Highly reactive water gas generator, and chemical reaction device and method using same

Abstract

The present invention provides: a device for generating highly reactive water gas, which has a long life and can be reacted with an organic material with high efficiency, by dissociating water molecules of normal pressure superheated steam; and a chemical reaction device and a method using the same. The present invention is provided with a normal pressure superheated steam generator 100 and a highly reactive water gas generator 200. The highly reactive water gas generator 200 comprises: a first sealed case 110 which has a first sealed case space 111 therein; an electromagnetic wave irradiator 112 which is provided in the first sealed case space 111; a first pipe 113 which is provided on the inlet side of the first sealed case 110 and is connected to the outlet side of a heater 60 in a state of being blocked from the outside air; a second pipe 114 which is provided on the outlet side of the first sealed case 110; and a third pipe 115 which is directly connected to each of the first pipe 113 and the second pipe 114 so as to penetrate through the first sealed case 110.

Description

Highly Reactive Water Gas Generation Device, Chemical Reaction Device Using the Same, and Method

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for generating highly reactive water gas, a device for chemically reacting highly reactive water gas with an organic substance using the same, and a method.

[0002] Conventionally, as a means for heating saturated steam to generate atmospheric pressure superheated steam, for example, the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generation device described in Patent Document 1 is used.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 14, a conventional atmospheric pressure superheated steam generation device 7000 includes a reservoir (water storage tank) 7020, a boiler 7030, a supply pipe 7040, a communication pipe 7050, and a heater (booster) 7060.

[0004] [Correction based on Rule 91, 25.03.2026] The reservoir (water storage tank) 7020 is arranged parallel to the boiler 7030, stores water W supplied to the heating chamber 7031 inside, and has an air pocket T at the upper part. The boiler 7030 includes a heating chamber 7031 that boils the water W introduced inside to generate saturated steam, and a steam pocket S and a steam outlet 7032 are provided at the upper part of the heating chamber 7031. The supply pipe 7040 connects the boiler 7030 and the reservoir 7020, and supplies water from the reservoir 7020 to the lower part of the heating chamber 7031. The communication pipe 7050 connects the steam pocket S in the heating chamber 7031 of the boiler 7030 and the air pocket T in the reservoir 7020. The heater 7060 heats the saturated steam导出 from the steam outlet 7032 and opens it to the outside air.

[0005] Here, atmospheric pressure superheated steam is a name given by the inventors as corresponding to high-pressure superheated steam (refer to c in FIG. 4). It is saturated steam evaporated at 100 °C under atmospheric pressure (pressure 1.013×10 in FIG. 4) 5This is steam heated to over 100°C while remaining at Pa (see a and b in Figure 4). In the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 7000 of Figure 14, by heating saturated steam generated in the heating chamber 7031 (see point P in Figure 4) in the heater 7060 while remaining at atmospheric pressure, it is possible to create high-temperature atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) exceeding point R, which has the same temperature as the critical point (see point Q in Figure 4) of 373.95°C (see b in Figure 4).

[0006] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) is a high-temperature gas with low density and high molecular kinetic energy (see B in Figure 5). This atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) can be used for various purposes such as drying, humidification, hydrolysis, and carbonization, and the inventors have succeeded in carbonizing paper diapers, biomass, or polyvinyl chloride, a recalcitrant material, using atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2).

[0007] However, conventional atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) tends to lose molecular kinetic energy and cools down easily, making it difficult to react with organic matter efficiently while maintaining a high temperature. As a result, drying, humidification, hydrolysis, and carbonization require extremely long periods of time (hereinafter referred to as "conventional problems (requiring long reaction times)").

[0008] Further details will be provided later, but experimental results addressing this conventional problem (the need for a long reaction time) are shown in Figure 8, where the dashed line (without electromagnetic wave irradiation) shows the temperature change of the organic matter, and in Figure 10, a photograph of the carbonization state of the organic matter.

[0009] Therefore, the inventors of this invention focused on the fact that atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) consists of single-molecule water molecules, and conceived the idea that if it were possible to efficiently excite single-molecule water molecules without increasing the size of existing equipment, and thereby increase the energy level of these single-molecule water molecules, and dissociate the water molecules (H2O), it might be possible to produce a highly reactive aqueous gas with a long lifetime.

[0010] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-101910

[0011] The present invention aims to provide a device for generating highly reactive aqueous gases that can react with organic matter efficiently, by generating superheated steam at atmospheric pressure stably with a compact and simple configuration, increasing the energy level of water molecules in the superheated steam at atmospheric pressure, and dissociating the water molecules to produce highly reactive aqueous gases with a long lifetime. A chemical reaction apparatus and method using the same are also provided.

[0012] To solve the above problems, the first highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention is a device for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas, comprising: means for boiling water to generate saturated steam; means for heating the saturated steam to generate atmospheric pressure superheated steam; and means for irradiating the atmospheric pressure superheated steam with electromagnetic waves at atmospheric pressure to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

[0013] Furthermore, the second highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention comprises, as the means for generating the highly reactive aqueous gas, a first sealed case having a first sealed case space inside, an electromagnetic wave irradiator provided inside the first sealed case, a first pipe provided on the inlet side of the first sealed case, and a second pipe provided on the outlet side of the first sealed case, wherein the first pipe is connected to the means for generating atmospheric pressure superheated steam in a state isolated from the outside air, and the atmospheric pressure superheated steam is introduced into the first sealed case via the first pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, in the third highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention, the temperature of the highly reactive aqueous gas may be 200°C or higher.

[0015] Furthermore, the fourth highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention may have a power requirement of 12 watts or more to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

[0016] Furthermore, the fifth highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention may have a uniform or mixed frequency of 300 MHz to 30 GHz in the long wave region defined as electromagnetic waves, which is 100 kHz to 3 THz. This electromagnetic wave may be a uniform electromagnetic wave with a consistent frequency due to various oscillators, or it may be a noise-type electromagnetic wave with a wide range of frequencies mixed due to discharge.

[0017] Furthermore, the sixth highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention may be equipped with a reflector on the side opposite to the side irradiated with electromagnetic waves.

[0018] Furthermore, the seventh highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention is any of the second to sixth highly reactive aqueous gas generators, and may further include a third pipe that penetrates the first sealed case and is directly connected to the first pipe and the second pipe, respectively.

[0019] Furthermore, in the eighth highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention, the third tube may be formed from a non-magnetic material.

