JP2015014823A - Energy consumption evaluation system, energy consumption evaluation arithmetic unit, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make energy consumption of an energy use apparatus reasonable.SOLUTION: A system 1 for evaluating the amount of power use acquires power use information from a power use information management system 100 and area use information from an area use information management system 200 regarding a power use apparatus such as PC and air conditioning apparatus. The system provides not only power use information but also evaluation results of the use state of the power use apparatus evaluated by an evaluation standard for each area and information for making the amount of power use reasonable based on power use information and area use information.

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, an energy usage evaluation system, an energy usage evaluation calculation device, and a program for enabling an energy usage device to efficiently use energy (for example, electric power).

  In recent years, in response to the trend of global warming countermeasures and the realization of a low-carbon society, efforts have been made to reduce energy consumption (hereinafter abbreviated as “energy saving”). In order to promote energy saving, a technology for visualizing energy usage by providing a reading device for reading the usage of energy (for example, electric power) in an energy usage device such as a PC (Personal Computer) is used. As a technology for visualizing such energy usage, for example, the usage of electricity used in buildings and factories is read, and the cumulative usage up to now is read by users and facility managers (hereinafter referred to as “users”). Abbreviation "etc.") is known.

  Moreover, what was disclosed by patent document 1 is known as a technique which shows the energy usage-amount of an energy usage apparatus to a user etc. FIG. The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 creates actual power information indicating the actual amount of power consumed for each classification of the measured electric energy obtained by each measuring device installed in the facility, and the actual power information The result screen data for displaying is delivered to each user terminal.

JP 2012-168689 A

  However, in the conventional technology, the amount of power used is merely presented to the user or the like. For this reason, it is possible to evaluate and improve the power usage status in areas where power is used by power-consuming devices (for example, offices surrounded by walls on all sides, computer rooms, factories with production lines). There was no approach to users that encouraged activities. As a result, even if it is indicated to the user that the power usage is excessive in the area, it is possible to reduce the power usage and optimize the power usage by operating which equipment and how. I didn't know.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to optimize the amount of energy used by energy-using equipment.

The present invention acquires energy usage information from an energy usage information management system that manages energy usage information of energy usage devices used in an area to be evaluated for energy usage.
In addition, area usage information is acquired from an area usage information management system that manages the usage status of energy-using devices as area usage information for each area.
Further, based on the asset management information for asset management of energy-using devices, the evaluation criteria are acquired from an asset management information system that creates an evaluation criterion used for evaluating the energy usage of the energy-using devices for each area.
And while presenting energy usage information, based on the energy usage information and area usage information, evaluation results for evaluating the usage status of energy usage equipment for each area according to the evaluation criteria, and information for optimizing the energy usage Is presented.

  According to the present invention, by using the presented energy usage information, evaluation results, and information for optimizing the energy usage, the energy usage used by the energy usage equipment is optimized, and the energy usage equipment efficiently uses the energy. Can be used.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of whole structure of the electric power usage-evaluation system which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example of the computer which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. 1 is a block diagram of a power usage information management system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the data stored in electric power usage condition DB which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the data stored in the electric power use performance DB which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the area use information management system concerning the 1st example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the data stored in area use condition DB which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the data stored in area use performance DB which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a block diagram of the asset management information system concerning the 1st example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the asset management information input at the time of registration into the asset management data registration part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the evaluation reference | standard of each electric power usage apparatus which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is block explanatory drawing of the evaluation calculation management system which evaluates the electric power usage condition of each area which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention, and distributes it to a user terminal. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the data stored in electric power evaluation DB which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the usage condition of electric power according to area ID produced by the electric power evaluation distribution part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention, and an evaluation result. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the electric power usage information management system which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the area use information management system which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the asset management information system which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation example of the evaluation calculation management system which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the illumination power evaluation part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the PC electric power evaluation part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the air-conditioner electric power evaluation part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the activity result evaluation part which concerns on the 1st Example of this invention. An error screen displayed on the user terminal when an abnormality occurs in any of the power usage information management system, the area usage information management system, and the asset management information system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a structural example of a data file. Configuration example of data file of error screen displayed on user terminal when abnormality occurs in any of CT, VCT, entrance / exit management, and PC air-conditioning equipment according to the second embodiment of the present invention It is.

  Hereinafter, the power usage evaluation system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This power usage amount evaluation system 1 realizes a method of presenting power usage information that is performed in cooperation with function blocks described later, for example, by a computer configuring a device executing a program. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same function or configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[Energy usage evaluation system]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a power usage amount evaluation system 1. This power usage evaluation system 1 is shown as an example of an energy usage evaluation system. This power usage evaluation system 1 further includes asset management information in areas such as buildings and factories, user entry / exit management systems, etc., for a system that visualizes power usage as an example of energy. They are linked. This power usage evaluation system 1 evaluates whether energy conservation activities are being conducted properly, and evaluates the amount of power used in the area subject to the evaluation of energy use, evaluation of improvement activities, and information for improving power usage. Is presented to the user. In addition, the energy use equipment includes lighting, PC, air conditioner, large electric equipment, and the like that use electric power as energy. These are collectively referred to as “power use equipment” and are examples of the energy use equipment.

  The power usage evaluation system 1 is mainly composed of four management systems. The first is a power usage information management system 100 that acquires and stores power usage information. The power usage information management system 100 is used as an example of an energy usage information management system that manages energy usage information of energy usage devices used for each area. The second is an area usage information management system 200 that acquires and stores the usage status of an area. The area usage information management system 200 is used as an example of an area usage information management system that manages the usage status of energy-using devices as area usage information for each area.

  The third is an asset management information system 300 that registers asset management information and creates an evaluation standard for power consumption. The asset management information system 300 is an example of an asset management information system that creates an evaluation standard used for evaluating the energy usage of an energy-using device for each area based on asset management information for managing the energy-using device. Used. The fourth is an evaluation calculation management system 400 that evaluates the power usage status of a power usage device based on information acquired from the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300, respectively. . The evaluation calculation management system 400 presents the power consumption, evaluation results, and the like to the user who uses the user terminal 20 via the communication network 10. Moreover, the evaluation calculation management system 400 is an energy evaluation presentation system that presents energy use information, an evaluation result obtained by evaluating the use state of the energy use device for each area based on the evaluation standard, and information for optimizing the energy use amount. Used as an example.

  The evaluation result presented by the evaluation calculation management system 400 includes, for example, information obtained by classifying the usage status of the power usage device in time series based on the evaluation criteria. In addition, the information for optimizing the power usage includes, for example, an improvement message described later as information for suppressing the power usage device from using excessive power. The evaluation criteria include, for example, an illumination evaluation standard for evaluating the amount of illumination power used, which will be described later, a PC evaluation standard for evaluating the amount of PC power used, and an air conditioner for evaluating the amount of power used by the air conditioner. Includes evaluation criteria.

