JPH11262759A - Water-treatment apparatus using photocatalyst and method therefor - Google Patents

Water-treatment apparatus using photocatalyst and method therefor

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JPH11262759A
JPH11262759A JP10068512A JP6851298A JPH11262759A JP H11262759 A JPH11262759 A JP H11262759A JP 10068512 A JP10068512 A JP 10068512A JP 6851298 A JP6851298 A JP 6851298A JP H11262759 A JPH11262759 A JP H11262759A
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Akira Ikeda
彰 池田
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently bring a photocatalyst into contact with water to be treated and to supply sufficient oxygen in a water treatment apparatus decomposing and removing a harmful org. material, microorganisms such as bacteria, a malodorous substance or the like contained in water to be treated by using a photocatalyst. SOLUTION: This apparatus is provided with an ejection port 12 ejecting water 11 to treated, a gas suction port 18 for sucking oxygen-containing gas 7, a reaction part 13 stirring and mixing water 11 to be treated and the sucked gas 17, a photoreaction surface having a photocatalyst 13a generating holes and electrons on the inner surface of the reaction part 13 by the irradiation with light and a light source 14 irradiating the reaction surface with ultraviolet rays. Further, the apparatus may have a reaction part of which the cross section is made stepwise increased with respect to the flow direction of water to be treated in order to suppress the pressure loss in the reaction part 13.

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】この発明は、産業廃水、生活
排水、飲料水、プール水、浴槽水、冷却水、洗浄水、貯
留水などの水処理装置および水処理方法に関し、さらに
詳しくは光触媒を用いた高度な水処理装置および水処理
方法に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus and a water treatment method for industrial wastewater, domestic wastewater, drinking water, pool water, bathtub water, cooling water, washing water, storage water, and the like. The present invention relates to an advanced water treatment apparatus and a water treatment method used.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】半導体物質である酸化チタン等の光触媒
に波長が400nm以下の紫外光が照射されると、価電
子帯に正孔が発生するとともに伝導帯に電子が生じる。
この正孔の酸化電位は、フッ素、オゾン、過酸化水素等
の酸化電位よりも高く、有機物は光触媒により完全に酸
化分解されて最終的には二酸化炭素ガスと水、硫酸、硝
酸などに完全酸化される。光触媒による酸化反応のメカ
ニズムは、まだ十分に解明されていないが、光触媒に紫
外光が照射された際に生じる正孔またはこの正孔と水が
反応して生じる極めて反応活性に富むヒドロオキシルラ
ジカル(OHラジカル)により、完全酸化反応が起こる
と考えられている。この際、照射された際に生じる正孔
と同時に発生する電子と酸素ガス等との還元反応が並行
して進行する。
2. Description of the Related Art When a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide as a semiconductor substance is irradiated with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less, holes are generated in a valence band and electrons are generated in a conduction band.
The oxidation potential of these holes is higher than the oxidation potential of fluorine, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, etc., and organic substances are completely oxidized and decomposed by a photocatalyst, and finally are completely oxidized to carbon dioxide gas and water, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, etc. Is done. The mechanism of the oxidation reaction by the photocatalyst has not been fully elucidated yet, but a hole generated when the photocatalyst is irradiated with ultraviolet light or a highly reactive hydroxyl radical generated by a reaction between the hole and water ( OH radical) is believed to cause a complete oxidation reaction. At this time, a reduction reaction between electrons generated simultaneously with holes generated upon irradiation and oxygen gas or the like proceeds in parallel.

【0003】光触媒の作用は、このような強力な酸化反
応にとどまらず、従来のオゾンや過酸化水素、塩素等の
殺菌剤よりも強い殺菌能力を有するという特徴がある。
また、光照射により生じた正孔やOHラジカルの寿命は
ミリ秒以下と短いので、オゾンや過酸化水素等の酸化剤
のように処理後に残留がなく、残留酸化剤を処理する装
置が不要であるという利点がある。このようなことか
ら、これまでに光触媒を用いた多くの水処理装置が考案
されている(例えば、特公昭62−19240号公報、
特公昭63−49540号公報、特開平2−25124
1号公報など)。
[0003] The action of the photocatalyst is not limited to such a strong oxidation reaction, but is characterized by having a sterilizing ability stronger than conventional sterilizing agents such as ozone, hydrogen peroxide and chlorine.
In addition, since the lifetime of holes and OH radicals generated by light irradiation is as short as milliseconds or less, there is no residue after treatment such as an oxidizing agent such as ozone or hydrogen peroxide, and a device for treating the residual oxidizing agent is unnecessary. There is an advantage that there is. For this reason, many water treatment apparatuses using a photocatalyst have been devised (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-19240,
JP-B-63-49540, JP-A-2-25124
No. 1).

【0004】しかしながら、光触媒による作用は光が照
射される光触媒表面のみで起こるため、効率良く処理を
行うには光触媒の表面積を大きくして被処理水との接触
効率を高める必要がある。また、光触媒に紫外光が照射
された際に生じる正孔またはOHラジカルは寿命が短い
ので短時間で反応させる必要がある。また、紫外光は水
に吸収されやすく、水中で減衰しやすいという問題があ
る。
However, since the action of the photocatalyst occurs only on the surface of the photocatalyst irradiated with light, it is necessary to increase the surface area of the photocatalyst to increase the contact efficiency with the water to be treated in order to perform the treatment efficiently. In addition, holes or OH radicals generated when the photocatalyst is irradiated with ultraviolet light have a short life, and therefore need to be reacted in a short time. Further, there is a problem that ultraviolet light is easily absorbed by water and is easily attenuated in water.

【0005】このような問題を解決するために、例えば
特開平8−47687号公報において、図7の構成図に
示すような装置が考案されている。本従来例では、酸化
チタンを塗布したガラス玉(径が数mm〜数cmで光透
過率65%)からなる光触媒体72が固定床光触媒反応
器70に充填され、光触媒の表面積を大きくして被処理
水との接触効率を高めている。71は波長域が300〜
400nmの紫外線ランプ(ブラックライト)、73は
送液ポンプである。光触媒体72の充填層の厚みは照射
する光の進行方向に50mmとされ、固定床光触媒反応
器70の内壁面には光反射用のミラーが張られている。
In order to solve such a problem, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-47687 has devised an apparatus as shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. In this conventional example, a fixed-bed photocatalyst reactor 70 is filled with a photocatalyst 72 composed of glass balls (diameter of several mm to several cm and light transmittance of 65%) coated with titanium oxide to increase the surface area of the photocatalyst. The contact efficiency with the water to be treated is increased. 71 has a wavelength range of 300 to
A 400 nm ultraviolet lamp (black light) 73 is a liquid sending pump. The thickness of the packed layer of the photocatalyst body 72 is 50 mm in the traveling direction of the irradiated light, and a mirror for reflecting light is provided on the inner wall surface of the fixed-bed photocatalytic reactor 70.

