Method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components, and water treatment apparatus.
By sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, a novel ceramic-treated water is produced, addressing the retention issue of mineral components in ceramic porous bodies and improving concrete strength.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BIOENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing ceramic porous bodies containing plant-derived components face limitations in retaining a sufficient amount of mineral components, and there is a need for new ceramics with enhanced functionality and ceramic-treated water that can improve the physical strength of concrete.
A method is developed to produce ceramic-treated water by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, creating a novel plant-containing ceramic that can be used to treat water, thereby producing ceramic-treated water with improved physical strength for concrete.
The resulting ceramic-treated water contains a high amount of plant components, enhancing the physical strength of concrete and providing a novel method for producing ceramic-treated water over an extended period.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a ceramic-treated water containing plant components obtained by bringing treated water into contact with a ceramic containing plant components, and a water treatment apparatus for producing the ceramic-treated water containing plant components.
Background Art
[0002] A method of adding functions to water by bringing water into contact with ceramics is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a method for producing a gypsum board capable of improving the environment by bioenergy, which includes a step of spraying mineral-containing water prepared by bringing ceramics containing natural ore into contact with water onto the gypsum board. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a cement hardened body or a ceramic porous body containing an organic component derived from a plant.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Patent Document 2
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] In the ceramic porous body containing an organic component derived from a plant described in the above Patent Document 2, although a mineral component derived from a plant is supported on the ceramic porous body, there is a problem that the amount of the mineral component that can be retained is small. In addition, the development of new ceramics having new functionality and ceramic-treated water brought into contact with the new ceramics is underway.
[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a novel plant-containing ceramic containing plant components, a method for producing novel plant-containing ceramic-treated water obtained by contact with the novel plant-containing ceramic, and a water treatment apparatus for producing the treated water. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] As a result of diligent research into the above-mentioned problems, the inventors of the present invention have discovered that treated water containing plant components, obtained by contacting water to be treated with a novel plant component-containing ceramic, which is made by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, improves the physical strength of concrete, and have completed the present invention. In other words, the present invention relates to a method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components, a water treatment apparatus, and a method for producing ceramics and concrete containing plant components.
[0007] The present invention, which solves the above problems, is a method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components, comprising a preparation step of preparing a ceramic containing plant components obtained by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, and a contact step of bringing the water to be treated into contact with the ceramic containing plant components. This method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components makes it possible to obtain a novel ceramic-treated water containing plant components that can improve the physical strength of concrete. Furthermore, the novel ceramic containing plant components used in this method for producing ceramic-treated water contains a high amount of plant components, allowing for the production of ceramic-treated water containing plant components over a long period of time.
[0008] One embodiment of the present invention for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components is characterized in that the plant component is a plant extract obtained from one or more of the following: Salix gracilistyla, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Reishi mushroom, Carrot japonica, and wood vinegar. According to this characteristic, the resulting ceramic-treated water containing plant components exhibits an even greater effect in improving the physical strength of concrete.
[0009] The present invention, which solves the above problems, comprises a plant-containing ceramic obtained by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, and is characterized by bringing the water to be treated into contact with the plant-containing ceramic. This water treatment device makes it possible to obtain novel ceramic-treated water containing plant components that can improve the physical strength of concrete.
[0010] The plant-derived ceramic of the present invention, which solves the above problems, is characterized by being formed by sintering a mixture of plant-derived components and ceramic raw materials. This plant-derived ceramic material makes it possible to provide a plant-derived ceramic material containing a high concentration of plant-derived components. Furthermore, by bringing this plant-derived ceramic material into contact with water, a novel plant-derived ceramic-treated water can be obtained that can improve the physical strength of concrete.
[0011] The present invention, which solves the above problems, is characterized by comprising a contact step of bringing a plant-containing ceramic, which is obtained by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, into contact with water to be treated, and a mixing step of mixing the plant-containing ceramic-treated water obtained in the contact step with a cement material. This concrete manufacturing method makes it possible to obtain concrete with superior physical strength. [Effects of the Invention]
[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel plant-containing ceramic containing plant components, a method for producing novel plant-containing ceramic-treated water obtained by contact with the novel plant-containing ceramic, and a water treatment apparatus for producing the treated water. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0013] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the water treatment apparatus of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0014] The embodiments of the method for producing plant-component-containing ceramic treated water, the water treatment apparatus, and the method for producing plant-component-containing ceramic and concrete according to the present invention will be described in detail below. The technical features described in the embodiments are merely illustrative examples used to illustrate the method for producing plant-component-containing ceramic treated water, the water treatment apparatus, and the method for producing plant-component-containing ceramic and concrete according to the present invention, and are not limited thereto.
[0015] [Method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components] The present invention provides a method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components, comprising a preparation step of preparing a ceramic containing plant components obtained by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, and a contact step of bringing the water to be treated into contact with the ceramic containing plant components. The plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water obtained by this method of producing plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water has no particular limitations on its use, but it is preferably used as an additive for concrete, for example.
[0016] (Ceramic containing plant-derived ingredients) The plant-derived ceramic of the present invention is characterized by being formed by sintering a mixture of plant-derived components and ceramic raw materials. In this plant-derived ceramic, by sintering the mixture of plant-derived components and ceramic raw materials, inorganic substances such as metal ions derived from the plant-derived components are included, along with organic substances derived from the plant-derived components, which are carbonized and contained as carbides. Furthermore, because the plant-derived ceramic of the present invention contains plant-derived components even inside the ceramic structure, it is possible to contain a large amount of plant-derived components.
