Patent Publication Number: US-11654392-B2

Title: Vehicle and CO2 recovery method

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-186218, filed Oct. 9, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a vehicle and a CO 2  recovery method. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Known in the past has been a vehicle equipped with an adsorbent for adsorbing CO 2  in its exhaust gas in order to decrease the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) discharged from the vehicle (for example, PTL 1). However, even if an adsorbent is used to recover CO 2  in a vehicle, it is necessary to take out the CO 2  from the vehicle for suitably treating the CO 2  taken out. 
     CITATIONS LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-504695 
     SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     In relation to this, PTL 1 describes a vehicle in which CO 2  is made to be desorbed from the adsorbent and the desorbed CO 2  is temporarily stored in the vehicle. However, in order to make CO 2  desorb from the adsorbent, heating, reduction of pressure, and other treatment becomes necessary. For this reason, making CO 2  desorb from an adsorbent in a vehicle led to the addition of the necessary equipment, increase of the power consumption, etc., so is not realistic. 
     Further, in order to make CO 2  desorb from an adsorbent in a vehicle, it may be considered to use an apparatus provided outside of the vehicle for heating, reduction of pressure, and other treatment. However, the vehicle must be made to stop for a long period of time to make the CO 2  desorb from the adsorbent and take out the CO 2  to the outside of vehicle, therefore convenience is lowered. 
     In consideration of the above problem, an object of the present invention is to efficiently take out CO 2  adsorbed at an adsorbent in a vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. 
     Solution to Problem 
     The summary of the present disclosure is as follows. 
     (1) A vehicle able to recover CO 2 , comprising a CO 2  recovery container holding an adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in gas, wherein the vehicle is configured so that the adsorbent is taken out from the vehicle. 
     (2) The vehicle described in above (1), further comprising a discharge passage discharging the adsorbent from the CO 2  recovery container to an outside of the vehicle. 
     (3) The vehicle described in above (2), further comprising a supply passage supplying the adsorbent from the outside of the vehicle to the CO 2  recovery container. 
     (4) The vehicle described in above (2), further comprising an adsorbent storage container storing the adsorbent before contacting gas in the CO 2  recovery container, and a supply passage supplying the adsorbent from the outside of the vehicle to the adsorbent storage container. 
     (5) The vehicle described in above (3) or (4), further comprising a fuel tank storing fuel, and a refueling path supplying fuel from the outside of the vehicle to the fuel tank, wherein the refueling path is connected to one side surface of the vehicle, and the supply passage is connected to the other side surface of the vehicle. 
     (6) The vehicle described in above (3) or (4), further comprising a fuel tank storing fuel, and a refueling path supplying fuel from the outside of the vehicle to the fuel tank, wherein the refueling path is connected to a side surface of the vehicle, and the supply passage is connected to a back of the vehicle. 
     (7) The vehicle described in above (1), wherein at least a part of the CO 2  recovery container can be detached from the vehicle. 
     (8) The vehicle described in above (2) or (7), further comprising an adsorbent storage container storing the adsorbent before contact with gas in the CO 2  recovery container, wherein at least a part of the adsorbent storage container being detachable from the vehicle. 
     (9) The vehicle described in any one of above (1) to (8), further comprising a water recovery container holding an adsorbent adsorbing water vapor in the gas, wherein the vehicle is configured so that the adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in the gas and the adsorbent adsorbing water vapor in the gas are taken out from the vehicle. 
     (10) A CO 2  recovery method comprising taking out an adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in gas in a vehicle from the vehicle. 
     (11) The CO 2  recovery method described in above (10), further comprising supplying a new adsorbent to the vehicle in place of the adsorbent taken out from the vehicle. 
     (12) The CO 2  recovery method described in above (10), wherein taking out the adsorbent from the vehicle includes taking out a CO 2  recovery container holding the adsorbent from the vehicle. 
     (13) The CO 2  recovery method described in above (12), further comprising installing a new CO 2  recovery container holding a new adsorbent in the vehicle in place of the CO 2  recovery container taken out from the vehicle. 
     (14) The CO 2  recovery method described in any one of above (10) to (13), wherein taking out the adsorbent from the vehicle includes taking out the adsorbent from the vehicle in a service station. 
     (15) The CO 2  recovery method described in any one of above (10) to (14), further comprising making CO 2  simultaneously desorb from adsorbents taken out from a plurality of vehicles. 
     (16) The CO 2  recovery method described in above (15), wherein making CO 2  simultaneously desorb from adsorbents taken out from a plurality of vehicles includes supplying gas having less than a predetermined value of concentration of CO 2  to the adsorbents. 
     (17) The CO 2  recovery method described in any one of above (10) to (14), further comprising supplying gas having less than a predetermined value of concentration of CO 2  to the adsorbent taken out from the vehicle to thereby make CO 2  desorb from the adsorbent. 
     (18) The CO 2  recovery method described in any one of above (10) to (14), wherein the vehicle further holds an adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in the gas and an adsorbent adsorbing water vapor in the gas, and the CO 2  recovery method further comprises taking out the adsorbent adsorbing the water vapor in the gas in the vehicle from the vehicle. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently take out CO 2  adsorbed at an adsorbent in a vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  2    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water recovery container in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  4    is a view schematically showing a part of the configuration of the vehicle in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  5    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  6    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container in  FIG.  5   . 
         FIG.  7    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water recovery container in  FIG.  5   . 
         FIG.  8    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  9    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the adsorbent storage container in  FIG.  8   . 
         FIG.  10    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container in  FIG.  8   . 
         FIG.  11    is a view schematically showing a part of the configuration of the vehicle in  FIG.  8   . 
         FIG.  12    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  13    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the adsorbent storage container in  FIG.  12   . 
         FIG.  14    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container in  FIG.  12   . 
         FIG.  15    is a view schematically showing a CO 2  desorption system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  16    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  17    is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Below, referring to the drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail. Note that, in the following explanation, similar component elements will be assigned the same reference notations. 
     First Embodiment 
     First, referring to  FIG.  1    to  FIG.  4   , a first embodiment of the present invention will be explained. 
       FIG.  1    is a view schematically showing a vehicle  1  according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle  1  is provided with an internal combustion engine  10  outputting power for driving the vehicle  1 , and a CO 2  recovery system  2  recovering carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). That is, the vehicle  1  is a vehicle able to recover CO 2 . 
     The internal combustion engine  10  is provided with an engine body  11 , an exhaust pipe  12 , an exhaust purification device  13 , and a muffler  14 . The engine body  11  is arranged inside an engine compartment formed at a front of the vehicle  1 . The exhaust pipe  12  mainly extends below the underbody of the vehicle  1  in the front-back direction of the vehicle  1  from the engine body  11  toward the back of the vehicle  1 . The exhaust purification device  13  and muffler  14  are provided in the exhaust pipe  12 . 
     The engine body  11  burns an air-fuel mixture of air and fuel inside of it to thereby generate power for driving the vehicle  1 . The exhaust gas discharged from the engine body  11  due to combustion of the air-fuel mixture flows into the exhaust pipe  12 . 
     The exhaust pipe  12  is connected through an exhaust manifold  15  to the engine body  11 . The exhaust gas discharged from the engine body  11  flows through the inside. Exhaust gas is released into the atmosphere from the outlet of the exhaust pipe  12 . The exhaust pipe  12  forms an exhaust passage through which the exhaust gas discharged from the engine body  11  flows. 
