DEVICE FOR CLEANING AGRICULTURAL SOIL FROM PESTICIDES Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B09C1/10 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the protection of environment and can be used in cleaning of agricultural lands and soil from pesticides, as well as for sewage purification. The device for cleaning of agricultural soil from pesticides comprises a photocatalytic reactor, a photocatalyst in the form of titanium dioxide, and an ultra-violet radiation source. The photocatalytic reactor is located horizontally. The device additionally comprises a receiving hopper for soil with a crusher situated under it. The crusher is connected through the conveyor with the photocatalytic reactor. Along the horizontal axis of the reactor a mixer with a drive is located. The ultra-violet radiation source is placed in the butt end of the reactor, and in its upper part there is a dispenser for the photocatalyst - titanium dioxide. The outlet of the reactor through the conveyor is connected to the upper part of the transparent housing. In the lower part of the housing there is the auger for removal of cleaned soil through the pipe. In the central part of the housing the mixing device is mounted. The internal cavity of the housing is connected to the container for the photocatalyst of the ferrous and ferric salts. Under the container there is a pipe for water supply. In the opposite side wall of the housing there is a pipe of removal of waste photocatalyst.

EFFECT: increased intensity of cleaning the agricultural soil from pesticide residues is provided.

2 cl, 1 dwg