【0006】次に動作について説明する。固定床光触媒
反応器70の内部に設けられた紫外線ランプ71が点灯
されたのち、送液ポンプ73により被処理水が固定床光
触媒反応器70に送られ、紫外光が照射された光触媒体
72により被処理水の脱臭、殺菌および有機物の除去が
行われる。
Next, the operation will be described. After the ultraviolet lamp 71 provided inside the fixed-bed photocatalyst reactor 70 is turned on, the water to be treated is sent to the fixed-bed photocatalyst reactor 70 by the liquid feed pump 73, and the photocatalyst 72 irradiated with ultraviolet light. Deodorization, sterilization, and removal of organic substances of the water to be treated are performed.

【0007】また、特開平8−89725号公報におい
て、図8(a)の構成図および図8(b)の断面図に示
すような装置が考案されている。本従来例では、石英ガ
ラス管からなる反応容器85の水の流路83に光触媒
(酸化チタン)が表面に溶射された多孔体の網84が設
けられている。80は殺菌手段、81は光源である紫外
線ランプ、82は紫外線ランプ81の光が透過可能な
壁、86は紫外線ランプ81の光を反射する光反射板、
87は入口、88は出口である。矢印は紫外線光を示
す。89は網84の孔を示す。
In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-89725, an apparatus as shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. 8A and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8B has been devised. In this conventional example, a porous net 84 having a surface sprayed with a photocatalyst (titanium oxide) is provided in a water channel 83 of a reaction vessel 85 made of a quartz glass tube. 80 is a sterilizing means, 81 is an ultraviolet lamp as a light source, 82 is a wall through which the light of the ultraviolet lamp 81 can pass, 86 is a light reflecting plate that reflects the light of the ultraviolet lamp 81,
87 is an entrance and 88 is an exit. Arrows indicate ultraviolet light. Reference numeral 89 denotes a hole in the net 84.

【0008】次に動作について示す。細菌が存在する水
が入口87から入り、網84の隙間を通って出口88か
ら出るときに、紫外線ランプ81から放射された紫外線
は網84に照射される。一方、網84の孔89を貫通し
た紫外線は反応容器85の内面に構成された鏡86で反
射され、その反射光は網84に照射される。それぞれ紫
外線が照射された光触媒の表面においては酸化還元作用
が行なわれる結果、反応容器85の流路83を流れる水
の細菌が殺菌される。また、特開平9−155337号
公報においては、図9の構成図に示すように、光反応ユ
ニット91の外管94の入口95に導かれた被処理水が
酸化チタン光触媒を構成する酸化チタン被覆ガラス繊維
織布93の間隙を縫ってかつ内管92を構成する紫外線
ランプからの紫外線を浴びつつ出口側に流通するように
構成されている。本従来例では外管94の径は50m
m、内管92の径は34mm、酸化チタン被覆ガラス繊
維織布93の厚さは0.2〜0.6mmとされている。
Next, the operation will be described. When water containing bacteria enters from the inlet 87 and exits from the outlet 88 through the gap of the net 84, the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 81 are irradiated on the net 84. On the other hand, the ultraviolet light that has passed through the hole 89 of the net 84 is reflected by a mirror 86 formed on the inner surface of the reaction vessel 85, and the reflected light is applied to the net 84. As a result of the oxidation-reduction action being performed on the surface of the photocatalyst irradiated with the ultraviolet light, bacteria of the water flowing through the channel 83 of the reaction vessel 85 are sterilized. In addition, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-155337, as shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. 9, the water to be treated guided to the inlet 95 of the outer tube 94 of the photoreaction unit 91 is coated with titanium oxide constituting the titanium oxide photocatalyst. It is configured to sew the gap between the glass fiber woven fabrics 93 and circulate to the outlet side while being exposed to the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp constituting the inner tube 92. In this conventional example, the diameter of the outer tube 94 is 50 m.
m, the diameter of the inner tube 92 is 34 mm, and the thickness of the glass fiber woven fabric 93 coated with titanium oxide is 0.2 to 0.6 mm.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】図7に示す特開平8−
47687号公報における固定床光触媒反応器70にお
いては、紫外線ランプ71から照射された光の大部分は
紫外線ランプ71のごく近傍にある光触媒体72にのみ
吸収され、全体の光触媒体72に紫外光が照射されない
ため、十分な浄化効果が得られないという問題があっ
た。そこで、光の進行方向に対する光触媒体72の充填
層の厚みをさらに薄くすることが容易に考えられるが、
反応器70に光触媒体72が密に充填された場合、反応
器70の空隙率が極めて小さく、処理水量を大きくする
ことができないという問題がある。また、反応表面積を
大きくするために、微小の粉体状に形成した光触媒材を
被処理水に混合することが考えられるが、粉体状の光触
媒材と処理水を分離するのは極めて困難で装置が複雑に
なるという問題がある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION FIG.
In the fixed-bed photocatalyst reactor 70 in JP 47687, most of the light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 71 is absorbed only by the photocatalyst 72 very close to the ultraviolet lamp 71, and the entire photocatalyst 72 receives ultraviolet light. Since irradiation is not performed, there is a problem that a sufficient purification effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, it is easy to further reduce the thickness of the packed layer of the photocatalyst body 72 in the light traveling direction.
When the photocatalyst body 72 is densely filled in the reactor 70, there is a problem that the porosity of the reactor 70 is extremely small and the amount of treated water cannot be increased. In order to increase the reaction surface area, it is conceivable to mix a photocatalyst material formed in a fine powder form with the water to be treated, but it is extremely difficult to separate the powdery photocatalyst material from the treated water. There is a problem that the device becomes complicated.

【0010】また、図8に示す特開平8−89725号
公報においては、酸化および殺菌作用は紫外線が照射さ
れた光触媒の表面のみで起こり、酸化チタン等の光触媒
が表面に溶射された多孔体の網84の表面に接触するご
く一部の被処理水のみしか処理されないという問題があ
る。また、紫外光は水に吸収されやすいため、紫外線ラ
ンプ81から照射された紫外光は殺菌手段80の内部に
設けた多孔体の網84に照射される前に減衰し、効率が
悪く効果が十分でないという問題があった。
In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-89725 shown in FIG. 8, the oxidizing and germicidal actions occur only on the surface of the photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the surface of the porous body is sprayed with a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide. There is a problem that only a small part of the water to be treated that comes into contact with the surface of the net 84 is treated. Further, since ultraviolet light is easily absorbed by water, the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 81 is attenuated before being applied to the porous net 84 provided inside the sterilizing means 80, so that the efficiency is poor and the effect is insufficient. There was a problem that was not.

