 18 and the ultraviolet lamp 17 are damaged, mercury or broken pieces of glass forming the protective tube 18 or the ultraviolet lamp 17 may flow out into the treated water. At times, you must take immediate measures to prevent these leaks. Especially in the water supply field, which is a drinking water that has a direct impact on the human body, ensuring safety in the event of an accident is a major proposition, and with existing technology, when an ultraviolet lamp breaks, broken glass fragments and enclosed mercury There was a problem that the danger of throat leaking to the secondary side could not be avoided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and there is no difference in water level sufficient for treatment by natural flow in a subsequent water channel such as a sand filtration pond, activated carbon filtration pond, membrane filtration equipment, etc., where the water level difference is not sufficient. In addition, even when the treated water flowing into the primary side fluctuates periodically, it is possible to operate the UV sterilization apparatus quantitatively and efficiently, and the outflow of harmful substances such as mercury to the secondary side. It aims at providing the water treatment apparatus which can prevent the danger of.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a first water channel, a second water channel, a siphon pipe connecting the first water channel to the second water channel, an ultraviolet sterilization treatment device provided in the siphon pipe, and water in the first water channel. A pump for pumping water into the second water channel through the siphon pipe, a flow stabilization / backflow prevention mechanism provided at the outlet of the siphon pipe to the second water channel, and a water surface in the flow stabilization / backflow prevention mechanism is connected to the second water channel. It is characterized by providing a weir for raising the level above the water surface, a water level meter for measuring the water level of the first water channel, and a control device for controlling the amount of water to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device by a water level signal detected by the water level meter. In the water treatment equipment.

  In the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, the pump is a low pump type pump having a total head of 4 m or less.

  In the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, the control device controls the number of rotations of the pump by using a water level signal from a water level gauge.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above water treatment apparatus, the siphon piping has a siphon shape that is highest on the downstream side of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus, and a vacuum breaker valve is installed at the top of the siphon shape. To do.

  In the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, the control device controls the opening and closing of the vacuum break valve by an emergency signal such as a lamp break of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device, and controls the vacuum break of the siphon piping. .

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the water treatment apparatus, a circulation pipe for circulating water through the first water channel is disposed from the downstream side of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus of the siphon pipe.

According to the invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A tube water channel type ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus can be installed between the first water channel and the second water channel where there is not a sufficient difference in water level, and stable ultraviolet sterilization treatment is always possible.

(2) Even when an ultraviolet sterilizer is installed at the subsequent stage of the water purifier with varying amounts of treated water, intermittent operation can be prevented, so the UV lamp of the UV sterilizer can be prevented from being turned on and off, and the life of the ultraviolet lamp can be extended. Can be achieved.

(3) Even when an ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is installed at the subsequent stage of the water purifier with varying amounts of treated water, the flow rate can be stabilized, so the maximum value of the treated water is reduced, and the maximum treatment capacity of the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is reduced. be able to.

(4) Equipment such as an ultraviolet sterilizer, a pump, and a flow meter can all be placed on the upper floors of the first and second water channels, so that the equipment can be easily installed and maintained. .

(5) Since the installation of the equipment is simple and easy, it is suitable for installing a new device in an existing open channel or moving the device to another open channel.

(6) Since the treated water flow rate can be adjusted by adjusting the flow rate of the pump, the adjustment of the treated water flow rate is easy and accurate flow rate adjustment is possible.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the case where the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention is applied to ultraviolet sterilization treatment of treated water from the rapid filtration basin 100 of the water purification facility will be described. In addition to the treated water of the pond, it can be applied to ultraviolet sterilization treatment of treated water such as activated carbon adsorption pond filtered water and filtered water of membrane filtration equipment.

