JP3235323B2 - Power failure information management system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention receives section power outage information from a power distribution automation system, and displays the power outage range and aggregates the contracted power amount in the power outage range in combination with map information and customer information relating to the distribution system management area. And a power outage information management system that presents individual customer information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various devices and systems have been introduced in the power distribution sector to improve the reliability, stability and quality of power supply. In particular, computer systems for monitoring and control found in power distribution automation systems are created by applying the latest technology and put to practical use. This system requires strong real-time performance and high reliability. Therefore, a minicomputer-based system and a dual configuration are often adopted. Also,
The implementation function focuses on real time, and the weight of the automatic processing part is high except for some system engineering functions (editing drawings and forms). In recent years, there have been cases where a dedicated workstation is installed due to a request for an engineering function, and a personal computer is additionally provided for data editing.

[0003] On the other hand, when a power failure occurs in a section of a distribution line due to an accident or the like in a distribution system, a series of restoration operations are performed by a distribution automation system, and then the accident section is specified and separated. For restoration of the accident section, the local situation is further added based on the section information and the data at the time of the accident, and a procedure (solution) is formulated and implemented. At this time, there is a case where map information including the site is presented by another system.

[0004]

In a power distribution automation system, simple map data is sometimes used by being superimposed on a distribution line, but often does not have detailed data as a map. This is because power distribution automation systems are omitted because of their high speed, especially in drawing. The power distribution automation system has a demand amount (contracted power amount) for each section with respect to the power customer, and uses the data as calculation data such as power interchange when switching the power system. Has. For this reason,
It is extremely difficult to directly obtain information on affected customers immediately after the accident.

Further, when a power failure occurs, it takes a certain period of time to grasp the contents, determine a countermeasure, and implement the countermeasure. At this time, there is a possibility that inquiries by telephone or the like from customers will be flooded with respect to the power failure. Even if a response system is used for this measure, it is difficult to change the content of the response to information and situations that change every moment, and it is extremely difficult to realize it.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and enables a power distribution automation system to receive power outage section information, promptly present relevant information immediately thereafter, and provide information to a customer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power failure information management system that improves transmission speed.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a local area network and a distribution automation system connected to the network and transmitting map information and distribution line state information. Power outage information management equipment connected to the local area network, to which each information sent from the power distribution automation system is inputted, and map information and customer information, and the map information is transmitted to the power distribution automation system by the customer The information includes a power distribution mapping system supplied to the power failure information management facility.

A second invention is characterized in that a voice response device for responding to power failure occurrence information by voice is provided between the power failure information management equipment and the telephone line.

A third aspect of the present invention is to directly supply a map and customer information from a power distribution mapping system to a power failure information management facility to automatically update both information. A fourth aspect of the present invention is to provide map information and distribution line state information. And is managed separately.

The fifth invention is characterized by having a communication conference function.

A sixth invention is characterized in that the response sentence of the voice response device is generated by an expert system.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the power failure information management equipment receives the power failure information transmitted from the power distribution automation system, the power failure area is specified on a map including the section and the power failure area is specified. Consumer data included can be presented.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the power failure occurrence information can be responded to the customer by the voice response device.

According to the third aspect, the information in the database can be automatically updated.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to simplify the specification of the power failure affected area.

According to the fifth aspect, a conference can be held even if the user is far away.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve services to customers and increase the efficiency of operations.

[0018]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes an Ethernet. The Ethernet 11 is connected to a power distribution automation system 12, a power failure information management facility 13 including a workstation, and a laser printer 14. A voice response device 15, a modem 16, and a color hard copy 17 are connected to the power failure information management facility 13. The voice response device 15 is connected to a telephone line corresponding to a customer, and the modem 16 is connected to an information transmission line to another department.

The distribution automation system 12 receives map information from the distribution mapping system 18, and sends the map information and distribution line status information to the power failure information management equipment 13 from the distribution automation system 12. The power failure information management equipment 13 receives customer information from the power distribution mapping system 18. For this reason, the power outage information management equipment 13 receives the section power outage information sent from the power distribution automation system 12,
In combination with the map information and the customer information on the distribution system management area, the display of the power outage range, the aggregation of the contracted electric energy in the power outage range, and the presentation of the individual customer information are performed.

The power failure information management equipment 13 outputs the presented information as power failure information necessary for consultation with other departments,
To the transmission line via. Also, the voice response device 15
When a telephone inquiry is received from the customer by the "telephone inquiry response function" using the power failure information and the power failure information management facility 13 is receiving the power failure information at that time, a sentence of a preset situation description is provided. Automatically read out and respond to the customer. The text is edited at any time by the editing function of the system, and a response is made according to the situation.

In operating the system configured as described above, it is necessary to construct and edit a database. FIG. 2 shows the details of the power failure information management facility 13. The power failure information management facility 13 includes a display 13 a
b, a keyboard 13c and a database unit 13d. The database unit 13d includes a map database 131, a power distribution database 132, and a text database 133.
Information such as roads, house types, and administrative boundaries are input. Distribution lines 132, sections, important customers, and customer aggregate information are input to the power distribution database 132. Is entered.

Next, the above-mentioned map, power distribution and sentence databases 131 to 133 will be described. Since these databases are constructed in the same manner, the following description will be made by taking the map database 131 as an example. First of all, the items of database creation are drawing data (map of power supply area and distribution line equipment "road, house type, administrative boundary, distribution section, section switch"),
Attribute data (attributes related to figures in the above drawing data),
It is a system event (it receives the power failure from the power distribution automation system, receives the state change of each section after the re-closure is completed.) And the situation explanation text. The drawing data has a layer structure and is divided into a map information part and a power distribution information part and managed. Each layer configuration is created as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the administrative boundary 31 is arranged on the top layer, the section 32 is arranged on the second layer, the distribution line 33 is arranged on the third layer, and the block 34 is arranged on the bottom layer. Then, a ward boundary and a town boundary are provided as the administrative boundary 31, and polygon management is performed for each. In addition, a ward name and a town name are set as attributes of the polygon indicating the administrative boundary 31.