【0011】また、特開平9−155337号公報の構
成においても、厚さは0.2〜0.6mm程度の酸化チ
タン被覆ガラス繊維織布93の間隙を流れる被処理水は
処理されるが、酸化チタン被覆ガラス繊維織布93と内
管92の間を流れる被処理水を処理することができない
という問題があった。
In the configuration of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-155337, water to be treated flowing through the gap between the titanium oxide-coated glass fiber woven fabric 93 having a thickness of about 0.2 to 0.6 mm is treated. There is a problem that the water to be treated flowing between the titanium oxide-coated glass fiber woven fabric 93 and the inner tube 92 cannot be treated.

【0012】本発明は上記のような問題点を解消するた
めになされたもので、光触媒と被処理水が接触する反応
部において、強力な混合攪拌作用を生じさせて、被処理
水を光触媒に効率良く接触させると共に十分な酸素を供
給し、被処理水に含まれる有害有機物、細菌等の微生
物、臭気物質や難分解物質などを効率良く分解除去する
高度な水処理装置および水処理方法を得ることを目的と
する。また、多量の被処理水を簡易に処理できる工業的
な水処理装置および水処理方法を得ることを目的とす
る。
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. In the reaction section where the photocatalyst and the water to be treated come into contact with each other, a strong mixing and stirring action is caused to convert the water to be treated into the photocatalyst. An advanced water treatment apparatus and method for efficiently contacting and supplying sufficient oxygen to efficiently decompose and remove harmful organic substances, microorganisms such as bacteria, odorous substances, hardly decomposable substances, etc. contained in the water to be treated are obtained. The purpose is to: Another object of the present invention is to provide an industrial water treatment apparatus and a water treatment method capable of easily treating a large amount of water to be treated.

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る光触媒を用
いた水処理装置は、上記の目的を達成するために、被処
理水を噴射する噴射口と、酸素含有気体を吸引する気体
吸引口と、噴射された被処理水と吸引された気体を混合
攪拌する反応部と、この反応部の表面に光の照射により
正孔と電子を発生する光触媒を有する光反応面、この光
反応面に光を照射する光源とを設けたものである。
In order to achieve the above object, a water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention is provided with an injection port for injecting water to be treated and a gas suction port for sucking oxygen-containing gas. And a reaction section for mixing and agitating the injected water to be treated and the sucked gas, and a photoreaction surface having a photocatalyst for generating holes and electrons by irradiating light to the surface of the reaction section. And a light source for irradiating light.

【0014】また本発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置は、反応部における圧力損失を抑えるために、被処理
水の流れ方向に対して断面積を段階的に大きくした反応
部を設けたものであっても良い。
Further, the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention is provided with a reaction section having a cross-sectional area which is increased stepwise in the flow direction of the water to be treated in order to suppress a pressure loss in the reaction section. It may be.

【0015】また本発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置は、反応部の表面の光触媒が酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛な
どの金属酸化物を含むものであっても良い。
[0015] In the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention, the photocatalyst on the surface of the reaction section may contain a metal oxide such as titanium oxide or zinc oxide.

【0016】また、この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処
理装置は、光触媒の光吸収効率を高めるために、マンガ
ン、ニッケル、銅、クロム、鉄などの微粒子を更に添加
したものであっても良い。
Further, the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention may further include fine particles of manganese, nickel, copper, chromium, iron or the like in order to increase the light absorption efficiency of the photocatalyst. .

【0017】また本発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置は、さらに光触媒の反応効果を高めるために、反応部
の表面の光触媒が上記金属酸化物または上記微粒子を添
加した金属酸化物にゼオライト、アルミナ、活性炭など
の多孔質材料を更に添加したものであっても良い。
Further, in the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention, in order to further enhance the reaction effect of the photocatalyst, the photocatalyst on the surface of the reaction part is made of zeolite, A porous material such as alumina or activated carbon may be further added.

【0018】また本発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置は、反応部において被処理水と光触媒との接触面積を
高めるために、反応部の内部に酸化チタンなどの光触媒
を塗布した網を設けたものであっても良い。
In the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention, a net coated with a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide is provided inside the reaction section in order to increase the contact area between the water to be treated and the photocatalyst in the reaction section. May be used.

【0019】また本発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置は、電子の還元反応を高めるとともに、光触媒の反応
負荷を小さくするために、気体吸引口から酸化剤のオゾ
ンを含有した気体を供給させるようにしたものであって
も良い。
Further, in the water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention, a gas containing an oxidant, ozone, is supplied from a gas suction port in order to enhance the reduction reaction of electrons and reduce the reaction load of the photocatalyst. Such a configuration may be used.

【0020】この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理方法
は、被処理水を噴射し、これに酸素含有気体またはオゾ
ン含有気体を吸引させ攪拌混合する工程と、攪拌混合し
た被処理水と気体とを光の照射により正孔と電子を発生
する光触媒に接触させる工程とを備えたものである。
The water treatment method using a photocatalyst according to the present invention comprises the steps of injecting water to be treated, sucking an oxygen-containing gas or an ozone-containing gas into the water, stirring and mixing the water, and mixing the water and the gas with stirring and mixing. In contact with a photocatalyst that generates holes and electrons by light irradiation.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の実施の形態】実施の形態1.以下、本発明の実
施例を図にもとづいて説明する。図1は、本発明の水処
理装置の一実施の形態を示す縦断面図で、図2は図1の
i−i′線断面図である。図1および図2において、1
0は本発明に係る水処理装置、11は被処理水、12は
被処理水を高速で噴射する噴射口、13は石英管または
ガラス管等からなる反応管、13aは反応管13の内周
面に塗布された酸化チタン(TiO2 など)等の光触媒
の薄膜、14は紫外線ランプ等の光源、14aは光源1
4を収納するランプ室、14bはランプ室14aの外周
面で光反射材からなる。15は処理水の流速を徐々に減
速するディフューザ、16は処理水、17は空気または
酸素ガス、18は空気または酸素ガス17を吸引する気
体吸引口、19は被処理水入口、20は出口である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the water treatment apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line ii 'of FIG. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, 11 denotes water to be treated, 12 denotes an injection port for jetting the water to be treated at a high speed, 13 denotes a reaction tube formed of a quartz tube or a glass tube, and 13a denotes an inner periphery of the reaction tube 13. A thin film of a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide (TiO 2 or the like) applied to the surface, 14 a light source such as an ultraviolet lamp, and 14 a a light source 1
The lamp chamber 14b for accommodating 4 is made of a light reflecting material on the outer peripheral surface of the lamp chamber 14a. Reference numeral 15 denotes a diffuser for gradually reducing the flow rate of the treated water, 16 denotes treated water, 17 denotes air or oxygen gas, 18 denotes a gas suction port for sucking air or oxygen gas 17, 19 denotes an inlet of the water to be treated, and 20 denotes an outlet. is there.