[0017] The shape of the plant-containing ceramic of the present invention is not particularly limited, but as a novel function, it is desirable that it be a porous body with a relatively large specific surface area, since water to be treated, such as tap water or industrial water, can be brought into contact with the plant-containing ceramic of the present invention to obtain water treated with the plant-containing ceramic. Specifically, a honeycomb shape or a monolithic shape is preferred. In addition, the shape of the ceramic containing plant components of the present invention may be plate-like, prismatic, cylindrical, spherical, granular, powdery, flaky, or the like.
[0018] The manufacturing process of the ceramic containing plant components is the same as the normal ceramic manufacturing process except for adding plant components to the ceramic raw materials. For example, it includes a mixing process of mixing the plant components and the ceramic raw materials, a forming process of forming the obtained mixture, and a sintering process of firing the formed product.
[0019] The ceramic raw materials can be selected and used from one or more of, for example, silica, alumina, aluminosilicate, magnesia, yttria, zirconia, mullite, cordierite, titania, sialon, carbon, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, spinel, nickel aluminate, aluminum titanate, calcium phosphate, etc.
[0020] In addition, the mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials may contain other raw materials. Examples of other raw materials include dispersants, binders, pore formers, etc. As the dispersant, as a low molecular weight dispersant, for example, inorganic acids such as nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, organic acids such as oxalic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, etc., as a high molecular weight dispersant, for example, water-soluble polymer compounds, for example, polyacrylic acid derivatives such as polyacrylic acid, ammonium polyacrylate salts, and one or more of water-soluble polymer surfactants such as ammonium polycarboxylate can be selected and used. Examples of the binder include polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylic resin, agar, etc. Examples of the pore former include polymer fine particles, etc.
[0021] In the mixing process of mixing plant components and ceramic raw materials, any method may be used as long as the two are sufficiently mixed, and a general kneader can be used.
[0022] In the molding process for forming the mixture, any molding method may be used, such as die pressing, cold isohydrographic pressing, casting, injection molding, and extrusion molding.
[0023] Any sintering method can be used in the sintering process, such as solid-phase sintering, liquid-phase sintering, atmospheric pressure sintering, or pressure sintering. The sintering temperature is, for example, 1000 to 2000°C. Before the sintering process, pre-sintering may be performed at a temperature of 500 to less than 1000°C, or the molded product may be dried at a temperature of 100 to less than 500°C.
[0024] (Plant ingredients) The plant components of the present invention are not particularly limited as long as they contain plant-derived components, but examples of medicinal herbs include the following: Artichoke, Ai, Ainu leek, Aucuba japonica, Chinese parasol tree, Green perilla, Japanese ash, Cocculus triloba, Alpinia zerumbet, Litsea cubeba, Red oak, Red goosefoot, Red clover, Red sorrel, Red pine, Red dwarf pine, Red photinia, Red peach, Red rehmannia, Autumn turmeric, Autumn larch, Autumn olive, Autumn goldenrod, Akujitsu, Akebia, Hemp, Morning glory, Hydrangea, Angelica keiskei, Adzuki bean, Adzuki bean, Thujopsis dolabrata, Asparagus, Asparagus, Japanese rhododendron, Pieris japonica, Pieris japonica, Azemushiro, Cypripedium macranthos, Lindera obtusiloba, Brassica napus, Quercus acutissima, Flax, Amachi Ya, Amachazuru, Amadokoro, Amana, Amanin, Amahastevia, Amaranthus, Amigasayuri, American Aritasou, American Josemenasagao, American Neri, Arakashi, Arabica coffee tree, Araragi, Alkanet, Alkanetcon, Alcanna, Alcanna root, Aloe, Apricot, Anchusa, Epimedium, Ikuri, Ikuricon, Ikurinin, Ikema, Ishimikawa, Ishairazu, Izui, Izushukusha, Itadori, Italian