The power usage information management system 100 includes a power data collection device 110 and a power data distribution device 120. The area usage information management system 200 includes an area data collection device 210 and an area data distribution device 220. The asset management information system 300 includes an asset management data distribution device 310. The evaluation calculation management system 400 includes an evaluation calculation device 410. The communication network 10 is provided with a communication network 30 connected to the asset management data distribution device 310. For example, the user terminal 20 used by the facility manager communicates with the asset management data distribution device 310. Equipment information installed in the area can be input via the network 30.
As shown in FIG. 2, each system is formed by an information processing terminal such as a computer 50 as a whole. Detailed configuration examples of each system and apparatus will be described later.

[Example computer hardware configuration]
Next, a hardware configuration of the computer 50 configuring each unit of the power usage amount evaluation system 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the computer 50. Here, the system of the computer 50 will be described.

  The computer 50 is hardware used as a so-called computer. The computer 50 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51 that is a processing device and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52 that is a read-only storage device that stores programs and the like. Also, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 53 that is a main memory that directly communicates with the CPU, a display unit (display) 55 that outputs to a screen, and an operation unit (mouse and keyboard) 56 that perform operations are mounted. In addition, a non-volatile storage (hardware disk) 57 that is a long-term storage storage, a network interface 58 that connects to a network, and a bus 54 that connects the above systems with circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 51 reads out the program code of the software that realizes each function according to the first embodiment from the ROM 52 and executes it. In the RAM 53, variables, parameters, and the like generated during the arithmetic processing are temporarily written. As the display unit 55, for example, a liquid crystal display monitor is used, and the result of processing performed by the computer 50 is displayed to the user or the like. The operation unit 56 allows a user or the like to perform predetermined operation inputs and instructions.

  As the non-volatile storage 57, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, or the like is used. In addition to the OS (Operating System) and various parameters, the nonvolatile storage 57 stores a program for causing the computer 50 to function. As the network interface 58, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like is used, and various types of data, signals, and the like can be transmitted / received via a cable connected to a terminal.

  Each device in the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, the asset management information system 300, and the evaluation calculation management system 400 is configured as an information processing device such as a server device adopting the hardware configuration of the computer 50. It is. Each device provided in each system is provided with a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network), and each unit in the system can perform data communication with each other using this communication network. The user terminal 20 is a client terminal that employs the hardware configuration of the computer 50. In addition, the display part 55, the operation part 56, and the non-volatile storage 57 are removed | attached as needed in each system and each terminal.

[Power usage information management system]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the power usage information management system 100 that acquires and distributes the power usage amount in each area. Here, the flow of processing from when the power usage information management system 100 acquires the power usage amount from a CT (Current Transformer: power measuring device) 131 and distributes the power usage record to the evaluation calculation management system 400 will be described.

  In the power usage information management system 100, a power data collection device 110 and a power data distribution device 120 including the computer 50 as shown in FIG. First, a configuration example of the power data collection device 110 will be described, and then a configuration example of the power data distribution device 120 will be described.

<Power data collection device>
The power data collection device 110 is equipped with a power equipment data collection unit 111 and a power usage status DB (Data Base) 112.

  The power equipment data collection unit 111 has a function of performing data communication with each CT 131 installed in a low-voltage power receiving panel or the like (not shown) using a communication network. The CT 131 is installed for each breaker in the low-voltage power receiving panel installed for each area of the building, and has a function of measuring the amount of power used by power-consuming devices such as lighting, air conditioning, PC, and electric devices. It is assumed that a predetermined number of these lighting, PCs, and air conditioners are installed for each area. The power equipment data collection unit 111 also implements a function of performing data communication using a communication network with a VCT (Voltage and Current Transformer) 132 installed in the area. The VCT 132 is installed in a high-voltage power receiving panel installed in each building, and has a function of measuring the amount of power used by each building.

  In this way, the power data collected by the power data collection device 110 includes information such as the power usage measured by the CT 131 and the VCT 132. Then, the power equipment data collection unit 111 stores the power usage acquired from the CT 131 in the power usage status DB 112 at a time interval (for example, every 1 minute) measured by the CT 131. Further, the power equipment data collection unit 111 stores the power usage acquired from the VCT 132 in the power usage status DB 112 at time intervals (for example, 1 minute intervals) measured by the VCT 132.

  The power usage status DB 112 is configured by a storage device such as an HDD, and has a function of storing the power usage collected by the power equipment data collection unit 111 at intervals of 1 minute, for example.

<Example of data configuration of power usage DB>
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of data stored in the power usage status DB 112. In the power usage status DB 112, for each area ID that is an identification code assigned to each area, an area ID, a device name, a measurement date and time, and a power usage amount are accumulated in time series. In the power usage status DB 112, for example, data is accumulated at intervals of 1 minute.

<Power data distribution device>
The configuration of the power data distribution device 120 will be described. In the power data distribution device 120, a power usage information acquisition unit 121, a power usage record information creation unit 122, and a power usage record DB 123 that are configured by the computer 50 as illustrated in FIG.

  The power usage information acquisition unit 121 is configured by a storage device such as an HDD, and has a function of performing data communication with the power usage status DB 112 of the power data collection device 110 using a communication network. And it has a function which acquires electric power usage from electric power usage condition DB112, for example for every 30 minutes, and performs data communication to the electric power usage performance information creation part 122. FIG.

  The power usage record information creation unit 122 uses the communication network to classify the power data acquired from the power usage information acquisition unit 121 by area ID and power usage device, and stores the classified power data in the power usage record DB 123. It has the function to do.

  The power usage record DB 123 is configured by a storage device such as an HDD, and has a function of storing the power usage for each area ID created by the power use record information creation unit 122 at a predetermined interval, and the power to the evaluation calculation management system 400. It has a function of distributing usage at predetermined intervals. Here, the interval in which the power usage record DB 123 accumulates and uses the power usage amount is, for example, 30 minutes.

<Data configuration example of power usage record DB>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of data stored in the power usage record DB 123. Here, for each area ID classified by the power usage record information creation unit 122, the illumination power usage amount, the PC power usage amount, and the air conditioner power usage amount are accumulated in time series together with the area ID and measurement date information. .

[Area usage information management system]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an area usage information management system 200 that acquires and distributes usage status information in each area. Here, a flow of processing from acquiring area data of an area to be used to distributing to the evaluation calculation management system 400 will be described. Here, “area data” refers to data managed for each area, including the number of people entering and leaving the area, the number of PCs installed in the area, the status of the air conditioners operated in the area, and the like. is there.

  In the area use information management system 200, an area data collection device 210 and an area data distribution device 220 including the computer 50 as shown in FIG.

<Area data collection device>
The area data collection device 210 is equipped with an entrance / exit management data collection unit 211, a PC activation data collection unit 212, an air conditioner management data collection unit 213, and an area usage status DB 214.