【0022】次に、動作について説明する。被処理水1
1は送水ポンプにより加圧されて、水処理装置10の被
処理水入口19に導かれて噴射口12に供給され、噴射
口12から高速で噴射されたのち、反応管13に導かれ
る。被処理水11が噴射口12から高速で噴射されると
同時に、気体吸引口18から酸素含有気体が吸引されて
反応管13に導かれ、噴射口12から高速で噴射された
被処理水11と強力に混合される。上記反応管13にお
いて、被処理水11は光触媒の薄膜13aにより処理さ
れて処理水16となって、ディフューザ15を通って出
口20から流出する。この際、反応管13において高い
混合攪拌作用を維持するには、反応管13の内径を噴射
口12の内径の1.2倍から2.5倍程度とするのが好
ましい。
Next, the operation will be described. Treated water 1
1 is pressurized by a water pump, guided to a treated water inlet 19 of the water treatment apparatus 10, supplied to the injection port 12, injected from the injection port 12 at a high speed, and then guided to the reaction tube 13. At the same time as the water to be treated 11 is injected at high speed from the injection port 12, the oxygen-containing gas is sucked from the gas suction port 18 and guided to the reaction tube 13, and the water to be treated 11 is injected at high speed from the injection port 12. Strongly mixed. In the reaction tube 13, the water to be treated 11 is treated by the photocatalytic thin film 13 a to become treated water 16, and flows out of the outlet 20 through the diffuser 15. At this time, in order to maintain a high mixing and stirring action in the reaction tube 13, the inner diameter of the reaction tube 13 is preferably about 1.2 to 2.5 times the inner diameter of the injection port 12.

【0023】このように、本発明による反応管13にお
いては、噴射口12から高速で噴射された被処理水11
と気体吸引口18から吸引された酸素含有気体の混合に
より強力な攪拌作用が発生し、被処理水11を酸化チタ
ン等の光触媒の薄膜13aの表面に効率良く接触できる
とともに十分な酸素が供給され、電子と酸素との還元反
応が並行して進行し、正孔と電子が再結合することが無
く、光触媒と被処理水との反応が効率良く行われる。な
お、気体吸引口18から流入される空気または酸素ガス
17は、フィルター等により空気中の細菌または微粒子
が除去されたのち、反応管13に導かれる。また、噴射
口12から噴射される被処理水11の流速は、送水ポン
プ17の動力を出来るだけ少なくし、かつ光触媒の反応
性を高めるために、数m/秒から数10m/秒とするの
が好ましい。
As described above, in the reaction tube 13 according to the present invention, the water to be treated 11 injected at a high speed from the injection port 12 is provided.
A strong stirring action is generated by the mixing of the oxygen-containing gas sucked from the gas suction port 18 with the gas suction port 18, so that the water 11 to be treated can be efficiently brought into contact with the surface of the thin film 13a of the photocatalyst such as titanium oxide, and sufficient oxygen is supplied. The reduction reaction between electrons and oxygen proceeds in parallel, and holes and electrons do not recombine, so that the reaction between the photocatalyst and the water to be treated is performed efficiently. The air or oxygen gas 17 flowing from the gas suction port 18 is guided to the reaction tube 13 after bacteria or fine particles in the air are removed by a filter or the like. In addition, the flow rate of the water to be treated 11 injected from the injection port 12 is set to several m / sec to several tens m / sec in order to reduce the power of the water pump 17 as much as possible and to increase the reactivity of the photocatalyst. Is preferred.

【0024】また、反応管13の長さについても、送水
ポンプ17の動力を出来るだけ少なくし、かつ光触媒の
反応性を高めるために、反応管13の内径の数倍から数
10倍程度にするのが好ましい。また、気体吸引口18
から流入される空気または酸素ガス17の流量は、被処
理水11の容積流量の1/10〜1/100程度で十分
な攪拌効果と酸素供給が可能である。
The length of the reaction tube 13 is also set to several times to several tens times the inner diameter of the reaction tube 13 in order to reduce the power of the water pump 17 as much as possible and to enhance the reactivity of the photocatalyst. Is preferred. The gas suction port 18
The flow rate of the air or oxygen gas 17 flowing from the water is about 1/10 to 1/100 of the volume flow rate of the water 11 to be treated, and a sufficient stirring effect and oxygen supply are possible.

【0025】なお、被処理水11の水量が多い場合で
も、本発明においては噴射口12の内径および反応管1
3の内径をそれぞれ定められた流速になるように容易に
大きくすることができ、簡易に工業的な水処理装置を実
現することができる。
In the present invention, even when the amount of the water to be treated 11 is large, the inner diameter of the injection port 12 and the
The inner diameter of the pipe 3 can be easily increased so as to have a predetermined flow rate, and an industrial water treatment apparatus can be easily realized.

【0026】上記の反応管13の内周面には、酸化チタ
ン等の光触媒の薄膜13aが塗布されており、被処理水
11が反応管13に導かれるとランプ室14aに設置さ
れた紫外線ランプ等の光源14が点灯され、反応管13
の内周面に塗布された酸化チタン等の光触媒の薄膜13
aに紫外光が照射される。本発明では紫外光が反応管1
3の外部から照射されるので、反応管13内での紫外光
の損失はない。
The inner peripheral surface of the reaction tube 13 is coated with a thin film 13a of a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide. When the water 11 to be treated is introduced into the reaction tube 13, an ultraviolet lamp installed in a lamp chamber 14a is provided. Is turned on, and the reaction tube 13 is turned on.
Thin film 13 of photocatalyst such as titanium oxide applied to the inner peripheral surface of
a is irradiated with ultraviolet light. In the present invention, the ultraviolet light is applied to the reaction tube 1.
Since irradiation is performed from the outside of the reaction tube 3, there is no loss of ultraviolet light in the reaction tube 13.

【0027】酸化チタン等の光触媒の薄膜13aに41
0nm以下の紫外光が照射されると、酸化チタンの価電
子帯に正孔が生じるとともに伝導帯に電子が発生し、発
生した正孔は水と迅速に反応して強力な酸化力を有する
ヒドロオキシルラジカル(OHラジカル)を生じる。こ
のようにして、酸化チタン薄膜13aの表面に生成した
正孔またはOHラジカルが被処理水11に含まれる有害
有機物または細菌等の微生物や臭気物質と反応して、有
害有機物または臭気物質は二酸化炭素ガスと水に分解さ
れ、細菌等の微生物は殺菌される。
The thin film 13a of a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide
When irradiated with ultraviolet light of 0 nm or less, holes are generated in the valence band of titanium oxide and electrons are generated in the conduction band, and the generated holes quickly react with water to form a hydro- oxidant having strong oxidizing power. This produces oxyl radicals (OH radicals). In this manner, the holes or OH radicals generated on the surface of the titanium oxide thin film 13a react with harmful organic substances or microorganisms such as bacteria contained in the water to be treated 11 or odor substances, and the harmful organic substances or odor substances become carbon dioxide. It is broken down into gas and water, and microorganisms such as bacteria are killed.

