KR20150012595A

KR20150012595A - apparatus and method for producing alkaline water

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Publication number: KR20150012595A
Application number: KR1020130088279A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 배기섭
Original assignee: 배기섭
Priority date: 2013-07-25
Filing date: 2013-07-25
Publication date: 2015-02-04

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alkaline water producing apparatus and a method of producing alkaline water using the same, and more particularly, to a non-powered alkaline water producing apparatus rich in oil components extracted from minerals and plants, And a manufacturing method thereof.
The alkaline water producing apparatus of the present invention comprises: a container in which water can enter and leave; A ceramic body accommodated in the vessel, and a porous formed body contained in the vessel together with the ceramic body, wherein the porous body is formed by mixing the activated carbon powder and the organic powder.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an alkaline water producing apparatus and an alkaline water producing method,

The present invention relates to an alkaline water producing apparatus and a method of producing alkaline water using the same, and more particularly, to a non-powered alkaline water producing apparatus rich in oil components extracted from minerals and plants, And a manufacturing method thereof.

Generally, water is a colorless, odorless and taste-free liquid at room temperature, and chemically refers to a combination of oxygen and hydrogen. This water is the most necessary material for all organisms including human beings. Especially when we look at the proportion of water in various parts of human body, blood is 80% water, heart is about 79%, spleen, muscle and brain About 75% of the water is made of water. Thus, water, along with oxygen, is the most essential factor for human survival.

In addition, the role of water in our body is to maintain the shape of the cell, increase metabolism, smooth circulation of blood and tissue fluid, dissolve nutrients, absorb and transport it to provide the necessary cells, And plays a very important and diverse role in the human body as well as excreting toxins out of the body, controlling the body temperature by radiating heat in the body, and acting as a lubricant that smoothes joints and bones.

On the other hand, alkaline water refers to water treated to have a high pH and a low oxidation potential (ORP). Alkaline water exhibiting a high pH can return the acidified body fluids to alkaline and smooth blood circulation. It is reported that the low oxidation-reduction potential of water can remove active oxygen, which is known to be the main cause of aging.

For example, alkaline-reduced water of pH 8 or higher produced by electrolysis has been shown to be effective in over-acidation and abnormal fermentation in the gastrointestinal tract, and recent studies have shown that animal experiments increase the immune function, And it has been reported that diabetic and obesity-induced rats are remarkably effective in lowering blood glucose levels and harmful triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the body, and they are used not only for drinking water but also for medical purposes.

Recently, research has been reported that alkaline water containing minerals is very good for health. Minerals are essential nutrients that are involved in various metabolic activities. They are ingredients that must be ingested from outside because they are not produced in the body.

Therefore, the water containing alkaline and various minerals is very closely related to the health of our body, so it is recommended to visit frequently. However, as the dietary habits of modern people change, the nutrients supplied to the human body become unbalanced and the necessary minerals can not be consumed evenly, so a new mineral supply is required.

Currently, various methods for producing alkaline water have been developed. According to related arts, Korean Patent Registration No. 0651654 discloses an electrolytic water purifier capable of producing alkaline water rich in active hydrogens and active minerals, And Patent Document 0229584 discloses a method for producing alkaline water using a heterogeneous ion exchange membrane and an ion exchange resin.

However, the alkaline water production methods according to the prior art have problems in that they require power supply and expensive equipments for electrolysis of water, or they require an expensive ion exchange membrane and an ion exchange resin, resulting in poor economical efficiency.

Particularly, in the case of alkaline water produced by electrolysis, when exposed to air, it rapidly returns to neutral, and when heated or cooled, minerals in the water are precipitated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an alkaline water producing apparatus and an alkaline water producing method using the alkaline water producing apparatus which can easily and easily produce alkaline water without using separate power and expensive equipments. have.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an alkaline water producing apparatus and a method for producing alkaline water using the same, in which an oil fraction extracted from plants is contained in alkaline water.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an alkaline water producing apparatus comprising: a container capable of entering and exiting water; A ceramic body accommodated in the vessel; And a porous formed body contained in the container together with the ceramic body and formed by mixing the activated carbon powder and the organic powder.

