JP6480276B2 - Hydrogen production and shipment system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a centralized management system that centrally manages a plurality of hydrogen stations for filling hydrogen into a hydrogen fuel tank of a vehicle such as a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), and to produce hydrogen supplied to the plurality of hydrogen stations. The present invention relates to a hydrogen production and shipment system that ships to each hydrogen station.

Patent document 1 is disclosing the off-site type hydrogen station provided with the storage container which can store hydrogen. Patent Document 1 describes that a transport vehicle equipped with a hydrogen transport container patrols a plurality of hydrogen stations in one operation and supplies hydrogen to each hydrogen station (paragraph of Patent Document 1). No. 0015). Further, in Patent Document 1, when a transportation vehicle circulates a plurality of hydrogen stations, for example, the transportation vehicle obtains state information regarding the storage container from each hydrogen station, and from the hydrogen station where the internal pressure of the storage container is high. It is described that patrol is performed in order (see paragraph number 0016 of Patent Document 1).
Patent Document 2 discloses a mobile hydrogen station.

JP 2014-089441 A JP 2005-024061 A

  By the way, conventionally, a business that has a plurality of hydrogen stations and supplies hydrogen to consumers and the like (hereinafter simply referred to as “business”) has a hydrogen inventory amount of each hydrogen station. In order to grasp the operation status, for example, employees at each hydrogen station were individually inquired. Therefore, it has been difficult for operators to efficiently grasp the hydrogen inventory amount and operation status of each hydrogen station. Similar problems existed with those who produce and ship hydrogen.

  In view of such a situation, the present invention is a hydrogen that enables operators to easily grasp hydrogen inventory information including information such as hydrogen inventory at each hydrogen station and operation information including information such as operation status. An object is to provide a centralized management system and a hydrogen production / shipping system of a station.

Therefore, the hydrogen production / shipping system in the present invention produces hydrogen supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and ships it to each hydrogen station. The hydrogen production and shipment system according to the present invention includes a hydrogen production unit including a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen, an information acquisition unit that obtains hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station, and hydrogen order information from each hydrogen station. And a hydrogen production plan planning section that prepares a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station, and the acquired hydrogen order information and hydrogen And a hydrogen shipment plan planning unit that drafts a shipment plan for hydrogen based on the production plan. The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station and a desired delivery date of hydrogen. In the hydrogen production department, hydrogen is produced by a hydrogen production apparatus based on a hydrogen production plan. After obtaining the hydrogen order information, the hydrogen production planning department completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station, and the hydrogen fuel tank of the vehicle can be filled with hydrogen at each hydrogen station. Based on the expected time until, a hydrogen production plan is drawn up. Developing a hydrogen delivery plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production department to each hydrogen station. Determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station with the larger hydrogen inventory amount in order of the hydrogen inventory amount at each hydrogen station. Making a hydrogen production plan includes determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in a hydrogen production apparatus.

Alternatively, the hydrogen production / shipping system in the present invention is to produce hydrogen supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and ship the hydrogen to each hydrogen station. The hydrogen production and shipment system according to the present invention includes a hydrogen production unit including a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen, an information acquisition unit that obtains hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station, and hydrogen order information from each hydrogen station. And a hydrogen production plan planning section that prepares a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station, and the acquired hydrogen order information and hydrogen And a hydrogen shipment plan planning unit that drafts a shipment plan for hydrogen based on the production plan . The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station and a desired delivery date of hydrogen. In the hydrogen production department, hydrogen is produced by a hydrogen production apparatus based on a hydrogen production plan. After obtaining the hydrogen order information, the hydrogen production planning department completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station, and the hydrogen fuel tank of the vehicle can be filled with hydrogen at each hydrogen station. Based on the expected time until, a hydrogen production plan is drawn up. Developing a hydrogen delivery plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production department to each hydrogen station. Determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route based on the urgency of hydrogen replenishment at each hydrogen station, the location of each hydrogen station, and the hydrogen requirement. Making a hydrogen production plan includes determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in a hydrogen production apparatus.

  According to the hydrogen production and shipment system of the present invention, by having the information acquisition unit described above, it is possible to easily acquire hydrogen inventory information and operation information from each hydrogen station. Thereby, the person who manufactures and ships hydrogen can easily grasp the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the centralized management system of the hydrogen station in 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows schematic structure of the shop apparatus in embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows schematic structure of the stationary hydrogen station in embodiment same as the above The figure which shows schematic structure of the centralized management system of the hydrogen station in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows schematic structure of the centralized management system of the hydrogen station in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows schematic structure of the centralized management system of the hydrogen station in 4th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows schematic structure of the hydrogen production shipment system in 5th Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows schematic structure of the hydrogen production shipment system in 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a centralized management system for hydrogen stations in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a schematic configuration of a store apparatus provided in a stationary hydrogen station. FIG. 2B shows a schematic configuration of a store apparatus provided in the mobile hydrogen station.