【0028】この際、非常に活性な正孔またはOHラジ
カルと被処理水11に含まれる有害な有機物または細菌
等の微生物の反応速度は、極めて速く数ミリ秒以内で反
応が完了するため、被処理水の有害有機物などが除去さ
れる量は紫外線ランプ14の照射量に律速される。一
方、紫外光照射時に正孔と同時に生成した電子は、酸素
と迅速に反応してスーパーオキサイド(O2 - )が生成
する。このとき、酸素が不足すると未反応の電子が正孔
と再結合し、正孔の酸化反応を阻害することになるが、
本発明では十分な酸素含有気体が光触媒表面に供給され
るので、上記のような電子と正孔の再結合を防止でき、
その結果、被処理水11と酸化チタン等の光触媒の薄膜
13aの酸化反応効率を高めることができる。
At this time, the reaction rate between extremely active holes or OH radicals and harmful organic substances or microorganisms such as bacteria contained in the water to be treated 11 is extremely fast, and the reaction is completed within several milliseconds. The amount by which harmful organic substances and the like in the treated water are removed is limited by the irradiation amount of the ultraviolet lamp 14. On the other hand, electrons generated at the same time as holes upon irradiation with ultraviolet light quickly react with oxygen to generate superoxide (O 2 ). At this time, if oxygen is insufficient, unreacted electrons are recombined with holes, which hinders the oxidation reaction of holes.
In the present invention, a sufficient oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the photocatalyst surface, so that recombination of electrons and holes as described above can be prevented,
As a result, the efficiency of the oxidation reaction between the water to be treated 11 and the thin film 13a of the photocatalyst such as titanium oxide can be increased.

【0029】以上のように、本発明によれば、反応管1
3における強力な混合攪拌効果により、被処理水11を
酸化チタン等の光触媒の薄膜13aの表面に効率良く接
触できるとともに十分な酸素が供給され、酸化チタン等
の光触媒の薄膜13aと被処理水11との反応効率を飛
躍的に高めることができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the reaction tube 1
3, the water to be treated 11 can be efficiently brought into contact with the surface of the thin film 13a of the photocatalyst such as titanium oxide and sufficient oxygen is supplied, and the thin film 13a of the photocatalyst such as titanium oxide and the water 11 The reaction efficiency of the reaction can be dramatically improved.

【0030】上記反応管13の内周面に塗布する光触媒
薄膜13aの厚さは、被処理水11に含まれる有機物濃
度や光源14の照射強度などにより異なるが、0.1μ
m(マイクロメータ)〜数10μmが好ましい。反応管
13の厚さは、数mm程度で、紫外光を良く透過する石
英ガラスが望ましいが、通常のガラス(例えば硬質ガラ
ス)であってもよい。光源14は、酸化チタン等の光触
媒が正孔および電子を効率良く生じさせる紫外光(波長
が410nm以下)を多く含むことが望ましく、紫外線
ランプや低圧または高圧水銀ランプ、または300〜4
00nmの波長をもつ蛍光ランプなどであってよい。
The thickness of the photocatalyst thin film 13a applied to the inner peripheral surface of the reaction tube 13 varies depending on the concentration of organic substances contained in the water 11 to be treated, the irradiation intensity of the light source 14, and the like.
m (micrometer) to several tens of μm are preferred. The thickness of the reaction tube 13 is about several millimeters, and is desirably quartz glass that transmits ultraviolet light well, but may be ordinary glass (for example, hard glass). The light source 14 desirably includes a large amount of ultraviolet light (wavelength of 410 nm or less) that allows a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide to efficiently generate holes and electrons, and includes an ultraviolet lamp, a low-pressure or high-pressure mercury lamp, or 300 to 4
A fluorescent lamp having a wavelength of 00 nm may be used.

【0031】この実施の形態においては、内表面に光触
媒膜を塗布した反応部において、噴射口から高速で噴射
された被処理水と酸素含有気体を混合させることによ
り、強力な混合攪拌作用を生じさせるため、被処理水を
光触媒に効率良く接触させるとともに十分な酸素が供給
でき、被処理水に含まれる有害有機物、細菌等の微生
物、臭気物質や難分解物質などを効率良くかつ高度に分
解除去できる。また、反応部に光触媒体が充填されない
ため、多量の水を処理でき、光触媒による工業的な高度
水処理装置が得られる。また、光触媒に紫外光が照射さ
れる反応部へ酸素含有ガスが供給され、光触媒による酸
化還元反応を効率良く進行させることができ、反応効率
の高い光触媒による水処理装置が得られる。
In this embodiment, a strong mixing and stirring effect is produced by mixing the water to be treated injected at a high speed from the injection port with the oxygen-containing gas in the reaction section having the photocatalytic film coated on the inner surface. In this way, the water to be treated can be efficiently brought into contact with the photocatalyst and sufficient oxygen can be supplied, and harmful organic substances, microorganisms such as bacteria, odorous substances and hardly decomposable substances contained in the water to be treated are efficiently and highly decomposed and removed. it can. Further, since the reaction section is not filled with the photocatalyst, a large amount of water can be treated, and an industrial advanced water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst can be obtained. Further, the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the reaction section where the photocatalyst is irradiated with ultraviolet light, so that the redox reaction by the photocatalyst can proceed efficiently, and a water treatment apparatus using the photocatalyst with high reaction efficiency can be obtained.

【0032】実施の形態2.また、上記の実施の形態1
では、反応管13が直管の場合について説明したが、被
処理水11が反応管13を通過する際の圧力損失を小さ
くするために、図3に示したように、被処理水11の流
れ方向に対して反応管13の径を段階的に大きくしても
よい。図3(a)および(b)は縦断面図で、図3
(a)は被処理水11の流れ方向に対して反応管13の
径を例えば10%程度毎に段階的に大きくしたもので、
図3(b)は反応管13の径をテーパー状に連続的に大
きくし、例えば反応管13の出口の径を入口の径の10
%〜30%程度大きくしたものである。
Embodiment 2 FIG. Further, the first embodiment described above
In the above, the case where the reaction tube 13 is a straight tube has been described. However, in order to reduce the pressure loss when the water to be treated 11 passes through the reaction tube 13, as shown in FIG. The diameter of the reaction tube 13 may be increased stepwise in the direction. 3A and 3B are longitudinal sectional views, and FIG.
(A) is a diagram in which the diameter of the reaction tube 13 is increased stepwise, for example, about every 10% with respect to the flow direction of the water 11 to be treated.
FIG. 3B shows that the diameter of the reaction tube 13 is continuously increased in a tapered shape.
% To about 30%.