  In the water treatment facility, several rapid filtration basins 100 are arranged in one line in a series, and the inflowing water flowing into the inflow trough 101 flows into each rapid filtration basin 100 from the inflow trough 101. Are distributed evenly. The water flowing into the rapid filtration basin 100 from the inflow trough 101 flows into the filter layer 103 through the inflow siphon 102, is filtered by the filter layer 103, temporarily stored in the water purification trough 104, and then overflows the outflow weir 105. And flows into the upstream open channel 1 of the water treatment apparatus. Since the rapid filtration basin 100 uses the treated water stored in the water purification tank 104 as the water for washing the filter layer 103, the water level of the water purification tank 104 becomes lower than usual when entering the cleaning process. Therefore, during washing, the water flowing over the outflow weir 105 and flowing into the upstream open channel 1 is reduced or almost eliminated. On the other hand, when the washing is completed, the water level of the water purification plant 104 rises, and the water overflowing the outflow weir 105 is also recovered.

  The upstream open channel 1 and the downstream open channel 2 are separated by a partition wall 3. A suction pipe 4 is installed in the upstream open channel 1, and a drain pipe (discharge pipe) 5 is installed in the downstream open channel 2, and the suction pipe 4 is located above the upstream open channel 1 and the downstream open channel 2. A drain pipe 19 is formed by connecting the drain pipe 5 with a pipe. In the middle of this bypass line 19, that is, between the suction pipe 4 and the drain pipe 5, an in-pipe water passing type ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6, a pumping pump 7, a siphon pod 8 and the like are installed. These together form a siphon. The arrangement order of the ultraviolet sterilizer 6, the pumping pump 7, and the siphon pod 8 is not limited, but for the following reasons, the pump 7, the in-pipe ultraviolet sterilizer 6, and the siphon pod 8 are arranged in this order. It is desirable to do. The upper part of the upstream open channel 1 and the downstream open channel 2 is covered with a ceiling wall 30.

  It is desirable to arrange the pump 7 on the most upstream side. The reason for this is to reduce the suction head and to smoothly start up the operation. Here, the pump 7 may be either a land type or an underwater type (not shown) provided in the upstream open channel 1. However, as in the case of waterworks facilities, it is preferable that an object that may contaminate the “treated water” as a product should not come into contact with the treated water as much as possible. Further, as will be described later, a land type low head is suitable for the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention in which a pump head of about 4 m or less is sufficient.

  Further, it is desirable that the siphon pod 8 is attached at the subsequent stage of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6. In the in-pipe water sterilization type ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus 6 having the configuration shown in FIG. 2, if the siphon pod 8 is in the latter stage when the ultraviolet lamp 17 is damaged, the damaged matter is less likely to flow into the downstream open channel 2.

  Normally, the water level in the upstream open channel 1 with the suction pipe 4 is higher than the water level in the downstream open channel 2 with the drain pipe 5, but the water head obtained by subtracting the pressure loss of the entire siphon from the total head of the pump 7. If it does not exceed, the water level of the downstream open channel 2 may be the same as or higher than that of the upstream open channel 1, and water can be supplied to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6 by the action of the pump 7. Processing can be continued stably.

  If the water level drop in the downstream open channel 2 does not affect the siphon formation, and the water level in the downstream open channel 2 rises above the water level in the upstream open channel 1 when the pump 7 is stopped, the downstream open channel 2 In order to prevent the water from flowing back and transferring all the water amount of the difference in water level to the upstream side, the flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11 is necessary. The upstream side open channel 1 and the downstream side open channel 2 generally have a water depth of about 2 to 4 m. The water level of the upstream open channel 1 may be higher than the lower end of the suction pipe 4. It is not necessary to sterilize a large amount of water that has flowed back upstream by such a flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11 again.

