JP2002301450A - Garbage disposer - Google Patents

Garbage disposer

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JP2002301450A
JP2002301450A JP2001108150A JP2001108150A JP2002301450A JP 2002301450 A JP2002301450 A JP 2002301450A JP 2001108150 A JP2001108150 A JP 2001108150A JP 2001108150 A JP2001108150 A JP 2001108150A JP 2002301450 A JP2002301450 A JP 2002301450A
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Jiyunzou Hachina
純三 八名
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A40/00Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production
    • Y02A40/10Adaptation technologies in agriculture, forestry, livestock or agroalimentary production in agriculture
    • Y02A40/20Fertilizers of biological origin, e.g. guano or fertilizers made from animal corpses
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    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E50/00Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
    • Y02E50/30Fuel from waste, e.g. synthetic alcohol or diesel
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    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W10/00Technologies for wastewater treatment
    • Y02W10/20Sludge processing
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    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/20Waste processing or separation
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    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02WCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a garbage dispose capable of being set even in a narrow space, preventing the malodor from the inside, and saving energy consumption during the operation. SOLUTION: A garbage holding chamber 3, a concentration adjustment chamber 4, and a fermentation chamber 5 are formed in the top-to-bottom order within a vertically integrated disposal tower 2. A garbage grinding mechanism 8 that finely divides garbage is provided in a part 6 for the communication of the chamber 3 with the chamber 4. An open/close valve mechanism 10 is provided in a part 9 for the communication of the chamber 4 with the chamber 5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、メタン発酵を利用
して生ゴミを処理する生ゴミ処理装置に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garbage processing apparatus for processing garbage using methane fermentation.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、生ゴミ処理方法は焼却処理法と
機械式処理法とに大別される。わが国では主に焼却処理
法による生ゴミ処理が実施されているが、この焼却処理
法では焼却条件によりダイオキシン等の有害物質が発生
することが問題視されている。このため、ダイオキシン
の熱分解が十分に行われるように従来よりも焼却温度を
上げて焼却するように改善されたが、二酸化炭素等の焼
却後の排出ガスが大量に発生してしまう。さらに、生ゴ
ミ処理に消費されるエネルギーが大幅に増大するので、
生ゴミ処理にかかるコスト上昇の原因となっている。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, garbage disposal methods are roughly classified into incineration treatment methods and mechanical treatment methods. In Japan, garbage disposal is mainly performed by the incineration method. However, in this incineration method, there is a problem that harmful substances such as dioxin are generated depending on incineration conditions. For this reason, the incineration has been improved at a higher incineration temperature than in the prior art so that the thermal decomposition of dioxin is sufficiently performed, but a large amount of incinerated exhaust gas such as carbon dioxide is generated. In addition, the energy consumed for garbage disposal is greatly increased,
It is the cause of the increase in the cost of garbage disposal.

【0003】また、機械式処理法は炭化乾燥処理、微生
物処理、発酵処理の3種類に分けられる。炭化乾燥処理
は生ゴミを加熱することで半炭化させて容積を減らす方
法であり、装置をコンパクトにすることができるが、ラ
ンニングコストが高く、排出ガスも焼却処理法と比較し
てあまり減少せず、そのメリットは単に処理物の減容積
化にしか見出せない。
[0003] The mechanical treatment method is classified into three types: carbonization drying treatment, microorganism treatment, and fermentation treatment. Carbonization drying is a method to reduce the volume by heating the garbage to reduce the volume by half-carbonization.However, the equipment can be made compact, but the running cost is high and the exhaust gas is also reduced significantly compared with the incineration method. However, the advantage can be found only in the reduction of the volume of the processed material.

【0004】これらの方法に対し、微生物処理は微生物
で生ゴミを分解処理するためランニングコストが安く済
み、分解処理後の発生物は水と炭酸ガスと残渣等となる
ので、その有効利用を見込むことができる。そして、発
酵処理は微生物を用いて処理をする点では微生物処理と
同じであるが、生ゴミ処理後の発生物が異なる。殊に、
メタン発酵処理は、メタン菌がメタンガスを発生させ、
これを燃料として利用することができるため、非常に有
効な生ゴミ処理方法である。
[0004] In contrast to these methods, the microbial treatment decomposes garbage with microorganisms, so that the running cost is low, and the products after the decomposition are water, carbon dioxide, residues and the like. be able to. The fermentation treatment is the same as the microorganism treatment in that the treatment is performed using microorganisms, but the products produced after the garbage treatment are different. In particular,
In methane fermentation treatment, methane bacteria generate methane gas,
This is a very effective garbage disposal method because it can be used as fuel.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来のメタン
菌を利用した生ゴミ処理装置は、細かくした生ゴミに希
釈水を加えたスラリーの濃度調整をする濃度調整室と、
スラリーにメタン菌を加えてメタン発酵させる発酵室を
横に並べ、スラリーをポンプにより移送して濃度調整室
の底部から発酵室の上方から投入する形式を取っていた
ので、生ゴミ処理装置を設置するには濃度調整室や発酵
室などの各構成要素が全て並べられる面積を有する広い
場所に限定されてしまい、生ゴミが発生する場所、例え
ば、都市部における食堂ではその設置場所を確保するこ
とが困難であった。
However, the conventional garbage disposal apparatus using methane bacteria has a concentration adjusting chamber for adjusting the concentration of a slurry obtained by adding dilution water to finely divided garbage.
Fermentation chambers for methane fermentation by adding methane bacteria to the slurry are arranged side-by-side, and the slurry is transported by a pump and put in from the bottom of the concentration control chamber from above the fermentation chamber. To be limited to a large place with an area where all the components such as concentration adjustment room and fermentation room can be arranged, place where garbage is generated, for example, secure the installation place in the cafeteria in the urban area Was difficult.

【0006】また、メタン発酵時に悪臭の原因となる硫
化物が発生し、外部へ悪臭が漏れるという虞があった。
このため、この生ゴミ処理装置を住宅地に設置すること
は敬遠されていた。
[0006] Further, there is a possibility that sulfides causing malodor are generated during methane fermentation, and the malodor leaks to the outside.
For this reason, installing this garbage disposal apparatus in a residential area has been avoided.

【0007】さらに、装置内でスラリーを移送するポン
プなどの搬送装置が必要であるため構造が複雑化し、ま
た、装置運転時におけるエネルギー消費が大きかった。
Further, a transport device such as a pump for transporting the slurry in the apparatus is required, so that the structure is complicated, and energy consumption during operation of the apparatus is large.