  The entrance / exit management data collection unit 211 performs data communication with the entrance / exit management device 231 installed in the area of each building using a communication network, and collects the number of entrances / exits measured by the entrance / exit management device 231. Have In addition, it has a function of storing it in the area usage status DB 214 at intervals (for example, every 1 second) measured by the entrance / exit management device 231. The entrance / exit management device 231 is installed at the entrance / exit of each area, and has a function of measuring the number of people entering / exiting each area.

  The PC activation data collection unit 212 has a function of performing data communication with the PC 232 installed in the area of each building using a communication network and collecting the number of activated PCs measured by the PC 232. In addition, it has a function of storing in the area usage situation DB 214 at intervals measured by the PC 232 (for example, at intervals of 1 second). Here, a TS (Terminal Server) (not shown) measures the number of PCs 232 that are activated in the PCs 232 installed in each area, and the number of PCs 232 connected to the TS and logged in. It has a function. The PC activation data collection unit 212 has a function of collecting the number of PC logins and the like measured by the TS.

  The air conditioner management data collection unit 213 has a function of performing data communication with the air conditioner 233 installed in the area using a communication network. In addition, the number of operating air conditioners in each room, the temperature in the area, and the set temperature are measured and stored in the area use situation DB 214 at intervals (for example, 1 minute intervals) measured by the air conditioner 233. The air conditioner 233 has a function of measuring the number of operating air conditioners per area and the temperature using the function of measuring the number of air conditioners installed in each area and the temperature measurement function.

  The area usage status DB 214 performs data communication with the entrance / exit management data collection unit 211, the PC activation data collection unit 212, and the air conditioner management data collection unit 213, and the usage status of each area is, for example, at an interval of 1 minute. It has a function to accumulate.

<Data structure example of area usage status DB>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of data stored in the area usage situation DB 214. In the area usage status DB 214, measurement equipment, measurement date and time, area ID, collected measurement results (number of people, number of PCs activated, number of air conditioners operating, temperature in area, air conditioning, according to the area ID assigned to each area One of the machine set temperatures) is accumulated in time series.

<Area data distribution device>
The area data distribution device 220 is provided with an area use status acquisition unit 221, an area use result information creation unit 222, and an area use result DB 223 as main functions.

  The area usage status acquisition unit 221 performs data communication with the area usage status DB 214 using a communication network at intervals of, for example, 30 minutes, acquires area usage information from the area usage status DB 214, and generates an area usage result information creation unit. 222 has a function of performing data communication with 222.

  The area usage record information creation unit 222 stores the classified data in the area use record DB 223 as a function for classifying the use record data of each device in each area acquired by the area use status acquisition unit 221 using the communication network. Has the function of storing.

  The area usage record DB 223 has a function of accumulating data created by the area use record information creation unit 222 using a communication network, for example, at intervals of 30 minutes, and a function of distributing the use status of each area to the evaluation calculation management system 400. Have.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of data stored in the area usage record DB 223. Here, for each area ID classified by the area usage record information creation unit 222, the area ID, the measurement date, the number of people in the area, the number of used PCs, the number of operating air conditioners, the temperature in the area, and the set temperature are accumulated in time series. The

[Asset management information system]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an asset management information system 300 that inputs asset management information in each area and creates an evaluation criterion for power consumption. Here, the flow of processing from when asset management information is input to when an evaluation criterion for power consumption is created and distributed to the evaluation calculation management system will be described.

  In the asset management information system 300, an asset management data distribution device 310 including the computer 50 as shown in FIG.

<Asset management data distribution device>
The asset management data distribution device 310 includes an asset management data registration unit 311, an asset management information DB 312, an illumination power usage evaluation standard creation unit 313, a PC power usage evaluation standard creation unit 314, and an air conditioner power usage evaluation standard creation Part 315 is implemented.

  The asset management data registration unit 311 has a function of storing, for example, asset management information registered by the facility manager from the user terminal 20 via the communication network 30 in the asset management information DB 312.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of asset management information input to the asset management data registration unit 311 at the time of registration. Here, as the asset management information, area ID, registration date / time, building, area, organization name, number of organizations in the area, number of lighting, number of PCs, number of air conditioners, rated power consumption per lighting, per PC Register the rated power consumption and the rated power consumption per air conditioner. Also, when the facility manager inputs the building, area, and organization name, the area ID is automatically registered, and if there is the same data, it is overwritten.

  The asset management information DB 312 has a function of storing asset management information input from the asset management data registration unit 311 using a communication network. Moreover, it has the function to accumulate | store the evaluation reference | standard information created in the illumination power usage evaluation criterion preparation part 313, the PC power usage evaluation reference preparation part 314, and the air-conditioner power consumption evaluation reference preparation part 315 using a communication network. . Further, the asset management information DB 312 has a function of distributing the asset management information and the power usage evaluation criteria of each power usage device to the evaluation calculation management system 400 using the communication network.

  Based on the asset management information acquired from the asset management information DB 312, the lighting power usage evaluation standard creating unit 313 creates a lighting power usage evaluation standard for one person, and uses the created lighting power usage evaluation standard as an asset. It has a function of storing in the management information DB 312.

  Here, a method of creating a lighting power consumption evaluation criterion will be described. The area ID, the total number of employees in the area, the number of lights, and the rated power consumption per light are acquired from the asset management information DB 312. Multiply the rated power consumption per unit of lighting by the number of lights, and obtain the rated power consumption when using all the lights in the area. Divide the total number of employees in the area from the calculated rated power consumption when using all lighting in the area, and obtain the rated lighting power usage per person. The calculated rated lighting power consumption per person is used as the lighting power usage evaluation criterion, and is stored in the asset management information DB 312 together with the area ID.

The above-described calculation for obtaining the illumination power consumption evaluation standard is expressed as the following equation.
(Rated power consumption per unit of lighting) x (Number of lights) = (Rated power consumption when using all lighting in the area)
(Rated power consumption when using all lighting in the area) / (Total number of employees in the area) = (Evaluation criteria for lighting power usage: Rated lighting power consumption per person)

  The PC power usage evaluation standard creation unit 314 creates a PC power usage evaluation standard for one person based on the asset management information acquired from the asset management information DB 312, and uses the created PC power usage evaluation standard as an asset. It has a function of storing in the management information DB 312.

  Here, a method for creating a PC power consumption evaluation criterion will be described. The area ID, the total number of employees in the area, the number of PCs, and the rated power consumption per PC are acquired from the asset management information DB 312. Multiply the rated power consumption per PC by the number of PCs to obtain the rated power consumption when using all PCs in the area. Divide the total number of employees in the area from the calculated rated power consumption when all PCs in the area are used to determine the PC rated power consumption per person. The obtained PC rated power consumption per person is used as the PC power usage evaluation standard, and is stored in the asset management information DB 312 together with the area ID.

