JPH02180689A - Ocean sewage treatment structure - Google Patents
Ocean sewage treatment structureInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
この発明は、し尿、下水などの汚水を処理する海洋汚水
処理構造物に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a marine sewage treatment structure for treating sewage such as human waste and sewage.
従来の技術と発明の課題
し尿、下水などの汚水を処理する施設は、従来陸上に建
設されていたが、近年、特に都心部では、処理施設の不
足が社会的問題になりつつあり、このような処理施設の
増設が要求されている。ところが、処理施設を建設する
ための建設用地の確保が物理的、経済的に極めて困難に
なってきている。しかも、陸上の汚水処理施設では、処
理水を河川に流しているため、その汚染も問題となって
いる。Conventional Technology and Problems with the Invention Facilities to treat wastewater such as human waste and sewage have traditionally been built on land, but in recent years, the lack of treatment facilities has become a social problem, especially in urban areas. The construction of additional treatment facilities is required. However, securing land for constructing treatment facilities is becoming extremely difficult both physically and economically. Furthermore, sewage treatment facilities on land discharge treated water into rivers, which poses a problem of contamination.
この発明の目的は、上記問題を解決した海洋汚水処理構
造物を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a marine sewage treatment structure that solves the above problems.
課題を解決するための手段
この発明の1つの海洋汚水処理構造物は、下端が据付海
域の海底に固定されるとともに上端が海面下に位置する
支柱と、汚水処理設備を有しかつ沈下、浮上自在の台船
とよりなり、支柱の上端および台船の底面に、互いに嵌
まり合う凹凸が形成されているものである。Means for Solving the Problems One marine sewage treatment structure of the present invention has a support whose lower end is fixed to the seabed of the installation sea area and whose upper end is located below the sea surface, and sewage treatment equipment, and which is capable of sinking and floating. It consists of a freely movable barge, and the upper end of the support and the bottom of the barge are formed with grooves that fit into each other.
この発明の他の1つの海洋汚水処理構造物は、汚水処理
設備を有する台船と、台船に上下動自在に設けられかつ
下降位置において下端が据付海域の海底に着底しうる可
動脚と、台船に設けられかつ可動脚を上下動させる手段
とよりなるものである。Another marine sewage treatment structure of the present invention includes a barge having sewage treatment equipment, and a movable leg that is provided on the barge so as to be movable up and down and whose lower end can touch the bottom of the ocean floor in the installation area in the lowered position. , which is provided on the barge and consists of means for moving the movable legs up and down.
作 用
上記第1の海洋汚水処理構造物では、予め支柱を据付海
域に運搬し、その下端を海底に固定しておく。汚水を積
載した台船が支柱の立てられている海域まで曳航される
。そして、台船を沈下させることにより、上記凹凸を互
いに嵌め合わせて台船を支柱の上端に着脱自在に固定す
る。その後、台船に設置されているtり水処理設備で汚
水を処理する。処理水は海に放出される。Function In the first marine sewage treatment structure described above, the support is transported to the installation sea area in advance, and its lower end is fixed to the seabed. A barge loaded with sewage is towed to the area where the pillars are erected. Then, by lowering the barge, the unevenness is fitted into each other, and the barge is removably fixed to the upper end of the column. After that, the wastewater is treated with the trough water treatment equipment installed on the barge. The treated water will be released into the sea.
台船に積載されていたすべての汚水の処理が完了すれば
、台船が浮上させられて凹凸の嵌合が解除され、新たな
汚水を積載するために陸地に曳航される。Once all of the sewage loaded on the barge has been treated, the barge is floated, the concave and convex mating is released, and the barge is towed to land to be loaded with new sewage.
上記第2の海洋汚水処理構造物では、汚水を積載した台
船が処理海域まで曳航される。そして、可動脚を下降さ
せてその下端を海底に着底させることにより、台船を固
定する。その後、台船に設置されている汚水処理設備で
汚水を処理する。処理水は海に放出される。台船に積載
されていたすべての汚水の処理が完了すれば、可動脚が
上昇させられて固定が解除され、新たな汚水を積載する
ために陸地に曳航される。In the second marine sewage treatment structure, a barge loaded with sewage is towed to the treatment sea area. The barge is then fixed by lowering the movable legs and allowing the lower ends to touch the seabed. The wastewater is then treated in the wastewater treatment equipment installed on the barge. The treated water will be released into the sea. Once all of the sewage on the barge has been treated, the movable legs are lifted, the barge is released, and the barge is towed to land to be loaded with new sewage.