     The exhaust purification device  13  removes the NO X , HC (hydrocarbons), CO, particulate, and other substances in the exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust purification device  13 . The exhaust purification device  13  is, for example, a three-way catalyst, a NO X  storage and reduction catalyst, a particulate filter, etc. Note that, a plurality of exhaust purification devices  13  may be provided in the exhaust pipe  12 . 
     The muffler  14  lowers the temperature and pressure of the exhaust gas flowing through the inside of the exhaust pipe  12  to decrease the exhaust noise. The muffler  14  is arranged at the downstream side of the exhaust purification device  13  in the direction of flow of exhaust gas. Note that, a plurality of mufflers  14  may be provided in the exhaust pipe  12 . 
     The CO 2  recovery system  2  is provided with a CO 2  recovery container  20 , a water recovery container  21 , a flow path switching device  22 , a cooling device  23 , and a suction pump  24 . In the present embodiment, the CO 2  recovery system  2  recovers CO 2  in the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine  10  and the CO 2  in the atmosphere outside of the vehicle. 
     The CO 2  recovery container  20  holds an adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in the gas and recovers the CO 2  in the gas supplied to the CO 2  recovery container  20  (exhaust gas and atmosphere). In the present embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20  is arranged inside or below a luggage space positioned at the back of the vehicle  1 . 
     In the present embodiment, the physical adsorption method is used as the method of recovery of CO 2  in the CO 2  recovery container  20 , and as the adsorbent held in the CO 2  recovery container  20 , a solid adsorbent (for example, zeolite, activated carbon, etc.) is used. In the physical adsorption method, CO 2  is adsorbed on the adsorbent by contacting a gas containing CO 2  with the adsorbent, and the CO 2  is desorbed from the adsorbent by heading the adsorbent or reducing the pressure around the adsorbent. 
     A solid adsorbent such as zeolite tends to preferentially adsorb water vapor in a gas compared with the CO 2  in the gas. For this reason, if the gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20  contains a large amount of water vapor, the adsorption efficiency of CO 2  at the CO 2  recovery container  20  falls. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the water vapor in the gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20  is recovered at the water recovery container  21 . 
     The water recovery container  21  holds an adsorbent adsorbing the water vapor in the gas and recovers the water vapor in the gas supplied to the water recovery container  21  (exhaust gas and atmosphere). Therefore, the vehicle  1  holds an adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in the gas and an adsorbent adsorbing water vapor in the gas. In the present embodiment, the water recovery container  21  is arranged inside or below the luggage space positioned at the back of the vehicle and is arranged so as to adjoin the CO 2  recovery container  20 . Further, the water recovery container  21  is arranged at an upstream side of the CO 2  recovery container  20  in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the CO 2  recovery container  20  through the first gas flow path  30 . The first gas flow path  30  is communicated with the water recovery container  21  at the upstream side end part and is communicated with the CO 2  recovery container  21  at the downstream side end part. Therefore, the gas flowing out from the water recovery container  21  flows into the CO 2  recovery container  20  through the first gas flow path  30 . 
     In the present embodiment, the physical adsorption method is used as the method of recovery of water vapor in the water recovery container  21 , and as the adsorbent held in the water recovery container  21 , a solid adsorbent (for example, zeolite, activated carbon, etc.) is used. Note that, the adsorbent held in the water recovery container  21  may be the same as or different from the adsorbent held in the CO 2  recovery container  20 . If different adsorbents are used, an adsorbent with a relatively high performance in adsorbing water vapor and a relatively low performance in adsorbing CO 2  is held in the water recovery container  21 , while an adsorbent with a relatively low performance in adsorbing water vapor and a relatively high performance in adsorbing CO 2  is held in the CO 2  recovery container  20 . 
     The flow path switching device  22  is configured to be able to switch the type of gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20 . In the present embodiment, the flow path switching device  22  is arranged inside or below the luggage space positioned at the back of the vehicle  1  and is arranged so as to adjoin the water recovery container  21 . The exhaust pipe  12  extends below the flow path switching device  22  toward the back of the vehicle  1  and communicates with the outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     The flow path switching device  22  is arranged at the upstream side of the CO 2  recovery container  20  and the water recovery container  21  in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the water recovery container  21  through a second gas flow path  31 . The second gas flow path  31  is communicated with the flow path switching device  22  at the upstream side end part and is communicated with the water recovery container  21  at the downstream side end part. Therefore, the gas flowing out from the flow path switching device  22  flows into the water recovery container  21  through the second gas flow path  31 . 
     Further, the flow path switching device  22  is connected with the exhaust pipe  12  through an exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . In other words, the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  connects the exhaust pipe  12  and the flow path switching device  22 . The exhaust pipe connection passage  32  is configured so that the exhaust gas flows from the exhaust pipe  12  to the flow path switching device  22 . For this reason, the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  is communicated with the exhaust pipe  12  at one end part and is communicated with the flow path switching device  22  at the other end part. Further, the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  is connected to the exhaust pipe  12  at the downstream side from the muffler  14  in the direction of flow of exhaust gas. For this reason, relatively low temperature exhaust gas flows into the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . 
     Note that, as long as exhaust gas discharged from the engine body  11  can flow into the flow path switching device  22  through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 , the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  may be configured in any way. For example, the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  may be connected to the exhaust pipe  12  at any position at the upstream side from the muffler  14 . 
     Further, the flow path switching device  22  is connected to the front part of the vehicle  1  through an atmospheric connection passage  33 . In other words, the atmospheric connection passage  33  connects the front of the vehicle  1  and the flow path switching device  22 . In the present embodiment, the atmospheric connection passage  33  extends below the underbody of the vehicle  1  in the front-back direction from the flow path switching device  22  toward the front of the vehicle  1 . 
     The atmospheric connection passage  33  is configured so that the atmosphere at the outside of the vehicle  1  flows into the flow path switching device  22 . For this reason, the atmospheric connection passage  33  is communicated with the engine compartment of the vehicle  1  at one end part and is communicated with the flow path switching device  22  at the other end part. 
     Note that, as long as the atmosphere at the outside of the vehicle  1  can flow through the atmospheric connection passage  33  into the flow path switching device  22 , the atmospheric connection passage  33  may be configured in any way. For example, the atmospheric connection passage  33  may be connected to the side surface or the bottom surface of the vehicle  1  and communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  at one end part. Further, the atmospheric connection passage  33  may be connected to the back of the vehicle and communicated with the luggage space of the vehicle  1  at one end part. 
     In the present embodiment, the flow path switching device  22  is configured to change the ratio (0:1 to 1:0) of the gas flowing from the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  (exhaust gas) into the second gas flow path  31  (that is, the water recovery container  21  and CO 2  recovery container  20 ) and the gas flowing from the atmospheric connection passage  33  (atmosphere) into the second gas flow path  31 . In this case, the flow path switching device  22  is, for example, configured as a first solenoid valve changing the opening area of the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  and a second solenoid valve changing the opening area of the atmospheric connection passage  33 . Note that, the flow path switching device  22  may be configured so as to switch the passage communicated with the second gas flow path  31  between the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  and the atmospheric connection passage  33 . In this case, the flow path switching device  22  is for example configured as a three-way valve. 
