Method and device for upgrading water

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for upgrading water by means of a container, the container having an inlet and an outlet with a filter and / or a filter membrane, and slate rock being arranged in the container.

Description

[0001] Method and device for refining water

[0002] Technical area

[0003] The invention relates to a device and a method for refining and treating water according to the preamble of claims 1 and 10.

[0004] State of the art

[0005] Devices for generating electrolyzed or reduced water are known and commonly used in a wide variety of forms and designs. For example, DE 10 2012 214 942 A1 discloses an electrically operated generator device for generating electrolyzed, oxidized / reduced water. Direct current and a diaphragm membrane are primarily used to generate the reduction of water, creating a redox reaction in the water.

[0006] Reduced water can be obtained either electrochemically or by hydrogen enrichment from tap water or, very simply, as water from a shale mine or a spring in shale rock.

[0007] Reduced water occurs naturally in the environment under special conditions. In this case, it is primarily referred to as "slate water." Slate water has healing properties, or so claim the operators of the Nordenau Healing Tunnel, together with the Thommes family, who also run a spa hotel.

[0008] In 1931, the Munich engineer Alfons Natterer developed a water for brewing beer, which was so-called “reduced water” or “hydrogen water”, which is also said to have special properties.

[0009] Reduced water is comparatively similar to the naturally occurring “Nordenauer Stollenwasser” and the refined and treated water which is subsequently referred to as “slate water”.

[0010] The reducing effect of slate on water is known from slate deposits when water seeps through them. This seepage occurs through gravity but also through the capillary effects prevalent there. As an electron donor, slate has the unique ability to reduce water. Electrons are transferred to the water, increasing the hydrogen concentration and simultaneously shifting the water's pH into a more alkaline range. Reduced water has an antioxidant effect and is therefore suitable for a variety of therapeutic and wellness applications, as well as for daily use for the prevention and regeneration of all lifestyle diseases.

[0011] Object of the invention

[0012] The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and domestically suitable method and device for the production of reduced water, hereinafter referred to as shale water, for bottling, domestic use, therapy or environmental treatments, wherein simple tap water can be used as a basis.

[0013] Solution to the task

[0014] The features according to claims 1 and 10 lead to the solution of the problem.

[0015] Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

[0016] The device according to the invention for refining water or producing shale water comprises a container which has an opening which can be opened and resealed, an inlet and an outlet.

[0017] The inlet and outlet can be manually closed and reopened using a closure. Of course, the closures can also be equipped with an automatic control system.

[0018] A sieve is arranged inside the container in front of the outlet.

[0019] The sieve can be made of metal or plastic. Additionally or alternatively, a commercially available filter membrane can be arranged in front of the outlet. In smaller versions for domestic use, the container can be made of slate. Of course, the container can also be made of plastic, glass, metal such as stainless steel, earthenware, or porcelain.

[0020] Slate in the form of slate sand and / or slate gravel and / or slate flour is arranged in the container. Within the context of the present invention, slate sand preferably refers to a bulk material made of slate with a grain size of 0.063 mm to 2 mm. Slate gravel preferably refers to slate with a grain size between 32 and 63 mm. Slate flour preferably refers to slate with a grain size of less than 0.063 mm.

[0021] The slate is preferably placed in the container in equal portions of the above-mentioned grain sizes using a pouring method, with filling occurring through the opening. A mark is located on the inside of the container to indicate the fill level to which slate should be added. The ratio of slate gravel, slate flour, and slate sand can vary, however. Therefore, it is also possible to fill the container with only one or two of the above-mentioned grain sizes. The mixing ratio can also be freely selected.

[0022] Furthermore, the container has a connection through which hydrogen gas from a hydrogen source can optionally be fed into the container. It can be provided that this connection is arranged in the region of the outlet, since this causes the hydrogen to rise preferentially through the entire container and along the filled shale towards the inlet. A control system is provided here, by means of which the hydrogen to be fed into the container is metered. In order to keep the H+ concentration in the water at a predetermined level, an H+ measuring probe is also arranged in the container in some preferred embodiments. This H+ measuring probe also allows the H+ concentration in the container to be measured.

[0023] In a typical embodiment, the interior of the container and / or an internal structure inserted into the container is coated with a thin layer of platinum. This platinum layer enhances the effect of the shale in producing shale water, as shale already naturally contains a platinum content. An internal structure, for example, refers to a platinum-coated, coarse-mesh insert that can be inserted into the container and does not hinder the filling with shale.

[0024] In a typical embodiment, a suction pump can be connected to the outlet of the container. This optional suction pump increases the flow of the water supplied via the inlet through the shale arranged in the container toward the outlet.

[0025] In a further embodiment, it is also provided that the water is fed into the container via the inlet by a further pump under pressure, whereby a pre-tank is required from which the further pump takes water and then pumps it into the slate container at increased pressure.

[0026] In a typical embodiment, the shale water is produced in a container for mobile domestic use, preferably using the percolation process, without a suction pump and without the addition of hydrogen gas. The container preferably has a capacity of 0.5 to 5. The water, which may have been pre-filtered depending on the water quality, is poured in via the inlet and then passes through the shale rock in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale flour until it passes the sieve and the outlet. In this device, this process takes place without electricity, solely through gravity and capillary action. In another typical embodiment, the shale water is produced in a container for stationary "domestic use," which is preferably filled with water manually or via a water pipe installed at the inlet.To prevent excessive water from entering the tank via the installed water line, this supply line is connected to a valve and a connected float. This system is similar to the conventional mechanical system used, for example, for filling toilet cisterns. This ensures that sufficient water is always added to the tank, but accidental overfilling and overflow cannot occur. Of course, other systems can also be installed here to ensure that tap water is only supplied at the rate at which it is withdrawn from the tank as shale water at the outlet.