【0008】本発明は、上記に鑑み提案されたもので、
従来では設置が困難とされていた狭い面積でも設置する
ことができ、また、悪臭が外に漏れることを防ぎ易く、
さらに、装置運転時に消費するエネルギーを抑えること
ができる生ゴミ処理装置を提供することを目的とする。
[0008] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
It can be installed even in a small area that was previously difficult to install, and it is easy to prevent stench from leaking out,
It is another object of the present invention to provide a garbage disposal apparatus that can reduce energy consumed during operation of the apparatus.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記目的を達
成するためになされたものであり、請求項1に記載のも
のは、縦方向に一連に構成された処理塔内に、上から順
に生ゴミ貯留室と濃度調整室と発酵室とを形成し、生ゴ
ミ貯留室と濃度調整室との連通部に、生ゴミを細かくす
る生ゴミ粉砕機構を設け、濃度調整室内には、細かくし
た生ゴミに希釈水を加えて適度な濃度のスラリーに調整
する濃度調整機構を設け、発酵室の上部を濃度調整室の
底部で覆うとともに、濃度調整室と発酵室との連通部に
は、開閉することにより濃度調整室内のスラリーの発酵
室内への流下を制御する開閉弁機構を設け、発酵室内に
は、スラリーにメタン菌入り溶液を加えるメタン菌添加
機構と、メタン菌が添加された発酵液の温度を調整する
温度調整機構と、発酵液を攪拌する発酵液攪拌機構と、
発酵液中で発生したメタンガスを吸着させて取り出すメ
タンガス取出機構とを設けたことを特徴とする生ゴミ処
理装置である。
Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the present invention is directed to a processing tower which is vertically arranged in a series of processing towers. A garbage storage room, a concentration adjustment room, and a fermentation room are formed in order, and a garbage crushing mechanism for reducing garbage is provided at a communication portion between the garbage storage room and the concentration adjustment room. A dilution mechanism is added to the garbage, and a concentration adjustment mechanism is provided to adjust the concentration of the slurry to an appropriate concentration. An opening / closing valve mechanism is provided to control the flow of the slurry in the concentration control chamber into the fermentation chamber by opening and closing. In the fermentation chamber, a methane bacteria addition mechanism that adds a solution containing methane bacteria to the slurry, and a fermentation in which methane bacteria are added A temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting the temperature of the liquid, And the fermentation liquid stirring mechanism for stirring the 酵液,
A garbage disposal apparatus characterized by comprising a methane gas extracting mechanism for adsorbing and extracting methane gas generated in a fermentation liquid.

【0010】請求項2に記載のものは、前記メタンガス
取出機構は、メタンガスを吸着する吸着剤と、該吸着剤
を加熱してメタンを脱離させる加熱装置とを備え、この
加熱装置は、メタンガス取出機構より取り出されたメタ
ンガスの一部を燃焼させて加熱することを特徴とする請
求項1に記載の生ゴミ処理装置である。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the methane gas take-out mechanism includes an adsorbent for adsorbing methane gas and a heating device for heating the adsorbent to desorb methane. The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a part of the methane gas extracted from the extraction mechanism is burned and heated.

【0011】請求項3に記載のものは、前記発酵室は、
炭素繊維を用いた複合材料で形成されることを特徴とす
る請求項1もしくは請求項2に記載の生ゴミ処理装置で
ある。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the fermentation chamber comprises:
The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the garbage disposal apparatus is formed of a composite material using carbon fibers.

【0012】請求項4に記載のものは、前記濃度調整室
は、底部内側に開閉弁機構へ向かって下り傾斜した傾斜
面を有することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のい
ずれかに記載の生ゴミ処理装置である。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the concentration adjusting chamber has a slope inclined downward toward the opening / closing valve mechanism inside the bottom. It is a garbage processing apparatus described in the above.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の実施形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。図1はこの発明の一実施形態であ
る生ゴミ処理装置1の概略断面図である。生ゴミ処理装
置1は、縦方向に一連に構成された処理塔2の内部に、
上から順に生ゴミ貯留室3と濃度調整室4と発酵室5と
を形成し、生ゴミ貯留室3と濃度調整室4との連通部6
に生ゴミ7を細かくする生ゴミ粉砕機構8を設け、濃度
調整室4と発酵室5との連通部9に開閉弁機構10を設
けて概略構成されている。そして、本実施形態では、処
理塔2の各室内に各機器を収納し、配管だけを外部から
接続することにより気密化を容易にし、これにより悪臭
の漏出を防止している。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a garbage processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The garbage processing apparatus 1 is provided inside a processing tower 2 formed in a series in the vertical direction.
A garbage storage room 3, a concentration adjustment room 4, and a fermentation room 5 are formed in this order from the top, and a communication portion 6 between the garbage storage room 3 and the concentration adjustment room 4 is formed.
The garbage crushing mechanism 8 for making the garbage 7 fine is provided, and an opening / closing valve mechanism 10 is provided in a communication portion 9 between the concentration adjusting chamber 4 and the fermentation chamber 5. In the present embodiment, each device is housed in each room of the processing tower 2 and only pipes are connected from the outside to facilitate airtightness, thereby preventing leakage of offensive odor.

【0014】生ゴミ貯留室3は、処理塔2の内部の最上
部に位置し、処理塔2の内側壁とこの内側壁に取り付け
られた底部11とにより区画形成され、底部11は、生
ゴミ貯留室3の内部に貯めた生ゴミ7が濃度調整室4へ
滑り落ちるように濃度調整室4との連通部6に向けて下
り傾斜した傾斜面12によって構成されている。
The garbage storage chamber 3 is located at the uppermost position inside the processing tower 2 and is defined by an inner side wall of the processing tower 2 and a bottom 11 attached to the inner side wall. The garbage 7 stored in the storage chamber 3 is constituted by an inclined surface 12 which is inclined downward toward the communication portion 6 with the concentration adjusting chamber 4 so that the garbage 7 slides down into the concentration adjusting chamber 4.

【0015】生ゴミ貯留室3と濃度調整室4との連通部
6に設けられた生ゴミ粉砕機構8は、連通部6の内側に
固定する固定刃13と、その上方に多少の隙間を空けて
回転刃14を備える。回転刃14は、生ゴミ貯留室3の
内側上部に設けるモータ15の出力軸と同軸上に取り付
けられ、このモータ15により回転することができる。
なお、本実施形態では、固定刃13ならびに回転刃14
をそれぞれ1段ずつ有する回転式の粉砕装置を示した
が、固定刃と回転刃を交互に配置して複数段とした回転
式の粉砕機構としてもよく、落下が速くなる重い生ゴミ
でも複数段の固定刃および回転刃により次々に粉砕され
るので、後述するスラリーを生成するのに十分な大きさ
まで細かくすることができる。
The garbage crushing mechanism 8 provided in the communication section 6 between the garbage storage chamber 3 and the concentration adjusting chamber 4 has a fixed blade 13 fixed inside the communication section 6 and a gap above the fixed blade 13. The rotary blade 14 is provided. The rotary blade 14 is mounted coaxially with an output shaft of a motor 15 provided at an upper portion inside the garbage storage chamber 3, and can be rotated by the motor 15.
In the present embodiment, the fixed blade 13 and the rotary blade 14
The rotary crusher has one stage each, but the rotary crusher may have a plurality of stages by alternately arranging fixed blades and rotary blades. Since the powder is successively pulverized by the fixed blade and the rotary blade, it is possible to reduce the size to a size sufficient to generate a slurry described later.

【0016】さらに、この生ゴミ粉砕機構8は、駆動刃
が固定刃上を左右に往復運動して生ゴミを剪断するスラ
イス式の機構としてもよく、このような機構とすると、
生ゴミを薄く切ることができ、後述する希釈水となじみ
易くなって容易にスラリーを生成ことができる。
Further, the garbage crushing mechanism 8 may be a slice type mechanism in which a driving blade reciprocates right and left on a fixed blade to shear garbage.
The raw garbage can be sliced, and it becomes easily compatible with dilution water described later, so that a slurry can be easily generated.