     The suction pump  24  is provided with a gas outflow path  35  connected to the CO 2  recovery container  20 . The gas outflow path  35  is configured to discharge the gas from which CO 2  is recovered at the CO 2  recovery container  20  to the atmosphere. For this reason, the gas outflow path  35  is communicated with the CO 2  recovery container  20  at the upstream side end part and is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  at the downstream side end part. 
     The suction pump  24  is configured so as to suck out the gas from the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20 . That is, the suction pump  24  is configured so as to forcibly send gas from the exhaust pipe  12  and the outside of the vehicle  1  through the flow path switching device  22  to the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20 . Further, the output of the suction pump  24  can be changed. If the output of the suction pump  24  becomes larger, the flow rate of gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  and CO 2  recovery container  20  becomes greater. 
     The cooling device  23  is provided at the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  and cools the exhaust gas flowing through the inside of the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . Due to this, it is possible to lower the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20  and possible to raise the efficiency of adsorption of water vapor at the water recovery container  21  and the efficiency of adsorption of CO 2  at the CO 2  recovery container  20 . 
     The cooling device  23  is, for example, configured as a refrigeration circuit provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. In the cooling device  23 , a refrigeration cycle is realized by refrigerant circulating through the component parts. In particular, the evaporator exchanges heat with the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  either directly or indirectly through a medium and cools this exhaust gas. Since the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit falls to a temperature lower than the temperature of the atmosphere, in the present embodiment, the cooling device  23  can make the temperature of the exhaust gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  and CO 2  recovery container  20  fall to a temperature lower than the temperature of the atmosphere (ordinary temperature). 
     Note that, the cooling device  23  does not necessarily be configured as a refrigeration circuit. The cooling device  23  may be configured in any way as long as cooling the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . For example, the cooling device  23  may be provided with a radiator of the vehicle  1  and be configured so as to use the coolant cooled at the radiator to cool the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, the cooling device  23  is provided at the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . However, the cooling device  23  may be provided at the second gas flow path  31 . In this case, the cooling device  23  can cool not only exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  but also all of the gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20 . Furthermore, the cooling device  23  may be arranged around the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20  and configured so as to cool the water recovery container  21  and the CO 2  recovery container  20 . 
     Below, the CO 2  recovery container  20  will be explained in more detail.  FIG.  2    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container  20  in  FIG.  1   . In the present embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20  has a substantially columnar shape and holds bead shaped solid adsorbent (for example zeolite). 
     The CO 2  recovery container  20  has a first partition  201  defining a first holding space  202  holding the adsorbent. The first partition  201  is provided at the inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20  and is configured to permit passage of gas and prohibit passage of adsorbent. For example, the first partition  201  is formed with a large number of holes having pore sizes smaller than the diameter of single particle of adsorbent. Further, the first partition  201  may be configured as a gas permeable membrane passing gas and not passing a solid. 
     The CO 2  recovery container  20  is connected to the first gas flow path  30  at the upstream side in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the gas outflow path  35  at the downstream side in the direction of flow of gas. In the present embodiment, the first gas flow path  30  is connected to the bottom part of the CO 2  recovery container  20 , while the gas outflow path  35  is connected to the top part of the CO 2  recovery container  20 . For this reason, if the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20  moves upward in the vertical direction in the CO 2  recovery container  20 . At this time, the gas passing through the lower side first partition  201  contacts the adsorbent at the first holding space  202  and the adsorbent adsorbs the CO 2  in the gas. The gas from which CO 2  is recovered runs from the first holding space  202  through the upper side first partition  201  and is discharged to the gas outflow path  35 .  FIG.  2    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20  by the broken line arrow. 
     Further, the vehicle  1  is provided with a first discharge passage  36 , first opening and closing mechanism  25 , and first supply passage  37 . The first discharge passage  36  connects the CO 2  recovery container  20  and the outside of the vehicle  1  and discharges adsorbent from the CO 2  recovery container  20  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . The first discharge passage  36  is communicated with the first holding space  202  of the CO 2  recovery container  20  at one end part and is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  at the other end part. The first discharge passage  36  extends downward from the CO 2  recovery container  20  toward the bottom surface of the vehicle  1 . 
     The first opening and closing mechanism  25  is provided at the first discharge passage  36  and is configured so as to open and close the first discharge passage  36 . For example, the first opening and closing mechanism  25  has a moving part moving linearly so as to open and close the first discharge passage  36 , and a drive part driving the moving part (for example a solenoid). Note that, the first opening and closing mechanism  25  may have a moving part rotating by equal to or greater than 90 degrees so as to open and close the first discharge passage  36  and a drive part driving the moving part (for example a motor). Further, the first opening and closing mechanism  25  may be configured as a solenoid valve opening and closing the first discharge passage  36 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  1   , the first supply passage  37  connects the outside of the vehicle  1  and the CO 2  recovery container  20  and supplies adsorbent from the outside of the vehicle  1  to the CO 2  recovery container  20 . The first supply passage  37  is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  through the first supply port  26  at one end part and is communicated with the first holding space  202  of the CO 2  recovery container  20  at the other end part. The first supply passage  37  extends upward at a slant from the first holding space  202  to the first supply port  26 . In the present embodiment, the first supply port  26  is arranged at the side surface of the vehicle  1 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  2   , the lower side first partition  201  is connected to the first discharge passage  36  and extends downward at a slant toward the first discharge passage  36 . When the first opening and closing mechanism  25  closes the first discharge passage  36 , the adsorbent is supported by the first partition  201  and the first opening and closing mechanism  25  and is held at the first holding space  202 . On the other hand, if the first opening and closing mechanism  25  opens the first discharge passage  36 , the adsorbent is discharged by gravity from the first holding space  202  through the first discharge passage  36  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . Therefore, the vehicle  1  is configured so that the adsorbent inside the CO 2  recovery container  20  is taken out from the vehicle  1 . 
     Below, the water recovery container  21  will be explained in greater detail.  FIG.  3    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water recovery container  21  in  FIG.  1   . In the present embodiment, the water recovery container  21  has a substantially columnar shape and holds bead shaped solid adsorbent (for example zeolite). 
     The water recovery container  21  has a second partition  211  defining a second holding space  212  holding the adsorbent. The second partition  211  has a configuration similar to the first partition  201  and functions in the same way as the first partition  201 . 
     The water recovery container  21  is connected to the second gas flow path  31  at the upstream side in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the first gas flow path  30  at the downstream side in the direction of flow of gas. In the present embodiment, the second gas flow path  31  is connected to the bottom part of the water recovery container  21 , while the first gas flow path  30  is connected to the top part of the water recovery container  21 . For this reason, if the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  moves upward in the vertical direction in the water recovery container  21 . At this time, the gas passing through the lower side second partition  211  contacts the adsorbent at the second holding space  212  and the adsorbent adsorbs the water vapor in the gas. The gas from which the water vapor is recovered runs from the second holding space  212  through the upper side second partition  211  and is discharged to the first gas flow path  30 .  FIG.  3    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the water recovery container  21  by the broken line arrow. 
     Further, the vehicle  1  is provided with a second discharge passage  38 , a second opening and closing mechanism  27 , and a second supply passage  39 . The second discharge passage  38  connects the water recovery container  21  and the outside of the vehicle  1  and discharges the adsorbent from the water recovery container  21  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . The second discharge passage  38  is communicated with the second holding space  212  of the water recovery container  21  at one end part and is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  at the other end part. The second discharge passage  38  extends downward from the water recovery container  21  toward the bottom surface of the vehicle  1 . 