実 施 例 以下、この発明の実施例を、図面を参照して説明する。Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
全図面を通じて同一物および同一部分には同一符号を付
して説明を省略する。The same parts and parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and their explanation will be omitted.
実施例1
この実施例は第1図に示すものである。第1図は据付海
域に据付けられた海洋汚水処理構造物を示す。Example 1 This example is shown in FIG. Figure 1 shows the marine sewage treatment structure installed in the installation area.
海洋汚水処理構造物は、下端が据付海域の海底に固定さ
れるとともに上端が海面下に位置するパイルなどの支柱
(1)と、汚水処理設備(2)を有しかつ沈下、浮上自
在の台船(3)とよりなる。支柱(1)は円筒状であり
、その内部における上端の所定長さ部分が、四部(4)
となされている。台船(3)は鋼製外殻内にコンクリー
トが打たれて形成されたものであり、複数の汚水処理#
fI(6)が仕切り(5)を介して並んで設けられてい
る。台船(3)の底面には四部(4)と互いに嵌まり合
う凸部(7)が形成されている。そして、凸部(7)を
凹部(4)に嵌め込むことにより、台船(3)が支柱(
1)の上端に着脱自在に固定されるようになっている。A marine sewage treatment structure consists of a support such as a pile (1) whose lower end is fixed to the seabed in the installation area and whose upper end is located below the sea surface, and a platform that has sewage treatment equipment (2) and can sink or float freely. It consists of a ship (3). The pillar (1) is cylindrical, and a predetermined length portion at the upper end of the pillar (1) is formed into four parts (4).
It is said that The barge (3) is made of concrete poured into a steel shell, and is used for multiple sewage treatment #
fI (6) are arranged side by side with a partition (5) in between. The bottom of the barge (3) is formed with a convex portion (7) that fits into the fourth portion (4). Then, by fitting the convex part (7) into the concave part (4), the barge (3) is moved to the column (
1) It is designed to be removably fixed to the upper end of the device.
また、台船(3)は、注排水自在の浮力調整タンク(図
示路)を備えており、このタンクへの海水バラストの注
排水により、沈下、浮上自在となっている。In addition, the barge (3) is equipped with a buoyancy adjustment tank (shown in the diagram) that can be freely filled with water, and can sink and float freely by pouring seawater ballast into this tank.
次に、この構造物を用いての汚水の処理方法について説
明する。予め支柱(1)を据付海域に運搬し、その下端
を海底に固定しておく。そして、汚水を台船(3)に積
載した後、この台船(3)をタグボートにより支柱(1
)の立てられている海域まで曳航する(第2図参照)。Next, a method for treating wastewater using this structure will be explained. The prop (1) is transported to the installation sea area in advance, and its lower end is fixed to the seabed. After loading the sewage onto the barge (3), the barge (3) is moved to the column (1) by a tugboat.
) will be towed to the area where the vessel has been erected (see Figure 2).
そして、浮力調整タンクに海水バラストを注水すること
により台船(3)を沈下させて凸部(7)を凹部(4)
内に嵌め入れ、台船(3)を支柱(1)の上端に着脱自
在に固定する。その後、台船(3)に設置されている1
9水処理設備(2)で汚水を処理する。Then, by pouring seawater ballast into the buoyancy adjustment tank, the barge (3) is lowered and the convex part (7) becomes the concave part (4).
The barge (3) is removably fixed to the upper end of the column (1). After that, 1 installed on the barge (3)
9. Treat wastewater with water treatment equipment (2).
処理水は海に放出される。台船(3)に積載されていた
すべての汚水の処理が完了すれば、浮力、22整タンク
から海水バラストを排水することにより、台船(3)を
浮上させて凸部(7)を四部(4)から脱出させ、台船
(3)を支柱(1)から外す。The treated water will be released into the sea. Once all the sewage loaded on the barge (3) has been treated, the barge (3) will be floated and the four protrusions (7) will be removed by buoyancy and draining the seawater ballast from the 22 tank. (4) and remove the barge (3) from the support (1).
そして、台船(3)は、新たな汚水を積載するために、
タグボートにより陸地に曳航される。Then, barge (3) is loaded with new sewage.
It will be towed ashore by a tugboat.
第3図には、支柱(1)と台船(3)との変形例を示す
。第3図において、台船(3)の底面に四部(8)が設
けられ、支柱(1)上端の所定長さ部分が、四部(8)
内に嵌め入れられる凸部(9)となされている。その他
の構成は第1図に示すものと同一であり、第1図に示す
ものとほぼ同様にして汚水の処理に用いられる。FIG. 3 shows a modification of the support column (1) and barge (3). In Figure 3, a four part (8) is provided on the bottom of the barge (3), and a predetermined length part of the upper end of the support column (1) is attached to the four part (8).
