KR-20260063585-A - System for producing nitric oxide steam and nitric oxide water using micro-nano bubbles

KR20260063585AKR 20260063585 AKR20260063585 AKR 20260063585AKR-20260063585-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for generating nitric oxide steam and nitric oxide water, comprising: a nitric oxide steam generating unit that generates nitric oxide steam by electrolyzing and heating water containing nitrogen; a micro-nanobubble supply unit for supplying ultrafine bubbles containing nitrogen to the nitric oxide steam generating unit; a raw water supply unit for supplying raw water to the nitric oxide steam generating unit; a power supply unit for supplying power to the nitric oxide steam generating unit; an air (nitrogen) supply unit for supplying air (nitrogen) to the nitric oxide steam generating unit through the micro-nanobubble supply unit; and a carbon filter for filtering harmful gases such as ozone generated in the nitric oxide steam generating unit; and a nitric oxide water generating unit that generates nitric oxide water using nitric oxide steam supplied by the nitric oxide steam generating unit, wherein the nitric oxide water generating unit is optionally further coupled to the steam generating unit.

Inventors

한상윤

Assignees

(주)한길

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241030

Claims (5)

As a device for generating nitric oxide steam, A nitric oxide steam generating unit that generates nitric oxide steam by electrolyzing and heating water containing nitrogen, A micro-nanobubble supply unit for supplying nitrogen-containing micro-nanobubbles to the above-mentioned nitric oxide steam generation unit, A raw water supply unit for supplying raw water to the above-mentioned nitric oxide steam generation unit, A power supply unit for supplying power to the above-mentioned nitric oxide steam generation unit, An air (nitrogen) supply unit for supplying air (nitrogen) to the nitric oxide steam generation unit through the above micro-nanobubble supply unit, and A nitrogen oxide steam generating device comprising a carbon filter for filtering harmful gases, such as ozone, generated in the above-mentioned nitrogen oxide steam generating unit.
In Article 1, The above-described nitric oxide steam generating unit comprises an electrolytic cell configured to receive an electrolyte and water and ionize water molecules using electrical energy, a supplementary water tank disposed above the electrolytic cell and storing water supplied from a raw water supply unit to replenish water insufficient in the electrolytic cell, and a power supply unit disposed between the electrolytic cell and the supplementary water tank and including a plurality of waterproof electrodes, wherein the electrolytic cell has an upper space formed therein for receiving steam containing nitric oxide, and an opening formed on one side wall of the upper space for discharging the internal nitric oxide steam to the outside.
In Article 1, The above power supply unit uses a plurality of alternating current (AC) electrodes including at least a first electrode and a second electrode to enable the use of high-voltage alternating current or high-frequency alternating current, and among the plurality of alternating current electrodes, at least the first electrode and the second electrode are composed of plasma electrodes that generate plasma, and the electrode rods of the plurality of alternating current electrodes are extended downward from the power supply unit and inserted into an electrolytic cell, and each electrode rod has its lower end configured in a coil shape to increase the contact area with water and increase processing efficiency, and the coil portion of each electrode rod is maintained in a state submerged in water inside the electrolytic cell, characterized by a nitric oxide steam generating device.
In Article 1, The above-described micro-nanobubble supply unit is configured such that a pressurizing pump and a mixing pump are sequentially arranged on one or more pipes connected to the water supply port of an electrolytic cell, wherein the pressurizing pump is connected to the electrolytic cell via a circulating water pipe, and an air (nitrogen) supply unit for supplying nitrogen is connected to the circulating water pipe via an air supply pipe, and the mixing pump includes a mixing unit comprising a rotor, which is a hollow body connected to a motor shaft and having a plurality of fine holes on its surface, and a stator composed of a plurality of protrusions and grooves corresponding to the plurality of holes on the surface of the rotor, wherein a flow path of a certain gap is formed between the rotor and the stator so that a nitrogen mixed fluid introduced into the mixing unit can pass through, and a space of a predetermined size is formed at the lower part, which is the inlet side of the mixing unit, and at the upper part, which is the outlet side of the mixing unit, respectively, to increase the cavitation pressure within the fluid and activate the generation of finer bubbles.
A device for generating nitric oxide water using a nitric oxide steam generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It further includes a nitric oxide water generating unit that generates nitric oxide water using nitric oxide steam supplied by the nitric oxide steam generating unit, and The above nitric oxide generating unit Condensation chamber having a space for receiving nitric oxide steam, A cooling coil connected to a cooler to change the phase of nitric oxide steam into nitric oxide water and provided inside the condensation chamber, and A nitric oxide generating device comprising a nitric oxide storage tank provided on one side of the condensation chamber to store nitric oxide water that has undergone a phase change from nitric oxide steam by the cooling coil.

