JPH01181743A - Method for adjusting the atmosphere in storehouse - Google Patents

Method for adjusting the atmosphere in storehouse

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JPH01181743A
JPH01181743A JP63006644A JP664488A JPH01181743A JP H01181743 A JPH01181743 A JP H01181743A JP 63006644 A JP63006644 A JP 63006644A JP 664488 A JP664488 A JP 664488A JP H01181743 A JPH01181743 A JP H01181743A
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Katsutaro Takehara
竹原 勝太郎
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PURPOSE:To make it difficult for the air remaining in the carbon dioxide adsorption unit to come into the storage house, by removing the remaining air in the adsorption unit by evacuation, after completion of regeneration operations for the unit, then starting to feed the atmosphere gas to the storehouse. CONSTITUTION:After completion of regeneration operations for the carbon dioxide adsorption unit 3, valves V1, V2 are closed, and valve V3 is opened to drive the vacuum pump VP to evacuate the unit 3. Then, the atmosphere gas is started feeding and recycled. Only the atmosphere gas whose carbon dioxide content is suitably adjusted is sent back into the storehouse 1.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、貯蔵庫内の雰囲気ガスを、活性炭を充填した
炭酸ガス吸着装置に供給して、前記活性炭による炭酸ガ
スの吸着除去によって前記雰囲気ガス中の炭酸ガスの含
有率を調整し、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置からの調整済雰囲
気ガスを前記貯蔵庫内に返送し、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置
による炭酸ガス吸着能力が低下した時に、前記炭酸ガス
吸着装置への前記雰囲気ガスの供給を停止して、前記炭
酸ガス吸着装置内への空気の流通によって前記活性炭を
再生する貯蔵庫内雰囲気調整方法に関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention [Industrial Application Field] The present invention supplies atmospheric gas in a storage to a carbon dioxide adsorption device filled with activated carbon, and removes the atmospheric gas by adsorption and removal of carbon dioxide by the activated carbon. The content of carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide adsorption device is adjusted, and the adjusted atmospheric gas from the carbon dioxide adsorption device is returned to the storage, and when the carbon dioxide adsorption capacity of the carbon dioxide adsorption device has decreased, the carbon dioxide adsorption device The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the atmosphere in a storage warehouse, in which the activated carbon is regenerated by stopping the supply of the atmospheric gas to the carbon dioxide adsorption device and circulating air into the carbon dioxide adsorption device.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来の上記の貯蔵庫内雰囲気調整方法は、炭酸ガス吸着
装置に対する再生工程完了後、すぐに雰囲気ガスの供給
を開始して循環させていた。
In the above-described conventional method for adjusting the atmosphere in a storage, the supply of atmospheric gas is started and circulated immediately after the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide adsorption device is completed.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

しかし、再生工程完了時には、炭酸ガス吸着装置内に、
活性炭再生のために流通させる空気が残存しているため
に、雰囲気ガスの循環によって、炭酸ガス吸着装置内の
残存空気が貯蔵庫内に導入され、それによって貯蔵庫内
の雰囲気ガス中の含有酸素量が多くなったり、大きく変
動したりして、収容物が酸素との反応によって劣化しや
すく長期保存が困難になる處れがあった。
However, at the completion of the regeneration process, there are
Since there is still air to be circulated for activated carbon regeneration, the residual air in the carbon dioxide adsorption device is introduced into the storage by circulating the atmospheric gas, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen contained in the atmospheric gas in the storage. If the amount increases or fluctuates greatly, there is a risk that the stored contents will deteriorate due to reaction with oxygen and will be difficult to store for a long period of time.

本発明の目的は、炭酸ガス吸着装置内の残存空気が貯蔵
庫内に入りに(くする点にある。
An object of the present invention is to allow residual air in the carbon dioxide adsorption device to enter the storage.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明の貯蔵庫内雰囲気調整方法の特徴手段は、炭酸ガ
ス吸着装置に対する再生工程完了後で、雰囲気ガスの供
給を開始して循環させる前に、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置内
の残存空気を減圧除去することにあり、その作用効果は
、次の通りである。
The characteristic means of the storage atmosphere adjustment method of the present invention is that after the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide adsorption device is completed, and before starting the supply of atmospheric gas and circulating it, residual air in the carbon dioxide adsorption device is removed under reduced pressure. In particular, its functions and effects are as follows.