agnus-castus, Yew, Ichiiyo, Strawberry, Fig, Ichihachi, Ichiyakusou, Ginkgo, Ichiyoshi Yu, Isshikoka, Itouri, Inugarashi, Inusaffron, Inuzansho, Inutade, Inuhouzuki, Inumaki, Inene, Inokozuchi, Inondo, Ibukijakosou, Ibukitoranoo, Ibotanoki, Ibotsuzurafuji, Uraksa, Ylang-ylang, Ylang-ylangnoki, Iris root, Iwainoki, Iwajisha, Iwatabako, Iwanashi, Iwanigana, Inchinko, Indian jaboku, Inyokaku, Uikyo, Ukera, Ukon, Ukonbana, Ujikusa, Ushinohitai, Ushihakobe, Uzu, Usubasaishin, Utsugi, Woodruff, Utsubogusa, Udo, Unohana, Ubai, Umanoashigata, Umanosuzukake, Umanosuzukusa, Ume, Uyaku, Urashimasou, Urashirohigotai, Uralkanzo, Uri, Urikusa, Urenbo, Uwabamisou, Uwamizuzakura, Unko, Unkoyo, Unjitsu, Unshumikan, Eijitsu, Eihou, Egu, Egonoki, Etaragon, Ezoukogi, Ezokanokosou, Ezonegi, Ezoyomogigiku, Ezorenrisou, Ekkitsu, Enishida, Enoki, Enokigusa, Ebisugusa, Ebizuru, Engosaku, Sophora japonica, Enbaku, Enbicon, Enreisou, Enreisoukon, Ouiku, Ouga,Oukakou, Ougakon, Ougi, Ougon, Oushitou, Oushokuki, Oushokukikon, Ousuishi, Ousekisou, Ousokon, Ouson, Ouchi, Outou, Oubai, Oubaika, Oubaku, Ouhi, Ourinsou, Ouren, Ooinunofuguri, Ooguruma, Ooketade, Oosanzashi, Oojishibari, Oshimazakura, Ootochidome, Ootsuzurafuji, Oatmugi, Oonatsume, Oonishikisou, Oobagiboshi, Oobako, Obanaenreisou, Obayashabushi, Oobiru, Oobukatouki, Ooboushibana, Oomatsuyoigusa, Large-flowered oak, barley, large double gardenia, lysimachia japonica, pasqueflower, cudweed, okra, mole cricket, fern, four o'clock flower, ginseng, St. John's wort, mugwort, deadnettle, burdock, Japanese walnut, clary sage, dwarf cypress, cypress tree, tiger lily, pine, patrinia, valerian, valerian, dwarf rhododendron, arrowhead, Rohdea japonica, wild strawberry, wild asparagus, wild gooseberry, olive, olive tree, olive tree, yew, yew, onbotsu, garlic, galangal, kale, kaikinsha, kaikeijio, gaihaku, ga Iyo, Milkweed, Cacao, Cacao Tree, Cacao Tree, Persimmon, Uncaria, Iris, Japanese Iris, Ground Ivy, Kaki-nedōshi, Kagosō, Kashu, Gajutsu, Kasekisō, Katakuri, Katako, Katashirogusa, Oxalis, Pueraria lobata, Canadian hemlock, Japanese hop, Photinia, Lygodium japonicum, Valerian, Hemerocallis fulva, Kahoubotan, Kabukuhi, Pumpkin, Cattail, Kamaebi, Kamiebi, Kamitsure, Kamo, Chamomile, Kajopute, Karaume, Snake Gourd, Crowberry, Crow Vine, Crow Arisaema, Trifoliate Orange, Magnolia grandiflora, Snake Cherry blossom, Japanese quince, Chinese quince, cardamom, cardoon, caro, carocon, Japanese privet, Japanese lily, Japanese lily, Japanese green, Japanese cassia, Japanese pink, Japanese snowbell, Japanese fern, Japanese artemisia, wild ginger, Japanese sweet, Japanese sweet, Japanese citronella, Japanese lily, Japanese lily, Japanese lily, Japanese viburnum, Japanese lily, Japanese snake gourd, bellflower, bellflower root, chrysanthemum, Jerusalem artichoke, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum cactus, chrysanthemum leaf, dwarf lily, Japanese catalpa, dock, Japanese laurel, tree aloe, tree coral, Japanese laurel, Japanese windflower, Japanese lily, Japanese foxglove,Justicia procumbens, Lilium maculatum, Cinchona tree, Cinchona bark, Phellodendron amurense, Astragalus membranaceus, Chrysanthemum praecox, Hosta, Limonium erythrostictum, Cucumber, Cucumber japonica, Cucumber japonica, Cucumber, Cucumber grass, Allium victorialis, Oleander, Oleander oleander, Ajuga decumbens, Paulownia, Sedum sieboldii, Kumquat, Silver bell, Golden bellflower, Golden bellflower, Golden bellflower, Golden bellflower, Golden bellflower, Calendula, Golden chrysanthemum, Ginkgo biloba, Myrtle, Buttercup, Golden fringe, Osmanthus fragrans, Silver bellflower, Golden bellflower Nka, gooseberry, Kugai, Goji berry, Goji berry, Goji berry, Kusaenju, Kusagi, Kusasugikazura, Kusasotetsu, Kusanemu, Kusanoou, Kusaboke, Kusawata, Kujin, Kuzu, Kusutab, Camphor tree, Kusenshi, Kusosakura, Kusagininjin, Kuchinashi, Quercus acutissima, Kubakushi, Gubijinsou, Kumakokemomo, Kumazasa, Verbena, Kumiskuching, Sophora, Clary sage, Chestnut, Christmas rose, Kurumabasou, Walnut, Kurenshi, Kurenpi, Clover, Clove, Kurokashi, Ilex rotunda, Kurotanesou, Kurobe, Kuromatsu, Kuromame, Kuromamenoki, Kuro Moji, Gloriosa, Mulberry, Water chestnut, Keikanka, Keikanshi, Keisanryo, Keishi, Keishitou, Geishunka, Keitensou, Keitou, Keireki, Poppy, Datura, Murraya