The above calculation for obtaining the PC power consumption evaluation standard is expressed as the following equation.
(Rated power consumption per PC) x (Number of PCs) = (Rated power consumption when using all PCs in the area)
(Rated power consumption when all lighting in the area is used) / (Total number of employees in the area) = (PC power consumption evaluation criteria: PC rated power consumption per person)

  The air conditioner power consumption evaluation criteria creation unit 315 creates the air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria for one person based on the asset management information acquired from the asset management information DB 312 and evaluates the created air conditioner power usage evaluation. It has a function of storing the reference in the asset management information DB 312.

  Here, the preparation method of the air-conditioner electric power consumption evaluation standard is demonstrated. The area ID, the total number of employees in the area, the number of air conditioners, and the rated power consumption per air conditioner are acquired from the asset management information DB 312. Multiply the rated power consumption per air conditioner by the number of air conditioners to obtain the rated power consumption when using all air conditioners in the area. Divide the total number of employees in the area from the calculated rated power consumption when using all the air conditioners in the area, and obtain the rated power consumption of the air conditioner per person. The obtained air conditioner rated power consumption per person is used as the air conditioner power consumption evaluation standard, and is stored in the asset management information DB 312 together with the area ID.

The above calculation for obtaining the air conditioner power consumption evaluation standard is expressed as the following equation.
(Rated energy consumption per air conditioner) x (Number of air conditioners) = (Rated energy consumption when using all air conditioners in the area)
(Rated power consumption when using all lighting in the area) / (Number of all employees in the area) = (Evaluation criteria for power consumption of air conditioners: Rated power consumption of air conditioners per person)

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of evaluation criteria for each power usage device created by the illumination power usage evaluation criteria creation unit 313, the PC power usage assessment criteria creation unit 314, and the air conditioner power usage assessment criteria creation unit 315. It is. The asset management information DB 312 stores lighting evaluation criteria, PC power usage evaluation criteria, and air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria for each area ID. By accumulating evaluation criteria in this way, it is possible to quickly read out the evaluation criteria corresponding to the area and perform appropriate evaluation.

[Evaluation calculation management system]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the evaluation calculation management system 400. Here, the evaluation calculation management system 400 will explain the flow of processing for acquiring information from the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300 and evaluating the power usage status of each area. . Furthermore, the flow of processing until the current usage state, improvement content, and improvement evaluation are distributed to the user terminal 20 will be described.

  In the evaluation calculation management system 400, an evaluation calculation device 410 including the computer 50 as shown in FIG.

<Evaluation arithmetic unit>
The evaluation calculation device 410 includes an information collection unit 411, a power evaluation DB 412, a lighting power evaluation unit 413, a PC power evaluation unit 414, an air conditioner power evaluation unit 415, an activity result evaluation unit 416, and a power evaluation distribution unit 417. Yes. The evaluation calculation device 410 is an example of an energy usage evaluation calculation device. The illumination power evaluation unit 413, the PC power evaluation unit 414, and the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 store the evaluation result of evaluating the energy usage amount of the energy use device for each area in the energy evaluation database based on the evaluation criteria. It is given as an example of the section.

  The information collection unit 411 acquires data by performing data communication with the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300, for example, at intervals of 30 minutes, and stores the acquired data in the power evaluation DB 412. Has the function of storing.

  The data acquired by the information collection unit 411 includes power usage information for each area from the power usage information management system 100, area usage information for each area from the area usage information management system 200, and asset management for each area from the asset management information system 300. Information and evaluation criteria information.

  The power evaluation DB 412 is used as an example of an energy evaluation database that stores evaluation results such as the amount of energy used by energy-using devices. The power evaluation DB 412 stores power usage information collected from the power usage information management system 100 by the information collection unit 411 (an example of an information collection unit). In addition, the usage status of the power usage devices collected by the information collection unit 411 from the area usage information management system 200 is stored. Further, the asset management information and evaluation criteria collected by the information collection unit 411 from the asset management information system 300 are stored.

  In addition, the power evaluation DB 412 is used to evaluate and determine the power usage amount of the power usage device for the illumination power evaluation unit 413, the PC power evaluation unit 414, the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415, and the activity result evaluation unit 416. Send evaluation judgment data. This evaluation judgment data includes illumination evaluation data, PC evaluation data, air conditioner evaluation data, and the previous and current evaluation results corresponding to each area ID, which will be described later. And electric power evaluation DB412 receives and accumulate | stores an evaluation result and an improvement message (an example of the content of improvement) from each evaluation part. Moreover, it has a function of transmitting accumulated evaluation results, data such as improvement messages to the power evaluation distribution unit 417 at intervals of, for example, 30 minutes.

  The illumination power evaluation unit 413 is used as an example of an illumination power evaluation unit that creates an evaluation result of the illumination power usage amount and an improvement message for improving the illumination power usage amount. The lighting power evaluation unit 413 has a function of evaluating the lighting power usage in the area from the lighting power usage of each area, the number of people in the area, and the lighting power usage evaluation criteria stored in the power evaluation DB 412 using the communication network. Have. Moreover, it has the function to store an illumination evaluation result and an illumination improvement message in electric power evaluation DB412. In the following description, details of the method for evaluating the amount of power used by each evaluation unit will be described later (see FIGS. 19 to 22).

  The PC power evaluation unit 414 is used as an example of an electronic computer power evaluation unit that creates an evaluation result of PC (an example of an electronic computer) power usage and an improvement message for improving the PC power usage. The PC power evaluation unit 414 uses the communication network to determine the number of PC activations, the amount of power used by the PC, the number of people in the area, the PC activation results, the PC power consumption evaluation criteria according to the area ID stored in the power evaluation DB 412. The PC power usage in the area is evaluated. The PC evaluation result and the PC improvement message are stored in the power evaluation DB 412.

  The air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 is used as an example of an air conditioner power evaluation unit that creates an evaluation result of the air conditioner power consumption and an improvement message for improving the air conditioner power consumption. The air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 has a function of evaluating the air conditioner power consumption in the area according to the area ID stored in the power evaluation DB 412 using the communication network. In this evaluation, the air conditioner power usage, the number of people in the area, the number of operating air conditioners, the temperature in the area, the set temperature, and the air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria stored in the power evaluation DB 412 are used. The air conditioner evaluation result and the air conditioning improvement message are stored in the power evaluation DB 412.

  The activity result evaluation unit 416 uses the communication network to evaluate the power usage amount of the power usage device stored in the power evaluation DB 412 and the activity result and improvement message created according to the change in the power usage amount. The data is stored in the DB 412. Therefore, according to the area ID accumulated in the power evaluation DB 412, the previous lighting evaluation result, the previous PC evaluation result, the previous air conditioner power evaluation, the current lighting evaluation result, the current PC evaluation result, the current PC evaluation result, It has a function to acquire air conditioner evaluation results. Then, the previous evaluation result and the current evaluation result are compared to evaluate whether the environment in the area has been improved, and the activity evaluation result and the activity improvement message are stored in the power evaluation DB 412.

