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Prevention Mechanism of Scale Accumulation by Ultrafine bubbles

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K00586
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Environmental engineering and reduction of environmental burden
Research InstitutionRyukoku University

Principal Investigator

OKUDA TETSUJI  龍谷大学, 理工学部, 准教授 (60343290)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Keywordsウルトラファインバブル / 除去 / 脆化 / 生成抑制 / スケール / ナノバブル / 尿石 / 付着強度 / 剥離 / ポーラス化 / 脆さ / 生成制御 / オゾン / 汚染物質除去
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Ultrafine bubbles (Nanobubbles: UFB), which are fine bubbles with a bubble diameter of 1 μm or less, have been studied in a wide variety real application fields and have been put for practical use. The toilet cleaning with NB water is already in practical use, and the reduction of cleaning time, relief of adhesion of urine stones and other benefits are reported. However, its mechanism is not make clear yet. In this study, the quantitative analysis of UFB effect for inhibition and cleaning of scale, urea stone, was determined and its mechanism was considered. UFB would increase the adhesion amount of scale, but it can be easily removed. It is suggests that the scale inhibition could not observed with UFB, but UFB may be able to take scale structure brittle. For the removal of solid accumulation on a membrane, it was indicated that cleaning of fouling using UFB and heat is effective.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により、尿石が脆くなることで剥離性が向上することがわかり、配管や膜ファウリングなどの各種洗浄における蓄積性の汚れ(付着物)の抑制や剥離労力の削減が可能であることを実証した。そのメカニズムも検討したため、社会的意義として、通水方法や洗浄方法、またその条件の改善や最適化に資する知見を得た。学術的には、UFBによる個体生成時の脆化についての知見を蓄積でき、気液固の3相の界面反応の複雑さを解き明かす一片の知見を得た。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Long-term pilot plant study using direct chlorination for biofouling control of a chlorine-resistant polyamide reverse osmosis membrane2019

    • Author(s)
      Manalo Cervinia V.、Ohno Masaki、Nishimoto Sunao、Okuda Tetsuji、Nakai Satoshi、Nishijima Wataru
    • Journal Title

      DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT

      Volume: 138 Pages: 57-67

    • DOI

      10.5004/dwt.2019.23319

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] ウルトラファインバブルが尿石生成に及ぼす影響2018

    • Author(s)
      奥田哲士、松井知士、橋本くるみ、上田義勝、中井智司、西嶋渉
    • Journal Title

      混相流

      Volume: 31 Pages: 11-18

    • NAID

      130006731325

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Enhancement Effects of Cationic Contaminants from Bacteria on Cake Layer Formation and Biofouling on an RO Membrane2017

    • Author(s)
      Shun Yamanouchi, Eri Nasuno, Masaki Ohno, Chigusa Okano, Ken-ichi Iimura, Tetsuji Okuda, Wataru Nishijima, and Norihiro Kato
    • Journal Title

      Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

      Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Pages: 281-286

    • DOI

      10.1007/s12257-017-0093-4

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Effect of coexisting metal ions on the degradation of polyamide reverse osmosis membrane by hypochlorite treatment2016

    • Author(s)
      Cervinia V. Manalo, Masaki Ohno, Tetsuji Okuda, Satoshi Nakai, Wataru Nishijima
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Water Environmental Technology

      Volume: 15 Pages: 308-318

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Rapid novel test for the determination of biofouling potential on reverse osmosis membranes2016

    • Author(s)
      Cervinia V. Manalo, Masaki Ohno, Tetsuji Okuda, Satoshi Nakai, Wataru Nishijima
    • Journal Title

      Water Science and Technology

      Volume: 73 Issue: 12 Pages: 2978-2985

    • DOI

      10.2166/wst.2016.159

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Optimum reaction ratio of coal fly ash to blast furnace cement for effective removal of hydrogen sulfide2016

    • Author(s)
      Asaoka S., Okamura H., Kim K., Hatanaka Y., Nakamoto K., Hino K., Oikawa T., Hayakawa S., Okuda T.
    • Journal Title

      Chemosphere

      Volume: 168 Pages: 384-389

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.070

    • NAID

      120005855980

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Application and potential of Ultrafine Bubble2018

    • Author(s)
      Tetsuji Okuda
    • Organizer
      6th International Conference & Exhibition on Asdvanced & Nano Materials
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 松井知士2018

    • Author(s)
      ナノバブルによるスケールの防止および除去
    • Organizer
      化工学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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