paniculata, Murraya japonica, Laurel, Murraya japonica, Cassia seed, Dicentra spectabilis, Zelkova, Astragalus, Kengoshi, Kenjin, Gentian, Gentian root, Geranium thunbergii, Kouka, Goukan, Goukanhi, Koukanren, Koukoran, Koujitsukishi, Kouju, Koujoboku, Koushin, Kouzo, Kousou, Koubanki, Kouhone, Kouyamaki, Koendro, Kou Coffee tree, bitter melon, coca, koga, golden flower, golden willow, kokanoki, gokahi, kogamazumi, gogyo, kokusagi, kokuchinashi, kokudani, kokudani, lingonberry, kogomi, kogome, gosaiba, koshiabura, kojisou, goshitsu, goshuyu, kosho, kojo, kojokon, kozuishi, kosou, kotaishi, kotou, gotoushi, kotounin, gotouhi, kotoritomarazu, konara oak, konashikisou, konnotegashiwa, gobaishi, kobano-gamazumi, kobano-sendangusa, kobano-toneriko, gohishoukon, kohishougao, kobushi, kobushihajikami, kobunagusa, burdock,Burdock, sesame, Dicentra peregrina, Indigofera pseudotinctoria, Buttercup, Schisandra chinensis, wheat, rice, Japanese hemlock, Japanese burdock, common holly, coriander, dwarf apple, cork oak, Colchicum, Colchicum scoparium, Colchicine, Prunus serrulata, Euonymus alatus, Consolida con, Konjac, Konjac potato, Comfrey, Sugarcane, Rhinoceros locust, Bupleurum chinense, Asarum sieboldii, Cleyera japonica, Primrose, Cherry, Pomegranate, Camellia sasanqua, Alisma orientale, Sweet potato, Sugarcane, Jujube, Saffron, Saponaria Roots, soapwort, Cimicifuga simplex, Smilax china, Actinidia arguta, Salvia, Salvia leaves, Lobelia sessilifolia, Eggplant, Sawara cypress, San'o-tou, Sanki, Sankikon, Sankirai, Sankosai, Hawthorn, Sansan, Sanshiki violet, Sanjiko, Sanshishi, Cornus officinalis, Sansho, Sanshokon, Sanshosou, Sanzu, Sansounin, Sanchaka, Santolina, Sanna, Sanpakusou, Sanbako, Sanpenzu, Sanmo, Sanyaku, Shi, Shiitake, Shiitake, Rehmannia, Shionoki, Aster, Shika, Shikaika, Shigaku, Shikajicho, Digitalis, Shikimi , Shikingyu, Shikunshi, Shiken, Jiko, Jigokunokamanofuta, Shikokumugi, Jikoppi, Shikoro, Shikon, Shishiimo, Shijitsu, Jishibari, Jisha, Shiso, Shitamagari, Shichihenge, Shitei, Shidekobushi, Shinaburagiri, Shinanikkei, Shinanogaki, Shinamaou, Shinamizakura, Cinnamon, Shinarengyou, Jinenjo, Shibaguri, Shimatsurikon, Shimotsuke, Shaga, Jagaimo, Jagataraimo, Shakatou, Shakan, Shakushasha, Shakujou, Shakunage, Shakuyaku, Jaketsuibara, Jakousou, Shajin, Jasmine, Shazenshi, Plantago asiatica, Ophiopogon japonicus, Jabai, Jabudou, Jahotou, Jamo, Sharanoki, Rhaphiolepis indica, Begonia grandis, Shugodo, Juudaikorouyou, Juunihitoe, Shumeigiku, Houttuynia cordata, Shukusha, Shusakon, Job's tears, Atractylodes, Shunran, Sho, Shoka, Shoga, Shokyo, Shoshi, Shobaku, Shobu, Shobu root, Shoboku, Shoyou rhubarb, Shoriku, Shorengyou, Shokuki, Shoyou rhubarb, Shokoju, Shoshi, Jouchuugiku, Jochokyo, Shohi,Jira, Shirakashi, Shirakaba, Shirakanba, Jirashi, Shiran, Shirokuwai, Shirotsumekusa, Shirobanairis, Shirobana Enreisou, Shirobana Shakan, Shirobana Mushiyokegiku, Shiromoji, Shin'i, Jinkyu, Shinshi, Ginger, Shinju, Daphne, Shinnamon, Shinpi, Jinma, Suika, Suikazura, Suikin, Suisaiyou, Suisen, Suisenka, Suisenkon, Suiba, Suyoubai, Suetsumuhana, Suou, Sukanpo, Sugi, Sugijushi, Sugina, Sukinatsume, Sukunahikonokunokusune, Suzusaiko, Suzushiro, Suzumenoendou, Suzuran Castanopsis sieboldii, Sudachi, Zudayakushu, Stevia, Purslane, Zubosia, Malus sieboldii, Violet, Sumo bird flower, Seika, Seigyotansou, Seikou, Seikowan, Seikon, Seishukou, Seimokkou, European madder, European mustard, European hummus, European lily, European chaste tree, European yarrow, European holly, European cherry, Kalanchoe pinnata, Sage, Sekii, Sekisan, Sekishou, Sekichiku, Sekichouhaku, Sekinan, Sekinanyou, Sekiryu, Sekiri Spruce, Sekiryuyo, Sekkenoki, Dendrobium, Dendrobium moniliforme, Senega, Senega root, Geranium, Oenanthe, Coptis japonica, Cnidium officinale, Senkutsusai, Senkoku, Senkokukon, Senkotsu, Sensou, Sendaihagi, Melia azedarach, Bidens pilosa, Senna, Senna leaves, Clematis, Swertia japonica, Osmunda japonica, Sarcandra glabra, Soukakushi, Soukayaku, Soukisei, Sokyo, Sokyoshi, Soushishi, Soujishi, Soujo, Sousekisan, Souhaku, Souhakuhi, Soubokuhi, Zouyouju, Sokisou, Sokuhaku, Sohakuyo , Soshi, Soshinroubai, Soba, Sobamugi, Somei Yoshino, Soyou, Soramame, Turmeric, Daiikyo, Taikei, Daikon, Daikonsou, Taisanboku, Soybean, Taisou, Daidai, Taitsurisou, Daibaku, Thyme, Daimonjisou, Daiyoubakumondou, Taiwan