     The second opening and closing mechanism  27  is provided at the second discharge passage  38  and is configured so as to open and close the second discharge passage  38 . The second opening and closing mechanism  27  is configured in the same way as the first opening and closing mechanism  25  and functions in the same way as the first opening and closing mechanism  25 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  1   , the second supply passage  39  connects the outside of the vehicle  1  and the water recovery container  21  and supplies adsorbent from the outside of the vehicle  1  to the water recovery container  21 . The second supply passage  39  is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1  through the second supply port  28  at one end part and is communicated with the second holding space  212  of the water recovery container  21  at the other end part. The second supply passage  39  extends upward at a slant from the second holding space  212  toward the second supply port  28 . In the present embodiment, the second supply port  28  is arranged at the side surface of the vehicle  1  and is arranged so as to adjoin the first supply port  26 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  3   , the lower side second partition  211  is connected to the second discharge passage  38  and extends downward at a slant toward the second discharge passage  38 . When the second opening and closing mechanism  27  closes the second discharge passage  38 , the adsorbent is supported by the second partition  211  and the second opening and closing mechanism  27  and is held in the second holding space  212 . On the other hand, if the second opening and closing mechanism  27  opens the second discharge passage  38 , the adsorbent is discharged by gravity from the second holding space  212  through the second discharge passage  38  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . Therefore, the vehicle  1  is configured so that the adsorbent inside the water recovery container  21  is taken out from the vehicle  1 . 
       FIG.  4    is a view schematically showing a part of the configuration of the vehicle  1  in  FIG.  1   . As shown in  FIG.  4   , the vehicle  1  is further provided with an electronic control unit (ECU)  50  performing the various control functions of the vehicle  1 . Note that, in the present embodiment, a single ECU  50  is provided, but a plurality of ECUs may be provided for each function. 
     The ECU  50  is provided with a processor executing various processing, a memory storing programs and various information, an interface connected to various actuators and various sensors, etc. In the present embodiment, the ECU  50  is electrically connected to the flow path switching device  22 , the cooling device  23 , the suction pump  24 , the first opening and closing mechanism  25 , and the second opening and closing mechanism  27  and controls these. Specifically, the ECU  50  controls the ratio of the exhaust gas and atmosphere flowing into the second gas flow path  31 , the operation of the cooling device  23 , the operation of the suction pump  24 , the opening and closing of the first discharge passage  36  by the first opening and closing mechanism  25 , and the opening and closing of the second discharge passage  38  by the second opening and closing mechanism  27 . 
     Further, the vehicle  1  is provided with a first opening and closing switch  61 , a second opening and closing switch  62 , a first supply port switch  63 , and a second supply port switch  64 . These switches are respectively arranged at, for example, positions in the passenger compartment where they can be operated from the driver&#39;s seat of the vehicle  1  and are electrically connected to the ECU  50 . 
     If taking out the adsorbent adsorbing the CO 2  in the gas in the vehicle  1  from the vehicle  1 , first, an adsorbent recovery container for recovering the adsorbent is installed below the first discharge passage  36 . After that, when the driver of the vehicle  1  etc., operates the first opening and closing switch  61 , an opening and closing signal is input from the first opening and closing switch  61  to the ECU  50 . The ECU  50  controls the first opening and closing mechanism  25  so that the first opening and closing mechanism  25  opens the first discharge passage  36 . As a result, the adsorbent inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20  passes through the first discharge passage  36  and is discharged from the adsorbent recovery container so the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent is taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1 , the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent at the vehicle  1  can be efficiently taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     If taking out the adsorbent adsorbing the water vapor in the gas in the vehicle  1  from the vehicle  1 , first, an adsorbent recovery container for recovering the adsorbent is installed below the second discharge passage  38 . After that, when the driver of the vehicle  1  etc., operates the second opening and closing switch  62 , an opening and closing signal is input from the second opening and closing switch  62  to the ECU  50 . The ECU  50  controls the second opening and closing mechanism  27  so that the second opening and closing mechanism  27  opens the second discharge passage  38 . As a result, the adsorbent inside of the water recovery container  21  passes through the second discharge passage  38  and is discharged to the adsorbent recovery container so the water vapor adsorbed at the adsorbent is taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1 , the water vapor adsorbed at the adsorbent at the vehicle  1  can be efficiently taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     When the driver of the vehicle  1  etc., operates the first supply port switch  63 , an opening and closing signal is input from the first supply port switch  63  to the ECU  50 , and the ECU  50  unlocks the first supply port  26 . As a result, the first supply port  26  is opened and adsorbent is supplied from the outside of the vehicle  1  to the CO 2  recovery container  20 , that is, a new adsorbent can be supplied to the vehicle  1  in place of the adsorbent taken out from the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1 , it is possible to quickly replace the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20 . The adsorbent is supplied, for example, using a pump etc. 
     When the driver of the vehicle  1  etc., operates the second supply port switch  64 , an opening and closing signal is input from the second supply port switch  64  to the ECU  50 , and the ECU  50  unlocks the second supply port  28 . As a result, the second supply port  28  is opened and adsorbent is supplied from the outside of the vehicle  1  to the water recovery container  21 , that is, a new adsorbent can be supplied to the vehicle  1  in place of the adsorbent taken out from the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1 , it is possible to quickly replace the adsorbent in the water recovery container  21 . The adsorbent is supplied, for example, using a pump etc. 
     The adsorbent is taken out and supplied at for example a service station. By doing this, it is possible to replace the adsorbent while refueling and possible to reduce the trouble involved in replacing the adsorbent. 
     Note that, the flow path switching device  22  may be omitted from the vehicle  1 , and the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  and the atmospheric connection passage  33  may be always connected to the CO 2  recovery container  20 . Further, the atmospheric connection passage  33  and the flow path switching device  22  may be omitted from the vehicle  1 , and the exhaust pipe  12  and water recovery container  21  may be connected through the exhaust pipe connection passage  32 . That is, the CO 2  recovery system  2  may recover only the CO 2  in the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine  10 . 
     Further, the vehicle  1  may be provided with a motor, and in addition to the internal combustion engine  10  or instead of the internal combustion engine  10 , the motor may output power for driving use. That is, the vehicle  1  may be a hybrid vehicle (HV) or an electric vehicle (EV). If the vehicle  1  is an electric vehicle, the exhaust pipe connection passage  32  and the flow path switching device  22  are omitted from the vehicle  1 , and the front of the vehicle  1  and the water recovery container  21  are connected through the atmospheric connection passage  33 . 
     Further, if the adsorbent held in the CO 2  recovery container  20  can selectively adsorb CO 2 , the water recovery container  21  may be omitted. In this case, the CO 2  recovery container  20  and the flow path switching device  22  are connected through the first gas flow path  30 . 
     Further, the first opening and closing switch  61  may be arranged near the outlet of the first discharge passage  36  so as to enable a person taking out the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20  from the vehicle  1  to operate it from outside of the vehicle  1 . Similarly, the second opening and closing switch  62  may be arranged near the outlet of the second discharge passage  38  so as to enable to a person taking out the adsorbent in the water recovery container  21  from the vehicle  1  to operate it from outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     Further, the first opening and closing switch  61  and the second opening and closing switch  62  may be omitted, and the first opening and closing mechanism  25  and the second opening and closing mechanism  27  may be configured so as to be manually opened and closed from the outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     Further, the first opening and closing mechanism  25  and the first opening and closing switch  61  may be omitted and the first discharge passage  36  may extend upward at a slant from the first holding space  202  toward the first discharge port like the first supply passage  37 . In this case, when the first discharge port switch is operated and first discharge port is opened, a pump provided at the outside of the vehicle  1  etc., is used to suck out the adsorbent from the CO 2  recovery container  20  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . The first discharge port is for example arranged at the side surface or back of the vehicle  1 . 