It is made into a convex part (9) that is fitted inside. The rest of the structure is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and is used for treating wastewater in almost the same manner as shown in FIG.
実施例2
この実施例は第4図および第5図に示すものである。第
4図および第5図は据付海域に据付けられた海洋汚水処
理構造物を示す。Example 2 This example is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Figures 4 and 5 show the marine sewage treatment structure installed in the installation area.
海洋汚水処理構造物は、汚水処理設置1iii (2)
をHする台船(3)と、台船(3)に上下動自在に設け
られかつ下降位置において下端が据付海域の海底に着底
しうる複数の可動脚(11)とを備えている。可動脚(
11)は、台船(3)の周縁部に設けられた複数の筒状
ガイド部(12)内に上下動自在に挿入されている。可
動脚(11)には、所定長さにわたってラック(13)
が形成されている。また、台船(3)には、ラック(1
3)とかみ合うビニオン(14)が、その一部がガイド
部(12)内に臨むように設けられている。そして、ラ
ック(13)とピニオン(14)とによって可動脚(1
1)を上下動させる手段が構成されている。なお、図示
は省略したが、この実施例2においても、台船(3)に
は、実施例1と同様に、複数の汚水処理槽が仕切りを介
して並んで設けられている。Marine sewage treatment structures are sewage treatment installation 1iii (2)
The barge (3) is equipped with a plurality of movable legs (11) which are movable up and down and whose lower ends can touch the bottom of the ocean floor in the installation area in the lowered position. Movable legs (
11) is vertically movably inserted into a plurality of cylindrical guide portions (12) provided at the peripheral edge of the barge (3). A rack (13) is attached to the movable leg (11) over a predetermined length.
is formed. In addition, the barge (3) is equipped with a rack (1
A pinion (14) that meshes with the pinion (3) is provided so that a portion thereof faces into the guide portion (12). The movable leg (1) is connected to the rack (13) and pinion (14).
1) is configured with means for moving it up and down. Although not shown in the drawings, in the second embodiment as well, the barge (3) is provided with a plurality of sewage treatment tanks lined up with partitions in between, as in the first embodiment.
次に、この構造物を用いての汚水の処理方法について説
明する。汚水を台船(3)に積載した後、この台船(3
)をタグボートにより据付海域まで曳航する(第6図参
照)。このとき、可動脚(11)は上昇させておく。そ
して、ピニオン(14)を回転させることにより可動脚
(11)を下降させ、その下端を海底に着底させて台船
(3)を固定する。その後、台船(3)に設置されてい
る汚水処理設備(2)で汚水を処理する。処理水は海に
放出される。台船(3)に積載されていたすべての19
水の処理が完了すれば、可動脚(11)が上昇させられ
、新たな汚水を積載するために、タグボートにより陸地
に曳航される。Next, a method for treating wastewater using this structure will be explained. After loading the sewage onto the barge (3), this barge (3)
) will be towed by a tugboat to the installation area (see Figure 6). At this time, the movable leg (11) is raised. Then, by rotating the pinion (14), the movable leg (11) is lowered, its lower end touches the seabed, and the barge (3) is fixed. Thereafter, the sewage is treated in the sewage treatment equipment (2) installed on the barge (3). The treated water will be released into the sea. All 19 loaded on barge (3)
Once the water treatment is complete, the movable leg (11) is raised and towed to shore by a tugboat for loading fresh wastewater.
第7図および第8図には、それぞれ可動脚(11)を上
下動させる手段の変形例が示されている。FIGS. 7 and 8 each show a modification of the means for vertically moving the movable leg (11).
第7図において、台船(3)上に垂直油圧シリンダ(2
0)が配置されている。油圧シリンダ(20)は台船(
3)に固定され、そのピストンロッドの先端が可動脚(
l l)に設けられたブラケット(21)に固定されて
いる。そして、この油圧シリンダ(20)が可動脚(1
1)を上下動させる手段である。In Figure 7, a vertical hydraulic cylinder (2) is mounted on a barge (3).
0) is placed. The hydraulic cylinder (20) is mounted on a barge (
3), and the tip of the piston rod is attached to the movable leg (
It is fixed to a bracket (21) provided in l l). This hydraulic cylinder (20) is connected to the movable leg (1
1) is a means for moving up and down.