  The flow stabilization and combined backflow prevention mechanism 11 not only prevents the backflow of water from the downstream side open channel 2 to the upstream side open channel 1 but also has an action of keeping the water level in the downstream side open channel 2 constant. It is extremely effective from the viewpoint that the flow rate of the pump 7 is stabilized and the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus 6 stably performs the ultraviolet sterilization treatment. In the in-tube ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus 6 having the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the ultraviolet irradiation amount is a product of the ultraviolet ray amount rate irradiated to the treated water Wa from the ultraviolet lamp 17 and the residence time of the treated water Wa in the irradiation tank 20. It is represented by Here, the ultraviolet ray amount rate is an ultraviolet output incident per unit area of the surface irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp. Since the volume of the irradiation tank 20 is constant, in order to make the residence time constant, the constant flow rate of the treated water Wa passing through the irradiation tank 20 directly leads to stabilization of the ultraviolet irradiation amount, and stable ultraviolet sterilization treatment is achieved. In order to be performed, it is necessary to make the flow rate of the treated water Wa constant.

  The necessary design of the flow rate stabilization / backflow prevention mechanism 11 will be described. The water level of the downstream open channel 2 is not required to be provided with a lower limit of the water level by attaching the flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11. However, from the viewpoint of preventing backflow, the upper limit water level L3 (see FIG. 9) of the downstream open channel 2 needs to be lower than the level L5 of the weir 11a of the flow stabilization / backflow prevention mechanism 11. In addition, it is necessary to store water necessary for the siphon formation at the start-up. Therefore, the volume of Va shown in FIG. 9 (the volume excluding the volume of the inner part surrounded by the outer periphery of the discharge pipe 5 between L5 and L4 from the volume of L5 to L4 of the flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11) Needs to be designed to be larger than the volume of Vb (the volume of the portion above L5 of the inverted U-tube and to the right side of the line a (the line passing through the center of the siphon top)). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing details of a part of FIG. The amount of water that flows back by such a flow rate stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11 can be suppressed to an amount that is equal to or less than the amount of water accumulated in the weir 11a.

  Further, in order to prevent siphon destruction when the pump 7 is stopped (when the water levels on the primary side and the secondary side become equal), the lowest water level L2 of the upstream side open channel 1 is drained from the downstream side open channel 2. It needs to be higher than the discharge port level L4 of the pipe 5 (L2> L4). In addition, in the unlikely event that the ultraviolet lamp 17 is damaged, it is possible to perform a function of collecting foreign substances such as glass and mercury.

  3 to 5 show examples of the configuration of the flow rate stabilizing and combined backflow prevention mechanism 11. The flow stabilization / backflow prevention mechanism 11 shown in FIG. 3 fixes a flange of a container 21 having a predetermined volume Va to the lower surface of the ceiling wall 30 of the downstream open channel 2, and the drain pipe 5 is disposed inside the container 21. It is the structure which inserted the lower end. The flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11 shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which a tube 22 is disposed and attached in a container 21, and the upper end of the tube 22 is connected to the lower end of the drain pipe 5 via a flange 24. Yes. As a result, the lower end of the drain pipe 5 becomes the lower end of the pipe 22. 5 has a configuration in which a funnel-shaped container 28 having an upper opening is connected to the lower end of the drain pipe 5 via a U-shaped pipe 27.

  As the flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11, a structure that can be removed from the upper part without draining water from the water tank is desirable from the viewpoint of maintenance. Of the flow stabilization and reverse flow prevention mechanism 11 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the one shown in FIG. 5 is simple, economical and easy to maintain, and is most suitable for use in the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention. Is suitable. The material is corrosion resistant, such as stainless steel, and is preferably a material that can withstand long-term use.

  The pump 7 can be of any type as long as the required amount of water and the head are satisfied, but it is installed at the upper part of the upstream open channel 1 or pulled up so that maintenance can be easily performed. It is desirable that the structure be As an example, a horizontal axial pump or a vertical axial pump is suitable. The centrifugal pump is generally used not only in the water supply field as a land pump, but is suitable for the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention from the viewpoint of energy saving because it is used for a higher head (for example, 5 m or more). I can't say.