〔作 用〕[For production]

つまり、再生工程完了後に、炭酸ガス吸着装置内に残っ
た空気は、減圧除去するために、雰囲気ガスの供給を開
始して循環させるに伴って、炭酸ガスの含有率が調整さ
れた調整済雰囲気ガスだけが貯蔵庫内に返送され、貯蔵
庫内への空気の侵入に基づいて、雰囲気ガス中の含有酸
素量が多くなったり、太き(変動したりするという不都
合を防止できる。
In other words, after the regeneration process is completed, the air remaining in the carbon dioxide adsorption device is removed under reduced pressure by starting the supply of atmospheric gas and circulating it, creating a controlled atmosphere with an adjusted carbon dioxide content. Only the gas is returned to the storage, and it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the amount of oxygen contained in the atmospheric gas increases or fluctuates due to the intrusion of air into the storage.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

従って、貯蔵庫内の雰囲気ガスに含有する各ガスの含有
率を、正確に調整維持でき、収容物を劣化させずに長期
にわたって保存しやす(なった。
Therefore, the content of each gas contained in the atmospheric gas in the storage can be adjusted and maintained accurately, making it easier to store stored items over a long period of time without deteriorating them.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に、本発明の実施例を、図面に基づいて説明する。 Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

図面に示すように、野菜、果物、魚、肉、等の生鮮食品
や、生めん、穀物、花、微生物等を一定の温度で保存し
、窒素と酸素と炭酸ガスの含有率が適量になるように貯
蔵雰囲気を調整することによって、長期にわたって鮮度
を保った状態で貯蔵できるようにした貯蔵庫(1)を設
け、貯蔵庫(1)内の貯蔵物の呼吸作用で発生する炭酸
ガス(CO□)を活性炭(2)に吸着除去させて、雰囲
気ガス中の炭酸ガス(C(h)の含有率を調整して一定
に維持する炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)を設けて、貯蔵装置
を構成しである。
As shown in the diagram, fresh foods such as vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, raw noodles, grains, flowers, microorganisms, etc. are stored at a constant temperature so that the content of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide gas is maintained at appropriate levels. By adjusting the storage atmosphere, we have installed a storage (1) that can maintain freshness for a long period of time. The storage device is constructed by providing a carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) that adjusts and maintains the content of carbon dioxide (C(h)) in the atmospheric gas at a constant level by adsorbing and removing carbon dioxide (C(h)) on activated carbon (2). .

つまり、貯蔵物を長期保存するために、庫内雰囲気中の
酸素濃度を低下させることで、貯蔵物の呼吸作用を抑制
できるばかりか、炭酸ガスを適量含有させることで、−
層呼吸抑制作用を促進させ、同時に、細菌の活性化を抑
えることができる。
In other words, in order to preserve stored items for a long period of time, not only can the respiration effect of stored items be suppressed by lowering the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere inside the refrigerator, but also by containing an appropriate amount of carbon dioxide gas, -
It can promote the respiratory inhibitory effect and at the same time suppress the activation of bacteria.

そこで、例えば、前記貯蔵庫(1)内の雰囲気を、窒素
(N、)95%、酸素(ox) 3%、炭酸ガス(Co
t) 2%に調整して、生鮮食品を貯蔵した場合に、貯
蔵物の呼吸作用によって窒素(NZ)95%、酸素(O
x) 2%、炭酸ガス(CO□)3%に変化すると、初
期調整時の雰囲気に戻して維持するために、次の雰囲気
調整方法が行われる。
Therefore, for example, the atmosphere in the storage (1) is changed to 95% nitrogen (N), 3% oxygen (ox), and carbon dioxide (Co
t) When fresh food is stored at 2% nitrogen (NZ) and oxygen (O
x) When the carbon dioxide (CO□) content changes to 2% and 3%, the following atmosphere adjustment method is performed in order to return and maintain the atmosphere at the time of initial adjustment.

前記貯蔵庫(1)内の雰囲気ガスを、活性炭(2)を充
填した炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に供給して、活性炭(2
)による炭酸ガス(CO□)の吸着除去によりて雰囲気
ガス中の炭酸ガス(CO2)の含有率を調整し、炭酸ガ
ス吸着装置(3)からの調整済雰囲気ガスを貯蔵庫(1
)内に返送する。
The atmospheric gas in the storage (1) is supplied to a carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) filled with activated carbon (2), and the activated carbon (2) is
) to adjust the content of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmospheric gas by adsorbing and removing carbon dioxide (CO□), and the adjusted atmospheric gas from the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is transferred to the storage (1).
).