【0017】また、連通部6の下端に開閉可能な排出制
御弁16を設けてもよい。例えば、生ゴミ粉砕機構8の
下方に連通部6を開閉するゲート弁17を設け、濃度調
整室4のスラリーの量を検出する検出センサ(図示せ
ず)からの信号により駆動するシリンダー18と接続し
てゲート弁17の開閉状態を制御すれば、濃度調整室4
への生ゴミ7の過度供給を防止することができる。な
お、上記の検出センサは、例えば、後述するスラリーの
液面とともに上下するフロートが一定位置に達したこと
を検出して信号を出すセンサが適しているが、スラリー
の量を検出できるものであれば、これに限らない。さら
に、上記した排出制御弁16はゲート弁に限らず、下方
に回動可能な扉を設けるものでもよい。
Further, a discharge control valve 16 which can be opened and closed may be provided at the lower end of the communication portion 6. For example, a gate valve 17 that opens and closes the communication section 6 is provided below the garbage crushing mechanism 8 and is connected to a cylinder 18 that is driven by a signal from a detection sensor (not shown) that detects the amount of slurry in the concentration adjustment chamber 4. If the open / close state of the gate valve 17 is controlled, the concentration adjustment chamber 4
Excessive supply of garbage 7 to the garbage can be prevented. In addition, the above-mentioned detection sensor is suitable, for example, a sensor that detects that a float that moves up and down together with the liquid level of the slurry reaches a certain position and outputs a signal, but any sensor that can detect the amount of slurry is used. However, it is not limited to this. Further, the discharge control valve 16 is not limited to the gate valve, and may be provided with a door that can be pivoted downward.

【0018】一方、生ゴミ7を生ゴミ貯留室3に投入す
るための投入口19は、投入口19を塞ぐために処理塔
2の上面に軸着されて開閉可能とした蓋20と、蓋20
の裏面に取り付けて投入口19を封止するシール材21
と、蓋20の外側面に取り付けて閉じた蓋20を投入口
19に押圧してシール材21を変形させた状態で蓋20
を固定する止め金具22とを備える。このような投入口
19を設けると、生ゴミ7の投入後に蓋20を閉じて投
入口19を封止することで、生ゴミ7の臭いを外部に漏
らさないようにすることができる。
On the other hand, an input port 19 for charging the garbage 7 into the garbage storage chamber 3 has a lid 20 which is pivotally mounted on the upper surface of the processing tower 2 to close the input port 19 and can be opened and closed.
Sealing material 21 that is attached to the back surface of
And the lid 20 attached to the outer surface of the lid 20 and pressed against the input port 19 to deform the sealing material 21.
And a stopper 22 for fixing the same. When such an input port 19 is provided, the odor of the garbage 7 can be prevented from leaking to the outside by closing the lid 20 and closing the input port 19 after the input of the garbage 7.

【0019】なお、投入口19の上端にフランジを設け
てフランジ面に施した溝にシールリングを取り付けて投
入口19を封止してもよいし、シール材21を投入口1
9の外側面に設けて、投入口19の外側面と蓋20の内
側面との間で潰して投入口19を封止するようにしても
よい。
It is to be noted that a flange may be provided at the upper end of the charging port 19 and a sealing ring may be attached to a groove formed on the flange surface to seal the charging port 19, or the sealing material 21 may be sealed with the charging port 1
9, the opening 19 may be sealed by crushing between the outer surface of the inlet 19 and the inner surface of the lid 20.

【0020】次に濃度調整室4について説明する。濃度
調整室4は、処理塔2の内部において生ゴミ貯留室3の
直下に位置し、処理塔2の内側面と該側面に取り付けら
れた底部23と生ゴミ貯留室3の底部11とにより区画
形成される。そして、この底部23の上面は生ゴミ貯留
室3と同様に、濃度調整室4と発酵室5との連通部9に
向かい下り傾斜した傾斜面24を形成し、濃度調整室4
の内部に貯留したスラリーの発酵室側への流下を補助し
ている。
Next, the concentration adjusting chamber 4 will be described. The concentration adjustment chamber 4 is located immediately below the garbage storage chamber 3 inside the processing tower 2, and is defined by an inner side surface of the processing tower 2, a bottom 23 attached to the side surface, and a bottom 11 of the garbage storage chamber 3. It is formed. Like the garbage storage chamber 3, the upper surface of the bottom part 23 forms an inclined surface 24 which is inclined downward toward the communication part 9 between the concentration adjustment chamber 4 and the fermentation chamber 5.
It assists the slurry stored in the inside to flow down to the fermentation chamber side.

【0021】濃度調整室4の内部には、生ゴミ7を所定
濃度のスラリーにする濃度調整機構25が配置されてい
る。この濃度調整機構25は、希釈水を噴出するノズル
26と、生ゴミ粉砕機構8にて細かくされて落下してき
た生ゴミと希釈水とを攪拌するスラリー攪拌機構27か
ら構成される。ここで、スラリー攪拌機構27はモータ
28の出力軸を略垂直にして備え、出力軸と同軸上にあ
る基部から放射状に伸びる複数枚の羽根29を有してい
る。モータ28を駆動させると、羽根29が生ゴミと希
釈水との中で回転し、細分化した生ゴミと希釈水とを混
合してスラリーを生成し、スラリー全体の濃度をほぼ均
一に保つことができる。なお、スラリー攪拌機構27
は、回転羽根タイプに限らず、シリンダーとロッド先端
からロッドに垂直に拡がる状態で取り付けられたプレー
トとを備え、プレートをスラリー内で往復運動させてス
ラリーの濃度調整を行うものとしてもよい。
A concentration adjusting mechanism 25 for converting the garbage 7 into a slurry having a predetermined concentration is disposed inside the concentration adjusting chamber 4. The concentration adjusting mechanism 25 includes a nozzle 26 for ejecting dilution water, and a slurry stirring mechanism 27 for stirring the garbage and the dilution water that have been finely dropped by the garbage crushing mechanism 8 and fall. Here, the slurry stirring mechanism 27 is provided with the output shaft of the motor 28 being substantially vertical, and has a plurality of blades 29 extending radially from a base coaxial with the output shaft. When the motor 28 is driven, the blades 29 rotate in the garbage and the dilution water to mix the garbage and the dilution water to generate a slurry, thereby keeping the concentration of the entire slurry substantially uniform. Can be. The slurry stirring mechanism 27
The present invention is not limited to the rotary blade type, but may include a cylinder and a plate attached to the rod so as to extend vertically from the rod tip to the rod, and reciprocate the plate in the slurry to adjust the concentration of the slurry.

【0022】濃度調整室4と発酵室5との連通部9に取
り付けられる開閉弁機構10は、底部23と連続する連
通部9の下端に備えられたゲート弁30と、ゲート弁3
0に回動可能に取り付けられて固定板と螺合するスクリ
ューシャフト31と、スクリューシャフト31と噛合う
歯車32と、歯車32を出力軸と同軸上に軸着して設け
るサーボモータ等のモータ33とにより構成されてい
る。ゲート弁30は、モータ33により歯車32を正逆
回転し、スクリューシャフト31を左右移動させると開
閉する。このように開閉弁機構10を構成すると、ゲー
ト弁30の開き度合によりスラリーの流下量を調整しや
すくすることができる。また、ゲート弁30をシリンダ
ーで開閉駆動させ、ゲート弁30の開く時間でスラリー
の流下量を調整してもよい。
The opening / closing valve mechanism 10 attached to the communication section 9 between the concentration adjusting chamber 4 and the fermentation chamber 5 includes a gate valve 30 provided at the lower end of the communication section 9 connected to the bottom 23 and a gate valve 3.
0, a screw shaft 31 rotatably mounted and screwed to the fixed plate, a gear 32 meshing with the screw shaft 31, and a motor 33 such as a servomotor provided with the gear 32 mounted coaxially with the output shaft. It is composed of The gate valve 30 opens and closes by rotating the gear 32 forward and backward by the motor 33 and moving the screw shaft 31 left and right. When the opening / closing valve mechanism 10 is configured in this manner, the flow rate of the slurry can be easily adjusted depending on the degree of opening of the gate valve 30. Alternatively, the gate valve 30 may be driven to open and close by a cylinder, and the amount of slurry flowing down may be adjusted by the opening time of the gate valve 30.

