Method for building seaborne granary by using carbon dioxide to culture fishes and sealing and storing carbon dioxide

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for building an offshore granary by using carbon dioxide to culture fishes and sealing and storing carbon dioxide, which is mainly realized through an artificial natural fishing ground and annular fish captivity equipment arranged in the artificial natural fishing ground. The method comprises the following steps of: inputting a nutrient source outside a euphotic layer to the euphotic layer through a transmission pipeline system by utilizing offshore wind power as an energy source; according to the invention, the growth of the seaweeds has an incremental nutrient source, so that the marine organisms of the whole food chain can eat well, more natural fishes can be produced, and more carbon dioxide can be consumed; an attachment inhabiting facility capable of forming marine organisms with a large surface area is designed, so that an enough attachment foundation is provided for incremental miniature algae for attachment life; inert dissolved organic carbon can be generated in the ecological process of marine organisms and can be sealed in seawater for more than 5000 years, and incremental'inert dissolved organic carbon 'can be generated in incremental growth of the marine organisms.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to marine ranches, artificial habitats for marine organisms, and artificial algae reefs. Technical Background

[0002] Utilizing artificially increased photosynthetic algal cells at sea and artificially increased raw materials for photosynthesis (basic substances such as carbon (CO2), nitrogen, and phosphorus) to synthesize more edible organic matter will be a new direction for ensuring human food sources.

[0003] my country has proposed a marine strategy to build a "sea granary." This strategy aims to significantly increase future fish catches at sea, specifically through marine productivity (fish produced from the natural food chain, starting with photosynthesis in seawater), rather than terrestrial productivity (fish raised at sea using land-based feed). While marine aquaculture, which uses land-based nutrients (feed), represents terrestrial productivity—an extension of it—it is ultimately repetitive and wasteful (1 kg of dry feed yields only 0.2-0.4 kg of dried fish, with another 0.8-0.6 kg of feed being converted into carbon dioxide and nitrogen through fish excrement and microbial processes, returning to the atmosphere). Moreover, land-based productivity is extremely limited (limited arable land area and ecological constraints), far from sufficient to support the basic materials needed for our desired marine granaries. Furthermore, marine aquaculture relying on land-based feed pollutes the ocean, and on a large scale, it will inevitably backfire on humanity. Norway has the most advanced marine feed-based aquaculture technology, yet the Franco-German public television documentary "Aquaculture Sin" records the state of marine feed-based aquaculture in Norway. Unfortunately, to date, feed-based aquaculture is prevalent throughout China and the world, wasting a significant amount of land-based productivity.

[0004] Therefore, none of the marine aquaculture technologies implemented to date have been able to achieve the marine granary we desire, nor have they been able to realize the "marine granary-level fish catch" that starts from the synthesis of organic matter through photosynthesis in seawater and then proceeds through the natural food chain. In 2023, my country's catch was 13.06 million tons. To achieve the "marine granary-level fish catch," we would need at least 200 million tons of natural fish (not feed fish) annually.

[0005] The current concept of marine ranching involves no artificial supply of "extra" nutrients such as nitrogen into the seawater. Instead, it relies on naturally occurring nutrients (from natural wet and dry deposition and terrestrial rivers) in the same quantities as in previous years. Therefore, fish production remains roughly the same as in previous years – essentially constant year after year. Without artificially providing "extra" nutrients such as nitrogen beyond the euphotic zone, it's difficult to increase marine life and thus improve marine productivity. Only through artificial intervention to obtain "extra" nutrients such as nitrogen from outside the euphotic zone and apply them to it can marine life production be increased beyond the existing levels, resulting in more fish and the creation of large-scale marine food reserves.

