JP2017127201A - Iron ion generation device in sea water and method for reducing carbon dioxide concentration in atmospheric air - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide in atmospheric air in large amounts and reducing carbon dioxide concentration in atmospheric air when photosynthesis becomes active in the sea that accounts for 70% of the surface of the earth.SOLUTION: An iron ion generation material 16 is integrally fixed to a floating body 14 that maintains a state of floating on a sea surface in the sea water. The iron ion generation material 16 is a metal ball, fiber, or powder containing iron. When the iron ion generation material 16 is formed by solidifying soil containing iron, an inexpensive iron ion generation material 16 with good characteristics can be obtained. If wooden pieces obtained by cutting natural wood are used for the floating body 14, they are rendered harmless after the deterioration of the function since they are corroded and eliminated spontaneously.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an iron ion generator in seawater used for reducing the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere over a wide area and a method for reducing the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere.

  Patent Document 1 describes that when an appropriate amount of iron is supplied into seawater, a large amount of phytoplankton is generated by the action of iron ions. This increases the zooplankton and enriches the fish food. Patent document 1 provides the fish reef which has the function.

JP 2001-78615 A

The known prior art has the following problems to be solved.
Patent Document 1 aims to proliferate aquatic organisms such as seafood by supplying an appropriate amount of iron in seawater using fish reefs. On the other hand, when a large amount of phytoplankton is generated in seawater, the action of absorbing carbon dioxide and discharging oxygen by photosynthesis becomes active. This has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. However, it is difficult for sunlight to reach fish reefs that are submerged in the seabed. Moreover, fish reefs are located on shallow waters and continental shelves, and are only a small part of the large ocean.
If photosynthesis becomes active in the sea occupying about 70% of the surface of the earth, it absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and lowers the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air. This also makes it possible to prevent global warming.
In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an iron ion generator in seawater and a method for reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which can generate product plankton over a wide range.

  The following configurations are means for solving the above-described problems.

<Configuration 1>
A floating body that maintains a state of floating on the sea surface in seawater;
Made of iron ion generating material fixed integrally to the floating body,
The iron ion generating material in seawater, characterized in that the iron ion generating material is composed of a lump, fiber, or powder of a metal containing iron.

<Configuration 2>
The iron ion generating material in seawater according to Configuration 1, wherein the iron ion generating material is made of hardened soil containing iron.

<Configuration 3>
The said floating body consists of a piece of wood obtained by cutting a natural tree, The iron ion generator in the seawater of the structure 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

<Configuration 4>
The apparatus for generating iron ions in seawater according to Configuration 1, wherein the floating body is made of a biodegradable plastic foam or balloon.

<Configuration 5>
The seawater according to Configuration 1, wherein the floating body is set to a size, weight, or shape that is decomposed and rendered harmless after the function of supplying iron ions by the iron content of the fixed iron ion generating material is reduced. Inside iron ion generator.

<Configuration 6>
The apparatus for generating iron ions in seawater according to Configuration 1, wherein iron-containing soil and charcoal powder are mixed into powder.

<Configuration 7>
A method for reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere, characterized in that the iron ion generator in seawater according to any one of configurations 1 to 6 is distributed on the ocean and freely floated.

<Configuration 8>
A method for reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, wherein the apparatus for generating iron ions in seawater according to any one of Structures 1 to 6 is suspended in a place where movement in a harbor is restricted.

<Effect of Configuration 1>
Since the iron ion generating material is fixed to the floating body, it floats on the sea surface, and the phytoplankton can be actively photosynthesised.
<Effect of Configuration 2>
When soil is collected in an area having a lot of iron, it is hardened by an adhesive or other means and fixed to the floating body, and an iron ion generating material with low cost and good characteristics can be obtained.
<Effect of Configuration 3>
When the function of generating iron ions is reduced, it is desirable to make them harmless in seawater. Since the wood pieces corrode and disappear, it is suitable as a floating body.
<Effect of Configuration 4>
If the floating body is made of biodegradable plastic, it will be detoxified in seawater after it has finished its role.
<Effect of Configuration 5>
If the size of the floating body is set so that it is rendered harmless after the function of the iron ion generating material is lowered, it is possible to prevent the useless floating matter from existing on the sea.
<Effect of Configuration 7>
Those that do not hinder the navigation of the ship and do not have the risk of contaminating seawater can be widely distributed on the sea to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
<Effect of Configuration 8>
If movement can be restricted in the harbor, not only can the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere be reduced, but a good fishing ground can be constructed in the harbor.

It is a cross-sectional view showing the iron ion generator 12 of Example 1. It is a cross-sectional view near the sea surface showing the state of use. It is a perspective view of the iron ion generator 12 of Example 2. FIG. It is a modified example perspective view of the iron ion generator 12 of Example 2. FIG. It is another modification perspective view of the iron ion generator 12 of Example 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail for each example.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an iron ion generator 12 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the sea surface showing the state of use.
The iron ion generator 12 floats in the vicinity of the sea surface 18 in seawater as shown in FIG. 2, and generates iron ions in the seawater around it. As shown in FIG. 1, the iron ion generator 12 includes a floating body 14 that maintains a state of floating on the sea surface 18 in seawater, and an iron ion generating material 16 that is integrally fixed to the floating body 14.