前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)による炭酸ガス(CO2)
吸着能力が低下した時には、炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)へ
の前記雰囲気ガスの供給を停止して、炭酸ガス吸着装置
(3)内への空気の流通によって活性炭(2)を再生す
る。
Carbon dioxide (CO2) by the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3)
When the adsorption capacity decreases, the supply of the atmospheric gas to the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is stopped, and the activated carbon (2) is regenerated by circulating air into the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3).

そして、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に対する再生工程
完了後に、直に雰囲気ガスの供給を開始すると、貯蔵庫
(1)内に返送される調整済雰囲気ガス中に、炭酸ガス
吸着装置(3)内の空間に残存した空気が混入して、庫
内雰囲気が窒素(N、)93%、酸素(0□)5%、炭
酸ガス(CO□)2%と、初期調整時とは大きく異なっ
た含有率になるために、炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に対す
る再生工程完了後で、雰囲気ガスの供給を開始して循環
させる前に、炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)内の残存空気を減
圧除去する。
When the supply of atmospheric gas is started immediately after the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is completed, the adjusted atmospheric gas returned to the storage (1) contains the inside of the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3). As a result of the air remaining in the space being mixed in, the atmosphere inside the refrigerator contained 93% nitrogen (N), 5% oxygen (0□), and 2% carbon dioxide (CO□), which was significantly different from the initial adjustment. In order to achieve a high carbon dioxide gas adsorption rate, after the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is completed, the residual air in the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is removed under reduced pressure before the supply of atmospheric gas is started and circulated.

上記雰囲気調整手順を、図面に示す貯蔵装置に基づいて
、具体的に記載すると、 ■・・・貯蔵庫(1)内で発生した炭酸ガス(C(h)
を除去して雰囲気ガス中の炭酸ガス(C(h)の含有率
を調整する調整工程では、貯蔵庫(1)と炭酸ガス吸着
装置(3)下部のガス入口(4)とを接続する第1切換
位置に第1切換弁(6)を切換えると共に、炭酸ガス吸
着装置(3)上部のガス排出口(5)と貯蔵庫(1)と
を接続する第1切換位置に、第2切換弁(7)を切換え
操作し、循環ポンプ(PI)の作動によって貯蔵庫(1
)内の雰囲気ガスを炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)を通って循
環させる。
The above atmosphere adjustment procedure will be specifically described based on the storage device shown in the drawings.
In the adjustment step of adjusting the content of carbon dioxide (C(h)) in the atmospheric gas by removing C(h), a first At the same time, the first switching valve (6) is switched to the switching position, and the second switching valve (7) is switched to the first switching position, which connects the gas outlet (5) on the upper part of the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) and the storage (1). ) and operate the circulation pump (PI) to fill the storage (1).
) is circulated through the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3).

@・・・前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に対する再生工程
では、第1開閉弁(■、)と第2開閉弁(Vz)を開い
て、第1切換弁(6)を、炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)とそ
れに対するエアー供給ポンプ(pz)とを接続する第2
切換位置に、且つ、第2切換弁(7)を、炭酸ガス吸着
装置(3)と外気とが接続する第2切換位置に切換え、
エアー供給ポンプ(P z)を作動させて炭酸ガス吸着
装置(3)内に空気を流通させる。
@...In the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3), the first on-off valve (■,) and the second on-off valve (Vz) are opened, and the first switching valve (6) (3) and the air supply pump (pz) for it.
switching the second switching valve (7) to the second switching position where the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) and the outside air are connected;
The air supply pump (Pz) is operated to circulate air within the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3).

θ・・・前記再生工程完了後の残存空気除去工程では、
第1・第2切換弁(6) 、 (7)は、第2切換位置
に維持して、第1・第2開閉弁(L) 、(Vz)を閉
じ、第3開閉弁(V3)を開いて真空ポンプ(VP)を
作動させ、炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)内を減圧する。
θ...In the residual air removal step after the completion of the regeneration step,
The first and second switching valves (6) and (7) are maintained in the second switching position, the first and second switching valves (L) and (Vz) are closed, and the third switching valve (V3) is closed. Open it and operate the vacuum pump (VP) to reduce the pressure inside the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3).

