JP4326577B2 - Reduced water production catalyst and reduced water production vessel - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a catalyst and a container for producing reduced water.

  In general, as the oxidation-reduction potential of water, the value of the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP value) when measured using a silver-silver chloride electrode is an intermediate value when showing +200 mV, which is lower than the intermediate value. Water based on electric potential is called reduced water.

  Reduced water is drunk as healthy drinking water by reducing active oxygen, etc., but as its generation method, an anode and a cathode are arranged in a container, and the potential in the container is set to a potential lower than +200 mV. The adjustment method is widely adopted as a well-known technical method.

Such a system has already been proposed for various technical improvements, but is complicated in configuration in that an anode and a cathode must be installed, and is uneconomical in that it must be energized at all times. .
Furthermore, in the case of hard water with a lot of electrolyte components, cations such as calcium (Ca) adhere to the negative electrode, and electrolysis becomes impossible with the passage of time of use, and the complexity of electrode replacement and further maintenance are difficult. Sex was unavoidable.

  In order to improve such a point, Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration of a reduced water generator that does not require energization.

  However, the method of Patent Document 1 also requires an anode and a cathode, and further an ion battery, and there is no change in that the configuration is complicated.

  Reduced water can be realized in principle by arranging a catalytic substance in water and generating hydrogen.

Conventionally, aluminum or an alloy thereof has been adopted as a catalyst for reducing water generation. However, when aluminum ions (Al ⁺⁺⁺ ) eluted in water are ingested into the human body, they do not have a favorable effect on the human body. Alternatively, the alloy is unsuitable as a catalyst for producing reduced water.

On the other hand, in the case of magnesium (Mg), since it is an essential mineral component in the human body, the ingestion of its ions (Mg ⁺⁺ ) does not have an adverse effect like aluminum ions. On the contrary, since it is in a preferable situation, it can be originally employed as a catalyst for generating reduced water.

And based on the chemical reaction of Mg + 2H ₂ O → Mg (OH) ₂ + H ₂ ↑, hydrogen is generated in the water, reduced water is generated by the reducing action of the hydrogen, and the ORP value naturally decreases.

  However, when magnesium is rapidly oxidized in water and in the air to form magnesium oxide (MgO) and is actually used as a catalyst for generating reduced water as described above, in order to avoid the oxidation, It must be indispensable to use an alloy.

  However, an appropriate configuration is not currently provided for an alloy containing magnesium as a main component as a reducing water generation catalyst.

Patent publication 2007-075752.

  In view of the state of the prior art as described above, the present invention is an alloy containing magnesium as a main component and preventing its rapid oxidation, and can generate reduced water efficiently, While providing the structure of the reduced water production | generation catalyst which can be used in the stable state, it makes it the subject to propose the structure of the reduced water production | generation container based on the said catalyst for reduced water production | generation.

In order to solve the above problems, the basic configuration of the present invention is as follows.
(1) A unit of a catalyst for reducing water generation by an alloy having magnesium (Mg) as a main component and zinc (Zn) and / or manganese (Mn) added thereto is formed into a substantially rectangular plate-like body. By sequentially joining the bodies, each plate-like body is formed so as to be positioned on the polygonal side in the cross-section in the joining direction, and the gaps between the plate-like bodies are sequentially upward as the direction is perpendicular to the joining direction. A catalyst for generating reduced water based on being formed to be narrow ,
(2) A reduced water production container based on the fact that the reduced water production catalyst of (1) is arranged at the bottom and the lid is detachably arranged on the upper side,
Consists of.

  In the reduced water generation container of (2) that employs the reduced water generation catalyst according to (1), reduced water can be quickly generated in the container, and rapid oxidation of magnesium can be prevented. Therefore, it can be used continuously for a long time.

Unit 1 of the catalyst for producing reduced water according to the basic configuration (1) described above prevents corrosion due to rapid oxidation and expansion by adding zinc and / or manganese to magnesium which is the main component. And processability are improved.

  In order to improve such spreadability and workability, it is preferable to add both zinc and manganese.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1 , a rectangular plate-like body is employed as the unit of the reducing water generating catalyst (1).

The reason for adopting such a plate shape is, for example, that when the plate shape has the same volume, the surface area that can be formed is larger than in the case of a cubic shape such as a spherical shape. It is in the point that it contributes to the production of water.