[0020] Furthermore, the ninth highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the present invention is a reaction chamber for chemically reacting with organic matter, and further comprises a reaction chamber having a second sealed case having a second sealed case space inside, a second pipe provided on the inlet side of the second sealed case, and a fourth pipe provided on the outlet side of the second sealed case, wherein the second pipe and the fourth pipe are in communication through the space inside the second sealed case, the second pipe is connected to a means for generating the highly reactive aqueous gas in a state isolated from the outside air, and the highly reactive aqueous gas may be introduced into the second sealed case via the second pipe.

[0021] To solve the above problems, the tenth chemical reaction apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for causing a chemical reaction, comprising a second to sixth highly reactive aqueous gas generator and means for reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter, wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are in communication through a space in the first sealed case.

[0022] Furthermore, in the 11th chemical reaction apparatus according to the present invention, the means for reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter may be a means for performing carbonization treatment.

[0023] Furthermore, in the twelfth chemical reaction apparatus according to the present invention, the first sealed case may be formed from a magnetic material.

[0024] To solve the above problems, the thirteenth method for generating highly reactive aqueous gas according to the present invention is a method for generating highly reactive aqueous gas, comprising the steps of: boiling water to generate saturated steam; heating the saturated steam to generate superheated steam at atmospheric pressure; and irradiating the superheated steam at atmospheric pressure with electromagnetic waves at atmospheric pressure to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

[0025] Furthermore, in the 14th method for generating highly reactive aqueous gas according to the present invention, the temperature of the highly reactive aqueous gas may be 200°C or higher.

[0026] Furthermore, the 15th highly reactive aqueous gas generation method according to the present invention may require 12 watts or more of power to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

[0027] Furthermore, in the 16th highly reactive aqueous gas generation method according to the present invention, the uniform or mixed frequency of the electromagnetic waves may be 300 MHz to 30 GHz. These electromagnetic waves may be uniform electromagnetic waves with frequencies aligned by various transmitters, or they may be electromagnetic waves with mixed noise-type frequencies due to discharge.

[0028] To solve the above problems, the 17th chemical reaction method according to the present invention is a method for causing a chemical reaction, comprising: a method for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas according to any of the 13th to 16th methods; and a step of reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with an organic substance.

[0029] Furthermore, in the 18th chemical reaction method according to the present invention, the step of reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter may be a step of performing a carbonization treatment.

[0030] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a device for generating highly reactive aqueous gases that can stably generate superheated steam at atmospheric pressure with a compact and simple configuration, increase the energy level of the molecules of the superheated steam at atmospheric pressure, and dissociate water molecules to produce highly reactive aqueous gases with a long lifetime that can react with organic matter with high efficiency, as well as a chemical reaction apparatus and method using the same.

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the basic configuration of an atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator and a highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the heater (booster) related to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the heater along the line A-A in Figure 2. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the state of water as it changes with temperature and pressure. Figure 5 is a diagram showing the state of water molecules as they change with temperature and pressure. Figure 6 is a photograph showing an example of the highly reactive aqueous gas generator of Figure 1. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing the basic configuration of an atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator, a highly reactive aqueous gas generator, and a reaction chamber according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a graph showing the temperature change over time, indicating the effect of electromagnetic wave irradiation on atmospheric pressure superheated steam when carbonizing organic matter (paper diapers). Figure 9 is a photograph showing the carbonization status of the recovered organic matter (paper diapers) after undergoing the temperature change indicated by the dashed line (with electromagnetic wave irradiation) in Figure 8. Figure 10 is a photograph showing the carbonization of recovered organic matter (paper diapers) after undergoing the temperature change shown by the dashed line in Figure 8 (no electromagnetic wave irradiation). Figure 11 is a graph of the temperature change over time showing the effect of switching from no to irradiation of electromagnetic waves to atmospheric pressure superheated steam during the carbonization of organic matter (paper diapers). Figure 12 is a photograph showing the carbonization of recovered organic matter (paper diapers) after undergoing the temperature change shown in Figure 11. Figure 13 is a schematic diagram showing the basic configuration of an atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator and a chemical reaction apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 is a schematic diagram showing the basic configuration of a conventional atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator.

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 13. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0033] <About the terminology> In this specification, "atmospheric pressure" refers to "pressure when there is no special reduction or increase in pressure. Usually, it is equal to atmospheric pressure. Approximately one atmosphere." In this specification, "saturated water vapor" refers to "water vapor that has evaporated at a boiling point determined under a certain pressure (see point P in Figure 4)." In this specification, "atmospheric pressure superheated water vapor" refers to "water vapor that has been heated above the boiling point of water at atmospheric pressure of 100°C without applying any pressure under atmospheric pressure (atmospheric pressure superheated water vapor (1) shown as a in Figure 4, and atmospheric pressure superheated water vapor (2) shown as b in Figure 4)." In this specification, "water gas" refers to "water that has been heated at atmospheric pressure, exceeding the point where it has the same temperature as the critical point of 373.95°C (see point R in Figure 4), and becoming single-molecule H2O (atmospheric pressure superheated water vapor (2) shown as b in Figure 4)." In this specification, "highly reactive aqueous gas" means "an aqueous gas that can react with organic matter with high efficiency by exciting water molecules in water gas (superheated steam (2) at atmospheric pressure shown as b in Figure 4), increasing the energy level of the molecules, and dissociating the water molecules." In this specification, "electromagnetic wave" preferably means "a wave with a frequency of 300 MHz to 30 GHz (wavelength 1 cm to 1 m)," but the present invention is not limited thereto and also includes some other electromagnetic waves. In this specification, "magnetic material" means "a metallic material that has magnetic properties that prevent electromagnetic waves from passing through." In this specification, "non-magnetic material" means "a material that does not have magnetic properties and has good electromagnetic wave permeability."

[0034] (First Embodiment) <Regarding the Atmospheric Pressure Superheated Steam Generator and the Highly Reactive Aqueous Gas Generator> The first embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1 employs a highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, thereby overcoming the conventional problem (requiring a long reaction time), as will be described in detail later. Figure 10 shows the carbonization situation due to reaction with conventional atmospheric pressure superheated steam, while Figure 9 shows the carbonization situation due to reaction with highly reactive aqueous gas. A clear improvement in the carbonization situation can be seen compared to the conventional method.

[0035] <About the Atmospheric Pressure Superheated Steam Generator> The Atmospheric Pressure Superheated Steam Generator 100 is equipped with a water tap 10, a reservoir (water storage tank) 20, a boiler 30, a heating chamber 31, a supply pipe 40, a connecting pipe 50, and a heater (booster) 60.