     Further, the second opening and closing mechanism  27  and the second opening and closing switch  62  may be omitted, and the second discharge passage  38  may extend upward at a slant from the second holding space  212  toward the second discharge port like the second supply passage  39 . In this case, when the first discharge port switch is operated and the first discharge port is opened, a pump provided at the outside of the vehicle  1  etc., is used to suck out the adsorbent from the water recovery container  21  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . The second discharge port is for example arranged at the side surface or back of the vehicle  1 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the second embodiment are basically the same was the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the first embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the second embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the first embodiment. 
       FIG.  5    is a view schematically showing a vehicle  1   a  according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the same way as the first embodiment, the vehicle  1   a  is provided with an internal combustion engine  10  and a CO 2  recovery system  2   a , while the CO 2  recovery system  2   a  is provided with a CO 2  recovery container  20   a , a water recovery container  21   a , a flow path switching device  22 , a cooling device  23 , and a suction pump  24 . 
       FIG.  6    is a schematic cross-sectional view of a CO 2  recovery container  20   a  in  FIG.  5   . In the same way as the first embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  has a first partition  201   a  defining a first holding space  202   a  holding the adsorbent. In the second embodiment, an upper side first partition  201   a  and a lower side first partition  201   a  respectively extend in the horizontal direction. 
     When the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing from the first gas flow path  30  into the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  moves upward in the vertical direction in the CO 2  recovery container  20   a . At this time, the gas passing through the lower side first partition  201   a  contacts the adsorbent at the first holding space  202   a  and the adsorbent adsorbs the CO 2  in the gas. The gas from which CO 2  is recovered runs from the first holding space  202   a  through the upper side first partition  201   a  and is discharged to the gas outflow path  35 .  FIG.  6    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  by a broken line arrow. 
     In the second embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  has a first connecting part  203  and a second connecting part  204 . The CO 2  recovery container  20   a  is connected to the first gas flow path  30  through the first connecting part  203  and is connected to the gas outflow path  35  through the second connecting part  204 . 
     The CO 2  recovery container  20   a  can be detached from the first connecting part  203  and the second connecting part  204  and in turn can be detached from the vehicle  1   a . Therefore, the vehicle  1   a  is configured so that the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  is taken out from the vehicle  1   a.    
     By detaching the first gas flow path  30  from the first connecting part  203 , the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  and the first gas flow path  30  can be disconnected. Further, by detaching the gas outflow path  35  from the second connecting part  204 , the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  and the gas outflow path  35  can be disconnected. As a result, it is possible to take out the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  from the vehicle  1   a  and in turn possible to take out the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent inside the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  to the outside of the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   a , it is possible to efficiently take out the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent in the vehicle  1   a  to the outside of the vehicle  1   a . Note that, when taking out the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  from the vehicle  1   a , the first connecting part  203  and the second connecting part  204  may be capped so that the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent does not leak to the outside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   a.    
     Further, by connecting the first gas flow path  30  to the first connecting part  203  and connecting the gas outflow path  35  to the second connecting part  204 , it is possible to install a new CO 2  recovery container  20   a  holding a new adsorbent at the vehicle  1   a . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   a , it is possible to quickly replace the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  and in turn quickly replace the adsorbent carried in the vehicle  1   a.    
     Note that, only the part holding the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  (first holding space  202   a ) may be detachable from the vehicle  1   a . In this case, the first connecting part  203  and the second connecting part  204  are omitted, and the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  remains connected to the first gas flow path  30  and the gas outflow path  35 . Further, in this case, the part detached from the vehicle  1   a  has the form of for example a cartridge. Therefore, it is sufficient that at least a part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  can be detached from the vehicle  1   a.    
       FIG.  7    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water recovery container  21   a  in  FIG.  5   . In the same way as the first embodiment, the water recovery container  21   a  has a second partition  211   a  defining a second holding space  212   a  holding an adsorbent. The second partition  211   a  is configured in the same way as the first partition  201   a  and functions in the same way as the first partition  201   a.    
     When the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing from the second gas flow path  31  into the water recovery container  21   a  moves upward in the vertical direction in the water recovery container  21   a . At this time, the gas which passed through the lower side second partition  211   a  contacts the adsorbent at the second holding space  212   a  and the adsorbent adsorbs the water vapor in the gas. The gas from which water vapor is recovered is discharged from the second holding space  212   a  through the upper side second partition  211   a  to the first gas flow path  30 .  FIG.  7    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the water recovery container  21   a  by a broken line arrow. 
     In the second embodiment, the water recovery container  21   a  has a third connecting part  213  and a fourth connecting part  214 . The water recovery container  21   a  is connected through the third connecting part  213  to the second gas flow path  31  and is connected through the fourth connecting part  214  to the first gas flow path  30 . 
     The water recovery container  21   a  can be detached from the third connecting part  213  and the fourth connecting part  214  and in turn can be detached from the vehicle  1   a . Therefore, the vehicle  1   a  is configured so that the adsorbent inside the water recovery container  21   a  is taken out from the vehicle  1   a.    
     By detaching the second gas flow path  31  from the third connecting part  213 , it is possible to disconnect the water recovery container  21   a  and the second gas flow path  31 . Further, by detaching the first gas flow path  30  from the fourth connecting part  214 , it is possible to disconnect the water recovery container  21   a  and the first gas flow path  30 . As a result, the water recovery container  21   a  can be taken out from the vehicle  1   a  and in turn the water vapor adsorbed at the adsorbent inside the water recovery container  21   a  can be taken out from the vehicle  1 . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   a , the water vapor adsorbed at the adsorbent in the vehicle  1   a  can be efficiently taken out from the vehicle  1   a . Note that, when taking out the water recovery container  21   a  from the vehicle  1   a , the third connecting part  213  and fourth connecting part  214  may be capped so that the water vapor adsorbed at the adsorbent does not leak to the outside of the water recovery container  21   a.    
     Further, by connecting the second gas flow path  31  to the third connecting part  213  and connecting the first gas flow path  30  to the fourth connecting part  214 , it is possible to install a new water recovery container  21   a  holding a new adsorbent in the vehicle  1   a . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   a , it is possible to quickly replace the water recovery container  21   a  and in turn possible to quickly replace the adsorbent carried in the vehicle  1   a.    
     Note that, only the part holding the adsorbent in the water recovery container  21   a  (the second holding space  212   a ) may be detachable from the vehicle  1   a . In this case, the third connecting part  213  and the fourth connecting part  214  are omitted, and the water recovery container  21   a  remains connected to the second gas flow path  31  and the first gas flow path  30 . Further, in this case, the part detached from the vehicle  1   a  has the form of for example a cartridge. Therefore, it is sufficient that at least a part of the water recovery container  21   a  can be detached from the vehicle  1   a.    
     Further, instead of the CO 2  recovery container  20   a , the CO 2  recovery container  20  in the first embodiment may be used. That is, only the water recovery container  21   a  may be detachable. Further, instead of the water recovery container  21   a , the water recovery container  21  in the first embodiment may be used. That is, only the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  may be detachable. 