尚、貯蔵庫(1)内に酸素を補給するには、炭酸ガス吸
着装置(3)内に残存する空気量を調整すれば良い。そ
して、前記θが終われば、再び前記■の工程から順に繰
り返す。
Note that in order to replenish oxygen into the storage (1), the amount of air remaining in the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) may be adjusted. Then, when the above-mentioned θ is completed, the process is repeated in order from the above-mentioned step (2).

前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)は、下部のガス入口(4)
に雰囲気ガスを加温して供給できるノンフレームトーチ
(8)を設け、熱電対(9)で検温しながら特に低温時
には、制御装置(10)の制御に基づいて雰囲気ガス、
又は、空気を一定の温度に加温供給して、炭酸ガス吸着
効率又は再生効率を低下させないようにしてあり、吸着
室(S)内は仕切り(11)によって上下3層に区画さ
れ、夫々の室内に、活性炭(2)が充填しである。
The carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) has a lower gas inlet (4).
A non-flame torch (8) capable of heating and supplying atmospheric gas is installed, and while measuring the temperature with a thermocouple (9), the atmospheric gas,
Alternatively, the air is heated and supplied to a constant temperature so as not to reduce the carbon dioxide adsorption efficiency or regeneration efficiency, and the interior of the adsorption chamber (S) is divided into three upper and lower layers by partitions (11), each with a The chamber is filled with activated carbon (2).

図中(12)は、活性炭(2)充填口、兼、温度計(1
3)あるいは湿度計の挿入口である。
In the figure, (12) is the activated carbon (2) filling port, which also serves as a thermometer (1).
3) Or the insertion slot for a hygrometer.

〔別実施例〕[Another example]

前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)は、貯蔵庫(1)に対して
一個に限らず、複数個を並列に接続して、それらを選択
的に使用して、連続的に雰囲気調整できるようにしても
良い。
The carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is not limited to one device for the storage (1), but a plurality of devices may be connected in parallel and used selectively to continuously adjust the atmosphere. good.

前記ノンフレームトーチ(8)を設けずに、雰囲気ガス
を直接炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に供給しても良い。
The atmospheric gas may be directly supplied to the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) without providing the non-flame torch (8).

【図面の簡単な説明】 図面は本発明に係る貯蔵庫内雰囲気調整方法を行うため
の貯蔵装置の概略図である。 (1)・・・・・・貯蔵庫、(2)・・・・・・活性炭
、(3)・・・・・・炭酸ガス吸着装置、(COz)・
・・・・・炭酸ガス。
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawing is a schematic diagram of a storage device for carrying out the method for adjusting the atmosphere in a storage warehouse according to the present invention. (1)...Storage, (2)...Activated carbon, (3)...Carbon dioxide adsorption device, (COz)
·····carbon dioxide gas.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 貯蔵庫(1)内の雰囲気ガスを、活性炭(2)を充填し
た炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)に供給して、前記活性炭(2
)による炭酸ガス(CO_2)の吸着除去によって前記
雰囲気ガス中の炭酸ガス(CO_2)の含有率を調整し
、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)からの調整済雰囲気ガス
を前記貯蔵庫(1)内に返送し、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置
(3)による炭酸ガス(CO_2)吸着能力が低下した
時に、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)への前記雰囲気ガス
の供給を停止して、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)内への
空気の流通によって前記活性炭(2)を再生する貯蔵庫
内雰囲気調整方法であって、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3
)に対する再生工程完了後で、前記雰囲気ガスの供給を
開始して循環させる前に、前記炭酸ガス吸着装置(3)
内の残存空気を減圧除去する貯蔵庫内雰囲気調整方法。
Atmospheric gas in the storage (1) is supplied to a carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) filled with activated carbon (2), and the activated carbon (2) is
) to adjust the content of carbon dioxide (CO_2) in the atmospheric gas by adsorption and removal of carbon dioxide (CO_2), and introduce the adjusted atmospheric gas from the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) into the storage (1). When the carbon dioxide (CO_2) adsorption capacity of the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) decreases, the supply of the atmospheric gas to the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is stopped and the carbon dioxide adsorption device (3) is returned. 3) A storage chamber atmosphere adjustment method for regenerating the activated carbon (2) by air circulation therein, the method comprising:
) After the completion of the regeneration process for the carbon dioxide gas adsorption device (3) and before starting the supply of the atmospheric gas and circulating it,
A method for adjusting the atmosphere inside a storage warehouse by removing residual air inside it by reducing the pressure.
JP63006644A 1988-01-14 1988-01-14 Method for adjusting the atmosphere in storehouse Granted JPH01181743A (en)

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