The distribution line, the high-voltage distribution line, and the low-voltage distribution line are managed in layers. Set the distribution line capacity and charging / discharging status as attributes. The charging / discharging status is received from the power distribution automation system 12. The section information is managed by polygons, and the section configuration is changed by the operation of the switch. Therefore, it is necessary to have the connection information of the section 32. Also, as an attribute of the section 32,
It has a customer and a supply power amount (aggregate value of contract power amount), and provides it to the integrated value of the influence power amount at the time of power failure.

A subordinate relationship is defined between the section polygon and the administrative boundary polygon. That is, the information is used to determine the affected administrative area from the blackout section. The section polygon defines a relationship dependent on the distribution line feeder, and automatically changes the relationship depending on the state of the switch. A switch is provided on the distribution line, and its open / closed state is received from the power distribution automation system 12.

The map information serving as the information base of the above system is periodically received from the power distribution automation system 12 using the Ethernet 11 and converted into data in the power failure information management equipment 13. For example, a block, a road, a house type, a distribution line, a section, and the like. The lack of graphic information and the customer information are created by the input editing function of the power failure information management equipment 13. This data includes administrative boundaries, important consumers, tabulation information, and text.

The above-described map information is collectively received at an initial stage, and subsequent changes are received only in a changed portion.
However, when all the map databases of the power distribution automation system 12 have been changed, batch reception is performed.

The definition of the distribution line information (charge / stop) and the section are the same as those of the power distribution automation system 12.
Then, the section 32, the administrative boundary 31, and the information of the customers belonging to the section 32 are added and managed. Prepare several document patterns for accident reports. For the operation of documents, the one closest to the content of the accident is used as a template. The template is provided with columns for entering failure information and contents discussed with each department, thereby simplifying input. Further, the drawing of the corresponding area is cut out from the map information of the power failure information management equipment 13 and can be attached to a document.

The processing when a power failure occurs is performed as follows. When the power failure information management equipment 13 receives the power failure trigger from the power distribution automation system 12, the power failure information management equipment 13 uses the section information to store the corresponding area on the map into the database unit 13d.
, And display the map data of the area including the corresponding section, display the power outage range, supply power amount in the power outage range,
Display the customer list. At this time, highlighting of the corresponding area on the map display, clarification of the administrative boundary including the section, display of total information, and the like are performed. Note that the customer list is registered in the power distribution database 132 of the database unit 13d in advance.

The creation and editing of a voice response sentence are performed as follows. Immediately after a power outage, the time of occurrence and area will be introduced.
For example, a sentence "A power outage occurred somewhere at 10:10. We are currently investigating. Please wait for a while." Change the corresponding sentence.

By using the above system, the following information a to d can be promptly presented.
a. A map of a neighborhood including a section, b. Specifying the power outage area on the map, c. Present data of customers included in the blackout area, d. Various aggregated values of major indicators (such as electric energy) of customers included in the blackout area.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, and the same parts as those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 4, another department client 41 is provided on the Ethernet 11. With this configuration, it is also possible to transfer necessary data, to conduct a consultation by e-mail or the like. The multimedia communication function also allows a communication conference (including a TV conference) to be held between workstations. Furthermore, a distribution master mapping system 4 with map information and customer information
By providing 2 in the Ethernet 11, it is also possible to realize automatic updating (data transfer) of a map database. This function can be realized by defining the data transfer method (format, data string, etc.) in both systems and implementing software modules necessary for both.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the map information is transmitted from the distribution main mapping system 42 to the distribution automation system 12, and the distribution line status information is sent from the distribution automation system 12. The distribution master mapping system 42
Is coupled to another network.

Although not shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a knowledge process (expert system) is added to the response sentence preparation of the voice response device 15, and an automatic response utilizing the knowledge of the expert is provided. The system is applicable. For example, the following functions can be realized.

Recovery prediction function: A process of predicting a recovery time from the load interchange calculation result of the power distribution automation system 12, a system configuration, an accident location, and the like. A switch operation support function: A process of outputting a switching operation guidance for power interchange.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Power failure section information can be received from the power distribution automation system, and immediately related information can be promptly presented, and a support function for determining a countermeasure can be realized. In addition, accurate power outage section information can be promptly sent to other departments in charge of the related work, and the planning and implementation of the countermeasures can be made more efficient. Further, by adopting the voice response device, it is possible to improve the service to the customer and increase the efficiency of the business.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing details of a power failure information management facility.

FIG. 3 is a layer configuration diagram of drawing data.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Ethernet 12 ... Power distribution automation system 13 ... Power failure information management equipment 15 ... Voice response device 16 ... Modem 18 ... Power distribution mapping system

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A local area network, a distribution automation system connected to the network and transmitting map information and distribution line status information, and information transmitted from the distribution automation system connected to the local area network. Power outage information management equipment to be input, having map information and customer information, the map information is provided in a power distribution automation system, the customer information is provided with a power distribution mapping system supplied to the power outage information management equipment, Power outage information management system. 2. The power failure information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a voice response device for responding to the power failure occurrence information by voice between the power failure information management facility and the telephone line. 3. The power outage information management system according to claim 1, wherein the map and the customer information from the power distribution mapping system are directly supplied to the power outage information management equipment to automatically update both information. 4. The power outage information management system according to claim 1, wherein map information and distribution line state information are managed separately. 5. The power failure information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a communication conference function. 6. The power failure information management system according to claim 2, wherein a response sentence of the voice response device is generated by an expert system.