  For the floating body 14, for example, a piece of wood obtained by cutting a natural tree is suitable. As the iron ion generating material 16, for example, a lump, fiber, powder, or the like made of a metal containing iron is suitable. The iron ion generator 12 can be manufactured, for example, by collecting soil in an area having soil containing a large amount of iron and solidifying it with an adhesive or other means integrally with the floating body 14.

  When natural soil is used, an inexpensive iron ion generating material with good characteristics can be obtained. Thus, the floating body 14 to which the iron ion generating material 16 is attached floats on the sea surface 18 and promotes the generation of phytoplankton.

  When a large amount of phytoplankton is generated, these actively take photosynthesis and take up carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Since the iron ion generator 12 having such a structure does not produce a harmful residue after completing its role, it does not pollute the environment.

  As described above, when a piece of wood is used as the floating body 14, the piece of wood corrodes and disappears naturally. For example, if the floating body 14 is formed of a biodegradable plastic foam or balloon, it can be rendered harmless in seawater when the iron ion generation function is reduced.

  For example, if the iron ion generator 12 has an outer diameter of several centimeters, even if it is distributed in large quantities, it does not hinder the navigation of the ship, and is distributed on the ocean and floated freely, which is widely used. be able to. If widely adopted all over the world, the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere can be reduced.

  In addition, if floating in a port that is surrounded by breakwaters or tetrapots and where movement within the port is restricted, a large amount of phytoplankton can be generated within that range, and a good fishing ground can be secured simultaneously with the purification of the environment. it can.

  Note that, as described above, the floating body 14 and the entire iron ion generator 12 can be rendered harmless over time after the function of the iron ion generator 16 is reduced. For example, when the iron ion generation function declines in half a year, it is designed to a size that decomposes and dissipates after half a year. In this way, useless things can be prevented from floating on the sea forever.

3 to 5 are perspective views of modified examples of the iron ion generator 12 of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, a well-known floating body 14 such as a buoy is used. A carrier 17 such as a pillar or a rope is attached to the lower surface of the floating body 14. The iron ion generating material 16 is fixed to the carrier 17 with an adhesive or the like. In addition, if the iron ion generating material 16 is a linear body like an iron wire, it may be fixed by being wound around or tied to the carrier 17. This is suitable for positioning and floating in a harbor or near sea. You may tie it to a bag. If GPS and a simple propulsion mechanism are built in the floating body 14, it can be controlled to float automatically at a certain place.

  The iron ion generator 12 shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which a net 22 is suspended from a floating body 14 such as a buoy and an iron ion generating material 16 is accommodated therein. Various iron ion generating materials 16 can be used as long as they can be stored in the net 22.

  The iron ion generator 12 shown in FIG. 5 is a device in which a cage 24 used for aquaculture or the like is suspended by a floating body 14 and an iron ion generating material 16 is fixed to the cage 24. This can be used to expand the fishing ground at the same time as cleaning the environment. For example, since bamboo can be obtained in large quantities at low cost, a frame-like floating body may be constructed by assembling bamboo.

  Mix and dry charcoal powder in clay soil containing iron. Thereafter, the mass is crushed into a fine powder. This fine powder is distributed widely by airplane. Charcoal powder has a small specific gravity, so it acts as a floating body. The fine powder spread drifts on the surface of the sea and slowly decomposes and sinks. Since iron and charcoal are mixed, a potential difference occurs between the contact surfaces of the two, and iron is easily ionized. Therefore, a large amount of phytoplankton can be generated in a wide range near the sea surface.

12 Iron ion generator 14 Floating body 16 Iron ion generating material 17 Carrier 18 Sea surface 20 Pillar 22 Bag 24 Bag

Claims (8)

A floating body that maintains a state of floating on the sea surface in seawater;
Made of iron ion generating material fixed integrally to the floating body,
The iron ion generating material in seawater, characterized in that the iron ion generating material is composed of a lump, fiber, or powder of a metal containing iron.   The said iron ion generating material consists of what hardened the soil containing iron, The iron ion generator in seawater of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said floating body consists of a piece of wood obtained by cutting a natural tree, The iron ion generator in seawater of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said floating body is comprised with the foam or balloon of a biodegradable plastic, The iron ion generator in the seawater of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said floating body is set to the size, weight, or shape which decomposes | disassembles and detoxifies after the iron ion supply function by the iron content of the fixed iron ion generating material falls. A device for generating iron ions in seawater.   The apparatus for generating iron ions in seawater according to claim 1, wherein iron-containing soil and charcoal powder are mixed to form a powder.   A method for reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere, characterized in that the iron ion generator in seawater according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is distributed on the ocean and floats freely.   A method for reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, wherein the apparatus for generating iron ions in seawater according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is suspended in a place where movement in a harbor is restricted.

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