Bubble Electrolyzed Water Generation Using Separated Generated Gas
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Solution Overview
Problem
The generation of bubble electrolyzed water is hindered by neutralization reactions when air is used to introduce nanobubbles into electrolyzed water, leading to a decrease in washing effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
An electrolyzed water generation apparatus that includes a gas-liquid separation unit to separate generated gases from electrolyzed water, allowing these gases to be reintroduced into the electrolyzed water, thereby reducing neutralization reactions and maintaining the washing effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If air is used to generate nanobubbles in electrolyzed water, then fine bubbles can be contained in the electrolyzed water, but neutralization reaction occurs and washing effectiveness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful component (air) from the bubble generation process and replaces it with generated gas (hydrogen or oxygen). By separating the bubble generation function from the neutralization reaction source, the system maintains fine bubble content while preserving washing effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The generated gas acts as an intermediary substance that enables fine bubble formation without causing neutralization reactions. This intermediary replaces air as the bubble nucleation source, allowing the system to achieve both fine bubble containment and washing effectiveness.
2Reliability
If generated gas is mixed into electrolyzed water, then neutralization reaction decreases, but bubble generation efficiency may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the generated gas from the electrolyzed water generation unit itself as the bubble source, making the system self-sufficient. The generated gas is directly utilized without requiring external air supply or additional processing, maintaining both washing effectiveness and bubble generation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the electrolyzed water generation process with the bubble generation process by using the same gas source. This integration ensures that the gas used for bubble formation is already available from the electrolysis process, eliminating the need for separate air supply systems and maintaining overall system efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach allows for the effective containment of fine bubbles in electrolyzed water, enhancing washing power and reducing neutralization reactions, resulting in improved washing efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolyzed water generation unit that electrolyzes raw water to which an electrolyte is added to thereby generate electrolyzed water
Implementation Method 2
a bubble generation unit that allows fine bubbles to be contained in the electrolyzed water with use of the generated gas separated by the gas-liquid separation unit
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic washing apparatus (1) includes: an electrolyzed water generation unit (8) that electrolyzes raw water to which an electrolyte is added to thereby generate electrolyzed water; a bubble generation unit (9) that allows fine bubbles to be contained in the electrolyzed water with use of a generated gas generated in the electrolyzed water generation unit (8) to thereby generate bubble electrolyzed water; a washing unit (4) that discharges the bubble electrolyzed water to a washing object to wash the washing object; and a control unit (2) that controls a discharge timing and discharge amount of the bubble electrolyzed water.