[0036] The water tap 10 functions as a raw water supply source that delivers water at a predetermined water pressure. The solenoid valve 11 opens and closes based on the water level measurement of the water level gauge 22. The water delivered from the water tap 10 is supplied to the storage chamber 21 with the water volume controlled by the opening and closing operation of the solenoid valve 11. In addition to the solenoid valve 11 and the water tap, the raw water supply source that delivers water to the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 at a predetermined water pressure may also be configured to supply water to the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 from another large-capacity water storage tank using a pump or the like.

[0037] The reservoir 20 is equipped with a storage chamber 21 that stores water W to be supplied to the heating chamber 31. The water W stored in the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 is at room temperature (ambient temperature). The reservoir 20 is also equipped with a water level gauge 22 that measures the water level of the water W stored in the storage chamber 21. The reservoir 20 has an air reservoir T at the top of the storage chamber 21.

[0038] The boiler 30 is equipped with a heating chamber 31 into which water W is introduced from a reservoir 20 and boiled. The heating chamber 31 is located next to the reservoir 20 and generates saturated steam by boiling the water W introduced into it. The boiler 30 is also equipped with a boiler heat source 34 inside the heating chamber 31 for generating saturated steam. In this embodiment, the lower part of the boiler heat source 34 is attached to the bottom surface of the heating chamber 31, and the upper part is an insulated rod-shaped (plug-shaped) electric heater 33, which boils the water W when the electric heater 33 is submerged in water. The electric heater 33 is covered with a removable cover 35. A steam reservoir S is provided at the top of the heating chamber 31 for accumulating saturated steam generated by the boiling of water W, and a steam outlet 32 ​​is also provided.

[0039] The cover 35 is in a frame shape and is attached to the bottom surface of the heating chamber 31 so as to surround the electric heater 33. By the cover 35 surrounding and protecting the electric heater 33, it prevents the electric heater 33 from being damaged.

[0040] The inside of the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 is open to the outside air through the highly reactive hydrogenated gas generator 200 which is connected to the heater 60 in a state of being blocked from the outside air from the steam outlet 32. Although details will be described later, during the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, the pressure inside the heating chamber 31 rises somewhat but does not reach a high pressure. For example, the pressure is estimated to be about 1.1 atmospheres or less.

[0041] One end of the supply pipe 40 is connected to the bottom surface of the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30, and the other end is connected to the bottom surface of the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20, communicating the lower part of the heating chamber 31 and the storage chamber 21. In this way, by connecting the juxtaposed boiler 30 and reservoir 20 such that water accumulates inside the supply pipe 40, the supply pipe 40 supplies the water W in the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 to the lower part of the heating chamber 31 based on the principle of siphon (that is, the difference in the water level of the water W in the storage chamber 21 and the water level of the water W in the heating chamber 31). Note that one end of the supply pipe 40 may be connected below the side surface of the heating chamber 31, and the connection position is not limited as long as water can be supplied to the lower part of the heating chamber 31.

[0042] [Correction based on Rule 91, 25.03.2026] The communication pipe 50 connects the steam accumulation S in the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 and the air accumulation T in the reservoir 20. This communication pipe 50 functions as a so-called pressure equalizing pipe, and because the pressure in the air accumulation T becomes equal to the pressure in the steam accumulation S, water supply to the boiler based on the siphon principle becomes possible.

[0043] The heater 60 is connected to the steam outlet 32 above the steam accumulation S in the boiler 30, and the saturated steam generated in the boiler 30 is introduced. The heater 60 heats the saturated steam introduced from the steam outlet 32 to generate atmospheric pressure superheated steam.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the heater 60 includes a plurality of cylindrical heating tubes 61 that are bundled and in contact with each other. The interiors of the plurality of heating tubes 61 constitute a branching path for branching and passing the introduced saturated steam. By heating each heating tube 61 itself, which serves as a partition wall portion between the branching paths, the saturated steam is heated when passing through the heating tubes 61 (branching path).

[0045] The bundled heating tubes 61 are surrounded by an outer wall portion 62 whose outer periphery is tubular. The cross-section of the outer wall portion 62 in a plane perpendicular to the length direction is circular. A linear heater 63 is wound around the outer periphery of the outer wall portion 62 for several turns, and the heat emitted from the heater 63 is transmitted to each heating tube 61 through the outer wall portion 62. The heater 63 is connected to a power source (not shown) via an electric wire 63a. Note that the heater 63 may have any configuration as long as it can heat the heating tubes 61. It may be installed inside or use means such as induction heating other than the configuration through the outer wall portion 62.

[0046] A temperature sensor 64 is attached to the outer wall surface of the outer wall portion 62. The temperature measurement signal from the temperature sensor 64 is taken into a control device (not shown) via an electric wire 64a. The control device controls the temperature of the heater 63 so that the temperature of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam derived from the heater 60 becomes a predetermined temperature or higher based on the temperature measurement value by the temperature sensor 64. The atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 can raise the temperature of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam up to the durability of the device material (metal) and the upper limit temperature allowed by the heater, and can generally raise it up to 1100°C. Therefore, the saturated steam (see point P in FIG. 4) can be superheated to 373.95°C or higher, and as described later, the atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) (see b in FIG. 4) in the state of single-molecule water molecules can be generated.

[0047] A heat insulating material 65 is provided around the outer wall portion 62. Further, a metal plate 66 is wound around the heat insulating material 65 to protect the heat insulating material 65, the heating tubes 61, the heater 63, and the outer wall portion 62.

[0048] The material of the insulation material 65 may be, for example, ceramic wool, but is not limited to this; any material that can provide insulation may be used. The material of the metal plate 66 may be, for example, SUS or aluminum, but is not limited to this; any material that can protect the insulation material 65, heating tube 61, heater 63, and outer wall portion 62 may be used.

[0049] <Regarding atmospheric pressure superheated steam> Next, with reference to Figures 4 and 5, the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generated by the heater 60 of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 will be explained.

[0050] Atmospheric pressure superheated steam is a term coined by the inventors to correspond to high-pressure superheated steam (see Figure 4c), and refers to saturated steam evaporated at 100°C at atmospheric pressure (pressure 1.013 × 10⁻¹⁰ in Figure 4). 5 This is steam heated to over 100°C while maintaining the pressure (see Pa) (see a and b in Figure 4). There is no upper temperature limit for atmospheric pressure superheated steam. This atmospheric pressure superheated steam is characterized by being at normal pressure, i.e., atmospheric pressure, having a simple apparatus, and being able to be operated continuously.