[0006] The invention proposes a method for "building a marine granary and storing carbon dioxide by raising fish with carbon dioxide", which attempts to change the way fish are raised at sea using feed. It is expected to achieve low-cost marine fish farming, build a large-scale marine granary, accelerate the elimination of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, completely eliminate the excessive greenhouse effect, and restore the natural ecosystem. Summary of the Invention

[0007] 1. A method for constructing marine food storage facilities using carbon dioxide-based fish farming, and storing carbon dioxide, is achieved through artificial natural fish farms with marine biodiversity and aquarium-raising equipment set up within these artificial natural fish farms. Its characteristics are:

[0008] (1) The aforementioned artificial natural fishing grounds for marine biodiversity are a habitat for marine organisms created by a combination of several marine organism habitat facilities set up in the euphotic zone and a material supply system for the growth of marine organisms in the euphotic zone. Its characteristics are:

[0009] The aforementioned habitat for marine organisms in the photic zone is a composite structure that forms a large surface area, numerous caves, and many passageways. This composite structure consists of a three-dimensional frame with perforations, oyster shells, coral seed sources, plant seed sources, and slow-release nutrients necessary for marine life growth at its base. The three-dimensional frame also includes oyster shells and perforations strung together with rope. The perforations are objects coated with paint on the perforated skeleton; the paint consists of shell fragments, auxiliary materials, and cementing agents.

[0010] The perforated object can be directly dropped into the seabed.

[0011] The aforementioned material supply system for the growth of marine organisms is a pipeline system for transporting materials, installed in the photic layer of the artificial natural fish farm. One end of the pipeline is connected to a pump, which is located on the platform of the annular fish farming equipment. The pump's inlet pipe leads to the bottom of the annular fish farming equipment.

[0012] (2) The aforementioned ring-shaped fish farming equipment is a ring-shaped structure made of steel, with a net covering the perimeter of the ring. The ring-shaped fish farming equipment is set up in an artificial natural fishing ground with marine biodiversity.

[0013] The annular platform is equipped with pumps that transport substances necessary for the growth of marine life. The pump's inlet pipe leads to the bottom of the annular fish farming equipment, while the pump's outlet pipe, via branch pipes, leads to the photic layer in an artificial natural fishing ground outside the annular ring, providing access to the necessary substances for marine life growth. A gas compressor is located on the annular platform, and its outlet pipe is connected to the pump's inlet pipe. A container holding phosphate rock is connected to the pump's inlet pipe. The outlet pipe of a high-voltage discharge device is also connected to the pump's inlet pipe.

[0014] A hot air generator is installed on the platform of the ring, which consists of an electric blower, an air heating device, and an air outlet pipe.

[0015] A fog cannon that turns water into mist is installed on the circular platform.

[0016] Beneficial effects

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are: it enables the use of carbon dioxide and other substances to replace feed for large-scale fish farming at sea, creating a marine granary and sealing in carbon dioxide, thus completely solving the problem of food security for humans and realizing a permanent natural cycle of resources and an everlasting circular industry and economy. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A diagram of oyster shells strung together with rope and openwork.

[0019] Figure 2 Illustrations of marine life's habitats

[0020] Figure 3 Drawings of openwork or openwork frames

[0021] Figure 4 A diagram representing oyster shells

[0022] Figure 5 A diagram of the material supply system required for the growth of marine organisms.

[0023] Figure 6 Diagram of equipment for circular fish farming

[0024] Figure 7 Diagram of a hot air generator

[0025] Figure 8 Image of a fog cannon

[0026] Figure 9A diagram of artificial natural fishing grounds representing marine biodiversity. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The method for constructing and storing marine grain silos using carbon dioxide for fish farming, as described in this invention, is as follows: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown:

[0028] I. For example Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 9 As shown:

[0029] Figure 1 In the middle, 1 represents a rope, 2 represents a hollowed-out object, and 3 represents an oyster shell.

[0030] Figure 2 In the diagram, 1 represents a slow-release nutrient source, 2 represents the hollowed-out elements, oyster shells, coral seed sources, and plant seed sources at the bottom of the three-dimensional frame, 3 represents the three-dimensional frame, and 4 represents a string of oyster shells and hollowed-out elements strung together with rope.

[0031] Figure 3 It represents a hollowed-out object or a hollowed-out skeleton.