  The activity result evaluation unit 416 also has a function of giving points to users on the floor according to the activity evaluation result. For example, the activity result evaluation unit 416 gives a high point when “good” continues as an evaluation result, and gives the next highest point when it changes from “improvement” to “good”. If "" continues, points can be deducted. This makes it easier for users to engage in energy saving activities to gain high points. Specific examples of “improvement” and “good” in the evaluation results will be described later.

  The power evaluation distribution unit 417 acquires the power usage status, the evaluation result, and the improvement message of each area accumulated in the power evaluation DB 412 using the communication network and, for example, at 30-minute intervals via the communication network 10. It has a function of delivering to the user terminal 20. As a result, the power usage status of each area, the evaluation result, and the improvement message are displayed on the user terminal 20.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of data stored in the power evaluation DB 412.
The power evaluation DB 412 stores data acquired and created by the information collection unit 411, the illumination power evaluation unit 413, the PC power evaluation unit 414, the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415, and the activity result evaluation unit 416. Here, the evaluation date and time, the number of people in the area, the amount of illumination power used, the criterion for evaluating the amount of illumination power used, and the illumination improvement message are accumulated for each area ID classified by the area use record information creation unit 222. Also, PC power consumption, PC startup results, PC power usage evaluation criteria, PC improvement messages, number of air conditioner units, room temperature, set temperature, air conditioner power usage, air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria, air conditioner improvement Messages are accumulated. The previous lighting evaluation result, the previous PC evaluation result, the previous air conditioner evaluation result, the current lighting evaluation result, the current PC evaluation result, and the current air conditioner evaluation result are accumulated.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of the power usage status and the evaluation result according to the area ID created by the power evaluation distribution unit 417. Here, the area ID, the organization name, the building, the area, the evaluation target, the power usage of the evaluation target, the previous and current evaluation results of the evaluation target, and the activity improvement message of the evaluation target are created. In this way, by creating the power usage status and the evaluation result according to the area ID, it is possible to easily grasp how the energy saving activity is practiced for each area.
[Operation example of each management system]
Next, an operation example of each management system will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Operation example of power usage information management system>
FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the power usage information management system 100.
Here, an operation example of the power data collection device 110 in the power usage information management system 100 will be described.

  First, the power data collection device 110 collects power data including power usage measured by the VCT 132 at intervals of 1 minute, for example (S1), and the CT 131 includes power usage including power usage measured at intervals of 1 minute, for example. Data is collected (S2). Then, the power data collection device 110 accumulates the collected power usage amounts of the CT 131 and the VCT 132 in the power usage status DB 112 and transmits them to the power data distribution device 120 (S3).

  Next, the power usage information acquisition unit 121 of the power data distribution device 120 collects the aggregated power data of the CT 131 and the VCT 132 from the power usage status DB 112 of the power data collection device 110, for example, at intervals of 30 minutes (S4). ). Then, the power data distribution device 120 distributes the used power amount for each area ID by the power use record information creating unit 122 (S5), accumulates the used power amount in the power use record DB 123, and uses it in the evaluation calculation management system 400. The amount of power is transmitted (S6).

<Operation example of area usage information management system>
FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the area usage information management system 200.
Here, an operation example of the area data collection device 210 in the area usage information management system 200 will be described.

  The area data collection device 210 collects entry / exit management data measured by the entry / exit management device 231 at intervals of, for example, one second for each area (S11). Further, the PC 232 collects, for example, the number of PC activations measured at intervals of 1 second for each area, and the TS (not shown) collects TS login data measured at intervals of 1 second for each area (S12). Further, the air conditioner 233 collects air conditioner management data, for example, measured at intervals of 1 minute for each area (S13).

  Then, the area data collection device 210 accumulates the collected entry / exit management data, the number of PC activations, the TS login data, and the air conditioner management data in the area use status DB 214 for each area, and totals the area data. Thereafter, the area usage status data is transmitted to the area data distribution device 220 (S14).

Next, an operation example of the area data distribution device 220 in the area usage information management system 200 will be described.
The area data distribution device 220 collects area usage status data from the area data collection device 210 from the area usage status acquisition unit 221 at intervals of, for example, 30 minutes (S15). Then, the area usage result information creation unit 222 distributes the area usage status for each area ID. Thereafter, the area data distribution device 220 accumulates the area usage status in the area usage record DB 223 (S16), and transmits area data for each area ID to the evaluation calculation management system 400 (S17).

<Operation example of asset management information system>
FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the asset management information system 300.
Here, the asset management data distribution device 310 in the asset management information system 300 will be described.

  The asset management information (S21) input from the user terminal 20 is sent to the asset management data registration unit 311 provided in the asset management data distribution device 310 via the communication network 30. Then, the asset management data registration unit 311 transmits the received asset management information to the asset management information DB 312 as asset management data (S22). The asset management information DB 312 registers the received asset management data by area ID. At the same time, the asset management information DB 312 transmits the asset management data to the lighting power usage evaluation criteria creation unit 313, the PC power usage evaluation criteria creation unit 314, and the air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria creation unit 315 (S23, S24).

  The lighting power usage evaluation standard creation unit 313, the PC power usage evaluation standard creation unit 314, and the air conditioner power usage evaluation standard creation unit 315 respectively include the lighting power usage evaluation standard, the PC power usage evaluation standard, and the air conditioner power. A usage evaluation criterion is created (S25). Then, the created evaluation standard is transmitted to the asset management information DB 312 (S26), and the evaluation standard is registered for each area ID in the asset management information DB (S27). Thereafter, the asset management information DB 312 transmits the asset management data including the registered asset management information and the evaluation criteria to the evaluation calculation management system 400 (S28).

<Operation example of evaluation calculation management system>
FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example of the evaluation calculation management system 400.
Here, the evaluation calculation device 410 in the evaluation calculation management system 400 will be described.

  In the evaluation calculation device 410, the information collection unit 411 acquires the power amount by area ID (S31) from the power usage information management system 100, for example, at intervals of 30 minutes. Moreover, the evaluation arithmetic unit 410 acquires area data for each area ID (S32) from the area usage information management system 200, for example, at 30-minute intervals. Moreover, the evaluation arithmetic unit 410 acquires the asset management data for each area ID and the power usage evaluation standard (S33) from the asset management information system 300 at intervals of, for example, 30 minutes. Then, for each area ID, the power amount by area ID, the area data by area ID acquired in steps S31 and S32, the asset management information by area ID acquired in step S33, and the power usage evaluation criterion by area ID are calculated for each area ID. Register in the evaluation DB 412 (S34).

  The evaluation arithmetic unit 410 evaluates improvement activities for lighting, PC, and air conditioner based on each data registered in the power evaluation DB 412 (S35). A detailed operation example of the evaluation performed in step S35 will be described later.