【0033】実施の形態3.次に、図4は、本発明の他
の実施の形態を示す縦断面図で、図1の反応管13にお
いて、被処理水と光触媒の接触面積を大きくするように
したものである。図5は図4のi−i′線に沿った断面
図である。図において、10は本発明に係る水処理装
置、41は酸化チタン等の光触媒が表面に溶射された円
筒状の網、42は円筒状の網41の孔である。
Embodiment 3 Next, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, in which the contact area between the water to be treated and the photocatalyst is increased in the reaction tube 13 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line ii 'of FIG. In the figure, 10 is a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, 41 is a cylindrical net having a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide sprayed on its surface, and 42 is a hole of the cylindrical net 41.

【0034】図4および図5において、反応管13の内
部に酸化チタン等の光触媒が表面に溶射された円筒状の
網41を設け、被処理水11と光触媒の反応面積を大き
くすることにより、反応効率を高めることができる。こ
の際、円筒状の網41は被処理水11の流れ方向に対し
て反応管13の先端から数mmから数cm離し、かつ光
照射方向に対して反応管13から数mm内部に設置する
のが好ましい。なお、円筒状の網41は耐腐食性のチタ
ン合金やステンレス等の金属金網または高分子樹脂の網
であってよい。また、光触媒の薄膜13aは網の表面に
形成したものでも良い。
4 and 5, a cylindrical net 41 having a surface coated with a photocatalyst such as titanium oxide is provided inside the reaction tube 13 to increase the reaction area between the water 11 to be treated and the photocatalyst. Reaction efficiency can be increased. At this time, the cylindrical net 41 is set at a distance of several mm to several cm from the tip of the reaction tube 13 with respect to the flow direction of the water 11 to be treated, and is set inside the reaction tube 13 with respect to the light irradiation direction. Is preferred. The cylindrical net 41 may be a metal net such as a corrosion-resistant titanium alloy or stainless steel, or a net made of a polymer resin. Further, the thin film 13a of the photocatalyst may be formed on the surface of the net.

【0035】実施の形態4.次に、図6は本発明に係る
水処理装置を適用した水処理のフローを示す説明図で、
10は本発明に係る水処理装置、61は被処理水、62
は水槽、63は循環ポンプである。なお、本発明に係る
水処理装置10の内部構成は図1と同様である。
Embodiment 4 FIG. Next, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of water treatment to which the water treatment device according to the present invention is applied.
10 is a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, 61 is water to be treated, 62
Is a water tank and 63 is a circulation pump. The internal configuration of the water treatment device 10 according to the present invention is the same as that of FIG.

【0036】次に、動作について説明する。紫外線ラン
プ14が点灯されたのち、被処理水61が循環ポンプ6
3により加圧されて本発明に係る水処理装置10に導か
れる。そして、水処理装置10の反応管13において、
噴射口12から高速で噴射された被処理水61が気体吸
引口18から吸引された酸素含有気体と混合されながら
光触媒により処理され、水槽62に戻される。このよう
な循環動作を繰り返し、反応管13において紫外光が照
射された酸化チタン薄膜13aの表面に被処理水61が
効率良く接触し、被処理水61に含まれる有害な有機物
または細菌等の微生物や臭気物質が効率良く除去され
る。
Next, the operation will be described. After the ultraviolet lamp 14 is turned on, the water 61 to be treated is
3 and is guided to the water treatment apparatus 10 according to the present invention. Then, in the reaction tube 13 of the water treatment device 10,
The water to be treated 61 injected at a high speed from the injection port 12 is treated by the photocatalyst while being mixed with the oxygen-containing gas sucked from the gas suction port 18 and returned to the water tank 62. By repeating such a circulating operation, the water 61 to be treated efficiently contacts the surface of the titanium oxide thin film 13a irradiated with ultraviolet light in the reaction tube 13, and harmful organic substances or microorganisms such as bacteria contained in the water 61 to be treated. And odor substances are efficiently removed.

【0037】この際、気体吸引口18から吸引する空気
の供給流量17は容積比で被処理水11の流量の約1/
20とし、噴射口12から噴射される被処理水61の流
速は約10m/s、また反応管13の径は噴射口12の
径の約1.5倍とした。なお、循環ポンプ63は揚程が
数mで運転された。
At this time, the supply flow rate 17 of the air sucked from the gas suction port 18 is about 1 / the volume rate of the water 11 to be treated.
The flow rate of the water to be treated 61 injected from the injection port 12 was about 10 m / s, and the diameter of the reaction tube 13 was about 1.5 times the diameter of the injection port 12. The circulation pump 63 was operated at a head of several meters.

【0038】図6において、本発明の効果を実証するた
めに、モデル難分解性有機物として約50ppm(mg
/l)の酢酸(CH3 COOH)を含んだ被処理水(3
0l)の分解実験を行った。その結果、難分解性有機物
である酢酸は迅速に分解して二酸化炭素と水に分解され
た。この際、被処理水61に含まれる酢酸を90%除去
するのに必要な時間は、紫外線ランプ本数(照射電力)
を同一にして、別途上記と同様に光触媒薄膜13aが塗
布された反応管13に、直接に上記と同量の被処理水6
1を供給した場合と比較すると、約1/2に短縮され
た。
In FIG. 6, in order to demonstrate the effect of the present invention, about 50 ppm (mg
/ L) acetic acid (CH 3 COOH)
0l). As a result, acetic acid, a hardly decomposable organic substance, was rapidly decomposed into carbon dioxide and water. At this time, the time required to remove 90% of acetic acid contained in the water to be treated 61 is determined by the number of ultraviolet lamps (irradiation power).
And the same amount of water 6 to be treated is directly supplied to the reaction tube 13 coated with the photocatalytic thin film 13a in the same manner as described above.
Compared with the case where 1 was supplied, the time was reduced to about 1/2.

【0039】循環ポンプ63の動力は被処理水61を噴
射せずに直接反応管13に供給した場合の方が少なくて
よいが、紫外線ランプの電力が大きく、全体の電力は本
発明による方がかなり少なくてよい。このように、本発
明によれば、水槽62の被処理水61を短時間にかつ省
電力にて処理できる。
The power of the circulating pump 63 may be smaller when the water 61 to be treated is directly supplied to the reaction tube 13 without jetting it. However, the electric power of the ultraviolet lamp is large, and the total electric power according to the present invention is smaller. It may be quite small. As described above, according to the present invention, the water 61 to be treated in the water tank 62 can be treated in a short time and with low power consumption.