[0032] Figure 4 Represents oyster shells.

[0033] Figure 5 In the diagram, 1 represents the water pipe, 2 represents the water outlet pipe of the pump, 3 represents the pump, 4 represents the funnel-shaped inlet, 5 represents the gas compressor, 6 represents the gas outlet pipe of the gas compressor, 7 represents the container for holding phosphate rock, 8 represents the high-voltage discharge device, 9 represents the air inlet pipe of the high-voltage discharge device, 10 represents the air outlet pipe of the high-voltage discharge device, and 11 represents the water inlet pipe of the pump.

[0034] Figure 6 In the middle, 1 refers to the netting, and 2 refers to the platform of the ring-shaped fish farming equipment.

[0035] Figure 9 In the Chinese character, 1 represents the habitat and support facilities for marine organisms, and 2 represents the material supply system required for the growth of marine organisms.

[0036] The method of building marine food storage facilities using carbon dioxide-based fish farming and storing carbon dioxide is achieved through artificial natural fishing grounds that foster marine biodiversity. Figure 9The method shown is to increase the amount of organic matter synthesized by seaweed through photosynthesis using carbon dioxide (primarily seaweed). As long as the amount of seaweed increases, the amount of marine organisms in the entire food chain will increase (including fish, of course). The increased amount of cheap miscellaneous fish grown in the artificial natural fish farm is then used to feed the circular fish farming equipment set up in the artificial natural fish farm. Figure 6 (As shown) High-value-added fish farmed in the area.

[0037] The artificial natural fishing grounds for marine biodiversity (as described) Figure 9 As shown), these are habitats for several marine organisms located in the euphotic zone. Figure 2 (as shown) and the material supply system required for the growth of marine organisms in the euphotic zone (as shown) Figure 5 , Figure 9 As shown in Figure 2, this creates a habitat for marine life. Figure 9 As shown), its characteristics are:

[0038] The aforementioned habitats for marine organisms located in the euphotic zone ( Figure 2 As shown), it is a combined structure capable of forming a large surface area, numerous caves, and many passageways. Figure 2 As shown), the composite structure is within a three-dimensional frame ( Figure 2 The bottom of 3) is provided with a hollowed-out feature. Figure 2 2) Oyster shells ( Figure 2 2) Coral source ( Figure 2 2) Plant germplasm ( Figure 2 2) Slow-release nutrient sources required for the growth of marine organisms ( Figure 2 1) in the three-dimensional frame ( Figure 2 3) is also equipped with a rope ( Figure 1 1) String of oyster shells ( Figure 1 3 in Figure 4 ) and openwork ( Figure 3 , Figure 1 2) A string of oyster shells and openwork (using...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The 4 in the text indicates that these settings are all designed to increase the surface area, create many caves and passages to create a paradise-like habitat for marine life, and provide marine life with sufficient environment for attachment, habitat, spawning, raising young, juvenile refuge, and growth. The setting of coral and plant seed sources is to create a natural habitat for marine life after they have grown.

[0039] Openwork Figure 3 As shown) is in the hollowed-out frame ( Figure 3The object (as shown) is coated with paint. After the paint is applied to the hollowed-out skeleton, a rough surface is formed. The hollowed-out skeleton can be made of metal or non-metal materials. The paint consists of shell fragments, auxiliary materials, and cementing materials. The particle size of the shell fragments is determined according to the needs and plays a biocompatible role. The cementing material can be inorganic cementing material, organic cementing material, or a combination of inorganic and organic cementing materials.

[0040] A single hollow object or a combination of several hollow objects can be directly deployed to the seabed to provide habitats for marine life.