Wherein the organic powder is at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea leaf powder, yellowingwood powder, and ocher powder.

The ceramic body is characterized in that at least one selected from activated carbon powder, tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder and shell powder is molded and fired.

The ceramic body is characterized in that it is formed by adding silver powder and then fired.

In order to accomplish the above object, the alkaline water production method of the present invention is characterized in that the alkaline water production apparatus is brought into contact with water to change water to alkaline water.

As described above, according to the present invention, by contacting the ceramic body with water, alkaline water can be easily and easily produced without using any additional power and expensive equipment.

In addition, since plant powder, which is an organism, is added to the porous formed article of the present invention, it is possible to easily extract an oil soluble ingredient from a plant by alkaline water. Thus, alkaline water containing an oil component extracted from a plant can be produced.

1 is a perspective view showing an alkaline water producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of Fig. 1,
3 is a cross-sectional view of an alkaline water producing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a view showing a method of producing alkaline water using the alkaline water producing apparatus of FIG.

Hereinafter, an alkaline water producing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, an alkaline water production apparatus 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a container 10, a ceramic body 20, and a porous formed body 30.

The container 10 is for accommodating the ceramic body 20 and the porous formed body 30, and an example of the illustrated container will be described. The container 10 comprises a case 11 and a lid 15.

The case 11 has a cylindrical structure having a receiving space therein. The case 11 may have various shapes such as a cylindrical shape and a rectangular tube shape. The case 11 is provided with an inlet for inputting the ceramic body 20 and the porous formed body 30. A lid 15 is coupled to an inlet of the case 11. In the illustrated example, the inlet is formed in the lower part of the case 11 so that the lid 15 is coupled to the lower part of the case, but otherwise an inlet is formed in the upper part of the case 11, As shown in FIG.

A large number of flow holes 13 are formed in the case 11 so that water can flow into the case 11 or water can flow out of the case 11. [ The flow-through hole 13 is formed on the side surface and the upper surface of the case 11.

Unlike the structure of the container 10 described above, the container can be formed in various shapes and sizes. For example, it may be formed in the same structure as a filter case installed in a conventional water purifier. In this case, an inlet hose through which water flows into one side of the container is connected, and a discharge hose through which water is discharged to the other side is connected. This structure allows water to flow into the interior of the container and water to flow out of the container.

The ceramic body (20) is accommodated inside the vessel (10). In the illustrated example, the ceramic body 20 is formed into a ball-like sphere. In addition, the ceramic body can be formed into various shapes such as a hexahedron, a plate, and a pellet.

The ceramic body 20 is formed by, for example, molding at least one powder selected from activated carbon powder, tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder and shell powder. Therefore, a ceramic body can be made by using any powder, or a ceramic body can be made by using a mixed powder in which two or more powders are mixed.

For example, ceramic bodies can be made into three kinds. One ceramic body is formed by mixing a tourmaline powder with a binder, molding it into a spherical shape, and then firing it. The other ceramic body is made by mixing magnesium powder with a binder to form a sphere and then firing it. Another ceramic body is formed by molding water into a spherical shape by adding water or a binder to a mixed powder obtained by mixing activated carbon powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder, and shell powder, followed by firing.

As another example of the ceramic body 20, silver powder is mixed with at least one powder selected from tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder and shell powder, followed by molding and firing.

The ceramic body (20) is in contact with water to alkalize the water and at the same time dissolve the mineral to increase the mineral content in the water.

The porous formed body 30 accommodated in the vessel 10 together with the ceramic body 20 is formed by mixing the activated carbon powder and the organic powder. Since the porous formed body 30 is made of activated carbon as a main material, it has a porous structure in which many pores are formed on the surface and inside thereof.

The organic powder contained in the porous formed body 30 imparts functionality to the alkaline water. Useful components are extracted from the organic powder in contact with water and contained in alkaline water.

The organic powder means a powder obtained by pulverizing an organism. Here, the organism means a tissue body made of an organic material such as a plant. Therefore, examples of the organic powder include powders such as plant outbreaks, leaves, stems, branches, flowers, seeds, and roots. Preferably, at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea leaf powder, yellowingwood powder, and ocher powder may be used as the organic powder.