[0051] As shown in Figure 4, when saturated water vapor evaporated at 100°C (see point P in Figure 4) is heated at atmospheric pressure, and exceeds point R, which has the same temperature as the critical point (see point Q in Figure 4) of 373.95°C, the water becomes single molecules of "H₂O". Once in this state, water becomes "molecular water: water gas," and its properties change significantly from ordinary water. Even if the temperature drops, it does not easily return to water droplets. Furthermore, this water gas is basically "dry" and can be used for drying. Heat transfer can be handled as an ideal gas, similar to saturated water vapor, and is not much different from air, except that it is slightly higher. However, this water gas basically has a high latent heat of vaporization. Also, heating with this water gas takes place in a superheated water vapor atmosphere, so oxygen is blocked and oxidation is prevented, which is different from heating in normal atmospheric conditions. Heating with this water gas is similar to microwave heating and differs significantly from vacuum heating and nitrogen atmosphere heating in that it does not involve oxidation.

[0052] As shown in Figure 5, atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2) is a high-temperature gas with low density and extremely high molecular kinetic energy (see B in Figure 5). However, it has the conventional problem of being prone to a decrease in molecular kinetic energy and cooling down quickly (requiring a long reaction time). Therefore, in the first embodiment, by employing a highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, a highly reactive aqueous gas with a long lifespan is produced, thereby resolving the conventional problem (requiring a long reaction time).

[0053] <About the highly reactive aqueous gas generator> Referring again to Figure 1, the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 comprises a first sealed case 110, an electromagnetic wave irradiator 112, a first pipe 113, a second pipe 114, and a third pipe 115. The first sealed case 110 has a first sealed case space 111 inside. The electromagnetic wave irradiator 112 is installed in the first sealed case space 111 of the first sealed case 110. The first pipe 113 is installed on the inlet side of the first sealed case 110 and is connected to the heater 60 in a state of isolation from the outside air. The second pipe 114 is installed on the outlet side of the first sealed case 110. The third pipe 115 is directly connected to the first pipe 113 and the second pipe 114, respectively, so as to penetrate the inside of the first sealed case 110.

[0054] Atmospheric pressure superheated steam is introduced into the first sealed case 110 via the first tube 113, and the electromagnetic wave irradiator 112 irradiates the atmospheric pressure superheated steam passing through the third tube 115 with electromagnetic waves. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 irradiates the monomolecular atmospheric pressure superheated steam with electromagnetic waves, for example, at a frequency of 300 MHz to 30 GHz (wavelength 1 cm to 1 m), to further increase the energy level of the molecules, dissociating the water molecules and generating a highly reactive aqueous gas. Note that this frequency (wavelength) is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0055] As will be explained in detail later, the reason for exciting single-molecule superheated steam at atmospheric pressure is that it is more efficient to excite multiple water molecules that are separated from each other than to excite water molecules that are bound together in a cluster structure, and thus water molecules can be excited with less power. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the power required to excite water molecules is about the same as that of a microwave oven (12 watts to 78 watts), but the present invention is not limited to this, and higher power may be used depending on the purpose.

[0056] Thus, the present invention can efficiently excite water molecules, increase their energy levels, and dissociate them, thereby generating highly reactive aqueous gases with long lifetimes.

[0057] Furthermore, as described above, the present invention allows for the excitation of water molecules with less power, thus enabling the miniaturization of the device. In addition, the present invention has the advantage of further miniaturizing the device because it irradiates electromagnetic waves at atmospheric pressure, eliminating the need to create a high-pressure environment.

[0058] The electromagnetic waves in the frequency band of the present invention are used in a wide range of applications besides dielectric heating and drying, including UHF television broadcasting, navigation of ships or aircraft, various observation radars for weather observation, space communications such as artificial satellites, obstacle detection for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and more commonly, mobile phones. Therefore, frequencies of 933.92 MHz, 2.45 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and 24.125 GHz, known as "ISM (Industrial Science Medical)" wavelengths, are permitted. In the first embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to use the same frequency as a microwave oven, 2.45 GHz (wavelength 12.2 cm), but the invention is not limited thereto.

[0059] The electromagnetic waves used in this invention are based on microwaves, but are not limited to microwaves. As long as they have an effect as electromagnetic waves, their wavelengths may exceed the microwave range. Furthermore, the electromagnetic waves may be uniform electromagnetic waves with synchronized frequencies produced by various oscillators, or they may be noise-type electromagnetic waves with various frequencies mixed together by discharge.

[0060] As for the irradiation method, it is preferable to irradiate the steam from outside by passing the atmospheric pressure superheated steam emitted from the heater 60 through a non-magnetic glass tube or ceramic tube (third tube 115) with good electromagnetic wave permeability. In this case, in order to increase the irradiation efficiency, it is also preferable to make the electromagnetic wave irradiation area elliptical and to install electromagnetic wave reflectors (not shown) on the irradiation side and the target side, but the invention is not limited to this. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to electromagnetic wave irradiation alone, and a high voltage may be applied along with the electromagnetic wave irradiation, or other means to increase the irradiation efficiency of electromagnetic waves may be added.

[0061] The first sealed case 110 is formed of, for example, a magnetic metal plate or mesh, but is not limited thereto; other materials may be used as long as they do not allow electromagnetic waves to pass through.

[0062] The piping through which the atmospheric pressure superheated steam passes (third pipe 115) can be made of austenitic stainless steel SUS304, SUS316, or aluminum, as long as it is nonmagnetic, but is not limited to these materials.

[0063] The "atmospheric pressure superheated steam (2)" which is fundamental to this invention, is formed when water molecules are heated to 373.95°C or higher and reduced to a single-molecule state (see b in Figure 4).

[0064] It is generally known that liquid water has a certain cluster structure. For example, water has a much higher boiling point of 100°C compared to methane (boiling point: -161.6°C) or ethane (boiling point: -89°C), which have similar molecular weights, and this is due to this cluster structure. Even at 100°C, water is estimated to exist as clusters of 5 to 6 molecules held together by hydrogen bonds. However, when heated, the cluster structure breaks down, resulting in monomolecular water vapor. The high reactivity of water molecules in this state is utilized in applications such as steam sterilization.