     Third Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the third embodiment are basically the same as the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the first embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the third embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the first embodiment. 
       FIG.  8    is a view schematically showing the vehicle  1   b  according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the same way as the first embodiment, the vehicle  1   b  is provided with an internal combustion engine  10  and a CO 2  recovery system  2   b . The CO 2  recovery system  2   b  is provided with a CO 2  recovery container  20   b , a flow path switching device  22 , a cooling device  23 , a suction pump  24 , an adsorbent storage container  71 , an adsorbent pump  72 , and an adsorbent injector  73 . 
     In the third embodiment, the chemical absorption method is used as the method of recovery of CO 2  in the CO 2  recovery container  20   b , and as the adsorbent held in the CO 2  recovery container  20   b , a liquid adsorbent (for example an amine solution) is used. In the chemical absorption method, CO 2  is desorbed from the adsorbent by contacting the gas containing CO 2  with the adsorbent and heating the adsorbent. 
     The flow path switching device  22  is arranged at the upstream side of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  through the gas flow path  40 . The gas flow path  40  is communicated with the flow path switching device  22  at the upstream side end part and is communicated with the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  at the downstream side end part. Therefore, the gas flowing out from the flow path switching device  22  flows through the gas flow path  40  into the CO 2  recovery container  20   b.    
     The adsorbent storage container  71  stores adsorbent before contacting gas in the CO 2  recovery container  20   b . The adsorbent storage container  71  is arranged inside or below the luggage space positioned at the back of the vehicle  1   b  and is arranged so as to adjoin the CO 2  recovery container  20   b . The adsorbent storage container  71  is connected to the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  through a loading passage  41 . 
     The adsorbent pump  72  is provided at the loading passage  41 . The loading passage  41  is communicated with the adsorbent storage container  71  at one end part and is communicated with the adsorbent injector  73  at the other end part. The adsorbent pump  72  transports the adsorbent from the adsorbent storage container  71  to the adsorbent injector  73 . The adsorbent injector  73  injects the adsorbent into the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  so that the adsorbent contacts the gas. 
       FIG.  9    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the adsorbent storage container  71  in  FIG.  8   . The adsorbent storage container  71  has a substantially columnar shape and stores a liquid adsorbent (for example an amine solution). The adsorbent storage container  71  is connected to the loading passage  41 . In the present embodiment, the loading passage  41  is connected to the top part of the adsorbent storage container  71 . For this reason, when the adsorbent pump  72  provided at the loading passage  41  is operated, the adsorbent in the adsorbent storage container  71  is sucked up to the inside of the loading passage  41 . 
     Further, the vehicle  1   b  is provided with a supply passage  42 . As shown in  FIG.  8   , the supply passage  42  connects the outside of the vehicle  1   b  and the adsorbent storage container  71  and supplies an adsorbent from the outside of the vehicle  1   b  to the adsorbent storage container  71 . The supply passage  42  is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1   b  through a supply port  74  at one end part and is communicated with the inside of adsorbent storage container  71  at the other end part. The supply passage  42  extends upward at a slant from the adsorbent storage container  71  toward the supply port  74 . In the present embodiment, the supply port  74  is arranged at the side surface of the vehicle  1   b.    
       FIG.  10    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  in  FIG.  8   . In the present embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  has a substantially columnar shape and holds a liquid adsorbent (for example an amine solution). 
     The CO 2  recovery container  20   b  is connected to the gas flow path  40  at the upstream side in the direction of flow of gas and is connected to the gas outflow path  35  at the downstream side in the direction of flow of gas. In the present embodiment, the gas flow path  40  is connected to the side part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b , while the gas outflow path  35  is connected to the top part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b . For this reason, when the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  moves upward in the vertical direction in the CO 2  recovery container  20   b . At this time, the adsorbent injected from the adsorbent injector  73  contacts the gas and adsorbs the CO 2  in the gas. The gas from which CO 2  is recovered is discharged from the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  to the gas outflow path  35 .  FIG.  10    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  by a broken line arrow. On the other hand, the adsorbent adsorbing the CO 2  in the gas drops down to the bottom part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b.    
     Further, the vehicle  1   b  is provided with a discharge passage  43  and an opening and closing mechanism  25   b . The discharge passage  43  connects the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  and the outside of the vehicle  1   b  and discharges adsorbent from the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  to the outside of the vehicle  1   b . The discharge passage  43  communicates with the inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  at one end part and communicates with the outside of the vehicle  1   b  at the other end part. The discharge passage  43  extends from the CO 2  recovery container  20   a  downward toward the bottom of the vehicle  1   b.    
     The opening and closing mechanism  25   b  is provided at the discharge passage  43  and is configured to open and close the discharge passage  43 . The opening and closing mechanism  25   b  is configured in the same way as the first opening and closing mechanism  25  of the first embodiment and functions in the same way as the first opening and closing mechanism  25 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  10   , the bottom part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  is connected to the discharge passage  43  and extends downward at a slant toward the discharge passage  43 . When the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  closes the discharge passage  43 , the adsorbent held at the bottom of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  is supported by the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  and the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  and is held inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b . On the other hand, When the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  opens the discharge passage  43 , the adsorbent is discharged by gravity from the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  through the discharge passage  43  to the outside of the vehicle  1   b . Therefore, the vehicle  1   b  is configured so that the adsorbent inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  is taken out from the vehicle  1   b.    
       FIG.  11    is a view schematically showing a part of the configuration of the vehicle  1   b  in  FIG.  8   . In the same way as the first embodiment, the vehicle  1   b  is further provided with an ECU  50  performing the various control functions of the vehicle  1   b . In the third embodiment, the ECU  50  is electrically connected to the flow path switching device  22 , the cooling device  23 , the suction pump  24 , the adsorbent pump  72 , and the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  and controls these. Specifically, the ECU  50  controls the ratio of the exhaust gas and atmosphere flowing into the gas flow path  40 , the operation of the cooling device  23 , the operation of the suction pump  24 , the operation of the adsorbent pump  72 , and the opening and closing of the discharge passage  43  by the opening and closing mechanism  25   b.    
     Further, the vehicle  1   b  is provided with an opening and closing switch  61   b  and a supply port switch  63   b . The opening and closing switch  61   b  and the supply port switch  63   b  are respectively arranged at, for example, positions in the passenger compartment able to be operated from the driver&#39;s seat of the vehicle  1   b  and are electrically connected to the ECU  50 . 
     If taking out from the vehicle  1   b  the adsorbent adsorbing the CO 2  in the gas in the vehicle  1   b , first, an adsorbent recovery container for recovering the adsorbent is installed below the discharge passage  43 . After that, when the driver of the vehicle  1   b  etc., operates the opening and closing switch  61   b , an opening and closing signal is input from the opening and closing switch  61   b  to the ECU  50  and the ECU  50  controls the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  so that the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  opens the discharge passage  43 . As a result, the adsorbent inside the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  is discharged through the discharge passage  43  to the adsorbent recovery container of the vehicle  1   b  and the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent is taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1   b . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   b , in the vehicle  1   b , the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent can be efficiently taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1   b.    