The porous formed body 30 can be molded into various shapes. For example, spheres, hexahedrons, plates, pellets, and the like. In the illustrated example, the porous formed body 30 is formed into a spherical shape in the form of a ball. These porous formed bodies 30 are non-uniformly distributed between the ceramic bodies 20. To this end, the ceramic body 20 and the porous formed body 30 are mixed at a predetermined ratio and then introduced into the vessel 10. The mixing ratio of the ceramic body 20 and the porous formed body 30 may be mixed in a weight ratio of 1: 0.2 to 1 (ceramic body: porous formed body).

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3, in another embodiment of the present invention, the porous formed body 40 may be formed in a plate shape. The porous formed article 40 is molded in the form of a disk or a rectangular plate. The porous formed body 40 may be installed at a middle height of the vessel 10, or may be installed at the upper portion or the lower portion of the vessel 10.

In the case where the porous formed body 40 is formed in a plate shape, a plurality of through holes 45 may be formed in the porous formed body 40 in order to increase the contact area with water and smooth the passage of water.

Hereinafter, a method for forming the above-described ceramic body and the porous formed body will be described.

First, a mixed powder obtained by mixing activated carbon powder, tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder, and shell powder is molded and fired as an example of the ceramic body.

Activated carbon consists of micropores of less than 2 nm, mesopores of 2 to 50 nm, and macropores of more than 50 nm, which are composed of carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Due to the presence of pores and the elemental composition, activated carbon removes various foreign substances, odors, flavors, and chromaticities contained in water by filtration and adsorption, and simultaneously removes chlorine, a decomposable organic material, trihalomethane (THM) And carcinogenic substances such as chlorine sterilization by-products. As such, the activated carbon has numerous micropores formed on the surface thereof to adsorb and remove heavy metals and organic pollutants present in the water. Particularly, activated carbon has a large adsorption capacity in a small amount due to its wide surface area, and also has a function of reducing water by an elemental composition having carbon content of 90% or more.

Tourmaline is a substance that emits anions and is polar crystals. Tourmaline is also called tourmaline, and it has the physical property of generating a voltage (piezoelectric) when pressure is applied to the crystal and generating a charge on the surface when temperature changes. Such tourmaline has a function of discharging when it comes into contact with water and causing electrolysis in the surrounding water to alkalize the water. In addition, tourmaline acts to elute minerals such as silicon, boron, magnesium, iron and calcium, which are useful elements in the human body, and also acts to reduce the population of water molecules or to reduce the cluster of water.

Magnesium reacts with water to cause an oxidation reaction. At this time, water is alkaline due to the hydroxide ion (OH-) generated, and at the same time, hydrogen is reduced by the hydrogen molecule (H ₂ ).

Germanium is a porous mineral which has excellent effect of purifying contaminated water and is effective in decomposing organic matter such as phosphorus and nitrogen in water.

The zeolite is a type of crystalline aluminosilicate, which has three-dimensionally regularly developed nanometer-sized pores and channels and is widely used as an ion exchanger, an adsorbent, a solid acid catalyst, a size, and a chemical selectivity catalyst . Zeolites are very useful for securing porosity because they are porous materials themselves. Zeolite selectively removes specific cations such as various heavy metals (Me) and ammonia (NH ⁴ ⁺ ) such as Pb ² ⁺ , Cd ² ⁺ and the like, and has a specific surface area of 500 m ² / g and high adsorbability. In addition, since zeolite contains a large amount of substitutable ions therein, it has excellent ion exchange ability to adsorb various ionic substances. Since zeolite is excellent in moldability, it is suitable as a ceramic material for mixing with other materials and firing.

The shell refers to clamshells, which elute alkaline components. The chemical composition of the shell is composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO ₃ ) of 95% or more and consists of inorganic substances such as SiO ₂ , MgO and Na ₂ O. The shell can remove heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, etc.) by excellent physical adsorption due to high specific surface area and chemical adsorption by Ca component which occupies most of the components.

The above materials, namely activated charcoal, tourmaline, magnesium, germanium, zeolite and shell are milled to powders of 100-300 mesh size. Powder of each material is mixed to prepare a mixed powder. It is to be understood that each material can be mixed at the same weight ratio, but can be appropriately adjusted.

