Flat Iron Powder Decomposer for Halogenated Compounds

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current decomposers for organic halogenated compounds, such as cis-1,2-DCE, do not have sufficient decomposition capability and are costly to produce, necessitating a more effective and economical solution for soil and groundwater purification.

Innovation Solution

Mechanical deformation of iron powder into a flat shape, combined with the addition of copper salt powder, enhances decomposition performance by increasing surface area and modifying the internal structure, using a vibrating ball mill to physically join the copper salt to the iron powder, thereby creating a more effective decomposer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional iron powder or copper-containing iron powder is used as a decomposer, then the decomposition capability is moderate, but the production cost is high and the decomposition capability is insufficient for recalcitrant compounds

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecomposition capabilityVSAvoidproduction cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the physical parameters of iron powder by subjecting it to plastic deformation to achieve a flat shape with a planar ratio of 2 or greater. This parameter change in particle morphology dramatically enhances the decomposition capability for recalcitrant organic halogenated compounds like cis-1,2-DCE, providing high reliability without requiring expensive copper additions or complex formulations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses simple, inexpensive iron powder as the base material rather than expensive copper-containing composites. By applying low-cost plastic deformation processing to ordinary iron powder, the method achieves high decomposition capability at low production cost, effectively replacing expensive decomposer materials with a cheaper alternative that delivers superior performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Area of stationary object

If iron powder particles are subjected to plastic deformation to create a flat shape, then the surface area and decomposition performance increase, but the manufacturing process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesurface areaVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention employs mechanical vibration through a vibrating ball mill to subject iron powder particles to repeated impact and deformation. This vibration-based approach efficiently creates flat-shaped particles with high planar ratios, dramatically increasing surface area while keeping the manufacturing process relatively simple and avoiding complex multi-step processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces complex chemical surface treatment or multi-step mechanical processing with a single plastic deformation step using a vibrating ball mill. This substitution simplifies the manufacturing process while achieving the desired flat particle morphology and high surface area, avoiding the need for complex equipment or multiple processing stages

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

The method produces a decomposer with significantly improved decomposition capability for recalcitrant organic halogenated compounds, efficiently reducing contamination levels in soil and water at a lower cost, with a planar ratio of 2 to 15 and increased surface area, leading to enhanced reaction sites and improved contactability with contaminants.

Implementation Method 1

subjecting iron powder particles produced beforehand to plastic deformation that gives the iron powder particles a flat shape

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlastic deformation: Plasticity

Implementation Method 2

mechanically mixing an iron powder and a copper salt powder to obtain a copper salt-containing iron particle powder having copper salt physically joined to the iron powder particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical mixing and physical joining: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS8034156B2Method for producing decomposer of organic halogenated compounds
Publication Date: 2011.10.11 DOWA ECO SYST CO LTD

AI summary

A method for producing a decomposer of an organic halogenated compound comprises subjecting an iron powder produced beforehand to plastic deformation that gives the iron powder particles a flat shape. Further, an iron powder and a copper salt powder are mechanically mixed in a ball mill to produce a copper salt-containing iron particle powder in which the particles of the two powders are joined. In this case, the method for producing the decomposer of an organic halogenated compound is characterized in that the iron powder is mechanically deformed to give the particles a flat shape.