TWI607691B - Combined aquaculture and crop planting equipment - Google Patents

Description

Combined aquaculture and crop planting equipment

The invention relates to a combined aquaculture and crop planting equipment, in particular to a combined aquaculture and crop planting device which recycles aquaculture water and planting water by using a water purification membrane group and a fermentation tank.

In recent years, food safety issues have received increasing attention, and people are expected to ingest food that is non-toxic, safe, and even organically grown. Furthermore, the issue of environmental protection has also received great attention. Therefore, it has begun to require farmers and agro-industries to carry out carbon reduction operations, reduce the application of pesticides and chemicals, and save water.

In the prior art, in order to achieve the above effects, various fish and vegetable symbiosis systems have been developed, such as the Republic of China New Patent Publication No. M507166 and No. M514195, which directly utilize the culture water in the fish culture zone as plant cultivation. Irrigation water in the area. Since there is no clean water or filtration treatment in this step, all kinds of impurities, pollutants and organic substances in the fish culture area directly enter the plant growing area for plant use, so impurities and pollutants enter the circulatory system and the disease repeats. Occurrence and limited use of plants due to undecomposed organic matter.

In summary, how to achieve a reduction in the incidence of disease, It is a combination of aquaculture and crop planting equipment that is truly pollution-free, has good nutrient use efficiency, and can achieve environmental protection, energy conservation, carbon reduction, water saving and cost reduction.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus, which can purify the aquaculture water in the aquaculture zone by including an aquaculture zone, a crop planting zone, a water purification module and a fermentation tank. The clean and pollution-free water is further supplied to the crop planting area as irrigation water and/or to the aquaculture area for reuse as aquaculture water, so as to reduce the occurrence of diseases, truly non-toxic, safe and environmentally friendly, energy saving, carbon reduction and water saving. The effect of reducing costs; and the excrement of aquatic products and the feed that has not been eaten are fermented and can be used as organic fertilizer for crop cultivation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus, comprising: an aquaculture zone comprising a plurality of tanks, the tanks being connected to each other with an initial end and an end; a crop planting area, the setting thereof At least one of a plurality of tanks and a side of the aquaculture zone; a water purification module connected between the beginning and the end of the aquaculture zone and forming a water circulation loop with the plurality of tanks of the aquaculture zone; The fermentation tank is connected to the water purification module, and the sediment in the water purification module is transferred to the fermentation tank for fermentation, and then transferred to the crop planting area after fermentation.

In other words, the present invention enables water from the end of the aquaculture zone formed by the interconnection of a plurality of tanks to be purified by a water purification module connected to the end of the aquaculture zone, and then the purified water is transported. The crop planting area is used as irrigation water at the beginning of the irrigation water and/or transported back to the aquaculture zone; at the same time, the sediment in the water purification module is transferred to the fermentation tank for fermentation, and the fermented sediment is removed. Loaded into crop planting areas for use as organic fertilizers. Accordingly, the combined aquaculture and crop planting equipment of the invention can achieve the effects of reducing disease occurrence, truly non-toxic, safe and environmentally friendly, energy saving, carbon reduction and water saving.

In addition, as a tank system for aquaculture, the scale can be arbitrarily expanded or scaled down according to actual implementation conditions and environment, and even can be arbitrarily arranged or combined; in short, the box of the present invention can be like a building block, and the implementer It is the discretion of its breeding and planting scale and arrangement.

The water purification module may sequentially include a sedimentation pool area, a coarse sand filtration area, a biofilm area, and a purification pool area. The sedimentation tank area may be connected to the end of the aquaculture zone, and the connection is provided with a mesh having a pore diameter smaller than that of the aquaculture zone to prevent the culture material from entering the sedimentation tank area. The purification pond area can be connected to the beginning of the aquaculture zone. Moreover, the sedimentation tank zone, the coarse sand filtration zone, the biofilm zone, and the purification pond zone each have a transfer line connecting the fermentation tanks. With this water purification module, the aquaculture water from the end of the aquaculture area is purified and can be further supplied to the crop planting area as irrigation water and/or to the aquaculture area for reuse as aquaculture water. Further, the filtration residue, the sediment, the sludge, and the like in each zone are sent to the fermentation tank through the transfer line for fermentation to form an organic fertilizer. Among them, by fermentation, macromolecular nutrients are decomposed into small molecules that are easily absorbed, so that the plants in the crop planting area can be absorbed more effectively, so that the fertilizer utilization rate can be improved.