     When the driver of the vehicle  1   b  etc., operates the supply port switch  63   b , an opening and closing signal is input from the supply port switch  63   b  to the ECU  50  and the ECU  50  unlocks the supply port  74 . As a result, the supply port  74  is opened and the adsorbent can be supplied from the vehicle  1   b  to the adsorbent storage container  71 , that is, a new adsorbent can be supplied to the vehicle  1   b  in place of the adsorbent taken out from the vehicle  1   b . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   b , the adsorbent inside of the vehicle  1   b  can be quickly replaced. The adsorbent is supplied for example using a pump etc. 
     Note that, in the same way as the first embodiment, in order to recover the water vapor in the gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20   b , the water recovery container  21  may be provided between the flow path switching device  22  and the CO 2  recovery container  20   b.    
     Further, the opening and closing switch  61   b  may be arranged near the outlet of the discharge passage  43  so as to enable a person taking out the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  from the vehicle  1  to operate it from outside of the vehicle  1   b.    
     Further, the opening and closing switch  61   b  may be omitted and the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  may be configured to be opened and closed manually from the outside of the vehicle  1 . 
     Further, the opening and closing mechanism  25   b  and the opening and closing switch  61   b  may be omitted, and the discharge passage  43  may extend upward at a slant from the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  toward the discharge port. In this case, when the discharge port switch is operated and the discharge port is opened, a pump etc., provided at the outside of the vehicle  1   b  is used to suck out the adsorbent from the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  to the outside of the vehicle  1   b . The discharge port is for example arranged at the side surface or the back of the vehicle  1 . 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the fourth embodiment are basically the same was the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the third embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the third embodiment. 
       FIG.  12    is a view schematically showing the vehicle  1   c  according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the same way as the third embodiment, the vehicle  1   c  is provided with an internal combustion engine  10  and a CO 2  recovery system  2   c . The CO 2  recovery system  2   c  is provided with a CO 2  recovery container  20   c , a flow path switching device  22 , a cooling device  23 , a suction pump  24 , an adsorbent storage container  71   c , an adsorbent pump  72 , and adsorbent injector  73 . 
       FIG.  13    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the adsorbent storage container  71   c  in  FIG.  12   . In the fourth embodiment, the adsorbent storage container  71   c  has a fifth connecting part  711 . The adsorbent storage container  71  is connected with the loading passage  41  through the fifth connecting part  711 . 
     The adsorbent storage container  71   c  can be detached from the fifth connecting part  711  and in turn can be detached from the vehicle  1   c . By detaching the loading passage  41  from the fifth connecting part  711 , the adsorbent storage container  71   c  and the loading passage  41  can be disconnected. As a result, the adsorbent storage container  71   c  can be detached from the vehicle  1   c . Note that, at this time, the fifth connecting part  711  may be capped so that the adsorbent does not leak to the outside of the adsorbent storage container  71   c.    
     Further, by connecting the loading passage  41  to the fifth connecting part  711 , it is possible to install a new adsorbent storage container  71   c  storing a new adsorbent in the vehicle  1   c . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   a , it is possible to quickly replace the adsorbent storage container  71   c.    
     Note that, in the adsorbent storage container  71   c , only the part holding the adsorbent may be detachable from the vehicle  1   c . In this case, the fifth connecting part  711  is omitted and the adsorbent storage container  71   c  remains connected to the loading passage  41 . Further, in this case, the part detached from the vehicle  1   c  has the form of for example a cartridge. Therefore, it is sufficient that at least a part of the adsorbent storage container  71   c  can be detached from the vehicle  1   c.    
       FIG.  14    is a schematic cross-sectional view of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  in  FIG.  12   . In the fourth embodiment, the bottom part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  extends in the horizontal direction. 
     When the suction pump  24  provided at the gas outflow path  35  is operated, the gas flowing from the gas flow path  40  into the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  moves upward in the vertical direction in the CO 2  recovery container  20   c . At this time, the adsorbent injected from the adsorbent injector  73  contacts the gas and adsorbs the CO 2  in the gas. The gas from which CO 2  is recovered is discharged from the inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  to the gas outflow path  35 .  FIG.  14    shows the direction of flow of gas flowing into the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  by a broken line arrow. On the other hand, the adsorbent adsorbing the CO 2  in the gas drops down to the bottom part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c.    
     In the fourth embodiment, the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  has a first connecting part  203   c , a second connecting part  204   c , and a fastening part  205 . The CO 2  recovery container  20   c  is connected to the gas flow path  40  through the first connecting part  203   c  and is connected to the gas outflow path  35  through the second connecting part  204   c . The fastening part  205  fastens the adsorbent injector  73  to the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  so that the adsorbent injector  73  injects an adsorbent into the CO 2  recovery container  20   c.    
     The CO 2  recovery container  20   c  can be detached from the first connecting part  203  and the second connecting part  204  and in turn can be detached from the vehicle  1   c . Therefore, the vehicle  1   c  is configured so that the adsorbent inside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  is taken out from the vehicle  1   c.    
     By detaching the gas flow path  40  from the first connecting part  203   c , the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  and the gas flow path  40  can be disconnected. Further, by detaching the gas outflow path  35  from the second connecting part  204   c , the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  and the gas outflow path  35  can be disconnected. Further, by detaching the adsorbent injector  73  from the fixing part  205 , the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  and the adsorbent injector  73  can be disconnected. As a result, it is possible to take out the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  from the vehicle  1   c  and in turn take out the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent in the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  to the outside of the vehicle  1   c . Note that, when taking out the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  from the vehicle  1   c , the first connecting part  203   c , the second connecting part  204   c , and the fastening part  205  may be capped so that the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent does not leak to the outside of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c.    
     Further, by connecting the gas flow path  40  to the first connecting part  203   c  and connecting the gas outflow path  35  to the second connecting part  204   c  and by fastening the adsorbent injector  73  through the fastening part  205  to the CO 2  recovery container  20   c , a new CO 2  recovery container  20   c  can be installed in the vehicle  1   c . Therefore, according to the vehicle  1   c , it is possible to quickly replace the CO 2  recovery container  20   c.    
     Note that, in the CO 2  recovery container  20   c , only the part holding the adsorbent may be detachable from the vehicle  1   c . In this case, the first connecting part  203   c  and the second connecting part  204   c  are omitted and the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  remains connected to the gas flow path  40  and the gas outflow path  35 . Further, in this case, the part detached from the vehicle  1   c  has the form of for example a cartridge. Therefore, it is sufficient that at least a part of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  can be detached from the vehicle  1   c.    
     Further, instead of the CO 2  recovery container  20   c , the CO 2  recovery container  20   b  in the third embodiment may be used. That is, only the adsorbent storage container  71   c  may be detachable. Further, instead of the adsorbent storage container  71   c , the adsorbent storage container  71  at the third embodiment may be used. That is, only the CO 2  recovery container  20   c  may be detachable. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the fifth embodiment are basically the same as the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the first embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the fifth embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the first embodiment. 
     As explained above, the adsorbent adsorbing CO 2  in the gas in the vehicle  1  passes through the first discharge passage  36  and is taken out to the outside of the vehicle  1 . In order to make active use of the CO 2  adsorbed at the adsorbent as a resource, it is necessary to make the CO 2  desorb from the adsorbent. Further, in order to use the adsorbent to again recover CO 2 , it is necessary to make CO 2  desorb from the adsorbent to regenerate the adsorbent. 