  The magnesium addition rate is about 95% by weight, the zinc addition rate is about 4.0% by weight, the manganese addition rate is about 1.0% by weight, and the surface is dipped in citric acid. When water before reduction with an ORP value of 500 mV is accommodated, the area of the catalyst for reducing water generation (however, including both the front and back sides) such that the ORP value becomes -250 mV after 3 hours is accommodated in the container. The relationship with the amount of water produced is as shown in Table 1 below.

As is clear from Table 1 above, when the area of the unit for generating reduced water (including the front and back sides) is adopted, the amount of water that can reach a predetermined ORP value is almost proportional. It turns out.

This situation, by the shape of the unit of reduced water generating catalyst and a plate-like body, even in the case of large containers of capacity, by increasing the surface area of the unit of reduced water generating catalyst, efficient Objectively proves that the production of reduced water can be realized.

However, in the case of a granule having an average diameter comparable to the thickness forming the plate-like body , it can be considered that a larger surface area can be formed. As in (2), it is impossible to place the container in a stable state at the bottom of the container. On the other hand, when the granular units are in contact with each other, the state is the same as the legislative shape. Accordingly, contact with the surface of the water is hindered, and an efficient catalytic function for generating reduced water cannot be exhibited.

Thus, there is no doubt that by adopting the form of the plate-like body , a highly efficient catalytic function for generating reduced water can be exhibited.

In the basic configuration of the above (1), as shown in FIG. 3, by sequentially joining the unit 1 of the catalyst for generating reduced water by a rectangular plate-like body, each plate-like body has a polygonal shape in the cross section in the joining direction. It is characterized in that it is formed so as to be located on the side, and formed so that the gap between each plate-like body becomes gradually narrower as it becomes the upper side in the direction orthogonal to the joining direction (in FIG. 3, In the cross section in the joining direction, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the cross section of each plate is on each side of a regular hexagon. The case where it is formed so as to be located in is shown.)
As shown in FIG. 3B, the unit 1 of the catalyst for reducing water generation in such an embodiment is such that the gap between the plate-like bodies becomes smaller as it becomes the upper side in the direction orthogonal to the connection direction. Since it is designed, it can be arranged in a stable state.
For this reason, it arrange | positions in the reduced water production | generation container 2 of the various magnitude | size and shape which concern on the basic composition of said (2), and can contribute to the production | generation of reduced water.
  In addition, in order to produce the unit 1 of the reduced water generating catalyst for each plate, each plate is provided with a hole 11 and connected by a plastic plug, a metal plug or a chain, or FIG. As shown in (b), an embodiment in which connection is made by a strip-like body 12 that forms a polygon on the upper side and the lower side can be adopted, and the connection method is not particularly limited.

In an embodiment according to claim 2, in unit 1 of the catalyst for generating reduced water , the ratio of adding zinc is 1.5 to 12.0% by weight, and the ratio of adding manganese is 0.5 to 3. It is characterized by being 5% by weight.

In unit 1 of the catalyst for producing reduced water, the lower limit of 1.5% by weight for the amount of zinc added is the lowest reference amount for preventing corrosion due to rapid oxidation, and the upper limit of 12.0% by weight. This is derived from the fact that when the upper limit is exceeded, it becomes difficult to form a solid solution with magnesium and zinc, and the catalytic function for producing good reduced water of magnesium is reduced.
When forming the plate-like body while maintaining the solid solution, the upper limit value of zinc is about 8.5% by weight in the case of extrusion molding, and the upper limit value of zinc in the case of casting is 12%. 0.0% by weight.

Similarly, with respect to the amount of manganese added, the lower limit of 0.5% by weight is the minimum reference amount for preventing corrosion due to rapid oxidation, and the upper limit of 3.5% by weight exceeds the upper limit. In this case, the formation of a solid solution with magnesium and manganese becomes difficult, and the catalyst function for producing good reduced water of magnesium is reduced.
In addition, even when zinc and manganese are added at an upper limit value and a lower limit value of 12.0% by weight and 3.5% by weight, respectively, a solid solution can be formed independently with magnesium. It has been confirmed experimentally.

  By such numerical limitation, it is possible to achieve both prevention of magnesium corrosion and an appropriate reduction action, and further ensure good extensibility and workability.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the embodiment of claim 3 is characterized in that long holes or holes 11 through which water can permeate are provided along the surface of the plate-like body (note that FIG. The case where the hole 11 is provided is shown in FIG .