第8図において、台船(3)上にはウィンチ(25)が
設けられているとともに、柱(26)が立てられている
。柱(2B)の上端には滑車(27)が設けられている
。そして、一端が可動脚(11)に固定されたワイヤ(
28)が、滑車(27)を経てウィンチ(25)に巻き
取られている。これらのウィンチ(25)、滑車(27
)およびワイヤ(28)が可動脚(11)を上下動させ
る手段を構成している。In FIG. 8, a winch (25) is provided on the barge (3) and a pillar (26) is erected thereon. A pulley (27) is provided at the upper end of the column (2B). Then, a wire (with one end fixed to the movable leg (11)
28) is wound up by a winch (25) via a pulley (27). These winches (25), pulleys (27)
) and the wire (28) constitute means for moving the movable leg (11) up and down.
発明の効果
この発明の海洋汚水処理構造物によれば、上述のように
して海上で汚水の処理を行うことが可能となる。したが
って、処理施設の不足を解消することができる。また、
陸上の汚水処理施設のように、処理施設の建設用地の確
保も必要とせず、経済的である。しかも、処理水を直接
海に放出できるので、河川の汚染も防止できる。Effects of the Invention According to the marine sewage treatment structure of the present invention, it becomes possible to treat sewage on the sea as described above. Therefore, the shortage of treatment facilities can be solved. Also,
Unlike land-based sewage treatment facilities, there is no need to secure land for construction of the treatment facility, making it economical. Moreover, since treated water can be discharged directly into the sea, pollution of rivers can also be prevented.
第1図はこの発明の実施例1の海洋汚水処理+M構造物
概略構成を示す一部切欠き正面図、第2図は実施例1の
海洋汚水処理構造物の台船を支柱に固定する前の状態の
一部切欠き正面図、第3図は実施例1における支柱と台
船との変形例を示す第1図相当の図、第4図はこの発明
の実施例2の海洋汚水処理構造物の概略構成を示す正面
図、第5図は第4図の一部切欠き部分拡大図、第6図は
実施例2の海洋汚水処理構造物を曳航する状態の正面図
、第7図は実施例2における可動脚を上下動させる手段
の変形例を示す部分拡大正面図、第8図は実施例2にお
ける可動脚を上下動させる手段の他の変形例を示す部分
拡大正面図である。
(1)・・・支柱、(2)・・・汚水処理設備、(3)
・・・台船、(4) (8)・・・四部、(7)(9)
・・・凸部、(11)・・・可動脚、(13)・・・ラ
ック、(14)・・・ビニオン、(20)・・・油圧シ
リンダ、(25)・・・ウィンチ、(27)・・・滑車
、(28)・・・ワイヤ。
以 上
特許出願人 日立造船株式会社
多iS8図Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing the schematic configuration of the marine sewage treatment +M structure according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is before the barge of the marine sewage treatment structure of Embodiment 1 is fixed to the support. FIG. 3 is a view equivalent to FIG. 1 showing a modification of the pillar and barge in Embodiment 1, and FIG. 4 is a marine sewage treatment structure according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged view of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a front view of the marine sewage treatment structure of Embodiment 2 being towed, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged front view showing a modification of the means for vertically moving the movable legs in the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged front view showing another modification of the means for vertically moving the movable legs in the second embodiment. (1)... Strut, (2)... Sewage treatment equipment, (3)
... Barge, (4) (8) ... Four parts, (7) (9)
... Convex part, (11) ... Movable leg, (13) ... Rack, (14) ... Binion, (20) ... Hydraulic cylinder, (25) ... Winch, (27 )...Pulley, (28)...Wire. Patent applicant: Hitachi Zosen Corporation Multi-iS8
Claims (1)
海面下に位置する支柱と、汚水処理設備を有しかつ沈下
、浮上自在の台船とよりなり、支柱の上端および台船の
底面に、互いに嵌まり合う凹凸が形成されている海洋汚
水処理構造物。 2、汚水処理設備を有する台船と、台船に上下動自在に
設けられかつ下降位置において下端が据付海域の海底に
着底しうる可動脚と、台船に設けられかつ可動脚を上下
動させる手段とよりなる海洋汚水処理構造物。[Claims] 1. Consisting of a column whose lower end is fixed to the seabed of the installation sea area and whose upper end is located below the sea surface, and a barge that is equipped with sewage treatment equipment and can sink and float freely, the upper end of the column and a marine sewage treatment structure in which the bottom surface of the barge has projections and depressions that fit into each other. 2. A barge having sewage treatment equipment, a movable leg installed on the barge so that it can move up and down and whose lower end can touch the bottom of the seabed in the installation area in the lowered position, and a movable leg installed on the barge that can move the movable leg up and down. A marine sewage treatment structure consisting of means for
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