Yamakuromoji, Takasaburo, Takatogusa, Takugo, Takusha, Takekazura, Takenigusa, Tachiaoi, Tachishiode, Tachijakosou, Tachibyakubu, Dattansoba, Tatsunamisou, Tadeai, Tanukimame, Taneabura, Tabirako, Tamasakitsuzurafuji,Onion, tamarind, Magnolia salicifolia, tarragon, Aralia elata, Ilex latifolia, Dawanka, Rhynchospora lily, Lindera obtusiloba, tansy, dandelion, cherry sage, cogongrass, ginseng, leopard plant, Lilium maculatum, chicory, chicory root, lettuce, Chinese cucumber, Chichiko, Grass, Mediterranean bellflower, Chinospora, Chibana / Tsubana, Tea, Chives, Tea tree, Chabai, Champagig, Chiyu, Chuhakuro, Tulip tree, Clove, Amsonia, Clove tree, Choja tree, Chosho, Korean thistle, Korean schisandra, Korean ginseng, Lantern flower, Chotoko, Chogasou, Chohakuhi, Choreimaitake, Chorogi, Chinjusou, Chinneberry senna, Citrus peel, Evening primrose, Horsetail, Paris tetraphylla, Tsuchiakebi, Horned poppy, Horned hazel, Camellia, Centella asiatica, Commelina communis, Campanula punctata Spikenard, Impatiens textorii, Hydrangea macrophylla, Celastrus orbiculatus, Campanula punctata, Elaeagnus multiflora, Davallia mariesii, Polygonum multiflorum, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Ixeris stolonifera, Vinca minor, Codonopsis lanceolata, Malabar spinach, Gentiana scabra, Bitter melon, Farfugium japonicum, Trachelospermum asiaticum, Dill, Ixeris scabra, Asarum sieboldii, Asarum sieboldii, Asarum sieboldii, Asarum sieboldii, Asarum sieboldii, Apricot, Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia ficus, Chili pepper, Winter melon, Angelica acutiloba, Canola corn, Hosta sieboldii, Potentilla fragarioides, To Castor bean, Japanese honey locust, Enkianthus perulatus, Nandina domestica, Prunus serrulata, Ligustrum lucidum, Clinopodium gracile, Spruce, Corn, Polygonum thunbergii, Coralberry, Clinopodium gracile, Milkweed, Akebia quinata, Loropetalum chinense, Coriaria japonica, Equisetum hyemale, Houttuynia cordata, Coriaria japonica, Cupressus chinensis, Corylopsis spicata, Panax japonicus, Eucommia ulmoides, Eucommia japonica, Fraxinus sieboldiana, Tomato, Hypericum erectum, Aconitum monticum, Abelmoschus chinensis, Abelmoschus chinensis, Abelmoschus chinensis, Acorn, Naginata Takouju, Nakirippa, Pear, Eggplant, Nasturtium, Shepherd's Purse, Eggplant, Rapeseed, Summer River, Summer Mandarin, Summer Elaeagnus, Summer Bitter Orange, Summer Camellia, Summer Euphorbia, Summer Vetch, Summer Mandarin, Jujube, Date Palm, Carnation, Rowan, Rapeseed, Nawashiroumi, Nankanin, Nankin, Nankinhaze, Nankinmame, Nangomishi, Nandina, Nandina Fruit, Nanban, Nanban Gypsum, Nanban Chickweed, Nanban Mou, Fragrant Iris, Fragrant Magnolia, Bitter Melon, Bitter Cucumber, Bitter Buckwheat, Bitter Artemisia, Nigella, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus, Euonymus,Black locust, vinca, cinnamon, Japanese pear, Japanese mint, frankincense, frankincense, Japanese chives, Japanese apricot, tree of heaven, elderberry, honeysuckle, garlic, stinkhorn, desmodium, sumac, leek, cat's whiskers, juniper, Japanese cedar, privet, dwarf lily, silkworm, silkworm, field thistle, wild rose, trumpet vine, trumpet vine, wild ferns, sow thistle, yarrow, wisteria, pennywort, wild onion, wild grape, wild ragwort, hydrangea, bellflower, epimedium, dwarf bellflower, fritillary, phlox, dwarf bellflower, white sedge, ha Kushijin, Hakushou, Hakusensou, Bakuchinoki, Hakutouou, Hakutouka, Hakumokuren, Hakuyakushi, Hakurakukai, Hakuri, Hakobe, Hakobera, Bashiken, Hashibami, Basho, Bashokon, Bashoyou, Basilico, Hashiridokoro, Basil, Lotus, Basuiboku, Hazenoki, Hadakamugi, Hachisu, Hakka, Bakakukin, Hakkakinban, Bakatsu, Hakutsusai, Batourei, Hatomugi, Hanaikada, Hanazakuro, Hanazuo, Hanasuge, Banana, Hanahakka, Hanamyoga, Hanayuzu, Hanishi, Vanilla, Papaya, Hahaka, Hahako Grass, Hahaso, Papaya, Babishinkin, Habusou, Babensou, Hamagou, Hamasuge, Hamachisha, Hamana, Hamana, Hamabishi, Hamabofu, Hayatouri, Aspidistra, Baran, Hariukogi, Robinju, Harinoki, Haryo, Baryo, Harunonogeshi, Potato, Banka, Bankyo, Hange, Hangesho, Bankoka, Pansy, Hangekin, Bansho, Hantenboku, Alder, Hanpenren, Banmokuka, Banrankon, Banreishi, Hanrou, Peanut, Holly, Holly Mahonia, Hiougi, Hikai, Hikageinokozuchi, Higanba