[0065] Figure 6 is a photograph showing an example of the configuration used in the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 of Figure 1. Note that the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in Figure 6 shows the state before the installation of the piping for passing atmospheric pressure superheated steam (see the third pipe 115 in Figure 1). SUS316 is used for this piping for passing atmospheric pressure superheated steam, but it is not limited to this; other materials may be used, for example, as long as they allow electromagnetic waves to pass through easily. Also, the piping diameter used in this configuration is nominal diameter 50A (60.5 cm), but the present invention is not limited to this, and other piping diameters (for example, nominal diameters from 8A (13.8 cm) to 1000A (114.3 cm), etc.) may be used. Furthermore, in this configuration, the surface through which the piping passes is square, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it can be hexagonal, octagonal, or circular, for example. In this configuration, a high voltage is applied along with the irradiation of electromagnetic waves to increase the irradiation efficiency of the electromagnetic waves, but the system is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to irradiate only electromagnetic waves, or it may be configured to include means to further increase the irradiation efficiency of other electromagnetic waves.

[0066] <Operation of the Atmospheric Pressure Superheated Steam Generator> Next, with reference to Figure 1, the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 of the first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the state before operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, water W has been introduced into the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 in advance, and the electric heater 33 is submerged in water. Also, water W is stored in the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20, and the water levels in the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 and the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 are the same.

[0067] [Correction based on Rule 91 25.03.2026] When the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 is operated, the electric heater 33 of the boiler 30 is turned on, the water W contained in the heating chamber 31 boils, and saturated steam is generated from the boiling water. The saturated steam collected in the steam reservoir S at the top of the heating chamber 31 is discharged to the heater 60 from the steam outlet 32. All heating tubes 61 of the heater 60 are heated by the heater 63, and the saturated steam passes through each heating tube 61 of the heater 60, is heated to, for example, 400°C or higher to become atmospheric pressure superheated steam, and is introduced from the heater 60 to the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 via the first tube 113.

[0068] [Correction based on Rule 91 25.03.2026] The heater 60 is open to the outside air via the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200. However, due to the expansion caused by heating saturated steam at 100°C to about 400°C, a phenomenon called a "thermal wall" occurs, creating resistance to passage. As a result, the internal pressure of the boiler 30 becomes higher than the internal pressure of the reservoir 20, which would otherwise cause problems with the feedwater supply. Therefore, the air reservoir T of the reservoir 20 and the steam reservoir S of the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 are connected by a connecting pipe 50 to equalize the pressures in both, thereby eliminating the feedwater supply problems caused by the siphon effect described below.

[0069] Water W is supplied to the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 from the reservoir 20 through the supply pipe 40 by the principle of siphon. The water level in the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 is measured by measuring the water level in the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 with a water level gauge 22, and is managed so that the electric heater 33 is always submerged in water. When the water level in the storage chamber 21 drops, water W is supplied to the reservoir 20 from a water supply or the like.

[0070] When the generated saturated steam is heated by the heater 60, rapid heating causes the saturated steam to expand within the heater 60, making it difficult for the saturated steam to pass through the heater 60's branch passage. As a result, the pressure in the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 rises. However, pressure adjustment is made between the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 and the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 via the connecting pipe 50, so that the pressures in the heating chamber 31 of the boiler 30 and the storage chamber 21 of the reservoir 20 become equal. This reduces the pressure in the boiler 30 by the amount the water level drops due to evaporation, and water is supplied from the reservoir 20. When the water level in the reservoir 20 drops, water is supplied to the reservoir by a float switch. This system keeps the water level in the boiler 30 constant at all times, preventing dry boiling and other problems.

[0071] Because water W from the reservoir 20 is supplied to the heating chamber 31 from below, the temperature of the water surface W in the heating chamber 31 does not decrease, and boiling of the water W in the heating chamber 31 can be maintained even when water W is supplied to the heating chamber 31 from the reservoir 20, thereby preventing the generation of saturated steam in the boiler 30 from stopping.

[0072] <Operation of the Highly Reactive Aqueous Gas Generator> Next, with reference to Figure 1, the operation of the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 of the first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The atmospheric pressure superheated steam led out from the heater 60 is introduced into the first sealed case space 111 of the first sealed case 110 via the first pipe 113 connected to the inlet side of the first sealed case 110 while isolated from the outside air. The atmospheric pressure superheated steam introduced into the first sealed case 110 passes through the third pipe 115, which is directly connected to the first pipe 113 and the second pipe 114 respectively and is provided to penetrate the inside of the first sealed case. At this point, the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 is operated and the electromagnetic wave irradiator 112 irradiates the atmospheric pressure superheated steam passing through the third pipe 115 with electromagnetic waves. As will be explained in more detail later, when superheated steam at atmospheric pressure is irradiated with electromagnetic waves, the water molecules dissociate, becoming a long-lived, highly reactive aqueous gas, which is then released into the outside air through the second pipe 114 connected to the outlet side of the first sealed case 110.

[0073] The highly reactive aqueous gas released into the outside air from the second pipe 114 has a lifetime of at least one second. During this time, the highly reactive aqueous gas chemically reacts with organic matter in the air in a much shorter time compared to superheated water vapor at atmospheric pressure.

[0074] In the first embodiment of the present invention, by employing a highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, the conventional problem (requiring a long reaction time) can be resolved.

[0075] (Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment of the present invention, a highly reactive aqueous gas is reacted with organic matter in air, and there was concern that the organic matter might ignite due to the presence of oxygen (hereinafter referred to as "concern (ignition of organic matter)"). In contrast, the second embodiment of the present invention resolves this concern by reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter in a sealed reaction chamber.

[0076] <Regarding the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator, the highly reactive aqueous gas generator, and the reaction chamber> As shown in Figure 7, the second embodiment of the present invention employs a reaction chamber 250 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200, thereby simultaneously resolving the conventional problems (requiring a long reaction time) and concerns (ignition of organic matter).

[0077] <Regarding the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator> In the second embodiment of the present invention, the same atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 as in the first embodiment described above are used, so the explanation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 is omitted.

[0078] <About the reaction chamber> The reaction chamber 250 comprises a second sealed case 150, a second tube 114, a fourth tube 154, a spacer 155, and a thermocouple 157.

[0079] The second sealed case 150 has a second sealed case space 151 inside. The second pipe 114 is provided on the inlet side of the second sealed case 150 and is connected to the outlet side of the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in a state of isolation from the outside air. Since the second sealed case space 151 is oxygen-free, it prevents the organic matter 156 from igniting.

[0080] The fourth pipe 154 is located on the outlet side of the second sealed case 150. The second pipe 114 and the fourth pipe 154 are in communication with each other via the second sealed case space 151 within the second sealed case 150.

[0081] The spacer 155 is provided on the bottom surface of the second sealed case space 151 of the second sealed case 150 in order to more efficiently expose the lower part of the organic matter 156 to the highly reactive aqueous gas and improve reaction acceleration. In this way, the spacer 155 lifts the organic matter 156, thereby ensuring that the entire organic matter 156 is placed under a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere.