【0023】次に、発酵室5について説明する。発酵室
5は、上部が濃度調整室4の底部23で覆われており、
開閉弁機構10の下方に設けられた傾斜板34と、傾斜
板34の上方に設けたメタン菌添加機構35と、傾斜板
34の下方にこれを天板とする発酵槽36と、傾斜板3
4の下面に設けた発酵液攪拌機構37と、発酵槽36に
貯留する発酵液の液面より上部の発酵槽36の側面から
脱硫器38とバルブ39とを介して連通されたメタンガ
ス取出機構40とによって構成されている。
Next, the fermentation chamber 5 will be described. The upper part of the fermentation chamber 5 is covered with the bottom part 23 of the concentration adjustment chamber 4,
A tilt plate 34 provided below the on-off valve mechanism 10, a methane bacteria addition mechanism 35 provided above the tilt plate 34, a fermenter 36 having a top plate below the tilt plate 34, and a tilt plate 3
4 and a methane gas take-out mechanism 40 communicated via a desulfurizer 38 and a valve 39 from the side of the fermentation tank 36 above the liquid level of the fermentation liquid stored in the fermentation tank 36. And is constituted by.

【0024】傾斜板34は、開閉弁機構10の下方から
発酵槽36の入口に向かって下り傾斜した状態に設置さ
れ、開閉弁機構10から排出されたスラリーの流下を補
助し、流下させ易くしている。また、メタン菌添加機構
35は、メタン菌入り溶液を貯留する溶液槽41と、ポ
ンプ42を介して配管接続された噴霧器43とにより構
成され、流下途中のスラリーにメタン菌入り溶液を噴霧
する。
The inclined plate 34 is installed so as to be inclined downward from below the opening / closing valve mechanism 10 toward the inlet of the fermenter 36, and assists the slurry discharged from the opening / closing valve mechanism 10 to flow down to facilitate the flow. ing. The methane bacteria addition mechanism 35 is composed of a solution tank 41 for storing a solution containing methane bacteria, and a sprayer 43 connected to the piping via a pump 42, and sprays the solution containing methane bacteria on the slurry flowing down.

【0025】ここで、メタン菌入り溶液は、メタン発酵
できればどのような組成でもよいが、本実施形態では、
メタン菌の他に、メタン菌の栄養になる水素を作ること
ができる水素生成菌と、この水素生成菌の栄養になる糖
類とを含んだ溶液である。メタン菌は、水素からメタン
を作るメタノバクテリウムやメタノコッカスが適してお
り、また、水素生成菌はガス壊疽菌等がよい。さらに、
糖類は、水素生成菌が直接栄養とするブドウ糖であるこ
とが望ましいが、水素生成菌は多糖類をブトウ糖まで分
解して栄養とすることも可能なので、溶液に加える糖類
はブドウ糖に限らず、セルロース等の多糖類でもよい。
Here, the solution containing methane bacteria may have any composition as long as methane fermentation can be performed.
In addition to the methane bacteria, the solution contains a hydrogen-producing bacterium capable of producing hydrogen that is a nutrient of the methane bacterium, and a saccharide that is a nutrient of the hydrogen-producing bacterium. Suitable methane bacteria are Methanobacterium and Methanococcus, which produce methane from hydrogen, and the hydrogen-producing bacteria are gas gangrene and the like. further,
Saccharides are desirably glucose that the hydrogen-producing bacteria directly nourish, but hydrogen-producing bacteria can also decompose polysaccharides into sugar to be nutrients, so the sugars added to the solution are not limited to glucose, Polysaccharides such as cellulose may be used.

【0026】発酵槽36は、傾斜板34の下端に開口し
た発酵槽36の入口を封止するために回動可能な内開き
の扉44と、発酵槽36の外側面にメタン菌が添加され
たスラリーをメタン発酵させてできる発酵液の温度を調
整する温度調整機構45と、発酵槽36の側面下部に発
酵槽36の底部に沈殿した残渣を取り出すための残渣取
出口46とを備える。また、発酵槽36の材質を炭素繊
維とエポキシ樹脂等の合成樹脂とを用いた複合材料とす
ると、硫化物等の腐食性を有する成分の多い発酵液に対
する耐久性を持つことができる。なお、炭素繊維を有す
る複合材料であれば、上記と同様の効果を奏する。
The fermenter 36 has an inwardly opening door 44 rotatable to seal the entrance of the fermenter 36 opened at the lower end of the inclined plate 34, and methane bacteria is added to the outer surface of the fermenter 36. A temperature adjusting mechanism 45 for adjusting the temperature of the fermented liquid produced by methane fermentation of the slurry is provided, and a residue outlet 46 for taking out the residue settled at the bottom of the fermenter 36 at the lower side of the fermenter 36. Further, when the material of the fermenter 36 is a composite material using carbon fibers and a synthetic resin such as an epoxy resin, the fermenter 36 can have durability against a fermentation solution containing a large amount of corrosive components such as sulfides. In addition, if it is a composite material having carbon fibers, the same effect as above can be obtained.

【0027】扉44は、図2に示すように発酵槽36の
内壁と接触する面に合成ゴム等のシール材47を備え、
傾斜板34の下面に回動可能に軸着されたシリンダー4
8の伸張駆動により開口部の内側を押圧して閉じ、スラ
リーとメタン菌入り溶液の混合物を発酵槽36に流入さ
せる時にはシリンダー48を収縮駆動させて扉44を開
く。このように扉44を構成すると、発酵槽36を封止
して発酵液から発生したガスが発酵槽36の開口部から
漏れることを防止することができる。また、シリンダー
48の駆動と開閉弁機構10の動きとを関連させ、具体
的には、開閉弁機構10のゲート弁30を開いてスラリ
ーを流下させ、所定の時間が経過して発酵槽36の入口
に達する直前にシリンダー48を駆動させて扉44を開
き、ゲート弁30を閉じてスラリーが全て発酵槽36へ
流下した後にシリンダー48を駆動して扉44を閉じる
ようにすると、必要以上に発酵槽36を開口して発酵ガ
スが発酵室5の上部へ逃げることを防止することができ
る。
As shown in FIG. 2, the door 44 is provided with a sealing material 47 such as synthetic rubber on a surface that comes into contact with the inner wall of the fermenter 36.
Cylinder 4 rotatably mounted on the lower surface of inclined plate 34
When the mixture of the slurry and the solution containing methane bacteria is allowed to flow into the fermenter 36, the cylinder 48 is contracted to open the door 44 when the mixture of the slurry and the solution containing methane bacteria flows into the fermenter 36. When the door 44 is configured in this manner, the fermenter 36 can be sealed to prevent gas generated from the fermentation liquid from leaking from the opening of the fermenter 36. In addition, the driving of the cylinder 48 and the movement of the on-off valve mechanism 10 are associated with each other. Specifically, the gate valve 30 of the on-off valve mechanism 10 is opened to allow the slurry to flow down. Immediately before reaching the inlet, the cylinder 48 is driven to open the door 44, the gate valve 30 is closed, and after all the slurry has flowed down to the fermenter 36, the cylinder 48 is driven to close the door 44. The tank 36 can be opened to prevent the fermentation gas from escaping to the upper part of the fermentation chamber 5.