  Thereafter, the evaluation results of lighting, PC, and air conditioner are registered in the power evaluation DB 412 (S36), and a power evaluation web screen by area ID to be displayed on the user terminal 20 by the power evaluation distribution unit 417 is created (S37). Web screen data is distributed to the user terminal 20 (S38). The user terminal 20 displays the area-specific power amount evaluation web screen based on the received web screen data (S39). Thereby, the facility manager etc. who use the user terminal 20 can grasp the power usage status for each area, and can grasp whether an appropriate energy saving activity is performed.

[Operation example of each management system]
Next, an example of the operation of each evaluation unit in the evaluation calculation device 410 when executing the evaluation process shown in step S35 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

<Evaluation example of lighting power evaluation unit>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the illumination power evaluation unit 413. The flowchart of the illumination power evaluation unit 413 shows the operation from acquiring the illumination evaluation data from the power evaluation DB 412, evaluating the illumination power evaluation unit 413, and returning the illumination evaluation result and the illumination improvement message to the power evaluation DB 412. .

  First, the illumination power evaluation unit 413 acquires illumination evaluation data including the illumination power usage amount, the number of people in the area, and the illumination power usage amount evaluation criteria corresponding to each area ID from the power evaluation DB 412 (S41).

  Next, the illumination power evaluation part 413 calculates the illumination power usage per person from the acquired illumination power usage and the number of people in the area (S42). Then, the calculated lighting power usage per person and the lighting power usage evaluation criteria are compared, the lighting power usage is evaluated, and the following evaluation result and lighting improvement message are created (S43).

(1) When the amount of illumination power used per person is larger than the criterion for evaluating the amount of illumination power used, it can be determined that the illumination is excessively used. Therefore, the illumination evaluation result is “improvement”, and an illumination improvement message “Turn off unnecessary illumination” is created.
(2) When the amount of illumination power used per person is smaller than the criterion for evaluating the amount of illumination power used, it can be determined that the work environment in the area is bad. For this reason, the illumination evaluation result is set to “improvement”, and an illumination improvement message “Turn on the light at the place of use” is created.
(3) If the lighting power usage per person is within the range of the lighting power usage evaluation criteria, the lighting evaluation result is set to “good”, and the lighting improvement message “work environment is good!
Then, the illumination power evaluation unit 413 stores the created illumination evaluation result and the illumination improvement message in the power evaluation DB 412 (S44). Thereafter, the illumination evaluation result and the illumination improvement message read from the power evaluation DB 412 are distributed, so that users in the area can easily understand how to operate the illumination.

<Example of evaluation by PC power evaluation unit>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the PC power evaluation unit 414. The flowchart of the PC power evaluation unit 414 shows the operation from acquiring PC evaluation data from the power evaluation DB 412, evaluating the PC power evaluation unit 414, and returning the PC evaluation result and the PC improvement message to the power evaluation DB 412. .

  First, the PC power evaluation unit 414 obtains PC evaluation data including the PC power usage amount, the number of people in the area, the PC activation record, and the PC power usage evaluation criteria according to each area ID from the power evaluation DB 412 (S51).

  Next, the PC power evaluation unit 414 calculates the PC power usage per person by dividing the acquired PC power usage by the personnel in the area (S52). Then, the calculated PC power usage per person is compared with the PC power usage evaluation criteria, the PC power usage is evaluated, and the following evaluation result and lighting improvement message are created (S53).

(1) If the PC power usage per person is larger than the PC power usage evaluation criteria, it can be determined that the PC has been activated excessively. For this reason, the PC evaluation result is set to “improvement”, and a PC improvement message “shut down unnecessary PCs” is created.
(2) If the PC power usage per person is less than or equal to the PC power usage evaluation standard, that is, within the range of the PC power usage evaluation standard, the PC evaluation result is “good” and the PC improvement message “good working environment” ! "Present status" is created.
Then, the PC power evaluation unit 414 stores the created PC evaluation result and the PC improvement message in the power evaluation DB 412 (S54). Thereafter, the PC evaluation result and the PC improvement message read from the power evaluation DB 412 are distributed, so that users in the area can easily understand how to operate the lighting.

<Evaluation example of air conditioner power evaluation unit>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415. The flow chart of the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 acquires the air conditioner evaluation data from the power evaluation DB 412, evaluates it with the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415, and returns the air conditioner evaluation result and the air conditioning improvement message to the power evaluation DB 412. Is shown.

  First, the air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 obtains the air conditioner power usage, the number of operating air conditioners, the number of people operating in the area, the temperature in the area, the set temperature, and the air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria from the power evaluation DB 412 according to each area ID. The air conditioner evaluation data including is acquired (S61).

  Next, the acquired in-area temperature is compared with the set temperature, and the following evaluation result and illumination improvement message are created (S62). In the case of cooling operation, when the temperature in the area is 28 ° C or higher, and in the case of heating operation, when the temperature in the area is 18 ° C or lower, the air conditioner evaluation results are improved The air conditioning improvement message “Operate the air conditioner” is created (S63).

  Other than the above-mentioned temperature in the area, that is, in the case of cooling operation and the temperature in the area is less than 28 ° C., or in the case of heating operation and the temperature in the area is over 18 ° C. The amount of power used by the air conditioner per person is calculated from the number of people (S64). Then, the calculated air conditioner power usage per person and the air conditioner power usage evaluation criteria are compared, and the following evaluation result and evaluation for creating an illumination improvement message are performed (S65).

(1) Air-conditioner power consumption per person is larger than the air-conditioner power consumption evaluation criteria, and the set temperature is -5 ° C. or lower than the area temperature when the cooling is set, and +5 than the area temperature when heating is set. If there is a difference of more than ℃, it can be determined that the excessive start-up and set temperature of the air conditioner are abnormal settings. Therefore, the air conditioner evaluation result is created as “improvement”. In the case of cooling, an air conditioning improvement message “Reduce the number of air conditioners operating and raise the set temperature” is created. In the case of heating, create an air conditioning improvement message “Reduce the number of air conditioners operating and lower the set temperature”.
(2) If the air-conditioner power usage per person is larger than the air-conditioner power usage evaluation criteria and the set temperature is within ± 5 ° C compared to the temperature in the area, the air-conditioner has been started excessively I can judge. Therefore, the air conditioner evaluation result is “improvement” and an air conditioning improvement message “reducing the number of air conditioner operations” is created.
(3) Air-conditioner power consumption per person is smaller than the air-conditioner power consumption evaluation standard, the set temperature is −5 ° C. or lower than the area temperature for cooling, and the set temperature is the area temperature for heating If there is a difference of + 5 ° C. or more, it can be determined that the working environment has deteriorated. Therefore, the air conditioner evaluation result is created as “improvement”. In the case of cooling, an air conditioning improvement message “operate the air conditioner and lower the set temperature” is created. In the case of heating, the air conditioning improvement message “Operate the air conditioner and raise the set temperature” is created.
(4) Air-conditioner power usage per person is within the range of air-conditioner power usage evaluation criteria, or air-conditioner power usage per person is smaller than air-conditioner power usage evaluation criteria, and the set temperature is in the area When the temperature is within ± 5 ° C compared to the internal temperature, the air conditioner evaluation result is created as “good”. Then, the air conditioning improvement message “Working environment is good!
The air conditioner power evaluation unit 415 stores the created air conditioner evaluation result and the air conditioner improvement message in the power evaluation DB 412 (S66). After that, the air conditioner evaluation result and the air conditioner improvement message read from the power evaluation DB 412 are distributed, so that users in the area can easily understand how to operate the lighting.