  Next, the operation of the siphon pod 8 will be described. When the water treatment apparatus is in operation, the automatic valve 9 of the siphon pod 8 connected to a vacuum source (not shown) is opened, and the inside of the siphon is brought to a negative pressure, thereby sucking water from the suction pipe 4 and the drain pipe 5 into the siphon. Form. It is confirmed by the water level detector 10 provided in the siphon pod 8 that the siphon tube is full. After confirming the siphon formation, the automatic valve 9 is closed and the pumping pump 7 is operated to pass the necessary treated water. Examples of the vacuum source include generation of negative pressure by an ejector and a method using a vacuum pump. If a sufficient vacuum source is secured by a vacuum tank or the like as existing equipment, it can be used.

  If the pump blade is structurally below the water surface WL1 of the upstream open channel 1, the siphon tube (bypass channel 19) can be filled without a vacuum source. For reasons, siphoning should be done with a vacuum source. That is, since the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus 6 generates heat, the ultraviolet lamp of the apparatus should be turned on after the siphon is formed. At that time, when the pump is started up using the pump 7, the untreated water flows out to the secondary side. When the siphon is formed by a vacuum source, the treated water does not flow from the upstream side open channel 1 to the downstream side open channel 2, and the siphon tube can be filled safely.

  A control device (not shown) that installs a water level meter 13 that continuously measures the water level of the water surface WL1 in the upstream open channel 1, calculates the required amount of supplied water from the detected water level, and controls the rotational speed of the pump 7. ). With this control device, when the water level in the upstream open channel 1 is reduced, the amount of water supplied is reduced, and the rotational speed of the pump 7 is continuously supplied to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6 without interruption. Control. By reducing the maximum amount of water to be processed and making the flow rate continuous, it is not necessary to set the capacity of the ultraviolet sterilizer 6 so as to exhibit the specified capacity at the maximum water volume, as described above. You can select the one with the appropriate capacity.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the supply water amount Q and the water level WL1 of the upstream open channel. Moreover, FIG. 7, FIG. 8 shows the fluctuation | variation of time passage, a water level, and supply water quantity. The horizontal axis of FIGS. 7 and 8 is divided into “filtering”, “washing”, “filtration”, and “washing” in the order of time passage, and each of the rapid filtration basins 100 in the upstream stage of the upstream open channel 1 is shown. It shows that the process is switched, and means that the process is switched at the same time at the time of division in both figures. Both figures show the case of the prior art in which control is not performed by the detected water level of the water level gauge 13 (broken line B) and the case of the present invention in which control is performed by the detected water level of the water level gauge 13 (solid line A). Each symbol of af of the broken line B of FIG. 7 has shown the time of a water level changing in the conventional sterilization process by an ultraviolet-ray, a is a time when a water level turns into a fall from a fixed state, b is a water level falling. The time point when the water level reaches the minimum water level from the state, c indicates the time point when the water level starts to rise from the minimum water level, and d indicates the time point when the water level increases from the state where the water level increases to the upper limit water level. e and f are the same as a and b, respectively, and repeat such fluctuations with time. And a and e of Drawing 7 are time points which change from a filtration process to a washing process, and c is a time point which changes from a washing process to a filtration process. The symbols b, d, and f in FIG. 8 mean the same time as the same symbol in FIG. 7, and in FIG. 8, b and f are times when the pump 7 switches from a constant water amount (Qmax) operation state to a pump stop state. d shows the point in time when the pump 7 is switched from the stopped state to the operation state where the water amount is constant.

  Thus, in the prior art that does not control the treatment flow rate as shown by the broken line B in FIG. 7, the water level WL1 of the upstream open channel 1 periodically decreases, and the apparatus needs to be stopped. On the other hand, in the present invention, the amount of treated water supplied to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6 is reduced when the water level WL1 of the upstream open channel 1 is lowered with respect to the amount of treated water in the pre-stage filtration basin 100 and the like that fluctuate periodically due to washing, and the water level WL1. By increasing the amount of treated water supplied when the water temperature rises, fluctuations in the water level WL1 can be suppressed, resulting in stable operation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pump water quantity Q and the head H when the pump speed control is used for the flow control pump.