Furthermore, the biofilm zone may include an aeration system by aeration The system allows the influent water to be treated to sufficiently contact the air and increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water to form a highly active biofilm. Among them, the aeration system can be composed of a multi-branched structure, such as a bamboo broom. By means of the biofilm zone, organic substances such as ammonia and nitrogen, which are dissolved in culture waste, feed, etc., which are dissolved in the water to be treated, can be metabolized into carbon dioxide, nitrate, etc., so that the plants can absorb nutrients more effectively, and, Through the biological filter membrane, bacteria in the water can be filtered to reduce the occurrence of diseases.

Further, the purification pond area includes a pumping motor that can be used to deliver the treated water in the purification pond zone to at least one of the aquaculture zone and the crop planting zone. Moreover, the box body in the combined aquaculture and crop planting equipment of the present invention is preferably composed of 20 呎 containers, wherein the container can be waterproofed first, and the waterproof treatment can be waterproof coating or tarpaulin laying. Wait.

Furthermore, the crop planting area may include a waterproof layer, a drainage layer, a planting layer, and a mesh covering layer from bottom to top. Preferably, the waterproof layer is adjacent to the plurality of boxes, and is disposed at least one of the upper side and the side of the plurality of cases. Moreover, the excess irrigation water accumulated in the drainage layer can be sent to the sedimentation tank in the water purification module by the transfer line to perform water purification treatment. According to this, the excess irrigation water in the crop planting area can be further recycled. Further, by this configuration, the crop planting area of the present invention can be planted with soil cultivation plants in addition to hydroponic plants.

In addition, at least one water flow driver is provided in the plurality of tanks, which can be used to drive water in the plurality of tanks from the starting end to the end. Among them, the water flow driver can increase the circulation of the water in the tank, improve the filtration effect, and the excrement of the aquatic product can also enter the water purification mold along with the water flow. Group, can effectively reduce the sediment at the bottom of the box. On the other hand, the water in the tank can be disturbed by the water flow driver to increase the activity of the cultured fish.

Further, the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention may further comprise a rainwater collecting module. The rainwater harvesting module may include a sump, a reservoir, and the like. The sump can be placed around the aquaculture area and connected to the reservoir. The reservoir may be connected to at least one of the aquaculture zone and the crop planting zone. Accordingly, the rainwater collecting module of the present invention can further collect rainwater and use it in a water supply aquaculture area and a crop planting area to achieve environmental protection and water saving effects.

Further, the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention may further include a lighting device and a power supply device. The lighting device may be disposed in the plurality of cabinets and electrically connected to the power supply device, and the power supply device includes at least the solar battery, wherein the solar panel is preferably disposed above the top of the fermentation tank. According to this, it can be used for lighting in the cabinet.

Furthermore, in the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention, it is preferred that a baffle is disposed at at least one corner of each of the plurality of boxes that are interconnected. According to this, the water flow in the tank can be made smoother, the deposits are prevented from accumulating in various corners of the tank body, and the water flow speed can be prevented from being reduced, and the deposit at the bottom of the tank body can be reduced.

Furthermore, the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention may further comprise an operating zone. Feeding and other activities in the aquaculture area can be carried out in this operation area.

1‧‧‧Combined aquaculture and Agricultural planting equipment

2‧‧‧Aquaculture area

3‧‧‧Agricultural planting area

4‧‧‧Water purification module

5‧‧‧ Fermentation Pool

6‧‧‧Water flow driver

7‧‧‧Rainwater collection module

10‧‧‧Operating area

21, 22, 23, 24‧‧‧ cabinets

25‧‧‧ deflector

31‧‧‧Waterproof layer

32‧‧‧Drainage layer

33‧‧‧planting

34‧‧‧Net overlay

41‧‧‧Sedimentation pool area

42‧‧‧Grit sand filtration zone

43‧‧‧Biofilm Zone

44‧‧‧Clean pool area

71‧‧‧ sink

72‧‧‧ reservoir

81‧‧‧Lighting device

82‧‧‧Power supply equipment

201‧‧‧Starting end

End of 202‧‧‧

430‧‧‧Aeration system

440‧‧‧ pumping motor

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a top cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of aquaculture zone, water purification module and fermentation cell of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a crop planting area of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the aquaculture zone, water purification module and fermentation tank of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the fermentation tank and solar panel of the present invention.