     However, if making CO 2  desorb from adsorbents taken out from individual vehicles  1 , the frequency of supply of energy for making the CO 2  desorb becomes greater and energy is wasted. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, CO 2  is simultaneously desorbed from the adsorbents taken out from the plurality of vehicles  1 . By doing this, it is possible to decrease the energy consumed for making the CO 2  desorb from the adsorbents. 
       FIG.  15    is a view schematically showing a CO 2  desorption system  80  according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The CO 2  desorption system  80  is, for example, provided at a facility for taking out adsorbents from vehicles  1  (service station etc.) and simultaneously desorbs CO 2  from adsorbents taken out from the plurality of vehicles  1 . Note that, the CO 2  desorption system  80  may be provided at another facility separate from the facility for taking out adsorbents from vehicles  1 . In this case, the adsorbents taken out from the vehicles  1  are transported to a facility where the CO 2  desorption system  80  is provided. 
     The CO 2  desorption system  80  is provided with a CO 2  desorption container  81 , a gas supply source  82 , and a CO 2  pump  83 . The adsorbents taken out from the vehicles  1  are charged into the CO 2  desorption container  81 . For this reason, the CO 2  desorption container  81  holds adsorbents taken out from the plurality of vehicles  1 . Note that, the adsorbents taken out from the vehicles  1  may be temporarily stored in storage containers and charged into the CO 2  desorption container  81  through the storage containers. 
     The gas supply source  82  supplies gas having a concentration of CO 2  less than a predetermined value to the adsorbents in the CO 2  desorption container  81 . For example, the predetermined value is the concentration of CO 2  in the atmosphere (350 ppm to 450 ppm), and the gas supplied to the gas supply source  82  is gas having a 0% concentration of CO 2  (for example nitrogen gas). 
     When the gas supply source  82  supplies gas to the adsorbents, the concentrations of CO 2  in the adsorbents fall and CO 2  is desorbed from the adsorbents. By using a gas for desorbing CO 2  from the adsorbents, it is possible to decrease the energy required for desorbing CO 2  from the adsorbents, compared with heating the adsorbents or reducing the pressure around the adsorbents. 
     The CO 2  pump  83  is configured to suck out gas from the CO 2  desorption container  81 . That is, the CO 2  pump  83  is configured to discharge CO 2  desorbed from the adsorbents to the outside of the CO 2  desorption container  81 . When desorbing CO 2  from the adsorbents, gas is supplied from the gas supply source  82  to the CO 2  desorption container  81  and the CO 2  pump  83  is operated. The CO 2  discharged from the CO 2  desorption container  81  is for example stored in the CO 2  storage container. 
     Note that, the gas supply source  82  may be omitted and CO 2  may be desorbed from the adsorbents in the CO 2  desorption container  81  by heating the adsorbents by a heating device such as an electric heater or reducing the pressure in the CO 2  desorption container  81  by a vacuum reducing device such as a vacuum pump. Further, the CO 2  pump  83  may be omitted and CO 2  may be naturally discharged from the top part of the CO 2  desorption container  81 . Further, in order to individually desorb CO 2  from the adsorbents taken out from the vehicle  1 , the gas having a concentration of CO 2  of less than a predetermined value may be supplied to the adsorbents. 
     Sixth Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the sixth embodiment are basically the same as the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the first embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the sixth embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the first embodiment. 
       FIG.  16    is a view schematically showing a vehicle  1   d  according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Note that,  FIG.  16    shows only a part of the configuration of the vehicle  1   d.    
     In a vehicle  1   d  provided with an internal combustion engine  10  (see  FIG.  1   ), fuel is consumed for generating power for driving the vehicle  1   d . For this reason, the vehicle  1   d  is provided with a fuel tank  91  storing fuel and a refueling path  92  supplying fuel from outside of the vehicle  1   d  to the fuel tank  91 . The refueling path  92  is communicated with the outside of the vehicle  1   d  through the refueling port  93  at one end part and is communicated with the inside of the fuel tank  91  at the other end part. The refueling path  92  extends upward at a slant from the fuel tank  91  toward the refueling port  93 . 
     Further, as explained above, in the vehicle  1   d , adsorbent is supplied from the first supply port  26  through the first supply passage  37  to the CO 2  recovery container  20 , while adsorbent is supplied from the second supply port  28  through the second supply passage  39  to the water recovery container  21 . For this reason, if the refueling port  93 , the first supply port  26 , and the second supply port  28  are difficult to differentiate, the trouble is liable to arise of the fuel tank  91  being supplied with an adsorbent or of the CO 2  recovery container  20  or the water recovery container  21  being supplied with fuel. 
     Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, the refueling port  93  is provided at one side surface of the vehicle  1   d  while the first supply port  26  and the second supply port  28  are provided at the other side surface of the vehicle  1   d . That is, the refueling path  92  is connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   d  while the first supply passage  37  and the second supply passage  39  are connected to the other side surface of the vehicle  1   d . By doing this, the refueling port  93 , the first supply port  26  and the second supply port  28  become easy to differentiate and the above trouble can be kept from occurring. In the present embodiment, the refueling path  92  is connected to the left side surface of the vehicle  1   d  while the first supply passage  37  and the second supply passage  39  are connected to the right side surface of the vehicle  1   d.    
     Seventh Embodiment 
     The vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the seventh embodiment are basically the same was the vehicle and CO 2  recovery method according to the sixth embodiment except for the points explained below. For this reason, below, the seventh embodiment according to the present invention will be explained centered about parts different from the sixth embodiment. 
       FIG.  17    is a view schematically showing a vehicle  1   e  according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Note that,  FIG.  17    shows only a part of the configuration of the vehicle  1   e.    
     In the seventh embodiment, the refueling port  93  is provided at one side surface of the vehicle  1   e  while the first supply port  26  and the second supply port  28  are connected to the back part of the vehicle  1   d . That is, the refueling path  92  is connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   e  while the first supply passage  37  and the second supply passage  39  are connected to the back of the vehicle  1   e . Due to this, the refueling port  93 , the first supply port  26  and the second supply port  28  become easy to differentiate and the above trouble can be kept from occurring. In the present embodiment, the refueling path  92  is connected to the left side of the vehicle  1   d.    
     Note that, the refueling path  92  may be connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   e , the first supply passage  37  may be connected to the other side surface of the vehicle  1   e , and the second supply passage  39  may be connected to the back of the vehicle  1   e . Further, the refueling path  92  may be connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   e , the second supply passage  39  may be connected to the other side surface of the vehicle  1   e , and the first supply passage  37  may be connected to the back of the vehicle  1   e . Due to this, it is possible to keep the trouble arising of the adsorbent which should be supplied to the CO 2  recovery container  20  from being supplied to the water recovery container  21  or the adsorbent which should be supplied to the water recovery container  21  from being supplied to the CO 2  recovery container  20 . 
     Above, preferred embodiments according to the present invention were explained, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and may be corrected and changed in various ways within the language of the claims. 
     Further, the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented in any combination. For example, if the third embodiment and the sixth embodiment are combined, the refueling path  92  is connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   d  while the supply passage  42  is connected to the other side surface of the vehicle  1   d . Further, if the third embodiment and the seventh embodiment are combined, the refueling path  92  is connected to one side surface of the vehicle  1   e  while the supply passage  42  is connected to the back of the vehicle  1   e.    
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               1 ,  1   a ,  1   b ,  1   c ,  1   d ,  1   e : vehicle 
               20 ,  20   a ,  20   b ,  20   c : CO 2  recovery container