[0041] Because marine microalgae are the primary determinant of marine productivity, and these microalgae include planktonic and terrestrial species, terrestrial species require a substrate for attachment (but the euphotic zone has very little substrate, only the seabed). Therefore, constructing facilities in the euphotic zone that create a large surface area can provide a large substrate for photosynthetic algal cells, increasing their number and thus increasing the rate and quantity of photosynthesis to synthesize more algae (increasing the contact area of ​​reactants in photochemical reactions). This results in the consumption of more carbon dioxide. As long as the algae population increases, the number of marine organisms throughout the entire food chain will increase, including fish. It will also become a new feeding ground and spawning ground (foraging migration and reproductive migration) for fish from other regions, and is expected to rebuild and restore the natural ecological zone of marine biodiversity, achieve ecological restoration of a large area of ​​sea, and generate ecological spillover effects, becoming a large-scale marine granary. Only in this way can we build the marine granary we want - which will greatly increase the catch of natural fish. Here, it also has the effect that the ecological processes of marine organisms in artificial natural fishing grounds can generate a kind of "inert dissolved organic carbon" that can be sealed in seawater for more than 5,000 years. It is expected to quickly eliminate excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at low cost, completely eliminate the excessive greenhouse effect, and restore the natural ecology.

[0042] The aforementioned material supply system required for the growth of marine organisms ( Figure 5 , Figure 9 As shown in Figure 2), this is a conduit system for transporting substances (basic substances such as carbon (CO2), nitrogen, and phosphorus required for algal photosynthesis), installed in the photic layer of the artificial natural fishery. Figure 9 As shown in Figure 2), one end of the pipe is connected to the pump ( Figure 5 (As shown in 2 and 3) the connection is made, and the pump is installed in the annular fish farming equipment ( Figure 6 ) platform ( Figure 6 On point 2), the pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5 11) Leading to the equipment for circular fish farming ( Figure 6 At the bottom of the ring, fish excrement that has sunk to the bottom can be extracted and transported to the artificial natural fish farm via a material transport pipeline system as a basic substance for algae photosynthesis.

[0043] II. Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown:

[0044] Figure 5 In the diagram, 1 represents the water pipe, 2 represents the water outlet pipe of the pump, 3 represents the pump, 4 represents the funnel-shaped inlet, 5 represents the gas compressor, 6 represents the gas outlet pipe of the gas compressor, 7 represents the container for holding phosphate rock, 8 represents the high-voltage discharge device, 9 represents the air inlet pipe of the high-voltage discharge device, 10 represents the air outlet pipe of the high-voltage discharge device, and 11 represents the water inlet pipe of the pump.

[0045] Figure 6 In the middle, 1 refers to the netting, and 2 refers to the platform of the ring-shaped fish farming equipment.

[0046] Figure 7 In the middle, there are 1 air outlet pipe, 2 air heating device, and 3 electric blower.

[0047] Figure 8 It's a fog cannon.

[0048] Figure 9 In the Chinese character, 1 represents the habitat and support facilities for marine organisms, and 2 represents the material supply system required for the growth of marine organisms.

[0049] The aforementioned circular fish farming equipment ( Figure 6 As shown), it is a ring-shaped structure made of steel. Figure 6 As shown), a mesh is provided around the ring ( Figure 6 1) In this context, aquarium fish farming equipment is installed in artificial natural fishing grounds with high marine biodiversity (such as...). Figure 9 As shown in the figure, the circular fish farming equipment can raise fish species with high economic benefits. The fish species with high economic benefits in the circular fish farming equipment are fed with cheap miscellaneous fish that grow in artificial natural fish farms as feed (alternative feed).