Before the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention is described in detail in the present embodiment, it is to be noted that in the following description, similar elements will be denoted by the same reference numerals. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are merely illustrative, and are not necessarily drawn to scale, and all details are not necessarily shown in the drawings.

Please also refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 . FIG. 1 is a top cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the aquaculture zone, the water purification module and the fermentation tank of the present invention. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a crop growing area of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a A top view of a preferred embodiment of aquaculture zone, water purification module and fermentation cell of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the fermentation cell and solar panel of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes an aquaculture zone 2, a crop planting zone 3, a water purification module 4, and a fermentation tank. 5. An operating area 10. Among them, the aquaculture zone 2, the water purification module 4, and the fermentation tank 5 are adjacent to each other, and the operation zone 10 is disposed on one side of the aquaculture zone 2 and the fermentation tank 5, and is mainly used for human operation, such as feeding bait, etc. .

Furthermore, the aquaculture zone 2 of the present embodiment comprises four tanks 21, 22, 23, 24, and the tanks 21, 22, 23, 24 are interconnected to each other and have a starting end 201 and a tip end 202; water purification The module 4 is connected between the starting end 201 and the end 202 of the aquaculture zone 2, and forms a water circulation loop with the plurality of tanks 21, 22, 23, 24 of the aquaculture zone 2; the fermentation tank 5 is connected to the water purification module 4. The sediment in the water purification module 4 is transferred to the fermentation tank 5 for fermentation, and is then transferred to the crop planting area 3 after being fermented.

In the present embodiment, the cabinets 21, 22, 23, and 24 are composed of four 20-inch containers. The main reasons for using the containers in this embodiment include: easy to obtain, durable, and uniform specifications can be arranged arbitrarily or combination. In other words, the apparatus of the present invention can be used to set the culture and planting scale depending on the conditions or implementation environment of the implementer, and can be arranged like a building block or combined into any shape or scale. Moreover, the containers used have been first treated with water, such as waterproof coating or tarpaulin.

Also shown in FIG. 1, the water purification module 4 of the present embodiment mainly includes a sedimentation tank zone 41, a coarse sand filtration zone 42, a biofilm zone 43, and a purification zone 44. Wherein, the sedimentation tank zone 41 is connected to the end 202 of the aquaculture zone 2 and is used for performing predetermined settlement treatment, the main system Precipitating substances, organic matter, solid matter, oils and the like are separated from the water; then, the circulating water enters the coarse sand filtration zone 42, which is mainly used to filter smaller particle size substances to further purify the water quality.

The circulating water flows out of the coarse sand filtration zone 42 and enters the biofilm zone 43. Further, the biofilm zone 43 includes an aeration system 430 that increases the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water to form a highly active biofilm. The aeration system 430 is constructed of a multi-branched structure, and in this embodiment, a generally common bamboo broom is used. In this embodiment, by using the biofilm region 43, the organic matter (such as ammonia or nitrogen) from the culture waste, feed, and the like dissolved in the water to be treated can be metabolized into carbon dioxide, nitrate, etc. to make the plant Can absorb nutrients more effectively. On the other hand, the aeration system 430 can increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water for aquaculture.

Further, the purification pool area 44 serves as the last level for purifying the water quality, and the water quality adjustment (for example, pH quality) can be performed in the purification pool area 44, or bacteria or microorganisms in the water can be detected for administration. The purge pond zone 44 of the present embodiment includes a pumping motor 440 for transporting the treated water from the purge pond zone 44 to the aquaculture zone 2, and the crop planting zone 3.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, at least one water flow driver 6 is provided in each of the tanks 21, 22, 23, 24 for driving the water in the tanks 21, 22, 23, 24, that is, from The start end 201 flows to the end 202 to form a circulation flow path. In the present embodiment, the water flow driver 6 is composed of a motor and a ball flow blade, and is driven by a motor to drive the ball blades to form a water flow. In other words, the water flow driver 6 forms a circulation of the water flow to improve the filtration effect, and the waste of the aquatic product and the residual feed can also follow the water. Flow into the water purification module 4 can effectively reduce deposits at the bottom of the tanks 21, 22, 23, 24. On the other hand, the water flow formed by the water flow driver 6 can also increase the activity of the cultured fish.