<Evaluation example of activity result evaluation department>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the activity result evaluation unit 416. The flowchart of the activity result evaluation unit 416 shows the operation from the power evaluation DB 412 until the activity result evaluation unit 416 evaluates and returns the activity evaluation result to the power evaluation DB 412.

  First, the activity result evaluation unit 416 receives the previous lighting evaluation result corresponding to each area ID from the power evaluation DB 412, the previous PC evaluation result, the previous air conditioner evaluation result, the current lighting evaluation result, the current PC evaluation result. And the present air conditioner evaluation result is acquired (S71). The previous lighting evaluation result, the previous PC evaluation result, and the previous air conditioner evaluation result are, for example, the lighting evaluation result, the PC evaluation result, and the air conditioner evaluation result obtained by evaluating 30 minutes ago.

  The acquired previous evaluation result is compared with the current evaluation result, and the following evaluation is performed (S72).

(1) If the previous evaluation result is “improvement” and the current evaluation result is “good”, the activity evaluation result is “good” and the activity improvement message “Improved. Thank you for energy conservation activities” is created. To do.
(2) If the previous evaluation result is “improvement” and the current evaluation result is “improvement”, the activity evaluation result is “improvement” and the activity improvement message “Not improved. Please implement improvement activities.” Create
(3) If the previous evaluation result is “good” and the current evaluation result is “good”, the activity evaluation result is “good” and the activity improvement message “Environment in the area is maintained. Thank you for energy conservation activities ".
(4) If the previous evaluation result is “good” and the current evaluation result is “improvement”, the activity evaluation result is “improvement” and the activity improvement message “the environment in the area has deteriorated. Please create ".
Then, the activity result evaluation unit 416 stores the created activity evaluation result and the activity improvement message in the power evaluation DB 412 (S73).

  According to the power usage amount evaluation system 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the area power usage status, usage status evaluation, and improvement message are presented to the area users and the like. As a result, it becomes easy for users and the like to grasp facilities that use excessive power, and energy saving activities can be clarified as to how to respond in order to reduce power consumption. In addition, it is possible to prevent the work environment from deteriorating due to effective energy saving activities and excessive energy saving activities, thereby leading to an appropriate relationship between human activities and energy use.

  In addition, by evaluating energy-saving activities, it can be expected that the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle of energy will be activated. Here, in the PDCA cycle, based on the power usage amount (P: plan) planned in advance, a result of using the power usage device (D: execution) and an evaluation result of the power usage amount with respect to the evaluation standard are obtained (C: evaluation). ). Thereby, a user etc. can optimize use of an electric power usage apparatus (A: improvement). By repeating such a PDCA cycle, it becomes possible to use a power-using device with an appropriate amount of power used according to environmental changes.

  The power evaluation DB 412 stores the power usage information for each area collected from each system, the usage status of the power usage equipment, asset management information, and evaluation criteria. And each evaluation part provided for every kind of electric power use apparatus can evaluate an electric power consumption for every kind of electric power use apparatus based on the evaluation reference read from electric power evaluation DB412.

  In addition, each evaluation unit provided for each type of power usage device creates an evaluation result and an improvement message by comparing the power usage amount per person by the power usage device with the evaluation criteria. Then, the evaluation result and the improvement message are delivered to the user terminal 20 together with the power usage amount for each area, so that the user and the like are regularly reminded to optimize the power usage amount in the area. Is possible. Thereby, it is possible for the users in the area to regularly perform energy saving activities and optimize the power consumption of the power usage devices. In addition, by optimizing the amount of power used, it is possible to create an environment where users in the area can easily spend time.

  Further, by giving a predetermined number of points to the users in the area according to the evaluation results, the motivation for energy saving activities performed by the users can be increased.

[Operation example when system is abnormal]
Next, the power usage evaluation system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This power usage evaluation system 1 deals with an abnormality that has occurred in any one of the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300.

  When an abnormality occurs in any one of the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300 and the system operation is stopped, the evaluation calculation management system 400 performs the evaluation. Absent. At this time, if it is not indicated to the user or the like that the power usage amount is not evaluated, the user or the like cannot improve the power usage amount of the power usage device.

  Here, the power consumption evaluation system 1 according to the second embodiment creates an error screen for showing a user or the like an abnormality that has occurred in the system. For example, the power evaluation distribution unit 417 of the evaluation calculation management system 400 creates an error screen for displaying “error” and distributes the screen to the user terminal 20. Thereby, an error screen is displayed on each user terminal 20, and the user can grasp that an error has occurred in the system.

  FIG. 23 shows a data file configuration of an error screen displayed on the user terminal 20 when an abnormality occurs in any of the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, and the asset management information system 300. It is an example. Here, there are errors in the fields of area ID, organization name, building, area, power consumption of evaluation target (for example, lighting, PC, air conditioner), previous and current activity evaluation, activity improvement message, and improvement message by evaluation target Is written and created.

  For example, when the evaluation calculation management system 400 is stopped, since the communication network 10 with the user terminal 20 cannot be connected, a “network connection error” is displayed on the user terminal 20.

  In addition, an abnormality may occur in any of CT 131, VCT 132, entrance / exit management device 231, PC 232, and air conditioner 233, and area data collection device 210 may not be able to collect data. At this time, an error screen for displaying “error” at a corresponding portion of the evaluation target for which data could not be collected by the power evaluation distribution unit 417 of the evaluation calculation management system 400 is created. Then, this error screen is distributed and displayed on the user terminal 20. For this reason, the user or the like can quickly grasp the abnormality of the system and take recovery measures.

  FIG. 24 is a configuration example of a data file of an error screen displayed on the user terminal 20 when an abnormality occurs in any of the CT 131, the VCT 132, the entrance / exit management device 231, the PC 232, and the air conditioner 233.

  Among the evaluation targets, evaluation results, improvement messages, etc. are displayed as before for PCs and air conditioners. However, for lighting, the previous activity evaluation, each improvement message is displayed as “error”, and the current activity evaluation is displayed as “improvement”. By displaying the error screen created in this way on the user terminal 20, the user or the like can quickly grasp the abnormality of the power usage device and take a recovery measure.