In this way, when the long hole or hole 11 through which water can permeate is provided, the edge of the long hole or hole 11 is also in contact with water, and turbulent or near the long hole or hole 11 Since the vortex is generated and the chance of contact between water and the catalyst is increased, the function of the reduced water generation catalyst is further promoted.
Incidentally, the unit 1 of the catalyst for producing reduced water of the present invention may be wrapped by a plastic net for convenience of handling, but in that case, when the water passes through the long hole or hole 11, It will go through the net.

The embodiment of claim 4 is in a state after melting a thin film of magnesium oxide (MgO) formed on the surface of the plate-like body by immersing at least one of citric acid or acetic acid. It is characterized by.

Thus, when citric acid or acetic acid is immersed in the surface, the thin film of magnesium oxide formed on the surface of the alloy (coating: because it is an alloy, the oxidation state does not penetrate inside) It can contribute to exhibiting a catalytic function for rapid melting and rapid production of reduced water.
In addition, although sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid can also exhibit the melting action as described above, these acids cannot be employed because of drinking water, and citric acid or acetic acid is preferably selected. Yes.

  In the basic form (2), the reduced water generating catalyst according to the basic form (1) is disposed at the bottom of the container, and the lid is detachably disposed on the upper side to generate reduced water.

Whether or not reduced water can be produced depends on the amount of water in the vessel, the quality of the water, and the area of the catalyst for producing reduced water, but this is based on an empirical rule based on the accumulation of individual experiments. Accordingly, it is required to set concretely.
Example

In the embodiment, as claimed in claim 6, screws or circulation with the drive motor a long hole or holes 11 in the claim 3 the plate-like body unit 1 of the reduced water generating catalyst according to the water to pass through It is characterized by circulating water in the container by a pump (not shown).

When the inside of the container 2 is circulated by a screw or a circulation pump interlocked with a rotational drive source and the circulating water passes through the long hole or the hole 11, reduced water can be generated extremely efficiently. It becomes possible.
Incidentally, in a container capable of storing 3.6 L of water, the height is 35 mm × width is 25 mm, the thickness is 3 mm, magnesium is 95 wt%, zinc is 4 wt%, and manganese is 1 wt%. In the case where six plates are used and the cross section is approximately a regular hexagon, the area of the front and back is 10500 mm ^2. When arranged and circulated, it has been confirmed that reduced water of -250 mV to -300 mV can be quickly generated from an ORP value of 500 mV.

  The present invention can be used for all of the production of reduced water to be drunk at restaurants, offices, homes, and the like.

It is a sketch which shows the unit of the catalyst for a reduction | restoration water production | generation . It is a sketch of the reduced water production | generation catalyst which provided the long hole or hole which can permeate | transmit water along the surface of a plate-shaped object . The state of the basic configuration of (1) is shown, (a) shows a top view, and (b) shows a side view.

Explanation of symbols

1 Unit of catalyst for reducing water generation
10 catalyst for generating reduced water 11 long hole or hole 12 strip-shaped body connecting plate-shaped catalyst for generating reduced water 2 container 21 table 22 supporting container 22 cap 3 pouring pipe

Claims (6)

The unit of the catalyst for reducing water generation by the alloy by adding magnesium (Mg) as a main component and zinc (Zn) and / or manganese (Mn) is made into a substantially rectangular plate, and the plate is sequentially By joining, each plate-like body is formed so as to be positioned on the polygonal side in the cross-section in the joining direction, and the width gradually decreases as the gap between each plate-like body becomes the upper side in the direction orthogonal to the joining direction. A catalyst for producing reduced water based on the formation. In the unit of the catalyst for producing reduced water, the ratio of adding zinc is 1.5 to 12.0% by weight, and the ratio of adding manganese is 0.5 to 3.5% by weight. The reduced water production catalyst according to claim 1. The catalyst for producing reduced water according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein a long hole or a hole through which water can permeate is provided along the surface of the plate-like body . The plate-like body is in a state after melting a thin film of magnesium oxide (MgO) formed on the surface by immersing at least one of citric acid or acetic acid on the surface of the plate-like body, The catalyst for reducing water production according to any one of 2 and 3. A reduced water generating container based on the fact that the reduced water generating catalyst according to any one of claims 1, 2 , 3 , and 4 is disposed at the bottom and a lid is detachably disposed on the upper side. Reduced water according to claim 5, wherein the long hole or holes in the surface of claim 3, wherein the plate-like body, characterized in that circulating water in the container by a screw or the circulation pump with a drive motor for the water to pass through Production container.

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