The mixed powder may further contain a silver powder of 100 to 300 mesh size. For example, mixed powders are prepared by mixing activated carbon, tourmaline, magnesium, germanium, zeolite, shell, and silver. And 10-30 parts by weight of silver powder may be added to 100 parts by weight of activated carbon.

The silver of the chief is contained in the ore itself, and the sterilizing effect is excellent, so that the habit of the harmful microorganism can be prevented. The main components of the chief are silicon oxide (SiO ₂ ) and aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃ ), and contain a small amount of silver. For example, silver chief is 66% silicon oxide (SiO ₂ ), 11% aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃ ), others (Fe ₂ O ₃ , CaO, MgO, Ag) 13% and water 10%.

After the mixed powder is prepared, 20 to 40 parts by weight of water is added to 100 parts by weight of the mixed powder, kneaded and then molded. The molding can be made in various shapes. For example, it can be formed into a spherical shape of a ball shape, a hexahedron shape, a plate shape, and a pellet shape.

After the molding, the ceramic body is fired at 800 to 1200 ° C for 4 to 10 hours.

On the other hand, the porous formed body is formed by mixing the activated carbon powder and the organic powder. Particles of 100 to 300 mesh size are used as activated carbon powder. As the organic powder, at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea leaf powder, yellowish wood powder, and ocher powder is used.

Green tea powder is obtained by drying and then crushing whole parts such as leaves, stems, branches and roots of green tea leaves. The leaves of Sanshoji mushroom leaf are obtained by drying and then crushing the whole parts such as leaves, stems, branches and roots. And the Hwangjak tree powder is obtained by drying the stem or leaf of the Hwangchil tree and grinding it. And, the oga powder is obtained by drying the stem, the root or the husk of the oak tree and grinding it. Each of the powders can be used by pulverizing to a particle size of 100 to 200 mesh.

Hamcho is an annual plant growing on the coastal waters of the west coast of Korea. Its main components are enzymes and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, iodine, copper, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium, It contains vitamins B1, B2, vitamin C, vitamin E, niacin, and alkaloids. It contains a large amount of uronic acid and natural fiber, and the common components are moisture, ash, crude protein, crude fat and carbohydrate. In addition, the amino acid contains a large amount of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, tyrosine, lysine, taurine, betaine, choline and proline. It also contains various minerals contained in seawater.

Samjibeokbyeo (三枝九葉草) Dicotyledonous plant It is a perennial herbaceous plant which is a herbaceous perennial herbaceous tree. It is a herbaceous plant that uses whole plant as a herb medicine called 阴羊藿. In the private sector, it is used for negative (negative), nervous breakdown, forgetfulness, hysteria, lack of erection power.

Dendropanax morbifera ) is an evergreen tree belonging to the Araliaceae which reaches a maximum height of 15m. It can be seen in some parts of the southern coast of Korea. If it bruises the yellow bark tree, a small quantity of yellowish fluid is produced. It is a medicinal plant whose pharmacological efficacy is so high that it has a scientific name of Dendro-panax. In the past, it was used as a natural paint, but it has recently been used as anticancer, antioxidant effect, hepatocyte regeneration, diabetic treatment, hard tissue cells Regeneration and so on.

Ogapi (加加皮) belongs to the Araliacease (Ocarinae)Acanthopanax sessiliumorum Seeman) or the bark of its roots, stems and branches. According to Dong-bo-gyung, it is said that there are strong and strong muscles in the gangbang, and in the main gangbang, it removes the pain, the submergence, the backbone of the man, the back of the man and the lower back, strengthens the muscles and bones, protects the stomach, It has been used for many years and has been used as a tonic for a long time. It has the efficacy of anti-inflammation, analgesic, anti-aging, and blood-sucking treatments to treat diseases such as paralysis, back pain, It is known as a herbal medicine that has been used to.

The above-mentioned green tea powder, green tea leaf powder, yellow pepper powder, and orange powder can be used singly or in combination of two or more.

When the organic powder and activated carbon powder are prepared, they are mixed at a certain ratio. For example, 2 to 10 parts by weight of an organic powder may be mixed with 100 parts by weight of activated carbon powder.