[0082] The second sealed case 150 is formed of, for example, a magnetic metal plate or mesh, but is not limited thereto. Any material that does not allow electromagnetic waves to pass through and can withstand secondary heat or corrosion during the reaction may be used.

[0083] The spacer 155 is formed from a porous material such as ceramics, but is not limited to this; other materials may be used as long as they allow highly reactive aqueous gases to pass through.

[0084] In the second embodiment of the present invention, a reaction chamber 250 is used to react a highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter 156, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other apparatus may be used.

[0085] <Regarding the treatment of the target organic matter> In order to treat the target organic matter, the solid organic matter 156 to be treated is placed in the second sealed case space 151 of the second sealed case 150 and placed on the spacer 155. Here, a highly reactive aqueous gas is introduced into the second sealed case space 151 of the second sealed case 150 via the second pipe 114, creating a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere in the second sealed case space 151, and the highly reactive aqueous gas reacts with the organic matter 156 under this atmosphere. At this time, the spacer 155 may be rotated to allow multiple organic matter 156 to react uniformly with the highly reactive aqueous gas, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the highly reactive aqueous gas may be forcibly circulated by using a fan or the like to efficiently react the organic matter, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0086] The second sealed case 150 has an inlet for the highly reactive aqueous gas (the inlet of the second pipe 114) and an outlet for the highly reactive aqueous gas after the reaction (the outlet of the fourth pipe 154), and is configured so that the highly reactive aqueous gas can move within the second sealed case space 151 of the second sealed case 150 without backflow.

[0087] <About highly reactive aqueous gases> The inventors discovered that by irradiating the aforementioned monomolecular water vapor (atmospheric pressure superheated water vapor (2) shown as b in Figure 4) with electromagnetic waves, the water molecules are dissociated, thereby increasing its reactivity to a high degree, and thus arrived at the present invention.

[0088] <Reaction Experiment between Highly Reactive Aqueous Gas and Target Organic Matter> Here, as an example of a reaction experiment between a highly reactive aqueous gas and a target organic matter, the inventors irradiated 400°C superheated steam (steam volume: 500 W / h) obtained from an atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 with electromagnetic waves of 2.45 GHz (wavelength 12.2 cm) and 30 watts from outside the steam conduit (third pipe 115) to dissociate water molecules, thereby generating a highly reactive aqueous gas with a long lifespan. This gas was then introduced into a reaction chamber 250 connected to the downstream side of the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 in a state of isolation from the outside air, and its reactivity with organic matter placed in the reaction chamber 250 was confirmed. The inventors have conducted experiments under various conditions of electromagnetic waves (differences in frequency and wattage), but these are omitted here as they show qualitatively similar trends.

[0089] In this experiment, a stainless steel cylindrical tube with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 30 cm was used as the reaction chamber 250. Furthermore, the stainless steel cylindrical tube was heated to 300°C by external heater heating. For the organic matter to be reacted with the highly reactive aqueous gas, a 50 cc paper diaper containing moisture was used. The reaction temperature of the organic matter was measured by a thermocouple 157 inserted in the center of the paper diaper. The paper diaper was fixed with copper wire to prevent measurement errors of the thermocouple 157 caused by the paper diaper expanding during the reaction (see Figures 9 and 10).

[0090] The dashed line in Figure 8 indicates the state in which electromagnetic waves are irradiated onto superheated steam at atmospheric pressure to generate a highly reactive aqueous gas, meaning the area around the paper diaper is constantly exposed to the highly reactive aqueous gas. When electromagnetic waves are irradiated onto this superheated steam at atmospheric pressure, the highly reactive aqueous gas causes the water to completely evaporate from the paper diaper in about 7 minutes from the start of the experiment, completing the drying process (see point D in Figure 8). Subsequently, the process moves to the carbonization stage, where the highly reactive aqueous gas causes the temperature of the paper diaper to rise from 100°C, reaching an extremely high temperature of 340°C in about 16 minutes (see point E in Figure 8). Furthermore, during the carbonization stage, the temperature of the paper diaper remained stably at a high temperature of around 350°C for a long period of time. Here, in order to confirm the carbonization of the paper diaper piece, the inventors maintained a high temperature of around 350°C for about 30 minutes (see point F in Figure 8), then stopped the irradiation of electromagnetic waves and stopped the heating of the external heater of the stainless steel cylindrical tube, thereby lowering the temperature of the paper diaper piece.

[0091] Subsequently, the paper diaper pieces were removed from the stainless steel cylindrical tube and observed, confirming carbonization as shown in Figure 9. In particular, although not shown, the absorbent cotton in the central part of the paper diaper piece had turned into cotton-like carbon.

[0092] In contrast, the dashed line in Figure 8 shows, for comparison, the case where electromagnetic waves were not irradiated onto the atmospheric pressure superheated steam, that is, the area around the paper diaper was constantly exposed to atmospheric pressure superheated steam. When electromagnetic waves were not irradiated onto this atmospheric pressure superheated steam, the drying process became extremely long, taking about 17 minutes from the start of the experiment, and the water completely evaporated from the paper diaper (see point G in Figure 8). In the subsequent carbonization process, the temperature of the paper diaper rose very slowly to about 250°C (see point H in Figure 8), and then remained at 250°C for about 15 minutes (see point I in Figure 8). At this point, in order to confirm the carbonization of the paper diaper, the inventors extended the experiment time to about one hour, stopped the heating of the external heater in the stainless steel cylindrical tube, and lowered the temperature of the paper diaper.

[0093] Subsequently, when the paper diaper pieces were removed from the stainless steel cylindrical tube and observed, discoloration was observed, as shown in Figure 10, but carbonization did not occur.

[0094] <Experiment on switching electromagnetic wave irradiation from non-irradiated to irradiated state to atmospheric pressure superheated steam> Furthermore, the inventors conducted an experiment on switching electromagnetic wave irradiation to confirm the temperature change of a paper diaper when switching from a state where electromagnetic waves were not irradiated to a state where electromagnetic waves were irradiated to atmospheric pressure superheated steam. In this experiment, carbonization of the paper diaper was first attempted under non-irradiated electromagnetic wave conditions, and then the power of the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 was turned on to change to an electromagnetic wave irradiation state.

[0095] As shown in Figure 11, when electromagnetic waves were not irradiated, the temperature did not rise and the dry state continued. However, upon power-on, the temperature rose rapidly, similar to points D to E in Figure 8 as previously discussed (see points D to E in Figure 11), and as shown in Figure 12, it reached a carbonized state. The time required for carbonization is estimated to be approximately 20 minutes.