【0028】発酵液の温度を調整する温度調整機構45
は、発酵槽36の外壁面に密着する状態で配置されて通
電により発熱するヒーター49と、温度感知部が発酵液
の中央周辺に浸る状態で発酵槽36の内側面に取り付け
られた温度センサ50とにより構成される。ここで、温
度センサ50は熱電対や抵抗温度計を用いることが適し
ている。
Temperature adjusting mechanism 45 for adjusting the temperature of the fermentation liquor
Is a heater 49 that is disposed in close contact with the outer wall surface of the fermenter 36 and generates heat when energized, and a temperature sensor 50 attached to the inner surface of the fermenter 36 with the temperature sensing unit immersed around the center of the fermentation liquid. It is composed of Here, it is suitable to use a thermocouple or a resistance thermometer as the temperature sensor 50.

【0029】また、通電により発熱するヒーター49に
代えて、後述するメタンガス取出機構40からのメタン
ガスを有効利用するために、これを燃料とする加熱装置
(図示せず)を設置してもよい。具体的には、例えば、
メタンガスを燃焼させて水や熱媒油等の熱媒体を加熱し
て温度を調整するボイラと、発酵槽の外壁面に密接して
配置され、ボイラで温度調整された熱媒体を通す配管
と、配管内に熱媒体を循環させるポンプとにより構成さ
れる加熱装置を設置してもよく、この加熱装置を設ける
と、生ゴミ処理により得られたメタンガスを利用するの
で、生ゴミ処理装置1の外部から新たに供給するエネル
ギーの量を抑えることができる。なお、ヒーター49の
上から発酵槽36の外部を断熱材で覆って発酵液を保温
すると、発酵液の温度が低下しづらくなり、温度調整を
する頻度が少なくなるので好ましい。
In place of the heater 49 that generates heat when energized, a heating device (not shown) using the methane gas as a fuel may be installed in order to effectively use methane gas from a methane gas extraction mechanism 40 described later. Specifically, for example,
A boiler that burns methane gas to heat a heat medium such as water or heat medium oil to adjust the temperature, and a pipe that is disposed close to the outer wall surface of the fermenter and passes through the heat medium whose temperature is adjusted by the boiler, A heating device constituted by a pump for circulating a heat medium may be installed in the pipe. When this heating device is provided, methane gas obtained by the garbage treatment is used. Can reduce the amount of energy newly supplied from. Note that it is preferable to keep the fermentation liquid warm by covering the outside of the fermenter 36 with a heat insulating material from above the heater 49 because the temperature of the fermentation liquid is less likely to decrease and the frequency of temperature adjustment is reduced.

【0030】メタン発酵により生じた残渣を取り出すた
めの残渣取出口46は、発酵槽36の下部側面に接続さ
れ処理塔2の側壁を貫通する配管にバルブ51を取り付
けて構成される。なお、残渣を残り無く取り出すため、
図3に示すように、発酵槽36の下部側面から処理塔2
の側壁を貫通する排出路52と、排出路52の出口に回
動可能に軸着されて出口を封止するシール材53を備え
た排出扉54と、閉じた状態で発酵槽36に押圧固定す
る止め金具55とを備えた残渣取出口46としてもよ
く、このような構成にすれば、排出扉54を開き、排出
路52を通じて掻き出し具(図示せず)を発酵槽36の
内部に入れることができるので、残渣を発酵槽36の内
部に残すことなく取り出すことができる。
The residue outlet 46 for removing the residue generated by the methane fermentation is constructed by attaching a valve 51 to a pipe connected to the lower side surface of the fermenter 36 and penetrating the side wall of the processing tower 2. In addition, in order to take out the residue without remaining,
As shown in FIG.
A discharge passage 52 penetrating the side wall of the discharge passage 52, a discharge door 54 provided with a seal material 53 rotatably mounted on the outlet of the discharge passage 52 and sealing the outlet, and pressed and fixed to the fermenter 36 in a closed state. In such a configuration, the discharge door 54 is opened, and a scraping tool (not shown) is inserted into the fermentation tank 36 through the discharge path 52. Therefore, the residue can be taken out without leaving the residue inside the fermenter 36.

【0031】発酵液を攪拌する発酵液攪拌機構37は、
発酵槽36に貯留する発酵液を攪拌するために設けられ
たもので、シリンダー56とシリンダー56のロッド先
端からロッドに垂直に拡がる状態で取り付けられたプレ
ート57とを備え、プレート57を発酵液内で往復運動
させることで攪拌を行う。また、前述したスラリー攪拌
機構27と同様に、モータと複数の回転羽根とを有する
機構としてもよい。このとき、発酵液の深さに合わせて
モータの出力軸と同軸上に複数段の回転羽根を有する
と、発酵槽内にわたって十分に発酵液を攪拌することが
できる。
The fermentation liquid stirring mechanism 37 for stirring the fermentation liquid is
The cylinder is provided for stirring the fermentation liquid stored in the fermentation tank 36, and includes a cylinder 56 and a plate 57 attached to the rod vertically extending from the rod tip of the cylinder 56 to the rod. Stirring is performed by reciprocating with. Further, similarly to the slurry stirring mechanism 27 described above, a mechanism having a motor and a plurality of rotating blades may be used. At this time, if a plurality of rotary blades are provided coaxially with the output shaft of the motor in accordance with the depth of the fermentation liquid, the fermentation liquid can be sufficiently stirred in the fermenter.

【0032】メタンガス取出機構40は、活性炭等の吸
着剤58と、吸着剤58を収納する吸着槽59と、吸着
槽59の外部に取り付けられた加熱装置60と、メタン
ガスを取り出すメタンガス取出口61と、メタン以外の
成分を含むガスを排出する非吸着ガス排出口62とを備
える。加熱装置60は、通電により発熱するヒーターで
もよいが、前述したようなメタンガスを燃料として利用
する加熱装置とすれば、温度調整機構45の場合と同様
に、新たに供給するエネルギーの量を抑えるという効果
が得られる。
The methane gas extraction mechanism 40 includes an adsorbent 58 such as activated carbon, an adsorption tank 59 for storing the adsorbent 58, a heating device 60 mounted outside the adsorption tank 59, and a methane gas outlet 61 for extracting methane gas. And a non-adsorbed gas outlet 62 for discharging gas containing components other than methane. The heating device 60 may be a heater that generates heat when energized, but if it is a heating device that uses methane gas as a fuel as described above, the amount of energy to be newly supplied is suppressed as in the case of the temperature adjustment mechanism 45. The effect is obtained.

【0033】また、図4に示すように、メタンガス取出
機構40に2つの吸着槽59a,59bと加熱装置60
a,60bとを備え、発酵槽36からの連通部を吸着槽
59a,59bに分岐する三方弁63と、吸着槽59
a,59bとメタンガス取出口61とを接続するメタン
ガス三方弁64と、吸着槽59a,59bと非吸着ガス
排出口62とを接続する非吸着ガス三方弁65とを設け
ると、メタンガス取出機構40より連続してメタンガス
を取り出すことができる。なお、メタンガスの取り出し
方法は後述する。
As shown in FIG. 4, the methane gas extracting mechanism 40 includes two adsorption tanks 59a and 59b and a heating device 60.
a, 60b, a three-way valve 63 for branching a communication part from the fermentation tank 36 into adsorption tanks 59a, 59b, and an adsorption tank 59.
When a methane gas three-way valve 64 connecting the a and 59b to the methane gas outlet 61 and a non-adsorption gas three-way valve 65 connecting the adsorption tanks 59a and 59b and the non-adsorption gas outlet 62 are provided, the methane gas extraction mechanism 40 Methane gas can be taken out continuously. The method for extracting methane gas will be described later.