[0027] Furthermore, this embodiment features a suction pump located at the outlet. This allows the tap water introduced at the inlet to pass through the shale container at an accelerated rate and be converted into shale water, thereby achieving a faster flow rate. When using the suction pump, additional hydrogen gas can be introduced via the outlet connection if necessary.

[0028] If the demand for shale water is even greater, such stationary systems for domestic use are planned to generate all of the household's domestic water from shale water, making it possible to bathe and shower in shale water. The only decisive factors here are the dimensions—the size of the container and the size of the tank in which the shale water is collected. Otherwise, the technical implementation and process remain unchanged.

[0029] The size and capacity of the tank depends on the amount of shale water required. Tanks with a capacity of up to several hundred liters are therefore conceivable. Multiple tanks can also be connected together.

[0030] Furthermore, it can be provided that the outlet of the container is connected to a bottling plant so that shale water can be automatically bottled.

[0031] The water flow in the seepage process due to gravity and capillary forces can also be combined with the suction pumping action, in which one tank initially has a suction pump, and a second tank connected to it then reprocesses the water already drawn through the first tank using the seepage process. Of course, this can also be done in reverse, in which case the suction pump is connected to the second tank.

[0032] In a further embodiment, it is provided that any contaminated water is cleaned before it enters the container by filtering and treatment processes such as zeolite, carbon, pores, UV, osmosis processes, etc.

[0033] Furthermore, it may be planned to further refine and enhance the water by adding precious and / or semi-precious stones and / or other minerals to the slate.

[0034] It is planned to replace the shale from the tank at regular intervals. This may also include replacing and / or cleaning the sieve or filter membrane.

[0035] A process for producing shale water using the above-mentioned device comprises the following steps: 1. Slate rock in the form of shale sand and / or shale gravel and / or shale powder is filled into a container until a fill level mark on the inside of the container is reached.

[0036] 2. The slate rock is preferably placed in the container in equal parts of slate sand, slate gravel and slate flour using a bulk method.

[0037] 3. Ordinary drinking water or tap water is fed into the container via the inlet.

[0038] 4. The water thus introduced then seeps through the shale arranged in the tank towards the outlet due to gravity and capillary effects of the shale.

[0039] 5. The water also passes through areas with the platinum coating on the inner wall of the container and / or the internal structure inserted into the container and coated with platinum.

[0040] 6. Optionally, the suction pump located at the outlet is provided to suck the introduced water through the container filled with shale.

[0041] 7. Optionally, while the water seeps through the shale, hydrogen gas is introduced into the container via the connection in the area of ​​the outlet.

[0042] 8. The water that has passed through the sieve and the outlet of the container and has come into contact with the shale has been reduced and is collected as shale water, preferably in a shale container connected to the outlet.

[0043] 9. The shale in the tank must be replaced at regular intervals, and the sieve and / or filter membrane must also be cleaned or replaced.

[0044] Although only a few preferred embodiments of the invention have been described, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can add numerous modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In particular, the size and shape of the container may vary.

Claims

Patent claims 1 . Device for refining water with a container, characterized in that the container has an inlet and an outlet with a filter and / or a filter membrane, wherein shale is arranged in the container.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container has an opening that can be opened and reclosed.

3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the slate rock is equal parts slate gravel and / or slate sand and / or slate flour.

4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the slate gravel has a grain size between 32 and 63 mm and the slate sand has a grain size of 0.063 mm to 2 mm and the slate flour has a grain size of less than 0.063 mm.

5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that an inner side of the container is coated with a platinum layer and / or an inner structure coated with platinum can be inserted into the container.

6. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that a suction pump is arranged at the outlet of the container.

7. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container has a connection for the supply of hydrogen gas in the region of the outlet, wherein a control is arranged for dosing the hydrogen to be introduced into the container.

8. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container consists of slate.

9. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the container for supplying water has a valve and a float connected thereto, which corresponds to the system for filling a toilet cistern.

10. A method for refining water with the device according to claim 1, characterized by the following steps: - slate rock in the form of slate sand and / or slate gravel and / or slate flour is filled into the container of the device according to claim 1 until a fill level mark on an inner side of the container is reached; - the slate rock is placed in the container in equal parts of slate gravel, slate sand and slate flour using a pouring method; - ordinary drinking water or tap water is fed into the tank via the inlet; - the water thus introduced then seeps through the shale arranged in the tank towards the outlet due to gravity and capillary effects of the shale; - the water also passes through areas with the platinum coating on the inner wall of the container and / or the internal structure inserted into the container and coated with platinum; - the suction pump located at the outlet sucks the introduced water through the container filled with shale; - as the water seeps through the shale, hydrogen gas is introduced into the container via the connection in the outlet area; - the water which has passed through the sieve and / or the filter membrane and the outlet of the vessel and has come into contact with the shale has been reduced and is collected as shale water, preferably in a shale vessel connected to the outlet; - The slate in the tank must be replaced at regular intervals, and the sieve and / or filter membrane must also be cleaned or replaced.