Water purification method and equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for purifying water by using a container, the container is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, the water outlet is provided with a filter and / or a filter membrane, and shale is arranged in the container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a water purification and water treatment device and a method according to the preamble of claim 1 and claim 10. Background Art

[0002] Various forms and designs of electrolyzed water or reduced water production equipment are currently known and used. For example, patent document DE102012214942A1 discloses an electric generator device for producing electrolyzed water, oxidized water / reduced water.

[0003] The production of reduced water mainly uses direct current and diaphragms to cause redox reactions in the water.

[0004] Kangen water can be obtained from tap water through electrochemical methods or hydrogen enrichment methods, or it can be obtained very simply from shale mines or shale springs.

[0005] Under special conditions, reduced water occurs naturally in the environment and is primarily referred to as "shale water". Shale water has healing properties, at least that's what the Thomes family, the owners of the Nordenau caves and the spa hotel, claim.

[0006] In 1931, Munich engineer Alfons Natterer developed a type of water for brewing beer, the so-called "reduced water" or "hydrogen water", which is said to have special effects.

[0007] Kangen water is similar to natural "Nordenau spring water" and purified water (hereinafter referred to as "shale water").

[0008] It is well known that when water seeps through a shale deposit, the shale has a reducing effect on the water. This occurs not only due to gravity but also through general capillary action. Shale acts as an electron donor and has the property of reducing water. In this process, electrons are transferred to the water, which increases the H+ concentration and shifts the pH of the water to alkaline.

[0009] Kangen Water has an antioxidant effect, so it is suitable for various therapeutic and health care applications, and is used for daily prevention and regenerative treatment of various diseases of affluence. Summary of the invention

[0010] The present invention aims to provide a method and equipment for producing reduced water (hereinafter referred to as shale water) which is simple and suitable for home use, for bottling, household use, treatment or environmental treatment, so that only tap water can be used as the basis.

[0011] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes the characteristic parts of claim 1 and claim 10.

[0012] Please refer to the dependent claims for the advantageous technical solutions of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The clean water or shale water production device according to the present invention has a container having an openable and closable opening, a water inlet and a water outlet.

[0014] The water inlet and outlet can be manually closed and opened by the locking mechanism. Of course, the locking mechanism can also be equipped with an automatic control system.

[0015] Inside the container, a filter screen is arranged in front of the water outlet.

[0016] The filter screen can be made of metal or plastic. Additionally or alternatively, a commercial filter membrane can be arranged in front of the water outlet.

[0017] In a small home design, the container may be made of shale. Of course, the container may also be made of plastic, glass, metal (e.g., stainless steel), pottery or porcelain.

[0018] In the container, the shale is arranged in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale powder. In the context of the present invention, shale sand preferably refers to a bulk material made of shale with a particle size of 0.063 mm to 2 mm. Shale gravel preferably refers to shale with a particle size of 32 mm to 63 mm. Shale powder preferably refers to shale with a particle size of less than 0.063 mm.

[0019] Preferably, the shale is poured into the container in equal portions in the above-mentioned particle sizes and filled through the opening. Markings are arranged on the inside of the container to indicate the shale filling level. However, the ratio between shale gravel, shale powder and shale sand can also vary. Thus, only one or only two of the above-mentioned particle sizes can be filled into the container. The mixing ratio can also be freely selected.

[0020] In addition, the container has an interface through which hydrogen from a hydrogen source can be optionally introduced into the container. In this case, the interface is arranged in the water outlet area, so that the hydrogen preferentially rises along the filled shale towards the water inlet through the entire container. Here, a control system is provided to control the quantitative introduction of hydrogen into the container. In order to keep the H+ concentration in the water at a predetermined level, in some preferred embodiments, an H+ measuring probe is also arranged in the container. The H+ measuring probe can also measure the H+ concentration in the container.

[0021] In a typical embodiment, the inside of the container and / or an internal structure embedded in the container is coated with a light layer of platinum. Shale already naturally contains some platinum, so the platinum layer will enhance the effectiveness of the shale to produce shale water. The term "internal structure" refers to, for example, a platinum-coated coarse mesh insert that can be embedded in the container without interfering with the filling shale.

[0022] In a typical embodiment, the water outlet of the container may be connected to a suction pump, which can be selectively connected to increase the flow rate of water from the water inlet through the shale in the container to the water outlet.

[0023] In another embodiment, water is delivered to the container through the water inlet under the pressure of another pump, wherein a pre-container is required, and the other pump takes water from the pre-container and then pumps the water into the shale container under increased pressure.

[0024] In a typical embodiment, shale water is produced in a mobile domestic container, preferably by a seepage process, without the need for a suction pump and without the need for the addition of hydrogen. In this case, the capacity of the container is preferably 0.5 to 5. The water can be pre-filtered as appropriate according to the water quality, injected from the water inlet, and then flows through the shale filled in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale powder until it flows through the filter screen and the water outlet. In this process, the device does not need to be powered on, only gravity and capillary action are used.