Na, Hikiokoshi, Higuruma, Hishi, Hishinomi, Hyssop, Hitotsuba, Hitotsubahagi, Hitomoji, Hydrastis, Hydrastis root, Hinageshi, Hinatainokozuchi, Binankazura, Hinoki, Hiba, Hima, Himashi, Himawari, Himeuikyo, Himegama, Himekobushi, Himejiso, Himehagi, Byakukyu, Byakugo, Byakujutsu, Byakudan, Byakubu, Hyakurikou, Hyacinth, Hyotanboku, Hiyosu, Hiyodorijogo, Hiru, Hirugao, Hireharisou, Hirohasenega, Biwa, Biwayo, Betel nut, Fusenkazura, Fennel, Fuki, Fukinotou,Adonis amurensis, Adonis rhododendron, Acacia dealbata, Currant, Wisteria, Aconitum, Fusinoki, Eupatorium fortunei, Futamoji, Fuchisai, Pachysandra terminalis, Bush grass, Grape, Blueberry, Freppu, Fundanka, Paederia scandens, Hesokuri, Loofah, Pepper, Pennyroyal mint, Benisarasa, Beninoki, Safflower, Scarlet Pyrola, Red witch hazel, Wild strawberry, Snake's daihachi, Snake's crape myrtle, Snake's pillow, Broadleaf plantain, Broadleaf arrowhead, Belladonna, Sedum, Henchiku, Shepherd's purse, Rue, Bowie, Boukonan, Boukon, Balsam, Balsam, Polygonatum odoratum, Polygonatum sieboldii, Magnolia obovata, Bowbra, Spinach, Dioscorea japonica, Chinese lantern plant, Magnolia obovata, Pawpaw, Pawpaw tree, Bokkus, Mole, Chaenomeles speciosa, Epimedium grandiflorum, Narrow-leaved kale, Sedge, Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Campanula punctata, Peony, Peony root, Hops, Lamium amplexicaule, Podophyllum, Podophyllum root, Poppy, Ilex crenata, Chloranthus erythrosora, Bongusa, Rhododendron, Bonbana, Myosotis alpestris, Ephedra, Podocarpus macrophyllus, Geum pentaphyllum, Morus alba, Marjoram, Machuushi, Pine, Angelica pubescens, Linaria japonica , pine needles, pine resin, jasmine, pine lily, oak chinquapin, jack-in-the-pulpit, bean persimmon, spindle tree, marjoram, round-leaved daioh, round-leaved tree, round-leaved pokeweed, quince, mankeishi, witch hazel, witch hazel, red spider lily, mandarage, mandarayō, mannenseikon, mannentake, mannenrou, manryō, mikuri, mizakura, mishimasaiko, mizu, mizugashiwa, mizuna, mizunara, mizokakushi, misokusa, mizosoba, misonaoshi, misohagi, michiyanagi, mitsugashiwa, mitsuba, mitsubaakebi, mitsubauutsugi, mitsubazeri, mitsumata, mitsuro U, Minebari, Mimosa, Myoga, Myogatake, Mukaka, Mukagoirakusa, Mugi, Mukuge, Mukunoki, Mube, Murasaki, Murasakikeman, Murasakihashidoi, Muradachi, Mayapple, Meisa, Meitetsukou, Berberis, Megusahaka, Megusurinoki, Medohagi, Mehajiki, Mebouki, Mematsu, Menjitsu, Menmakon, Mokukin, Mokusei, Mokuzoku, Mokutsuu, Mokuhange, Mokuboui, Mokuhonkofun, Mokurou, Moke, Mochigusa, Ichinoki, Mokka, Mokkin, Mokkou, Mokkoku, Momo, Monkei, Montenjikuaoi, Yaitobana, Yaemugura,Yakanmon, Yakumosou, Yakuyousalvia, Yakuyouninjin, Yagurumakakko, Yagurumahakka, Yako, Yagotou, Yashima, Yashabushi, Fatsia japonica, Yadorigi, Yanagihakka, Yahazunoendou, Yabyakugou, Yabugarashi, Yabukanzou, Yabukeman, Yabukouji, Yabutabako, Yabutabirako, Yabuninkei, Yabuhebiichigo, Yaburan, Yahosenka, Yamaguwa, Yamagobou, Yamazakura, Yamashakujou, Yamadaiou, Yamatorikabuto, Yamanashi, Yamanishikigi, Yamane Konomesou, yamaimo, yamahaze, yamabuki, yamaboushi, yamamomo, yamayuri, yamokuka, yaryokuma, yu, ugesho, yukizasa, yukinoshita, yuzu, yusura, yusurame, yuzuriha, yunosu, yuriguruma, yurinoki, yoshu josen asagao, yojoju kon, yotei, younyu, yobaihi, eruubou, eruubaihi, eruubou, eruubaihi, eruubou, yubu, eruubougi, eruubougi, ryoshu vine , Lacquer tree, Peanut, Shallot, Lavender, Lamacy, Laroc, Ranjutsu, Ransou, Lantana, Ranyou, Ritsusou, Ritsumokyu, Ritsuyou, Limon, Longan, Ryuki, Ryukyu tallow, Ryukyu persimmon, Ryugesou, Ryutan, Ryunogiku, Ryoshoka, Ryorigiku, Lila, Gentian, Ru, Rhubarb, Globe thistle, Reishi, Reishunka, Reijinsou, Reichou, Lettuce, Red clover, Lemon, Lemonju, Re One or more of the following can be used: Lonicera japonica, Forsythia suspensa, Astragalus sinicus, Lotus root, Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus membranaceus, Chimonanthus praecox, Winter sweet, Rosemary, Laurel, Rosmarinus officinalis, Eriophorum vaginatum, Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus rhynchophylla, Rosmarinus officinalis, Wormwood, Wild bergamot, Wakkyo, Wakkyoshi, Wakouboku, Wasabi, Wasabiina, Wajouzan, Hemerocallis fulva, Cotton, Eriophorum vaginatum, Wadokkatsu, Allium thunbergii, Bracken, and Sanguisorba officinalis.