  Thus, the improvement message indicates that a failure has occurred in any of the power usage information management system 100, the area usage information management system 200, the asset management information system 300, the energy evaluation presentation system 400, and the energy usage equipment. Contains a message. For this reason, it becomes easy for the user or the like to specify the location where the failure has occurred simply by looking at the message.

[Modification]
In addition, in each embodiment described above, energy for optimizing the amount of use includes, in addition to electric power, at least one of gas, water, kerosene, and chemicals, or any of a plurality of A combination is included. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the total energy consumption amount and energy cost in the case of combining various energies.

  Moreover, although an evaluation result and an improvement message are delivered to the user terminal 20 and displayed on the user terminal 20 as an example of the improvement contents, the contents are intuitively shown to the user by displaying images, icons, and the like. You may do it.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other application examples and modifications can of course be taken without departing from the gist of the present invention described in the claims.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration of the apparatus and the system is described in detail and specifically in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner. Absent. Further, a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Moreover, it is also possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of each embodiment.
In addition, the control lines and information lines are those that are considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electricity consumption evaluation system, 100 ... Electricity usage information management system, 200 ... Area usage information management system, 300 ... Asset management information system, 400 ... Evaluation calculation management system

Claims (11)

An energy usage information management system for managing energy usage information of energy usage equipment used in the area to be evaluated for energy usage;
An area usage information management system for managing the usage status of the energy usage equipment as area usage information for each area;
An asset management information system that creates an evaluation standard for evaluating an energy usage amount of the energy usage device for each area based on asset management information for asset management of the energy usage device;
Presenting the energy usage information collected from the energy usage information management system, and based on the energy usage information, area usage information collected from the area usage information management system, and the evaluation criteria collected from the asset management information system And an energy evaluation presentation system that presents an evaluation result obtained by evaluating the usage status of the energy usage device for each area according to the evaluation criteria, and information for optimizing the energy usage amount. system. The energy evaluation presentation system includes:
The energy usage information collected by the information collection unit from the energy usage information management system, the usage status of the energy usage equipment collected by the information collection unit from the area usage information management system, and the information collection unit by the asset management information An energy evaluation database storing the asset management information collected from the system and the evaluation criteria;
An energy evaluation unit that stores, in the energy evaluation database, an evaluation result obtained by evaluating the energy usage amount of the energy usage device for each area based on the evaluation criteria, and an improvement message created in accordance with a change in the energy usage amount. When,
The energy usage amount evaluation system according to claim 1, further comprising: a distribution unit that distributes the energy usage information read from the energy evaluation database, the evaluation result, and the improvement message to a user terminal. The evaluation result includes information obtained by classifying the usage status of the energy-using device in time series according to the evaluation criteria,
The energy usage evaluation system according to claim 2, wherein the information for optimizing the energy usage includes information for suppressing the energy usage equipment from using the energy excessively. The energy usage equipment includes lighting, electronic calculators and air conditioners that use power as the energy,
The evaluation criteria include lighting evaluation criteria for evaluating lighting power usage, electronic computer evaluation criteria for evaluating electronic computer power usage, and air conditioner evaluation criteria for evaluating air conditioning power usage. Included,
The energy evaluation unit
Based on the illumination evaluation criteria, an illumination power evaluation unit that evaluates the amount of illumination power used in the area;
Based on the electronic computer evaluation criteria, an electronic computer power evaluation unit that evaluates the electronic computer power usage in the area;
The energy consumption evaluation system according to claim 3, further comprising: an air conditioner power evaluation unit that evaluates the air conditioner power consumption in the area based on the air conditioner evaluation criteria. The lighting power evaluation unit calculates the lighting power usage per user based on the number of users and lighting power usage in the area, and the lighting power usage per user at a predetermined time interval. The energy use according to claim 4, wherein an evaluation result of the illumination power use amount and an improvement message for improving the illumination power use amount are created based on a result of comparing the evaluation value with the illumination power use amount. Quantity evaluation system. The computer power evaluation unit calculates the power usage of the computer per one computer calculated based on the number of activated computers and the power consumption of the computer in the area, for a predetermined time. Based on the result of comparing the evaluation criteria with the power consumption of the computer per one computer at intervals, the evaluation result of the electronic computer power usage, and for improving the electronic computer power usage The energy use amount evaluation system according to claim 4 which creates an improvement message. The air conditioner power evaluation unit is configured to use the air conditioner power per user based on the temperature in the area, the set temperature, the number of operating air conditioners, the number of users, and the amount of air conditioner power used. The amount of air conditioner power used per user at a predetermined time interval is calculated based on the result of comparing the evaluation criteria and the air conditioner power usage evaluation result, and the air conditioner power usage. The energy usage evaluation system according to claim 4, wherein an improvement message for improving the amount is created. The improvement message includes a message indicating that a failure has occurred in any of the energy usage information management system, the area usage information management system, the asset management information system, the energy evaluation presentation system, and the energy usage equipment. The energy usage evaluation system according to claim 5. 9. The energy use according to claim 1, wherein the energy includes at least one of gas, water, kerosene, chemicals, or any combination thereof in addition to the electric power. Quantity evaluation system. The energy usage information is acquired from the energy usage information management system that manages the energy usage information of the energy usage equipment used in the area subject to energy usage evaluation, and the usage status of the energy usage equipment is used for each area. To obtain the area usage information from an area usage information management system managed as information, and to evaluate the energy usage of the energy usage device for each area based on asset management information in which the energy usage device is asset-managed An information collection unit that obtains the evaluation standard from the asset management information system that creates the evaluation standard used for storage and stores it in the energy evaluation database;
Based on the energy usage information read from the energy evaluation database, the area usage information, and the evaluation criteria, an evaluation result of evaluating the usage status of the energy usage device for each area according to the evaluation criteria, and the energy usage An activity result evaluation unit that creates information for optimizing the amount and stores the information in the energy evaluation database;
A distribution unit that presents the energy usage information read from the energy evaluation database and distributes the evaluation result and information for optimizing the energy usage amount. A procedure for acquiring the energy usage information from an energy usage information management system that manages energy usage information of energy usage devices used in an area to be evaluated for energy usage;
A procedure for acquiring the area usage information from an area usage information management system that manages the usage status of the energy usage equipment as area usage information for each area,
The evaluation standard is acquired from an asset management information system that creates an evaluation standard to be used for evaluating the energy usage of the energy-using device for each area based on asset management information for asset management of the energy-using device. procedure,
While presenting the energy usage information, based on the energy usage information and the area usage information, the evaluation result of evaluating the usage status of the energy usage equipment for each area according to the evaluation criteria, and the energy usage amount are appropriate. A program that causes a computer to execute a procedure for presenting information for conversion into a computer.

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