  Further, comparing the present invention indicated by the solid line A in FIG. 8 with the conventional example indicated by the broken line B, the maximum amount of treated water is reduced in the present invention, and a device having a small treatment capacity can be selected for the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6. . Further, in the present invention, since the apparatus is not stopped due to fluctuations in the water level, when the ultraviolet lamp 17 of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus 6 is stopped, for example, 5 to 10 times a day as compared with the conventional technique in which the apparatus is frequently stopped. In comparison, the lamp life is extended by 50 to 100%. Generally, low-pressure ultraviolet lamps generate a small amount of heat, and it is not necessary to stop the lamp when processing stops. However, medium-pressure ultraviolet lamps generate a large amount of heat, so it is common to stop the UV lamp when processing stops. It is.

  In addition, as means for changing the amount of water supplied to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6, it is desirable to control the rotational speed of the pump 7 but the flow rate can also be adjusted by a valve. In the unlikely event that the water level drops, as shown in FIG. 1, a circulation pipe 31 provided with a circulation valve 32 is installed, which is smaller than the normal treated water, and is the minimum necessary to avoid an increase in the temperature of the UV sterilizer 6. By returning the limited amount of treated water from the drain pipe 5 to the upstream open channel 1, continuous operation is possible without turning off the ultraviolet lamp.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation process flow of the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 11 (a) shows an operation start process flow, FIG. 11 (b) shows a stop process flow, and FIG. 11 (c) shows an emergency stop process. Each flow is shown. Start operation according to the following procedure. First, when an operation signal is issued (step ST1), it is determined whether or not the water level detector 10 detects that the water level is full, that is, the siphon tube is full (step ST2). If it is not full water detection, the vacuum valve (automatic valve 9) is opened (step ST3) to wait for full water, and if full water is detected, the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device (UV device) 6 is turned on (step ST4). After a predetermined time Ta (several minutes to several tens of minutes), which is the startup time of the UV device, the operation of the pump 7 is started (minimum flow rate Qmin in FIG. 10) (step ST5), and then according to the detected water level of the water level gauge 13 The number of revolutions of the pump 7 is controlled (step ST6), and the normal operation is started.

  Stop the operation according to the following procedure. When the detected water level Lx = L2 of the water level gauge 13 and the pump 7 is operating at the minimum flow rate Qmin in FIG. 10 (step ST11), the UV sterilization treatment device 6 (UV device) is operating at the operation limit time without water flow. After a predetermined time Tb, the circulation valve 32 of the circulation pipe 31 is opened to circulate the treated water in the drain pipe 5 to the upstream side open channel 1 (step ST12), and the rotational speed fx = f1 of the pump 7 is set (step ST13). ). It is determined whether or not the detected water level WLx> L2 of the water level gauge 13 (step ST14). If NO, the circulation valve 32 is closed after a predetermined time Tc, which is the operation standby time due to the treated water circulation (step ST15), and the pump 7 is stopped (OFF) (step ST16), and then the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device (UV device) 6 is stopped (OFF).

  If YES in step ST14, that is, if the detected water level WLx> L2, the circulation valve 32 is closed (step ST18), and the operation of the pump 7 is controlled by the water level meter 13, that is, the rotation speed of the pump is determined by the water level meter. It controls by the detection water level of 13 (step ST19), and becomes a normal driving | operation.

  Use the following procedure for emergency stop. When an abnormality occurs in the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device (UV device) 6 (breakage of the ultraviolet lamp, breakage of the protective tube) (step ST21), the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device is stopped (OFF), the vacuum breaker valve 16 is opened, and pumping is performed. The pump 7 is stopped (OFF) (step ST22).

  FIG. 12 is a view showing another embodiment of the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention. The difference from the water treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is that in the siphon pipe (bypass line 19), the downstream side of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus 6 is devised so as to be the highest in the siphon pipe, and the vacuum break is at the highest part. A valve 16 is installed. As shown in FIG. 2, the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus 6 is provided with an ultraviolet lamp 17 in which mercury is normally enclosed in a strong hollow cylindrical protective tube 18 such as quartz glass. In the unlikely event that the protective tube 18 and the ultraviolet lamp 17 are damaged, mercury or broken pieces of glass forming the protective tube 18 or the ultraviolet lamp 17 may flow out into the treated water. Sometimes it is necessary to take these spill prevention measures instantly.