[0025] In another typical embodiment, shale water is produced in a stationary "domestic" container, which is preferably filled manually or by a water pipe installed at the water inlet. In order to prevent too much water from entering the container through the installed water pipe, the water supply pipe is coupled to a valve and a float connected to it. This system corresponds to a common mechanical system, such as a toilet tank filling system. This ensures that the container is always filled with water, but accidental overfilling and overflowing cannot occur. Of course, other systems can also be arranged here to ensure that the amount of tap water added is only enough to be discharged from the container outlet as shale water.

[0026] In addition, in this embodiment, a suction pump is also arranged at the water outlet. In this way, the tap water introduced from the water inlet can flow through the shale faster and be converted into shale water, thereby achieving a faster flow rate. When a suction pump is used, additional hydrogen can be introduced through the interface at the water outlet when necessary.

[0027] If the demand for shale water increases, this fixed household system will convert all domestic water in the house into shale water, so that it can be used for bathing and showering. The only determining factor here is the size, i.e. the size of the container and the size of the shale water collection tank, while no other technical measures and process flow will change.

[0028] The size and capacity of the container depends on the required amount of shale water. Therefore, containers with a capacity of up to several hundred liters are conceivable here. In addition, it is also possible to couple several containers to one another.

[0029] Additionally, the container outlet can be docked to a bottling facility so that the shale water can be automatically bottled.

[0030] During the seepage process, the water flow due to gravity and capillary forces can also be combined with a suction pump activity, wherein the first container has a suction pump and the second container connected thereto then processes the water that has been drawn in through the first container during the seepage process. Of course, the reverse is also possible, that is, the suction pump is docked to the second container.

[0031] In another embodiment, any wastewater is purified by filtration and treatment processes (such as zeolite, carbon, porous, ultraviolet, osmosis processes, etc.) before entering the container.

[0032] Additionally, the water may be further purified and improved by adding precious and / or semi-precious stones and / or other minerals to the shale.

[0033] The shale in the container may be replaced periodically. If necessary, the filter screen or membrane may also need to be replaced and / or cleaned.

[0034] A method for producing shale water using the above-mentioned device comprises the following steps:

[0035] 1. Fill the container with shale in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale powder until the fill level mark on the inside of the container is reached.

[0036] 2. Preferably, the shale is poured into a container in equal parts of shale sand, shale gravel and shale dust.

[0037] 3. Introduce ordinary drinking water or tap water into the container through the water inlet.

[0038] 4. Such inlet water flows to the outlet through the shale in the container under the force of gravity and the capillary action of the shale.

[0039] 5. Water will also flow through the platinum-coated areas on the inner wall of the container and / or the platinum-coated internal structures embedded in the container.

[0040] 6. Optionally, a suction pump arranged at the water outlet draws the incoming water through the container filled with shale.

[0041] 7. Optionally, as water seeps through the shale, hydrogen enters the container through a port in the area of ​​the water outlet.

[0042] 8. Water that flows through the screen and the container outlet and contacts the shale is reduced and collected as shale water, preferably in a shale container that is docked with the outlet.

[0043] 9. The shale in the container must be replaced regularly, and the filter screen and / or filter membrane must be cleaned or replaced.

[0044] Although only a few preferred embodiments of the present invention are described herein, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that several modifications may be added without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In particular, the size and shape of the container may be changed.

Claims

1. A device for purifying water using a container, It is characterized in that The container has a water inlet and a water outlet, the water outlet is provided with a filter and / or a filter membrane, wherein shale is arranged in the container.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The container has an opening that can be opened and closed.

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The shale contains equal parts of shale gravel and / or shale sand and / or shale powder.

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that The particle size of the shale gravel is 32 mm to 63 mm, the particle size of the shale sand is 0.063 mm to 2 mm, and the particle size of the shale powder is less than 0.063 mm.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The inner side of the container is plated with a platinum layer and / or a platinum-plated internal structure can be embedded in the container.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that A suction pump is arranged at the water outlet of the container.

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The container has a hydrogen supply connection in the region of the water outlet, wherein a control system for metering hydrogen into the container is arranged.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The container is made of shale.

9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The container has a valve for water supply and a float connected thereto, which corresponds to a toilet tank water filling system.

10. A water purification method using the device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: - filling shale in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale powder into a container of the device according to claim 1 until a filling level mark on the inner side of the container is reached; - pouring the shale into the container in equal parts of shale gravel, shale sand and shale powder; - introducing ordinary drinking water or tap water into the container through the water inlet; - Such influent water flows to the outlet through the shale in the container under the force of gravity and the capillary action of the shale; - the water also flows through the platinum-coated areas on the inner wall of the container and / or the platinum-coated internal structures embedded in the container; - a suction pump arranged at the water outlet pumps the incoming water through the container filled with shale; - when water penetrates the shale, hydrogen enters the container through an interface in the area of ​​the water outlet; - water flowing through the filter screen and / or filter membrane and the water outlet of the container and in contact with the shale is reduced and collected as shale water, preferably in a shale container connected to the water outlet; The shale in the container must be replaced regularly, wherein the filter screen and / or the filter membrane must also be cleaned or replaced.