[0025] Other suitable sources include plants of the Rhamnaceae family, especially Salix gracilistyla; mushrooms of the Polyporaceae family, especially Ganoderma lucidum; and plants of the Apiaceae family, especially Angelica acutiloba (Hyuga-toki). Wood vinegar can also be used. Examples of wood vinegar include oak vinegar and Japanese oak vinegar. Particularly preferred are Eleutherococcus senticosus, Salix gracilistyla, Reishi mushroom, Carrot japonica, and wood vinegar.
[0026] Any part of the plant can be used as a plant ingredient. For example, one or more parts such as the whole plant, leaves, trunk, stem, branches, branch leaves, fruit peel, fruit, bark, sap, seeds, rhizome, root, flower head, or flower may be used fresh or dried. Furthermore, the plant components may also be plant extracts obtained using an extraction solvent.
[0027] The method for extracting plant extracts involves mixing the plant with an extraction solvent. The extraction solvent is not particularly limited, and examples include water, monohydric alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, n-hexanol, methylamyl alcohol, 2-ethylbutanol, and n-octyl alcohol, polyhydric alcohols or their derivatives such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, triethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and hexylene glycol, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and methyl-n-propyl ketone, esters such as ethyl acetate and isopropyl acetate, ethers such as ethyl ether, isopropyl ether, and n-butyl ether, hydrocarbons such as squalane, petrolatum, paraffin wax, and paraffin oil, vegetable oils such as perilla oil, olive oil, wheat germ oil, rice oil, sesame oil, rapeseed oil, macadamia nut oil, almond oil, and coconut oil, and animal oils such as beef tallow, pork tallow, and whale tallow. Furthermore, polar solvents to which inorganic salts such as phosphate-buffered saline have been added, or solvents to which surfactants have been added, may be used. In addition, one or more supercritical or subcritical fluids such as water, carbon dioxide, ethylene, propylene, ethane, propane, nitrous oxide, chlorodifluoromethane, chlorotrifluoromethane, xenon, dimethyl ether, ammonia, methanol, and ethanol may be used.
[0028] A preferred extraction method involves immersing the plant material in water and repeatedly heating and cooling it. The heating temperature is, for example, 60-110°C, and the cooling temperature is, for example, room temperature (15-25°C). Furthermore, it is preferable to store the product at room temperature thereafter, with a storage period of preferably one month or more, more preferably six months or more, even more preferably one year or more, and particularly preferably two years or more. The upper limit of the storage period is, for example, three years or less. Furthermore, it is preferable to use the supernatant of the plant extract obtained by this extraction method.
[0029] The ratio of plant material to solvent during extraction is not particularly limited, but for example, the volume of solvent per 1g of plant material is 0.1 to 1000mL.
[0030] (Method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components) The plant component-containing ceramic-treated water of the present invention can be obtained by bringing the above-mentioned plant component-containing ceramic into contact with the water to be treated. The process of bringing the plant-derived ceramic into contact with the water to be treated is not particularly limited, but for example, the water treatment apparatus shown in Figure 1 can be used.
[0031] The water treatment device 1 shown in Figure 1 consists of multiple plant-derived ceramics 5 placed inside a water tank 2. The plant-derived ceramics 5 are cylindrical in shape, 20 cm long, with a 1 cm diameter hole in the center, and weigh 1400 g. The water tank 2 is equipped with an inlet 3 for introducing the water to be treated W0 and an outlet 4 for discharging the plant-derived ceramic-treated water W1. The water to be treated W0 is introduced until the plant-component-containing ceramic 5 is immersed in it, and after sufficient contact with the plant-component-containing ceramic, it is discharged as plant-component-ceramic treated water W1.
[0032] Any type of water can be used for treatment, and the appropriate water is selected depending on the intended use of the ceramic-treated water containing plant components. Examples include tap water, industrial water, river water, seawater, purified water, drinking water, sewage, wastewater, and other types of water.
[0033] The residence time of the treated water W0 in tank 2 should be sufficient to allow the treated water and the plant component-containing ceramic to be in sufficient contact, for example, 1 minute or more and 1 month or less. As a lower limit, from the viewpoint of sufficient contact, it is preferably 10 minutes or more, more preferably 30 minutes or more, and even more preferably 1 hour or more.
[0034] [Concrete manufacturing method] The present invention provides a method for producing concrete, characterized by comprising a mixing step of mixing the above-mentioned plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water with a cement material. The concrete manufacturing method of the present invention can be manufactured using conventional concrete manufacturing methods, except that it contains plant-derived ceramic components.
[0035] The raw materials used in concrete include ceramic-treated water containing plant components, cement materials, as well as water, water-reducing agents, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate.
[0036] The ratio of the amount of plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water to the amount of cement material is, for example, 1000:0.1 to 100, preferably 1000:0.1 to 50, more preferably 1000:0.1 to 10, and particularly preferably 1000:0.1 to 3, which is the ratio of cement material to plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water (fresh concrete:plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water). [Examples]
[0037] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[0038] <Preparation of ceramic-treated water containing plant components> The plant component-containing ceramic-treated water of the present invention was prepared using the following procedure. (Extraction of plant components) As plant-based ingredients, we prepared equal amounts of extracts from our own cultivated willow, deer antler reishi mushroom, mountain ginseng (Hyuga-toki), and Hokkaido-grown Eleutherococcus senticosus. Water was used as the extraction solvent, and the raw material consisted of the entire plant, including branches and stems, in a dried state. Specifically, 400g of dried plant material was added to 40L of water, heated for 3 days, and then stored at room temperature for several days. The supernatant was then collected as the plant extract. Water was added to compensate for the loss due to evaporation during heating, ensuring that the final volume remained at 40L. This process was repeated twice, using a total of 80L of water and 800g of dried plant material. In addition, 10 liters of oak vinegar and 10 liters of Japanese oak vinegar, totaling 20 liters, were mixed with the above plant extract.