Furthermore, a baffle 25 is disposed at each corner of the mutually connected cabinets 21, 22, 23, 24, which can make the water flow in the tank more smooth and avoid deposits from depositing in the tanks 21, 22, 23, 24 At all corners of the interior, the water flow velocity can be avoided and the deposit at the bottom of the tank can be reduced.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the crop planting area 3 of the present embodiment sequentially includes a waterproof layer 31, a drainage layer 32, a planting layer 33, and a mesh covering layer 34 from bottom to top. . The waterproof layer 31 may be made of a styrofoam material; the drainage layer 32 may be made of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, which can be provided with a drain groove (not shown), and the accumulated irrigation water accumulated by the conveyance A pipeline (not shown) is sent to the sedimentation tank 41 in the water purification module 4 for recycling. The planting layer 33 is mainly used for planting crops, while the planting layer 33 of the fifth embodiment uses general soil; finally, the mesh covering layer 34 is a general mesh cloth for blocking pest invasion.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the crop planting area 3 is disposed above the aquaculture area 2, that is, the top surface of the container. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the side of the container. In addition, a rainwater collecting module 7 is additionally shown in the figure, which is mainly used for collecting rainwater falling to the crop growing area 3. The rainwater collecting module 7 of the present embodiment includes a sump 71 and a reservoir 72. The sump 71 is disposed around the aquaculture zone 2 and communicates with the reservoir 72, that is, the sump 71 is disposed along the edge of the container. ,and The reservoir 72 is located below the container. In addition, the reservoir 72 is connected to the aquaculture zone and, in other embodiments, to the crop planting zone 3.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment further includes a lighting device 81 and a power supply device 82, and the lighting device 81 is disposed thereon. In the aquaculture zone 2, the lighting device 81 is electrically connected to the power supply device 82, and the power supply device 82 includes a plurality of solar cells, that is, solar panels, which are disposed above the fermentation tank.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely examples for convenience of description, and the scope of the claims is intended to be limited to the above embodiments.

2‧‧‧Aquaculture area

4‧‧‧Water purification module

5‧‧‧ Fermentation Pool

6‧‧‧Water flow driver

10‧‧‧Operating area

21, 22, 23, 24‧‧‧ cabinets

25‧‧‧ deflector

41‧‧‧Sedimentation pool area

42‧‧‧Grit sand filtration zone

43‧‧‧Biofilm Zone

44‧‧‧Clean pool area

201‧‧‧Starting end

End of 202‧‧‧

430‧‧‧Aeration system

440‧‧‧ pumping motor

Claims (9)

A combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus comprises: an aquaculture zone comprising a plurality of tanks interconnected to each other and having an initial end and an end; a crop planting area disposed in the aquaculture zone At least one of the upper and the side of the plurality of tanks; a water purification module connected between the starting end and the end of the aquaculture zone and forming a plurality of tanks with the aquaculture zone a water circulation loop; and a fermentation tank connected to the water purification module, wherein the sediment in the water purification module is transferred to the fermentation tank for fermentation, and then transferred to the crop planting area after fermentation; The water purification module sequentially includes a sedimentation tank zone, a coarse sand filtration zone, a biofilm zone, and a purification zone, the sedimentation zone being connected to the end of the aquaculture zone, the purification zone The starting end is connected to the aquaculture zone; the sedimentation tank zone, the grit filtration zone, the biofilm zone, and the purification zone are connected to the fermentation tank. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the biofilm zone comprises an aeration system by which the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water is increased to form a highly active biofilm. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 2, wherein the aeration system is comprised of a multi-branched structure. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the purification pond zone comprises a pumping motor for transporting the treated water in the purification pond zone to the aquaculture zone, and the crop At least one of the growing areas. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the crop planting area comprises a waterproof layer, a drainage layer, a planting layer, and a mesh covering layer from bottom to top, the waterproof layer is adjacent to In the plural box. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of tanks are provided with at least one water flow driver for driving water in the plurality of tanks from the starting end to the end. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a rainwater collecting module, the module comprising a sump and a reservoir, the sump being disposed around the aquaculture zone and connected To the reservoir, the reservoir is connected to at least one of the aquaculture zone and the crop planting zone. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lighting device and a power supply device, wherein the lighting device is disposed in the plurality of boxes and electrically connected to the power supply device, the power supply The device includes at least one solar cell. The combined aquaculture and crop planting apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one corner of each of the tanks is provided with a baffle.