【0040】実施の形態5.上記の各実施の形態では、
光触媒として酸化チタン(TiO2など)を用いた例を
示したが、実験結果によると、酸化亜鉛などの金属酸化
物でも酸化チタンとほぼ同様な効果が得られた。また、
これらの金属酸化物の光触媒に0.1%〜1%程度の少
量のマンガン、ニッケル、銅、クロム、鉄などの超微粒
子(0.1ナノメータから数ナノメータ)を添加する
と、紫外光または可視光の吸収効率を数10%高めるこ
とができた。また、上記金属酸化物または上記超微粒子
を添加した金属酸化物にゼオライト、アルミナ、活性炭
などの多孔質材料を数%から数10%添加した光触媒を
用いると、さらに処理時間が短縮された。
Embodiment 5 In each of the above embodiments,
Although an example using titanium oxide (TiO2 or the like) as a photocatalyst was shown, according to the experimental results, almost the same effect as titanium oxide was obtained even with a metal oxide such as zinc oxide. Also,
When ultra-fine particles (0.1 to several nanometers) of manganese, nickel, copper, chromium, iron or the like are added in a small amount of about 0.1% to 1% to the photocatalyst of these metal oxides, ultraviolet light or visible light can be obtained. Was improved by several tens of percent. Further, when a photocatalyst in which a porous material such as zeolite, alumina, and activated carbon was added to the metal oxide or the metal oxide to which the ultrafine particles were added was used, the processing time was further reduced.

【0041】実施の形態6.また、酸素含有気体17に
少量のアルゴンガスを添加すると、電子と酸素の反応が
さらに活性化され、被処理水と酸化チタンの反応効率が
より高まることがわかった。
Embodiment 6 FIG. It was also found that when a small amount of argon gas was added to the oxygen-containing gas 17, the reaction between electrons and oxygen was further activated, and the reaction efficiency between the water to be treated and titanium oxide was further increased.

【0042】また、上記の酸素含有気体17のかわりに
オゾン含有気体(オゾンと空気、オゾンと酸素、オゾン
と空気と酸素)を供給すると、電子は酸素よりも酸化性
の高いオゾンと良く反応する。また、オゾン自身は酸化
剤であり、オゾンにより被処理水61に含まれる有害有
機物または細菌等の微生物の一部または大部分を除去で
き、オゾンよりも強い酸化力をもつ正孔またはOHラジ
カルの負荷を小さくできるため、光触媒の反応負荷を小
さくでき、効率的に高度な水処理が可能となる。着色し
た被処理水をオゾンで処理すると色が消えて紫外光が通
過し易くなる効果もある。この際、反応管13を被処理
水の流れ方向に対して複数に分割し、前段階でオゾン処
理したのち、引き続き光触媒により処理するように構成
すると、オゾンをより効果的に作用させることができ
る。
When an ozone-containing gas (ozone and air, ozone and oxygen, ozone and air and oxygen) is supplied instead of the oxygen-containing gas 17, the electrons react well with ozone having a higher oxidizing property than oxygen. . In addition, ozone itself is an oxidizing agent, and can remove a part or most of microorganisms such as harmful organic substances or bacteria contained in the water 61 to be treated by ozone, and generate holes or OH radicals having a stronger oxidizing power than ozone. Since the load can be reduced, the reaction load of the photocatalyst can be reduced, and advanced water treatment can be efficiently performed. When the colored water to be treated is treated with ozone, there is also an effect that the color disappears and ultraviolet light easily passes. At this time, if the reaction tube 13 is divided into a plurality of parts in the flow direction of the water to be treated, the ozone treatment is performed in the previous stage, and then the treatment is performed by the photocatalyst, the ozone can be made to act more effectively. .

【0043】[0043]

【発明の効果】この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装
置によれば、被処理水を噴射させる噴射口、酸素含有気
体を吸引する吸引口、内周面に光の照射により正孔と電
子を発生する光触媒を有する反応部、この反応部の表面
に光を照射する光源を備えるようにしたので、被処理水
と酸素含有気体の混合による強力な混合攪拌効果が得ら
れ、被処理水に含まれる有害有機物、細菌、臭気物質、
難分解有機物などを光触媒表面に効率良く接触させるこ
とができ、短時間に高度な水処理を行える。また、本発
明においては、多量の水を処理する場合は噴射口および
反応管を大きくすればよく、簡易に光触媒による工業的
な水処理装置が得られる。また、本発明においては、光
触媒に光が照射される反応部へ酸素含有気体が供給さ
れ、光触媒による酸化還元反応を効率良く進行させるこ
とができ、反応効率の高い光触媒による水処理装置が得
られる。
According to the water treatment apparatus using the photocatalyst according to the present invention, the injection port for injecting the water to be treated, the suction port for sucking the oxygen-containing gas, and the holes and the electrons formed by irradiating the inner peripheral surface with light. A reaction section having a photocatalyst that generates a light, and a light source for irradiating light to the surface of the reaction section is provided, so that a strong mixing and stirring effect by mixing the water to be treated and the oxygen-containing gas is obtained, and Harmful organic substances, bacteria, odor substances,
Refractory organic substances can be efficiently brought into contact with the photocatalyst surface, and advanced water treatment can be performed in a short time. In the present invention, when treating a large amount of water, the injection port and the reaction tube may be enlarged, and an industrial water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst can be easily obtained. Further, in the present invention, the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the reaction section where light is irradiated to the photocatalyst, the oxidation-reduction reaction by the photocatalyst can proceed efficiently, and a water treatment apparatus using the photocatalyst with high reaction efficiency can be obtained. .

【0044】また、反応部の断面積を被処理水の流れ方
向に対して段階的に大きくすれば、反応部における圧力
損失を抑えることができる。
If the cross-sectional area of the reaction section is increased stepwise with respect to the flow direction of the water to be treated, the pressure loss in the reaction section can be suppressed.

【0045】また、光触媒が酸化チタン、酸化亜鉛の少
なくとも一つを含む場合には、光照射により発生した正
孔により被処理水中の物質の分解および殺菌を行うこと
ができる。
When the photocatalyst contains at least one of titanium oxide and zinc oxide, the substances generated in the water to be treated can be decomposed and sterilized by holes generated by light irradiation.

【0046】また、光触媒が、マンガン、ニッケル、
銅、クロムおよび鉄の少なくとも一つの微粒子を更に含
む場合には、光触媒の光吸収効率を高めることが出来
る。
The photocatalyst is composed of manganese, nickel,
When at least one fine particle of copper, chromium and iron is further included, the light absorption efficiency of the photocatalyst can be increased.