20 to 40 parts by weight of water is added to 100 parts by weight of the mixture of the activated carbon powder and the organic powder, and the mixture is kneaded, then shaped into a predetermined shape and dried to prepare a porous molded body.

Hereinafter, a method for producing alkaline water using the alkaline water producing apparatus of the present invention will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the alkaline water producing apparatus 5 is brought into contact with water to change water to alkaline water.

After the alkaline water producing apparatus 5 is put into the water tank 50 in which the water is stored, the water is poured and stored for a predetermined time. During storage, the ceramic body changes water to alkali and simultaneously elutes the minerals. At the same time, the useful components of each plant are extracted from the organic powder by water. In particular, water converted into alkaline water improves the extraction yield of the organic powder.

In addition, unlike the conventional art, in a state in which a ceramic body and a porous formed body are filled in a conventional water purifier filter case, water can be introduced through an inlet pipe of the filter case to produce alkaline water. Water flowing through the inlet pipe is changed into alkaline water while staying in the filter case for a certain period of time. The alkaline water is discharged through the discharge pipe of the filter case.

The alkaline water thus produced can be used for household use such as drinking water, cleansing, bathing, cleaning, and the like, and can be utilized for industrial use in various industrial sites.

(Example)

About 200 mesh size activated carbon powder, tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder, and shell powder were mixed at the same weight ratio to prepare a mixed powder. 30 parts by weight of water was added to 100 parts by weight of the prepared mixed powder, and the mixture was kneaded. The kneaded mixture was formed into a sphere having a diameter of 10 mm and then fired in an electric furnace at 1000 캜 for 6 hours to obtain a ceramic body.

Then, 6 parts by weight of an organic powder having a particle size of 150 mesh was mixed with 100 parts by weight of 200-mesh size activated carbon powder to prepare a mixture. Then, 30 parts by weight of water was added to 100 parts by weight of the prepared mixture, followed by kneading and compression molding to obtain a spherical porous molded body having a diameter of 10 mm. Green tea powder, Trichophyton lantern powder, Yellowish wood powder and Ogaki powder were mixed with the organic powder at the same weight ratio.

The ceramic body and the porous formed body were mixed at a weight ratio of 1: 0.5, and then filled in a container (diameter: 100 mm, height: 60 mm) having a plurality of flow holes on the side and top surfaces.

An alkaline water production experiment was conducted using the alkaline water production apparatus of the above embodiment. In order to produce alkaline water, the alkaline water producing apparatus was placed in a water tank containing 20 L of water and then stored for 4 hours.

After 4 hours, water in the bucket was collected and used as a test sample. As a comparative sample, commercially available commercial water (samdasu) was used.

The redox potential (ORP) and pH of the test sample and the comparative sample were respectively measured. The redox potential and pH were measured using a pH / DO / ORP meter. The redox potential was measured by connecting an electrode for measuring the redox potential to a pH / DO / ORP meter. The pH was measured by connecting a pH electrode to a pH / DO / ORP meter. The experimental results are shown in Table 1 below.

division pH The oxidation-reduction potential (mV) Test sample 9.25 -194 Comparative sample 7.63 -81

As a result, the pH of the test sample was weakly alkaline of 9.25 and the comparative sample was neutral of 7.63. The redox potentials of the test samples were significantly lower than those of the comparative samples.

The test results were confirmed to be changed to alkaline water.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

10: container 11: case
15: lid 20: ceramic body
30: Porous shaped body 50: Bucket

Claims

A container into which water can enter;
A ceramic body accommodated in the vessel;
And a porous formed body accommodated in the vessel together with the ceramic body and formed by mixing an activated carbon powder and an organic powder.

[2] The alkaline water production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the organic powder is at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea leaf powder, yellowingwood powder, and ocher powder.

The apparatus for producing alkaline water according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic body is molded and fired at least one selected from activated carbon powder, tourmaline powder, magnesium powder, germanium powder, zeolite powder, and shell powder.

4. The alkaline water production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the ceramic body is formed by adding silver powder and then fired.

The alkaline water production method according to claim 1, wherein the alkaline water production apparatus is brought into contact with water to change water to alkaline water.