[0050] On the platform of the ring ( Figure 6 2) is equipped with a pump for transporting substances needed for the growth of marine organisms. Figure 5 3), the pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5 11) Leading to the equipment for circular fish farming ( Figure 6 The bottom of the pump (as shown) Figure 5 3) Water outlet pipe ( Figure 5 2) via branch pipeline ( Figure 5 1) Artificial natural fishing grounds leading to marine biodiversity outside the ring ( Figure 9 The true light layer in section 2), the pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5The 11th section is equipped with a funnel-shaped inlet for the entry of substances needed for the growth of marine organisms. Figure 5 (4) The funnel-shaped inlet provides the raw materials needed for photosynthesis (basic substances such as carbon (CO2), nitrogen, and phosphorus) to synthesize more edible organic matter and produce more fish. A gas compressor is located on the annular platform. Figure 5 5), the outlet pipe of the gas compressor ( Figure 5 6) and the pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5 In section 11), the function of the gas compressor is: 1. To force air into the euphotic zone through the pipeline system, increasing dissolved oxygen and nitrogen in the euphotic zone and providing a nitrogen source for nitrogen-fixing organisms (because air entering the water via the water-air interface travels very slowly in water); 2. To force carbon dioxide into the euphotic zone through the pipeline system (when algae photosynthesis accelerates, dissolved carbon dioxide in the water becomes insufficient, and since carbon dioxide entering the water via the water-air interface travels very slowly in water, it is necessary to artificially inject carbon dioxide into the euphotic zone). The pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5 11) is connected to a container holding phosphate ore. Figure 5 7) When acidic liquids encounter phosphate rock, they can carry phosphorus into the euphotic layer as a raw material for photosynthesis. High-voltage discharge device ( Figure 5 The air outlet pipe (8) Figure 5 10) and the pump's inlet pipe ( Figure 5 (11) is connected, when air enters from the intake pipe of the high-voltage discharge device ( Figure 5 9) enters the high-voltage discharge device ( Figure 5 At step 8), nitrogen will turn into nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen dioxide will generate nitric acid in water. Nitric acid will react with phosphate rock to generate phosphoric acid, which will then enter the true light layer through the pipeline system.

[0051] A hot air generator is installed on the platform of the ring. Figure 7 As shown), the hot air generator consists of an electric blower ( Figure 7 3) Air heating device ( Figure 7 2) Exhaust pipe ( Figure 7 In the first part of the process, when there is a possibility of thunderstorms, a hot air generator is used to send hot air upwards into the air, causing the hot air to rise and the cold air to sink. This helps to increase the convective friction of the clouds, generating static electricity and thus producing lightning and thunderstorms. Lightning can oxidize nitrogen in the atmosphere into nitrogen oxides, and with the increase of rainfall, local nitrogen wet deposition is provided, providing more nitrogen nutrient sources "outside the euphotic layer" for artificial natural fish farms, thereby increasing the basic substances required for photosynthesis.

[0052] The circular platform is equipped with a fog cannon that turns water into mist (such as...). Figure 8As shown in the diagram, artificial natural fish farms have an increased amount of phytoplankton that grows through photosynthesis. This increased phytoplankton growth releases more dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a substance considered a "negative greenhouse gas." The atmospheric oxidation products of DMS form aerosols, which increase the number of cloud condensation nuclei, thereby increasing cloud cover and improving the reflectivity of clouds to sunlight. This reduces surface temperature and global heat gain, mitigating and offsetting the greenhouse effect caused by gases such as CO2. This allows algae to drive the sulfur cycle to regulate global climate and slow down global warming. When the weather is hot and cloudless, using fog cannons to turn water into fog and send it to the upper atmosphere can increase cloud cover. Due to the interaction between these artificial fogs (clouds are formed from water, water mist, water vapor, etc.) and the atmospheric oxidation products of DMS aerosols, plus the formation of shiny salt crystals at high altitudes after the water mist evaporates, the artificial clouds can more effectively reflect sunlight and reduce the amount of heat the Earth receives from the sun. This mechanism is considered a savior against global warming and can also cool down artificial fish farms during hot weather to ensure the survival of high-density fish populations in artificial fish farms.

[0053] All the required power sources are offshore wind power.

[0054] principle:

[0055] This invention is designed to utilize carbon dioxide to raise fish, increase fish production, and thus build large-scale marine granaries and store carbon dioxide. Since natural marine organic matter (including fish) originates from the photochemical reaction of algae using carbon dioxide and other substances, the method to produce more fish can be found by making this photochemical reaction faster.