[0096] To further clarify, and without fear of misunderstanding, this extremely rapid carbonization reaction is presumed to occur when single-molecule water molecules with a dielectric constant of 80 are excited, becoming a highly reactive aqueous gas equivalent to an OH radical, and this highly reactive aqueous gas then violently reacts with the surface of the target organic material.

[0097] However, generally speaking, the lifetime of OH radicals is extremely short, 10 -12 It is said to be in seconds (ps). In contrast, it should be noted that the lifespan of the highly reactive aqueous gas according to the present invention is extremely long, at least 1 second or more, considering the fluid transfer time from the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 to the reaction chamber 250 shown in Figure 7.

[0098] Here, the generation of OH radicals by the discharge method is disclosed in non-patent literature (Takashi Iijima, et al., "OH Radical Generator Aimed at Application to Treatment of Recalcitrant Hazardous Organic Substances," Toshiba Review, 2006, Vol. 61, No. 8, pp. 40-43).

[0099] However, since the OH radicals generated by the discharge method are discharged in the presence of oxygen, there is a high possibility of ozone generation, and because the target object is oxidized, the possibility of carbon dioxide generation or accidents due to self-combustion cannot be ruled out.

[0100] In contrast, the present invention is presumed to involve no oxygen, has the advantage that organic matter does not ignite during carbonization, and after carbonization, it is stabilized as carbon.

[0101] <Regarding the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator> In the second embodiment of the present invention, the same atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 as in the first embodiment described above are used, so the explanation of the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 will be omitted.

[0102] <Operation of the reaction chamber> Next, with reference to Figure 7, the operation of the reaction chamber 250 of the second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The highly reactive aqueous gas discharged from the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200 is introduced into the second sealed case space 151 of the second sealed case 150 via the second pipe 114 connected to the inlet side of the second sealed case 150 while isolated from the outside air, thereby creating a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere in the second sealed case space 151. Under this highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere, the highly reactive aqueous gas is reacted with organic matter 156. At this time, the spacer 155 may be rotated to allow multiple organic matter 156 to react uniformly with the highly reactive aqueous gas, but the invention is not limited to this. Furthermore, the highly reactive aqueous gas may be forcibly circulated using a fan or the like to react efficiently with the organic matter, but the present invention is not limited to this. The highly reactive aqueous gas after reacting with the organic matter 156 is discharged to the outside air from the outlet of the fourth pipe 154.

[0103] As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, unlike the first embodiment, the highly reactive aqueous gas is not released into the air, so the highly reactive aqueous gas does not cool down easily and can maintain a high temperature. Therefore, for example, carbonization of organic matter can be carried out even more rapidly. Thus, the second embodiment of the present invention can reliably solve the problems of the conventional method (requiring a long reaction time) compared to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0104] Furthermore, as described above, the second embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that a highly reactive aqueous gas is introduced into a sealed reaction chamber 250 while the atmosphere is blocked off, and oxygen is not involved, thus preventing the ignition of organic matter.

[0105] In the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 and the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200, a reaction chamber 250 is employed, and by reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter in a sealed reaction chamber 250, the conventional problems (requiring a long reaction time) and concerns (ignition of organic matter) can be simultaneously resolved.

[0106] (Third Embodiment) In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, there was a relatively large physical separation distance between the highly reactive aqueous gas and the reactant, which raised concerns about a decrease in the molecular energy of the highly reactive aqueous gas (hereinafter referred to as "concern (large separation distance from the reactant)"). In contrast, the third embodiment of the present invention resolves this concern.

[0107] <Regarding the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator and chemical reaction apparatus> As shown in Figure 13, the third embodiment of the present invention employs a chemical reaction apparatus 300 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, thereby simultaneously resolving the conventional problems (requiring a long reaction time) and concerns (ignition of organic matter), as well as the concern (large distance from the reactants).

[0108] <Regarding the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator> In the third embodiment of the present invention, the same atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 as in the first and second embodiments described above is used, so the description of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 is omitted.

[0109] <About the chemical reaction apparatus> The chemical reaction apparatus 300 comprises a first sealed case 210, an electromagnetic wave irradiator 212, a first tube 213, a second tube 214, and a spacer 215.

[0110] The first sealed case 210 has a first sealed case space 211 inside. The electromagnetic wave irradiator 212 is provided in the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210. The first pipe 213 is provided on the inlet side of the first sealed case 210 and is connected to the outlet side of the heater 60 in a state of isolation from the outside air. The second pipe 214 is provided on the outlet side of the first sealed case 210. The first pipe 213 and the second pipe 214 are in communication via the first sealed case space 211 inside the first sealed case 210.

[0111] The spacer 215 is provided on the bottom surface of the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210 in order to more efficiently expose the lower part of the organic material 216 to the highly reactive aqueous gas and improve reaction acceleration. The spacer 215 lifts the organic material 216, thereby ensuring that the entire organic material 216 is placed under a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere.

[0112] To process the target organic matter, the solid organic matter 216 to be processed is placed in the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210 and placed on the spacer 215. At this point, atmospheric pressure superheated steam is introduced into the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210 via the first pipe 213. The electromagnetic wave irradiator 212 irradiates the atmospheric pressure superheated steam with electromagnetic waves to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas described above, creating a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere in the first sealed case space 211, and the highly reactive aqueous gas reacts with the organic matter 216 under this atmosphere. At this time, the spacer 215 may be rotated to allow multiple organic matter 216 to react uniformly with the highly reactive aqueous gas, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Furthermore, a fan or the like may be used to forcibly circulate the highly reactive aqueous gas and efficiently react the organic matter, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0113] The first sealed case 210 is formed of, for example, a magnetic metal plate or mesh, but is not limited thereto. Other materials may be used as long as they are materials that do not allow electromagnetic waves to pass through and can withstand secondary heat or corrosion during the reaction.

[0114] The spacer 215 is formed from a porous material such as ceramics, but is not limited to this; other materials may be used as long as they allow highly reactive aqueous gases to pass through.

[0115] The first sealed case 210 has an inlet for atmospheric pressure superheated steam (the inlet of the first pipe 213) and an outlet for the highly reactive aqueous gas after the reaction (the outlet of the second pipe 214), and is configured so that the highly reactive aqueous gas can move within the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210 without backflow.