【0047】また、光触媒が、ゼオライト、アルミナお
よび活性炭の少なくとも一つを更に含む場合は、光触媒
の反応効率を高めることができる。
When the photocatalyst further contains at least one of zeolite, alumina and activated carbon, the reaction efficiency of the photocatalyst can be increased.

【0048】また、反応部に光触媒を塗布した網を設け
れば、被処理水と光触媒との接触面積を高めることがで
きる。
If a net coated with a photocatalyst is provided in the reaction section, the contact area between the water to be treated and the photocatalyst can be increased.

【0049】また、気体吸収口からオゾン含有気体を供
給するようにすれば、電子の還元反応を高めるとともに
光触媒の反応負荷を小さくできる。
When an ozone-containing gas is supplied from the gas absorption port, the reduction reaction of electrons can be enhanced and the reaction load of the photocatalyst can be reduced.

【0050】この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理方法
は、被処理水を噴射し、これに酸素含有気体またはオゾ
ン含有気体を吸引させ攪拌混合する工程と、攪拌混合し
た被処理水と気体を光の照射により正孔と電子を発生す
る光触媒に接触させる工程とを備えたので、被処理水と
酸素含有気体またはオゾン含有気体が良く攪拌混合さ
れ、被処理水を光触媒に効率良く接触させると共に十分
な酸素を供給し、被処理水に含まれる有害有機物、細菌
等の微生物、臭気物質や難分解物質などを効率良く分解
除去することができる。
The water treatment method using a photocatalyst according to the present invention comprises the steps of injecting the water to be treated, sucking an oxygen-containing gas or an ozone-containing gas into the water, stirring and mixing, and mixing the water and the gas with stirring and mixing. Contacting with a photocatalyst that generates holes and electrons by light irradiation, so that the water to be treated and the oxygen-containing gas or ozone-containing gas are well stirred and mixed, and the water to be treated is efficiently brought into contact with the photocatalyst. By supplying sufficient oxygen, it is possible to efficiently decompose and remove harmful organic substances, microorganisms such as bacteria, odor substances, hardly decomposable substances and the like contained in the water to be treated.

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

【図1】 この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装置の
一実施の形態を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to the present invention.

【図2】 図1のi−i′線に沿った断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line ii ′ of FIG.

【図3】 この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装置の
他の実施の形態を示す断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the water treatment apparatus using the photocatalyst according to the present invention.

【図4】 この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装置の
他の実施の形態を示す断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the water treatment apparatus using the photocatalyst according to the present invention.

【図5】 図4のi−i′線に沿った断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line ii ′ of FIG. 4;

【図6】 この発明に係る光触媒を用いた水処理装置を
用いた水処理のフローの説明図である。
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a flow of water treatment using a water treatment device using a photocatalyst according to the present invention.

【図7】 従来の水処理装置の一例を示す構成図であ
る。
FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a conventional water treatment apparatus.

【図8】 従来の水処理装置の他の一例を示す構成図で
ある。
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing another example of a conventional water treatment apparatus.

【図9】 従来の水処理装置の他の一例を示す構成図で
ある。
FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing another example of a conventional water treatment apparatus.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 水処理装置、11 被処理水、12 被処理水の
噴射口、13 反応管、13a 光触媒の薄膜、14
光源、15 ディフューザ、16 処理水、17 酸素
含有気体、18 気体吸引口、19 被処理水入口、2
0 出口、41光触媒が表面に溶射された円筒状の網、
42 網孔
Reference Signs List 10 water treatment device, 11 treated water, 12 treated water injection port, 13 reaction tube, 13a thin film of photocatalyst, 14
Light source, 15 diffuser, 16 treated water, 17 oxygen-containing gas, 18 gas suction port, 19 treated water inlet, 2
0 outlet, 41 cylindrical mesh with photocatalyst sprayed on the surface,
42 net hole

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 被処理水を噴射する噴射口と、酸素含有
気体を吸引する気体吸引口と、噴射された被処理水と吸
引された酸素含有気体とを混合する反応部と、この反応
部の表面に光の照射により正孔と電子を発生する光触媒
を有する光反応面と、この光反応面に光を照射する光源
とを備えた光触媒を用いた水処理装置。
1. An injection port for injecting water to be treated, a gas suction port for sucking oxygen-containing gas, a reaction section for mixing the injected water to be treated and the sucked oxygen-containing gas, and the reaction section A water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst, comprising: a photoreaction surface having a photocatalyst that generates holes and electrons by irradiating light to the surface of the surface; and a light source that irradiates the photoreaction surface with light.
【請求項2】 反応部の断面積を被処理水の流れ方向に
対して段階的に大きくした請求項1に記載の光触媒を用
いた水処理装置。
2. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the reaction section is increased stepwise in the flow direction of the water to be treated.
【請求項3】 光触媒が酸化チタンおよび酸化亜鉛の少
なくとも一つを含む請求項1に記載の光触媒を用いた水
処理装置。
3. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst contains at least one of titanium oxide and zinc oxide.
【請求項4】 光触媒がマンガン、ニッケル、銅、クロ
ムおよび鉄の少なくとも一つの微粒子を更に含む請求項
3記載の光触媒を用いた水処理装置。
4. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 3, wherein the photocatalyst further includes at least one fine particle of manganese, nickel, copper, chromium, and iron.
【請求項5】 光触媒がゼオライト、アルミナおよび活
性炭の少なくとも一つを更に含む請求項3または請求項
4記載の光触媒を用いた水処理装置。
5. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 3, wherein the photocatalyst further includes at least one of zeolite, alumina, and activated carbon.
【請求項6】 反応部の内部に光触媒を塗布した網を設
けた請求項1記載の光触媒を用いた水処理装置。
6. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 1, wherein a net coated with a photocatalyst is provided inside the reaction section.
【請求項7】 気体吸引口からオゾン含有気体を供給す
る請求項1記載の光触媒を用いた水処理装置。
7. The water treatment apparatus using a photocatalyst according to claim 1, wherein an ozone-containing gas is supplied from a gas suction port.
【請求項8】 被処理水を噴射し、これに酸素含有気体
またはオゾン含有気体を吸引させ攪拌混合する工程と、
攪拌混合した被処理水と気体を光の照射により正孔と電
子を発生する光触媒に接触させる工程とを備えた光触媒
を用いた水処理方法。
8. A step of injecting the water to be treated, sucking an oxygen-containing gas or an ozone-containing gas into the water, and mixing with stirring.
Contacting the agitated and mixed water to be treated and the gas with a photocatalyst that generates holes and electrons by light irradiation.
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