  In the present invention, breakage of the ultraviolet lamp 17 of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device 6 or breakage of the protective tube 18 is electrically detected, and a control device (not shown) instantaneously operates the low-lift pump 7 based on the signal. Stop and break the siphon by opening the vacuum break valve 16. Even if there is an abnormality in the device, it is possible to prevent mercury and glass pieces from flowing out to the downstream open channel 2 due to natural flow. In the present invention, the shut-off is quicker than the method using the automatic valve or the emergency shut-off valve adopted in the prior art, and the outflow of mercury or a glass piece to the downstream open channel 2 can be prevented more reliably. .

  As described above, when the flow rate fluctuates due to the cleaning process or the like, the water amount is not averaged in the conventional example, so that a flow rate setting higher than the average water amount is required. This means that when an ultraviolet sterilization apparatus is provided, the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus has been excessive in the past in order to exert the specified sterilization ability not at the original average water volume but at the maximum water volume in consideration of fluctuations in the water volume. In the present invention, it can be 60 to 80% of the conventional maximum water amount, and the capacity of the ultraviolet sterilization apparatus can be 60 to 80%, so that the cost can be reduced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structural example of the water treatment apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an ultraviolet sterilization processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the backflow prevention mechanism combined with flow volume stabilization. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the backflow prevention mechanism combined with flow volume stabilization. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the backflow prevention mechanism combined with flow volume stabilization. It is a figure which shows the relationship between supplied water amount and a water level. It is a figure which shows time passage and the water level change of an upstream open channel. It is a figure which shows the change of time passage and flow volume. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the change of the pump flow volume and the head at the time of using the rotation speed control of a pump for flow control. It is a figure which shows the driving | operation process flow of the water treatment apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the schematic structural example of the water treatment apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upstream side open channel 2 Downstream side open channel 3 Partition wall 4 Suction pipe 5 Drain pipe 6 Ultraviolet sterilization processing device 7 Pumping pump 8 Siphon pod 9 Automatic valve 10 Water level detector 11 Flow stabilization combined backflow prevention mechanism 13 Water level meter 16 Vacuum Destruction valve 17 UV lamp 18 Protection tube 19 Bypass line 20 Irradiation tank 21 Container 22 Pipe 25 Container 27 U-shaped pipe 28 Container 30 Ceiling wall 31 Circulation piping 32 Circulation valve

Claims (6)

A first waterway and a second waterway,
Siphon piping connecting the first water channel to the second water channel;
An ultraviolet sterilization treatment device provided in the siphon piping;
A pump for pumping water from the first water channel to the second water channel through the siphon pipe;
A flow rate stabilization and backflow prevention mechanism provided at an outlet of the siphon pipe to the second water channel;
A weir for making the water surface in the flow rate stabilizing and backflow prevention mechanism higher than the water surface of the second water channel;
A water level meter for measuring the water level of the first water channel;
And a control device that controls the amount of water to the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device based on a water level signal detected by the water level gauge. The water treatment apparatus according to claim 1,
The water pump is a low pump type pump having a total head of 4 m or less. The water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The said control apparatus controls the rotation speed of the said pumping pump by the water level signal of the said water level gauge, The water treatment apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In the water treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The siphon pipe has a siphon shape that is highest on the downstream side of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment device, and a vacuum breaker valve is installed at the top of the siphon shape. The water treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The said control apparatus controls the opening and closing of a vacuum break valve by emergency signals, such as lamp destruction of the said ultraviolet sterilization processing apparatus, and controls the vacuum break of the said siphon piping, The water treatment apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The water treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A water treatment apparatus comprising a circulation pipe for circulating water through the first water channel from a downstream side of the ultraviolet sterilization treatment apparatus of the siphon pipe.

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