[0116] Furthermore, the third embodiment of the present invention, similar to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, may have an elliptical irradiation area for electromagnetic waves and appropriate reflective structures (not shown) on the irradiation side and target side in order to increase irradiation efficiency, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the present invention is not limited to electromagnetic wave irradiation alone; high voltage may be applied along with electromagnetic wave irradiation, or means to increase the irradiation efficiency of other electromagnetic waves may be added.

[0117] <Regarding the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator> In the third embodiment of the present invention, the same atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 as in the first and second embodiments described above is used, so the explanation of the operation of the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100 will be omitted.

[0118] <Operation of the Chemical Reactor> Next, with reference to Figure 13, the operation of the chemical reactor 300 of the third embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The atmospheric pressure superheated steam discharged from the heater 60 is introduced into the first sealed case space 211 of the first sealed case 210 via the first pipe 213 connected to the inlet side of the first sealed case 210 while isolated from the outside air. Here, the chemical reactor 300 is operated and the electromagnetic wave irradiator 212 irradiates the atmospheric pressure superheated steam with electromagnetic waves to generate the above-mentioned highly reactive aqueous gas, creating a highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere in the first sealed case space 211, and the highly reactive aqueous gas reacts with the organic matter 216 under the highly reactive aqueous gas atmosphere. At this time, the spacer 215 may be rotated to uniformly react multiple organic matter 216 with the highly reactive aqueous gas, but is not limited to this. Furthermore, the highly reactive aqueous gas may be forcibly circulated using a fan or the like to efficiently react with the organic matter, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The highly reactive aqueous gas after reaction with the organic matter 216 is discharged to the outside from the outlet of the second pipe 214.

[0119] In the third embodiment of the present invention, by employing a chemical reaction apparatus 300 in addition to the atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 100, the conventional problems (requiring a long reaction time), concerns (ignition of organic matter), and concerns (large distance from the reactants) can be simultaneously resolved.

[0120] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the highly reactive aqueous gas generator 200, reaction chamber 250, and chemical reaction apparatus 300 of the present invention can be used in carbonization equipment, organic waste treatment equipment, recalcitrant plastic treatment equipment, humidifiers, sterilization equipment, cooking equipment, etc., but are not limited to these, and can be used in a variety of other applications.

[0121] [Correction based on Rule 91 25.03.2026] 10 Water tap 11 Solenoid valve 20 Reservoir (water tank) 21 Storage chamber 22 Water level gauge 30 Boiler 31 Heating chamber 32 Steam outlet 33 Electric heater 34 Boiler heat source 35 Cover 40 Supply pipe 50 Connecting pipe 60 Heater (booster) 61 Heating pipe 62 Outer wall section 63 Heater 63a Electric wire 64 Temperature sensor 64a Electric wire 65 Insulation material 66 Metal plate 100 Atmospheric pressure superheated steam generator 110, 210 First sealed case 111, 211 First sealed case space 112, 212 Electromagnetic wave irradiator 113, 213 First pipe 114, 214 Second pipe 115 Third tube 150 Second sealed case 151 Second sealed case space 154 Fourth tube 155, 215 Spacer 156, 216 Organic material 157 Thermocouple 200 Highly reactive aqueous gas generator 250 Reaction chamber 300 Chemical reactor A Liquid B Gas C Supercritical fluid P Saturated water vapor Q Critical point R Pressure 1.013 × 10 5 Points with the same temperature as the critical point Q at Pa: S Water vapor reservoir T Air reservoir W Water a Normal pressure superheated steam (1) b Normal pressure superheated steam (2) c High pressure superheated steam

Claims

1. A device for generating highly reactive aqueous gases, comprising: means for boiling water to generate saturated steam; means for heating the saturated steam to generate superheated steam at atmospheric pressure; and means for irradiating the superheated steam at atmospheric pressure with electromagnetic waves at atmospheric pressure to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

2. The means for generating the highly reactive aqueous gas comprises a first sealed case having a first sealed case space inside, an electromagnetic wave irradiator provided inside the first sealed case, a first pipe provided on the inlet side of the first sealed case, and a second pipe provided on the outlet side of the first sealed case, wherein the first pipe is connected to the means for generating atmospheric pressure superheated steam in a state isolated from the outside air, and the atmospheric pressure superheated steam is introduced into the first sealed case via the first pipe, the highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 1.

3. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 2, wherein the temperature of the highly reactive aqueous gas is 200°C or higher.

4. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 2, wherein the power required to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas is 12 watts or more.

5. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 2, wherein the uniform or mixed frequencies in the electromagnetic waves are 300 MHz to 30 GHz.

6. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 2, further comprising a reflector on the side opposite to the side from which the electromagnetic waves are irradiated.

7. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a third pipe directly connected to the first pipe and the second pipe, respectively, so as to penetrate the first sealed case.

8. The highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to claim 7, wherein the third tube is formed from a non-magnetic material.

9. A reaction chamber for chemically reacting with organic matter, further comprising: a second sealed case having a second sealed case space inside; a second pipe provided on the inlet side of the second sealed case; and a fourth pipe provided on the outlet side of the second sealed case, wherein the second pipe and the fourth pipe are in communication through the space inside the second sealed case, the second pipe is connected to a means for generating the highly reactive aqueous gas in a state isolated from the outside air, and the highly reactive aqueous gas is introduced into the second sealed case via the second pipe, as described in claim 7.

10. A chemical reaction apparatus comprising: a highly reactive aqueous gas generator according to any one of claims 2 to 6; and means for reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter, wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are in communication through a space within the first sealed case.

11. The chemical reaction apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the means for reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter is a means for performing a carbonization treatment.

12. The chemical reaction apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the first sealed case is formed from a magnetic material.

13. A method for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas, comprising the steps of: boiling water to generate saturated steam; heating the saturated steam to generate superheated steam at atmospheric pressure; and irradiating the superheated steam at atmospheric pressure with electromagnetic waves at atmospheric pressure to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas.

14. The method for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas according to claim 13, wherein the temperature of the highly reactive aqueous gas is 200°C or higher.

15. The method for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas according to claim 13, wherein the power required to generate the highly reactive aqueous gas is 12 watts or more.

16. The method for generating highly reactive aqueous gas according to claim 13, wherein the uniform or mixed frequencies in the electromagnetic waves are 300 MHz to 30 GHz.

17. A method for causing a chemical reaction, comprising: a method for generating a highly reactive aqueous gas according to any one of claims 13 to 16; and a step of reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with an organic substance.

18. The chemical reaction method according to claim 17, wherein the step of reacting the highly reactive aqueous gas with organic matter is a step of performing a carbonization treatment.

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