JP2009131825A - Reduced-water making catalyst and reduced-water making container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a constitution of a reduced-water making catalyst which is an alloy primarily consisting of magnesium inhibited from undergoing quick oxidation and can efficiently make reduced-water, and a constitution of a reduced-water making container on the basis of the reduced-water making catalyst. <P>SOLUTION: A basic constitution as described below is provided for solving the above problem. (1) The reduced-water making catalyst 1 is made by shaping an alloy primarily consisting of magnesium (Mg) and made by alloying magnesium (Mg) with zinc (Zn) and/or manganese (Mn) into a plate or a pipe. (2) The reduced-water making container 2 has the reduced-water making catalyst 1, as described above (1), placed in the bottom and a lid removably attached to the top of the container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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 catalyst for reducing water generation based on the formation of an alloy having magnesium (Mg) as a main component and zinc (Zn) and / or manganese (Mn) added into a plate shape or a pipe shape,
(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.

  The catalyst for reducing water generation 1 according to the basic configuration (1) described above prevents corrosion due to rapid oxidation by adding zinc and / or manganese to magnesium as a main component, and also exhibits extensibility and Workability is improved.

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

  On the other hand, in the basic configuration (1), a plate-like or pipe-like form is adopted as shown in FIGS.

  The reason for adopting such a form is, for example, that the surface area that can be formed is larger when the plate and pipe have the same volume than in the case of a cubic shape such as a spherical shape. It is that the degree which contributes to the production | generation of the reduced water in is large.

  However, in the case of a granule having an average diameter comparable to the thickness forming a plate shape or a pipe shape, it can be considered that a larger surface area can be formed. As in the basic configuration (2), it is impossible to arrange the container in a stable state at the bottom of the container. On the other hand, when the granular units come into contact with each other, the result is the same as the legislative shape. Thus, contact on the surface with water is hindered, and an efficient catalytic function for producing reduced water cannot be exhibited.

  Thus, there is no doubt that by adopting a plate-like or pipe-like form, an extremely efficient catalytic function for producing reduced water can be exhibited.

  The embodiment according to claim 2 is characterized in that 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. .

With respect to the amount of zinc added, the lower limit of 1.5% by weight is the minimum reference amount for preventing corrosion due to rapid oxidation, and the upper limit of 12.0% by weight is when the upper limit is exceeded. This is derived from the fact that it is difficult to form a solid solution with magnesium and zinc, and that the catalytic function for producing good reduced water of magnesium is reduced.
In addition, when forming into a plate shape or a pipe shape while maintaining a solid solution, in the case of extrusion molding, the upper limit value of zinc is about 8.5% by weight. In the case of casting, the upper limit value of zinc is 12.0% 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 FIGS. 2A and 2B, the embodiment of claim 3 is characterized in that a long hole or hole 11 through which water can permeate is provided along a plate-like or pipe-like surface. (FIG. 2A shows the case where the hole 11 is provided in the plate, and FIG. 2B shows the case where the long hole 11 is provided in the pipe.)

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 flow 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.
The reduced water generating catalyst 1 of the present invention may be wrapped with a plastic net for convenience of handling. In that case, when the water passes through the long hole or the hole 11, the net is passed through the net. Will pass.

  The embodiment of claim 4 is characterized in that at least one of citric acid and acetic acid is immersed in the surface.