【0034】脱硫器38は貯水槽(図示せず)と、発酵
槽36と接続して貯水槽の底部から発酵ガスを貯水槽内
に排出する配管(図示せず)と、メタンガス取出機構4
0と接続して脱硫後に水面上に上がってきた発酵ガスを
メタンガス取出機構40へ導く配管(図示せず)とを備
え、発酵ガスを貯水槽内の水中に通して発酵ガスに含ま
れる硫化物を水に溶かすことができるものが適してい
る。なお、連通部内に水を噴出させるスプレーと噴出さ
れた水を回収する回収容器とを備えて、発酵ガス中の硫
化物を水に溶かして脱硫してもよい。
The desulfurizer 38 is connected to a water storage tank (not shown), a pipe (not shown) connected to the fermentation tank 36 to discharge the fermentation gas into the water storage tank from the bottom of the water storage tank, and a methane gas extraction mechanism 4.
And a pipe (not shown) for connecting the fermentation gas rising to the surface of the water after desulfurization to the methane gas take-out mechanism 40 by connecting the fermentation gas to the water in the storage tank. Which can be dissolved in water is suitable. Note that a squirt in the fermentation gas may be dissolved in water and desulfurized by providing a spray for spouting water and a collecting container for collecting the spouted water in the communicating portion.

【0035】次に、上記した構成からなる生ゴミ処理装
置1による生ゴミ処理方法について説明する。最初に、
生ゴミ7を生ゴミ貯留室3に投入すると、生ゴミ7は傾
斜面12を下って連通部6を落下する際に固定刃13と
回転刃14とに挟まれて剪断され、大きさが1〜10ミ
リ程度に細かくされた後、濃度調整室4へ落下する。そ
して、濃度調整室4の内部でノズル26から噴出される
希釈水と混合し、スラリー攪拌機構27で攪拌されてメ
タン発酵しやすい濃度に調整されたスラリーが生成され
る。
Next, a method of processing garbage by the garbage processing apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described. At first,
When the garbage 7 is put into the garbage storage chamber 3, the garbage 7 is sandwiched between the fixed blade 13 and the rotary blade 14 when the garbage 7 falls down the inclined surface 12 and falls down the communication portion 6, and the garbage 7 has a size of 1. After being reduced to about 10 mm, it falls into the density adjustment chamber 4. Then, the slurry is mixed with the dilution water spouted from the nozzle 26 inside the concentration adjustment chamber 4 and stirred by the slurry stirring mechanism 27 to produce a slurry adjusted to a concentration that facilitates methane fermentation.

【0036】その後、スラリーは開閉弁機構10により
開いたゲート弁30を通って発酵室5の傾斜板34を流
下し、傾斜板34の上を流下する途中でメタン菌添加機
構35からメタン菌入り溶液を噴霧されて発酵槽36へ
流入する。そして、発酵槽36の入口の扉44が閉じら
れて発酵槽36が封止される。
Thereafter, the slurry flows down the inclined plate 34 of the fermentation chamber 5 through the gate valve 30 opened by the on-off valve mechanism 10, and enters the methane bacteria from the methane bacteria adding mechanism 35 while flowing down the inclined plate 34. The solution is sprayed and flows into the fermenter 36. Then, the door 44 at the entrance of the fermenter 36 is closed, and the fermenter 36 is sealed.

【0037】発酵槽36の内部にて貯留されたスラリー
はメタン発酵を開始して発酵液となる。発酵液は、その
温度を検出した温度センサ50からの信号を受けて通電
を開始もしくは遮断されるヒーター49によって適温に
温度調整され、発酵液攪拌機構37で攪拌されることで
メタン発酵を継続し、メタンを含む発酵ガスを発生す
る。このときの温度は,最適の50℃、あるいはこの5
0℃を挟んで40〜60℃が好ましく、20℃〜100
℃でも可能である。
The slurry stored in the fermenter 36 starts methane fermentation to become a fermentation liquid. The temperature of the fermentation liquid is adjusted to an appropriate temperature by a heater 49 which is turned on or off in response to a signal from the temperature sensor 50 which has detected the temperature, and the methane fermentation is continued by being stirred by the fermentation liquid stirring mechanism 37. Generates fermentation gas containing methane. At this time, the optimal temperature is 50 ° C. or 5 ° C.
40 ° C to 60 ° C is preferable with 0 ° C in between, and 20 ° C to 100 ° C.
C is also possible.

【0038】そして、非吸着ガス排出口62とバルブ3
9とを開くと、発酵ガスは発酵槽36と吸着槽59との
連通部間にある脱硫器38を通り、脱硫器38で硫化物
を取り除かれた後、続いて吸着槽59の吸着剤58の間
を通る。このとき、吸着剤58によりメタンのみが吸着
され、メタン以外の成分は非吸着ガス排出口62より排
出される。メタンの吸着が終了した後、非吸着ガス排出
口62とバルブ39とを閉じ、メタンガス取出口61を
開いて吸着槽59に取り付けた加熱装置60により吸着
剤58を加熱するとメタンが吸着剤58から脱離し、メ
タンガスがメタンガス取出口61から取り出される。
Then, the non-adsorbed gas outlet 62 and the valve 3
9, the fermentation gas passes through a desulfurizer 38 located between the communicating portion of the fermenter 36 and the adsorption tank 59, and after removing sulfides by the desulfurizer 38, the adsorbent 58 of the adsorption tank 59 is subsequently removed. Pass between. At this time, only methane is adsorbed by the adsorbent 58, and components other than methane are discharged from the non-adsorbed gas outlet 62. After the adsorption of methane is completed, the non-adsorbed gas outlet 62 and the valve 39 are closed, the methane gas outlet 61 is opened, and the adsorbent 58 is heated by the heating device 60 attached to the adsorption tank 59. After being desorbed, methane gas is taken out from the methane gas outlet 61.

【0039】さらに、前述した図4に示すような2つの
吸着槽59a,59bを備える場合は、まず、一方の吸
着槽59aと発酵槽36ならびに脱硫器38を三方弁6
3で連通状態にし、開状態にした非吸着ガス排出口62
と吸着槽59aとを非吸着ガス三方弁65で連通する
と、発酵ガスはこの吸着槽59aの吸着剤58aの間を
通過し、メタンが吸着される。また、メタン以外のガス
は非吸着ガス排出口62より排出される。同時に、他方
の吸着槽59bが三方弁63で発酵槽36と遮断されて
いるので、メタンガス三方弁64で吸着槽59bとメタ
ンガス取出口61とを連通させて加熱装置60bにより
吸着剤58bを加熱すると、すでに吸着しているメタン
が脱離してメタンガス取出口61より排出される。
When two adsorption tanks 59a and 59b as shown in FIG. 4 are provided, first, one of the adsorption tanks 59a, the fermentation tank 36, and the desulfurizer 38 are connected to the three-way valve 6.
3. The non-adsorbed gas discharge port 62 opened to the communicating state at 3
When the non-adsorbed gas three-way valve 65 communicates with the adsorption tank 59a, the fermentation gas passes between the adsorbents 58a of the adsorption tank 59a, and methane is adsorbed. Gases other than methane are discharged from the non-adsorbed gas discharge port 62. At the same time, since the other adsorption tank 59b is shut off from the fermentation tank 36 by the three-way valve 63, the adsorbent 58b is heated by the heating device 60b by connecting the adsorption tank 59b and the methane gas outlet 61 with the methane gas three-way valve 64. The methane already adsorbed is desorbed and discharged from the methane gas outlet 61.