Description

System for producing nitric oxide steam and nitric oxide water using micro-nano bubbles The present invention relates to a device for generating nitric oxide steam and nitric oxide water, and more specifically, to a device for generating nitric oxide steam and nitric oxide water using micro-nanobubbles. Generally, nitric oxide (or nitrogen monoxide, NO) is a colorless gas and a compound in which nitrogen is oxidized. Research on this began in earnest in the 1980s following studies showing that nitric oxide (NO) contributes to the health of the cardiovascular system by reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species in the human body through its antioxidant (SOD) action and expanding blood vessels. Such research on nitric oxide stems from the discovery of endothelial-derived relaxing factor (EDRF). There were reports that an unknown, powerful vasodilator (EDRF) is produced in the endothelial cells of blood vessels, and it was proven that the substance of this EDRF is nitric oxide (NO). It has been reported that nitric oxide (NO) is produced from L-arginine by the nitric oxide (NO) synthetic enzyme (NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE: NOS) along with L-citrulline, and that its function in the human body is to be generated in vascular endothelial cells within the vascular system, activating guanylate cyclase in vascular smooth muscle to produce cyclic GMP, thereby relaxing blood vessels. As research progressed, it was subsequently revealed that nitric oxide (NO) is not only a signaling molecule that plays a key role in the cardiovascular system but also performs various other functions. In addition, nitric oxide (NO) is known to perform various roles, such as acting as a neurotransmitter in the nervous system to fight infection, a blood pressure regulator, and a blood flow regulator in various organs. In recognition of their in-depth research showing that nitric oxide exists in almost all living organisms and is produced by various different types of cells, three doctors—Robert F. Pitchcotte, Louis Ignarro, and Ferid Murad—were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 by the Karolinska Institute Nobel Prize Selection Committee for their discovery of nitric oxide (NO: NITRIC OXIDE) as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. Recently, nitric oxide has garnered attention for possessing superior immune-boosting properties amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, nitric oxide water is proving effective in increasing nitric oxide levels within the body while being completely harmless to the human body when consumed. Generally, the human body exhibits poor complexion, loss of barrier function, and an increase in fine lines or wrinkles due to the loss of nitric oxide associated with aging. Therefore, individuals whose skin cells have lost the ability to produce nitric oxide require a supply of nitric oxide. In general, using cosmetics containing nitric oxide can improve poor complexion and prevent signs of aging, such as wrinkles. Furthermore, wound healing is generally slow when internal synthesis of nitric oxide is impaired due to conditions such as diabetes, protein deficiency, steroid overdose, or immune deficiency; however, recent studies have reported that administering nitric oxide gas externally prevents the exacerbation of inflammation and promotes healing. In addition, when nitric oxide was administered to animals, the capillaries of the cornea, mucous membranes, and meninges were dilated, and it was observed that the dilation of capillaries persisted for a long period of more than 10 hours, even though the administration was done for a short time within tens of seconds. When nitric oxide gas was introduced from the outside, cell proliferation and protein synthesis occurred more than several times, and it was observed that fibroblasts and nerve cells were further cultured. It was also observed that macrophages increased significantly 24 hours after 30 seconds of nitric oxide gas introduction. Furthermore, it was observed that most pathogens, such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, were all killed when exposed to nitric oxide gas for more than 90 seconds. Nitric oxide acts to enable plants to protect themselves from external stress, promotes seed germination, facilitates the formation and growth of plant roots, increases resistance to disease, and helps plants bloom under optimal conditions by regulating flowering. Additionally, nitric oxide plays a role in preventing fruit from spoiling quickly by preventing fruit ripening. Meanwhile, as one method for producing such nitric oxide, a method of preparing an aqueous nitric oxide solution using water and air is disclosed in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1572384 (Title of Invention: Method for preparing an aqueous nitric oxide solution). The above method for manufacturing an aqueous solution of nitric oxide involves supplying water and air to a steam generator, whereby they are thermally decomposed into oxygen and nitrogen b