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 embodiment of claim 5, as shown in FIG. 3, the reduced-water generating catalyst 1 according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 is formed into a substantially rectangular plate-like body, and the plate As the plate-like bodies are sequentially joined, the plate-like bodies are formed so as to be positioned on the polygonal sides in the cross-section in the joining direction, and the gaps between the plate-like bodies are on the upper side in the direction orthogonal to the joining direction It is characterized in that it is formed so as to become narrower one after another (in FIG. 3, the reduced water generating catalyst 1 using six plate-like bodies is adopted, and in the cross section in the joining direction, FIG. ), The case where the cross section of each plate-like body is formed so as to be located on each side of a regular hexagon is shown.).
As shown in FIG. 3B, the reduced water generating catalyst 1 according to such an embodiment is designed so that the gap between the plate-like bodies becomes smaller as it goes upward in the direction orthogonal to the connecting direction. Therefore, it can arrange | position in the 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 | generate the reduced water production | generation catalyst 1 of each plate-shaped body, the hole 11 is provided in each plate-shaped body, and it connects with a plastic stopper, a metal stopper, or a chain | strand, or Fig.3 (a), ( As shown in b), it is possible to adopt 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, and the connection method is not particularly limited.

  In the basic form of (2), the reduced water generating catalyst according to the basic form of (1) above, and further, the reduced water generating catalyst according to each of the above embodiments is disposed at the bottom of the container, and the lid is detachably disposed on the upper side. As a result, reduced water is generated.

  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.

  In the embodiment of claim 7, as shown in FIG. 4, the plate-like reducing water generating catalyst 1 according to claim 3 is joined sequentially to form a polygonal cross section, and the long holes or holes 11 are formed in water. A screw or a circulation pump (not shown) with a drive motor for passing the water is integrally formed and installed.

In this way, when the inside of the container 2 is circulated by a screw or a circulation pump interlocked with the rotational drive source and the circulating water passes through the long hole or the hole 11, the reduced water is very efficiently supplied. Can be generated.
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.

  In the following, description will be given in accordance with an embodiment based on a specific experiment.

  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 catalyst for generating reduced water (including the front and back sides) is adopted, the amount of water that can reach the predetermined ORP value is almost proportional. Prove.

  Such a situation increases the surface area of the catalyst for generating reduced water even in the case of a container with a large capacity by making the shape of the catalyst for generating reduced water plate or pipe like the present invention. This objectively proves that efficient generation of reduced water can be realized.

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

It is a sketch showing the basic shape of the catalyst for reducing water generation based on the basic configuration of (1), where (a) shows a plate-like case and (b) shows a pipe-like case. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 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, Comprising: (a) shows the case where a hole is formed in a plate-shaped surface, (b) is a pipe The case where a long hole is formed on the surface of the shape is shown. The embodiment by combining the reduced water production | generation catalyst of the plate-shaped body which makes | forms a substantially rectangular shape is shown, (a) has shown the top view, (b) has shown the side view. It is a sketch which shows embodiment of a reducing water production | generation container.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reduced water production | generation catalyst 11 Long hole or hole 12 The strip | belt-shaped body which connects the plate-shaped reduced water production | generation catalyst 2 Container 21 The stand 22 which supports a container 3 Cap 3 Outflow pipe

Claims (7)

  A catalyst for generating reduced water based on the formation of a plate-like or pipe-like alloy containing magnesium (Mg) as a main component and zinc (Zn) and / or manganese (Mn) added thereto.   The ratio for adding zinc is 1.5 to 12.0% by weight, and the ratio for adding manganese is 0.5 to 3.5% by weight. catalyst.   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 a plate-like or pipe-like surface.   The catalyst for reducing water production according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein at least one of citric acid or acetic acid is immersed on the surface.   The reduced water generation catalyst according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 is formed into a substantially rectangular plate-like body, and each plate-like body is joined in a joining direction by sequentially joining the plate-like bodies. The reduced water is formed so as to be positioned on the polygonal side in the cross section of the plate, and formed so that the gaps between the plate-like bodies become narrower as the upper side in the direction orthogonal to the joining direction. Production catalyst.   A reduced water production container based on the fact that the reduced water production catalyst according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is arranged at the bottom and a lid is detachably arranged on the upper side.   The plate-shaped reducing water generating catalyst according to claim 3 is joined sequentially to form a polygonal cross section, and a screw or a circulation pump with a drive motor for allowing water to pass through the long hole or hole is integrally formed and The reduced water generation container according to claim 6, which is installed.

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