[0039] (Preparation of ceramics containing plant components) In this example, a plant-based ceramic was produced according to a conventional method. 3000 kg of ceramic raw material powder was purchased from a ceramic manufacturer and immersed in 2500 L of a 25-fold diluted solution of the plant extract mentioned above. The mixture was then cured for 8 months. Afterward, it was returned to the ceramic manufacturer, molded into a cylindrical shape, and sintered at 1250°C to 1300°C for 480 hours (20 days) to obtain the plant-based ceramic.
[0040] (Preparation of ceramic-treated water containing plant components) The above-mentioned ceramic containing plant components was placed in a stainless steel basket and installed on the bottom of the water tank 2 shown in Figure 1 to constitute the water treatment device 1. Tap water was introduced into the water tank 2 from the inlet 3 as the water to be treated W0, and the water tank 2 was filled with water until the ceramic containing plant components 5 was immersed, allowing the water to come into contact with the ceramic containing plant components 5. Subsequently, the water to be treated W0 and the ceramic containing plant components 5 were kept in contact for 3 months while circulating and stirring at regular intervals. The tap water that had sufficiently come into contact with the ceramic containing plant components 5 was removed from the outlet 4 to obtain ceramic-treated water containing plant components W1.
[0041] <Concrete preparation> Table 1 shows the specifications for concrete. [Table 1]
[0042] [Test 1] <Concrete Mix Design> Concrete was prepared using conventional methods according to the mix designs shown in Table 2. The "high-performance AE water-reducing agent" used in the table was Pozzolith No. 70 (Pozzolith Solutions Co., Ltd.).
[0043] [Table 2] *1: S / a is the ratio of the volume of fine aggregate to the total volume of aggregate.
[0044] (Concrete Test Items) The following JIS test items were performed as part of the fresh concrete testing. JIS A 1101: Slump test for concrete JIS A 1118: Test of air content in fresh concrete by volume • JIS A 1128: Pressure-based test of air content in fresh concrete JIS A 1150: Concrete slump flow test JIS A 1156: Temperature measurement of fresh concrete JIS A 5308: Test for Chloride Content in Fresh Concrete
[0045] <Fresh concrete test results> The test results for fresh concrete are shown in Table 3. Even in Example 1, where plant-derived ceramic-treated water was mixed in, all the specified requirements for the concrete were met.
[0046] [Table 3]
[0047] <Concrete Compression Strength Test> Using the concrete from Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 described above, cylindrical specimens measuring 5 cm x 10 cm were prepared in accordance with JIS A1132-2006 "Method for preparing specimens for strength testing of concrete," and a compressive strength test was performed in accordance with JIS A1108-2006 "Method for testing the compressive strength of concrete." Each concrete sample was cured according to standard procedures until the test age.
[0048] <Concrete Compression Strength Test Results> Table 4 shows the results of the concrete compressive strength test. Example 1, which was mixed with ceramic-treated water containing plant components, showed a compressive strength approximately 6% higher than that of Comparative Example 1 at 7 and 28 days of age.
[0049] [Table 4]
[0050] [Exam 2] In this study, a seven-story reinforced concrete apartment building was constructed using concrete (Example 2) in which all tap water was replaced with ceramic-treated water containing plant components. Compressive strength tests were conducted on the structural concrete of each floor. In addition, a portion of this building was constructed using concrete made with tap water (Comparative Example 2), and compressive strength tests were conducted on the concrete portions made with tap water on each floor. The results of the compressive strength tests are shown in Table 5.
[0051] [Table 5]
[0052] Referring to Table 5, it can be seen that, on each floor, concrete made using ceramic-treated water containing plant components exhibits higher compressive strength than concrete made using tap water. [Industrial applicability]
[0053] The present invention provides a method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components that has novel functions. For example, by using the plant-component-containing ceramic-treated water of the present invention as a raw material for concrete, it is possible to provide concrete with improved compressive strength. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0054] 1: Water treatment device, 2: Water tank, 3: Inlet, 4: Outlet, 5: Ceramic containing plant components, W0: Water to be treated, W1: Water treated with ceramic containing plant components, WL: Water surface
Claims
1. A preparation step for preparing a plant-containing ceramic by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, A contact step in which the water to be treated is brought into contact with the ceramic containing plant components, A method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components, characterized by comprising the above.
2. The method for producing ceramic-treated water containing plant components according to claim 1, characterized in that the plant component is a plant extract obtained from one or more of the following: Salix gracilistyla, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Reishi mushroom, Carrot, and wood vinegar.
3. The material comprises a plant-derived ceramic formed by sintering a mixture of plant-derived components and ceramic raw materials, A water treatment apparatus characterized by bringing water to be treated into contact with the plant component-containing ceramic.
4. A plant-based ceramic characterized by being formed by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials.
5. A contact process involves bringing a plant-containing ceramic, which is made by sintering a mixture of plant components and ceramic raw materials, into contact with the water to be treated. A method for producing concrete, comprising a mixing step of mixing the ceramic-treated water containing plant components obtained by the contact step with a cement material.