[0056] 1. Utilize offshore wind power as an energy source to transport nutrients from outside the euphotic zone (basic substances such as carbon (CO2), nitrogen, and phosphorus required for algae photosynthesis, rather than terrestrial feed) into the euphotic zone via a material transport pipeline system. Alternatively, utilize offshore wind power to increase the wet deposition of nitrogen, providing an increased source of nutrients for the growth of algae (this is the principle that increasing the concentration of reactants can increase the rate of photochemical reactions). This will cultivate a large quantity of inexpensive algae (obtaining cheap basic feed and reducing aquaculture costs), ensuring that all marine organisms in the food chain are well-fed. This will naturally increase the number of marine organisms in the entire food chain, making it a new foraging ground for fish from other regions (foraging migration). As a result, more natural fish will be produced in the artificial natural fish farm, creating a large-scale marine granary and absorbing more carbon dioxide.

[0057] 2. Design and manufacture habitats for marine organisms that can form large surface areas, numerous caves, and many passageways. This ensures that the increased number of microalgae that attach to their habitats have sufficient substrate area [in addition to increasing the concentration of reactants (the number of algal cells undergoing photosynthesis), it also increases the contact area of ​​substances during the reaction process (the contact area between numerous algal cells and CO2 in seawater, etc.), thereby accelerating the photochemical reaction to produce algae], resulting in the production of more algae (basic food). These habitats also become a paradise for marine life, allowing all marine organisms in the food chain to live well, eat well, grow quickly, and grow in abundance.

[0058] 3. Artificial natural fishing grounds also have an additional benefit: the ecological processes of marine organisms automatically generate a kind of "inert dissolved organic carbon" that can be sealed in seawater for more than 5,000 years. The growth of more marine organisms will generate more "inert dissolved organic carbon", which is expected to quickly eliminate excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at low cost, completely eliminate the excessive greenhouse effect, and restore the natural ecology.

Claims

1. A method for constructing marine food storage facilities using carbon dioxide-based fish farming, achieved through artificial natural fish farms with marine biodiversity and annular fish farming equipment set up within these artificial natural fish farms, is characterized by: (1) The aforementioned artificial natural fishing grounds for marine biodiversity are a habitat for marine organisms created by a combination of several marine organism habitat facilities set up in the euphotic zone and a material supply system for the growth of marine organisms in the euphotic zone. Its characteristics are: The aforementioned habitat for marine organisms in the photic zone is a composite structure that forms a large surface area, numerous caves, and many passageways. This composite structure consists of a three-dimensional frame with perforations, oyster shells, coral seed sources, plant seed sources, and slow-release nutrients necessary for marine life growth at its base. The three-dimensional frame also includes oyster shells and perforations strung together with rope. The perforations are objects coated with paint on the perforated skeleton; the paint consists of shell fragments, auxiliary materials, and cementing agents. The perforated object can be directly dropped into the seabed. The aforementioned material supply system for the growth of marine organisms is a pipeline system for transporting materials, installed in the photic layer of the artificial natural fish farm. One end of the pipeline is connected to a pump, which is located on the platform of the annular fish farming equipment. The pump's inlet pipe leads to the bottom of the annular fish farming equipment. (2) The ring-shaped fish farming equipment is a ring made of steel structure with a net around the ring. The ring-shaped fish farming equipment is set in an artificial natural fishing ground with marine biodiversity. The annular platform is equipped with pumps that transport substances necessary for the growth of marine life. The pump's inlet pipe leads to the bottom of the annular fish farming equipment, while the pump's outlet pipe, via branch pipes, leads to the photic layer in an artificial natural fishing ground outside the annular ring, providing access to the necessary substances for marine life growth. A gas compressor is located on the annular platform, and its outlet pipe is connected to the pump's inlet pipe. A container holding phosphate rock is connected to the pump's inlet pipe. The outlet pipe of a high-voltage discharge device is also connected to the pump's inlet pipe. A hot air generator is installed on the platform of the ring, which consists of an electric blower, an air heating device, and an air outlet pipe. A fog cannon that turns water into mist is installed on the circular platform.

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