【0040】吸着剤58aのメタン吸着量が飽和状態に
達した後、三方弁63を切り替えて吸着槽59aと発酵
槽36ならびに脱硫器38とを遮断し、脱離操作側の吸
着槽59bと発酵槽36ならびに脱硫器38とを開通さ
せる。同時に、メタンガス取出口61ならびに非吸着ガ
ス排出口62と各吸着槽59a,59bとの開通状態を
切り替える。このようにすると、発酵槽36と開通した
吸着槽59bの吸着剤58bがメタンの吸着を開始し、
発酵槽36ならびに脱硫器38と遮断した吸着槽59a
の吸着剤58aを加熱すればメタンの脱離が開始する。
これを繰り返して間歇運転すると、メタンガス取出機構
40からメタンガスを連続して効率よく取り出せること
ができる。
After the amount of methane adsorbed by the adsorbent 58a reaches a saturated state, the three-way valve 63 is switched to shut off the adsorption tank 59a, the fermentation tank 36 and the desulfurizer 38, and the fermentation with the adsorption tank 59b on the desorption operation side. The tank 36 and the desulfurizer 38 are opened. At the same time, the open state between the methane gas outlet 61 and the non-adsorbed gas outlet 62 and each of the adsorption tanks 59a and 59b is switched. By doing so, the adsorbent 58b of the adsorption tank 59b opened to the fermenter 36 starts to adsorb methane,
Adsorption tank 59a isolated from fermentation tank 36 and desulfurizer 38
If the adsorbent 58a is heated, desorption of methane starts.
By repeating this operation intermittently, methane gas can be continuously and efficiently extracted from the methane gas extraction mechanism 40.

【0041】また、発酵槽36の内部には、沈殿した残
渣と上澄み液とが残り、これらは残渣取出口46から取
り出される。残渣および上澄み液は、畑や植木の肥料と
して利用することができる。
In the fermentation tank 36, the precipitated residue and the supernatant remain, which are taken out from the residue outlet 46. The residue and the supernatant can be used as fertilizer for fields and plants.

【0042】なお、前記した実施形態では、生ゴミ貯留
室3の底部11を下り傾斜面にして生ゴミ7が濃度調整
室4へ滑り落ちるようにしたが、図5に示すように、生
ゴミ貯留室3の底部11に、生ゴミ7の自重により上流
側から下流側に向かって回転走行することにより、生ゴ
ミ7の移動を補助するベルト式の生ゴミ移動補助機構6
6を設置してもよい。この生ゴミ移動補助機構66は、
無端ベルト67と、この無端ベルト67を架ける両端の
ローラ68とからなり、無端ベルト67の上面が傾斜面
12とほぼ同一面上になるように設置される。この生ゴ
ミ移動補助機構66を設けると、少量や軽量の生ゴミ7
でもその自重あるいはモータの駆動力により、無端ベル
ト67の上に載って連通部6へ確実に移動させることが
できる。また、無端ベルト67は生ゴミ7を移動させた
後でも慣性走行を続けるので、引き続きベルト上に落下
もしくは滑り落ちてきた生ゴミ7を継続して連通部6へ
送り出すことができる。
In the above-described embodiment, the garbage 7 is slid down to the concentration adjusting chamber 4 with the bottom 11 of the garbage storage chamber 3 having a downward slope, but as shown in FIG. A belt-type garbage movement assisting mechanism 6 that assists the movement of the garbage 7 by rotating and moving from the upstream side to the downstream side by the weight of the garbage 7 on the bottom 11 of the chamber 3.
6 may be installed. This garbage movement assist mechanism 66
The endless belt 67 includes rollers 68 at both ends of the endless belt 67. The upper end of the endless belt 67 is substantially flush with the inclined surface 12. By providing the garbage movement assisting mechanism 66, a small amount of light garbage 7
However, due to its own weight or the driving force of the motor, it can be moved on the endless belt 67 to the communicating portion 6 without fail. Further, since the endless belt 67 continues the inertial running even after the garbage 7 is moved, the garbage 7 that has fallen or slipped on the belt can be continuously sent to the communication section 6.

【0043】加えて、先端に向かって板厚を薄くしたカ
バー69を傾斜面12の端部から延設して該端部と無端
ベルト67との空間を塞ぐようにすると、この空間に生
ゴミ7が侵入することなく無端ベルト67を自由に回転
走行させる状態を維持することができる。ここで、カバ
ー69の材質は、ウレタンゴム等の耐摩耗性を有するも
のが望ましい。
In addition, when a cover 69 whose plate thickness is reduced toward the front end is extended from the end of the inclined surface 12 so as to close the space between the end and the endless belt 67, garbage may be generated in this space. It is possible to maintain a state in which the endless belt 67 freely rotates and runs without the intrusion of the belt 7. Here, the material of the cover 69 is preferably a material having wear resistance such as urethane rubber.

【0044】また、傾斜面12にフッ素樹脂コーティン
グ等の平滑表面処理を施して生ゴミ7と傾斜面12との
摩擦を減少させても、自重により生ゴミ7を滑り落ち易
くすることができるし、合わせて傾斜面12の保護にも
なるので長期使用による腐食を防ぐことができる。
Even if the inclined surface 12 is subjected to a smooth surface treatment such as fluororesin coating to reduce the friction between the garbage 7 and the inclined surface 12, the garbage 7 can be easily slid down by its own weight. This also protects the inclined surface 12, so that corrosion due to long-term use can be prevented.

【0045】[0045]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、以
下の効果を奏する。請求項1に記載の発明によれば、縦
方向に一連に構成された処理塔内に、上から順に生ゴミ
貯留室と濃度調整室と発酵室とを形成したので、メタン
発酵処理型の生ゴミ処理装置の小型化、特に、前後左右
方向の小型化を実現し、従来では設置することができな
かった狭い場所でもメタン発酵処理型の生ゴミ処理装置
を設置することができる。また、生ゴミを処理装置内で
上から下へ落下させて処理を進めるので、搬送装置を別
途設ける必要がなくなって構造の簡素化を図ることがで
き、また、搬送に要するエネルギーを抑えることができ
る。そして、発酵室の上部が濃度調整室の底部で覆わ
れ、連通部を開閉弁機構で塞ぐので、メタン発酵の際に
発生する悪臭を外部に漏らすことを防ぎ易くすることが
できる。さらに、発酵室内で発生したメタンをメタンガ
ス取出機構より取り出すことができるので、このメタン
ガスをエネルギー源としても有効利用することができ
る。
As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the garbage storage chamber, the concentration adjustment chamber, and the fermentation chamber are formed in order from the top in the processing tower formed in a series in the vertical direction. It is possible to reduce the size of the refuse treatment device, particularly, the size in the front-rear and left-right directions, and to install the methane fermentation treatment type garbage treatment device even in a narrow place where the refuse treatment device could not be disposed conventionally. In addition, since garbage is dropped from above in the processing apparatus to perform the processing, it is not necessary to separately provide a transfer apparatus, so that the structure can be simplified, and the energy required for transfer can be suppressed. it can. And since the upper part of a fermentation room is covered with the bottom of a concentration control room, and a communicating part is closed by an opening-and-closing valve mechanism, it can make it easy to prevent a bad smell generated at the time of methane fermentation from leaking outside. Further, since methane generated in the fermentation chamber can be extracted from the methane gas extraction mechanism, the methane gas can be effectively used as an energy source.

【0046】請求項2に記載の発明によれば、メタンガ
ス取出機構にて、取り出したメタンガスの一部を燃焼さ
せて吸着剤を加熱するようにしたことで、外部より新た
なエネルギーを供給することを省略することができ、よ
って、生ゴミ処理に消費されるエネルギーを抑えること
ができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the methane gas extracting mechanism burns a part of the extracted methane gas to heat the adsorbent, thereby supplying new energy from the outside. Can be omitted, so that the energy consumed for processing the garbage can be reduced.

【0047】請求項3に記載の発明によれば、発酵槽を
炭素繊維を用いた複合材料で形成することで、腐食性を
有する発酵液に対して長期間の使用が可能な発酵槽を提
供することができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the fermenter is formed of a composite material using carbon fiber, thereby providing a fermenter that can be used for a long time for a corrosive fermentation solution. can do.

【0048】請求項4に記載の発明によれば、濃度調整
室内の底部を傾斜面としたことで、濃度調整室内のどの
場所にスラリーがあっても、開閉弁機構に向けてスラリ
ーを流下させることができる。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the bottom of the concentration adjusting chamber has an inclined surface, the slurry flows down toward the opening / closing valve mechanism regardless of the location of the slurry in the concentration adjusting chamber. be able to.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】生ゴミ処理装置の概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a garbage disposal apparatus.

【図2】発酵槽に取り付けられた扉の概略拡大図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged view of a door attached to a fermenter.

【図3】残渣取出口の一例の概略拡大図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of an example of a residue outlet.

【図4】メタンガス取出機構の一例の概略拡大図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of an example of a methane gas extracting mechanism.

【図5】生ゴミ貯留室に設けた生ゴミ移動補助機構の一
例の概略拡大図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic enlarged view of an example of a garbage transfer assist mechanism provided in the garbage storage room.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 生ゴミ処理装置 2 処理塔 3 生ゴミ貯留室 4 濃度調整室 5 発酵室 6 連通部 7 生ゴミ 8 生ゴミ粉砕機構 9 連通部 10 開閉弁機構 11 底部 12 傾斜面 13 固定刃 14 回転刃 15 モータ 16 排出弁機構 17 ゲート弁 18 シリンダー 19 投入口 20 蓋 21 シール材 22 止め金具 23 底部 24 傾斜面 25 濃度調整機構 26 ノズル 27 スラリー攪拌装置 28 モータ 29 羽根 30 ゲート弁 31 スクリューシャフト 32 歯車 33 モータ 34 傾斜板 35 メタン菌添加機構 36 発酵槽 37 発酵液攪拌機構 38 脱硫器 39 バルブ 40 メタンガス取出機構 41 溶液槽 42 ポンプ 43 噴霧器 44 扉 45 温度調整機構 46 残渣取出口 47 シール材 48 シリンダー 49 ヒーター 50 温度センサ 51 バルブ 52 排出路 53 シール材 54 排出扉 55 止め金具 56 シリンダー 57 プレート 58,58a,58b 吸着剤 59,59a,59b 吸着槽 60,60a,60b 加熱装置 61 メタンガス取出口 62 非吸着ガス排出口 63 三方弁 64 メタンガス三方弁 65 非吸着ガス三方弁 66 生ゴミ移動補助機構 67 無端ベルト 68 ローラ 69 カバー DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Garbage processing apparatus 2 Processing tower 3 Garbage storage room 4 Concentration adjustment room 5 Fermentation room 6 Communication part 7 Garbage 8 Garbage crushing mechanism 9 Communication part 10 Opening / closing valve mechanism 11 Bottom part 12 Slope 13 Fixed blade 14 Rotating blade 15 Motor 16 Discharge valve mechanism 17 Gate valve 18 Cylinder 19 Input port 20 Lid 21 Sealing material 22 Stopper 23 Bottom 24 Inclined surface 25 Concentration adjusting mechanism 26 Nozzle 27 Slurry stirrer 28 Motor 29 Blade 30 Gate valve 31 Screw shaft 32 Gear 33 Motor 34 Inclined Plate 35 Methane Bacteria Addition Mechanism 36 Fermenter 37 Fermentation Liquid Stirring Mechanism 38 Desulfurizer 39 Valve 40 Methane Gas Extraction Mechanism 41 Solution Tank 42 Pump 43 Sprayer 44 Door 45 Temperature Control Mechanism 46 Residue Removal 47 Sealing Material 48 Cylinder 49 Heater 50 Temperature sensor 51 bar B 52 Discharge path 53 Seal material 54 Discharge door 55 Stopper 56 Cylinder 57 Plate 58, 58a, 58b Adsorbent 59, 59a, 59b Adsorption tank 60, 60a, 60b Heating device 61 Methane gas outlet 62 Non-adsorbed gas outlet 63 Three-way Valve 64 Methane gas three-way valve 65 Non-adsorbed gas three-way valve 66 Garbage transfer assist mechanism 67 Endless belt 68 Roller 69 Cover

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Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 縦方向に一連に構成された処理塔内に、
上から順に生ゴミ貯留室と濃度調整室と発酵室とを形成
し、 生ゴミ貯留室と濃度調整室との連通部に、生ゴミを細か
くする生ゴミ粉砕機構を設け、 濃度調整室内には、細かくした生ゴミに希釈水を加えて
適度な濃度のスラリーに調整する濃度調整機構を設け、 発酵室の上部を濃度調整室の底部で覆うとともに、濃度
調整室と発酵室との連通部に、開閉することにより濃度
調整室内のスラリーの発酵室内への流下を制御する開閉
弁機構を設け、 発酵室内には、スラリーにメタン菌入り溶液を加えるメ
タン菌添加機構と、メタン菌が添加された発酵液の温度
を調整する温度調整機構と、発酵液を攪拌する発酵液攪
拌機構と、発酵液中で発生したメタンガスを吸着させて
取り出すメタンガス取出機構とを設けたことを特徴とす
る生ゴミ処理装置。
Claims: 1. In a processing tower formed in a series in a longitudinal direction,
A garbage storage room, a concentration adjustment room, and a fermentation room are formed in order from the top, and a garbage crushing mechanism that makes garbage fine is provided at the communication section between the garbage storage room and the concentration adjustment room. , A concentration adjustment mechanism that adds dilution water to the fine garbage and adjusts it to a slurry with an appropriate concentration, covers the top of the fermentation chamber with the bottom of the concentration adjustment chamber, and provides An opening / closing valve mechanism is provided to control the flow of the slurry in the concentration control chamber into the fermentation chamber by opening and closing. In the fermentation chamber, a methane bacteria addition mechanism for adding a solution containing methane bacteria to the slurry and a methane bacteria are added. Garbage disposal characterized by having a temperature adjustment mechanism for adjusting the temperature of the fermentation liquid, a fermentation liquid stirring mechanism for stirring the fermentation liquid, and a methane gas extraction mechanism for adsorbing and extracting methane gas generated in the fermentation liquid. apparatus.
【請求項2】 前記メタンガス取出機構は、メタンガス
を吸着する吸着剤と、該吸着剤を加熱してメタンを脱離
させる加熱装置とを備え、 この加熱装置は、メタンガス取出機構より取り出された
メタンガスの一部を燃焼させて加熱することを特徴とす
る請求項1に記載の生ゴミ処理装置。
2. The methane gas extracting mechanism includes an adsorbent for adsorbing methane gas and a heating device for heating the adsorbent to desorb methane, and the heating device includes a methane gas extracted from the methane gas extracting mechanism. The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a part of the garbage is heated by burning.
【請求項3】 前記発酵室は、炭素繊維を用いた複合材
料で形成される発酵槽を備えることを特徴とする請求項
1もしくは請求項2に記載の生ゴミ処理装置。
3. The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fermentation chamber includes a fermenter formed of a composite material using carbon fibers.
【請求項4】 前記濃度調整室は、底部内側に開閉弁機
構へ向かって下り傾斜した傾斜面を有することを特徴と
する請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載の生ゴミ処
理装置。
4. The garbage disposal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the concentration adjusting chamber has a slope inclined downward toward the opening / closing valve mechanism inside the bottom.
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