  The centralized management system 1 is for an operator to centrally manage a plurality of hydrogen stations 2 (for example, a stationary hydrogen station 21 and a mobile hydrogen station 22 described later). Each provided store apparatus 3 (for example, store apparatuses 31 and 32 described later), the management server 5 connected to each store apparatus 3 via the communication network 11, and connected to the management server 5 via the communication network 12 Information providing server 6, one or more screen display devices 7 connected to the management server 5 via the communication network 13, and one or more printing devices connected to the management server 5 via the communication network 14. 8. The information providing server 6 is connected to a plurality (three in FIG. 1) of user terminals 9 via the communication network 15. Here, the user terminal 9 is an information communication terminal owned by a user of a vehicle such as an FCV (hereinafter simply referred to as “user”), and constitutes a car navigation system mounted on the vehicle such as an FCV, for example. Or a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a tablet PC, a PDA, a mobile phone including a smartphone, and the like. The user terminal 9 can be an information communication terminal associated with the user.

  Here, although five hydrogen stations 2 are shown in FIG. 1, the number of hydrogen stations 2 is not limited to this. Moreover, although the three user terminals 9 are shown by FIG. 1, the number of the user terminals 9 is not restricted to this. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the communication networks 11-15 are each set as another structure, it is good also considering two or more of these communication networks as the same communication network. Moreover, in the following description, among the store apparatuses 3, what is provided in the stationary hydrogen station 21 is referred to as a store apparatus 31, while what is provided in the mobile hydrogen station is referred to as a store apparatus 32.

  In the present embodiment, the management server 5, the information providing server 6, the screen display device 7, and the printing device 8 are provided in the central management center 10. However, the configuration of the central management center 10 is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least the screen display device 7 and the printing device 8 are provided in the central management center 10.

  Three of the five hydrogen stations 2 shown in FIG. 1 are stationary hydrogen stations 21. The stationary hydrogen station 21 is an off-site type hydrogen station in which hydrogen produced at another location (for example, a hydrogen production / shipping center not shown) is delivered by a transportation vehicle. Although three stationary hydrogen stations 21 are shown in FIG. 1, the number of stationary hydrogen stations 21 is not limited to this.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the stationary hydrogen station 21.
As shown in FIG. 3, the stationary hydrogen station 21 includes a compressor 25 that boosts the hydrogen from the unloading container 24, a pressure accumulator unit 26 that can store the hydrogen boosted by the compressor 25, and a pressure accumulator unit. And a dispenser 29 that fills a hydrogen fuel tank 28 mounted on a vehicle 27 such as an FCV with the hydrogen stored in the vehicle 26.

The unloading container 24 is composed of, for example, a plurality of high-pressure hydrogen containers (not shown), and each of these high-pressure hydrogen containers can store, for example, 45 MPa of hydrogen. The unloading container 24 can be filled with hydrogen from a hydrogen transport container (not shown) transported by a transport vehicle such as a tractor or a truck. At the time of filling, hydrogen from the hydrogen transport container may be pressurized by a compressor (not shown) provided in the stationary hydrogen station 21, and the pressurized hydrogen may be supplied to the unloading container 24. . Here, the hydrogen transport container includes a hydrogen trailer, a hydrogen curdle, a hydrogen tank, and the like. In this embodiment, the compressor 25 boosts the hydrogen from the unloading container 24 and stores it in the accumulator unit 26. Instead, the compressor 25 boosts the hydrogen from the above-described hydrogen transport container and accumulates the pressure. It may be stored in the container unit 26.
The pressure accumulator unit 26 includes, for example, a plurality of high-pressure hydrogen containers (accumulators) (not shown), and each of these high-pressure hydrogen containers can store, for example, 82 MPa of hydrogen.

  Returning to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the store apparatus 31 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 includes a hydrogen inventory measuring device 33, a store server 34, and an information input device 35. The hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 and the store server 34 are connected via a signal line (not shown). The information input device 35 and the store server 34 are connected via a signal line (not shown).

  In the store 31 of the stationary hydrogen station 21, the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 includes a sensor group 37 that measures the pressure and temperature of hydrogen in each high-pressure hydrogen container in the unloading container 24, and each high-pressure in the accumulator unit 26. A sensor group 38 for measuring the pressure and temperature of hydrogen in the hydrogen container and a control device 39 connected to the sensor groups 37 and 38 are configured. The control device 39 transmits the pressure and temperature of hydrogen in each high-pressure hydrogen container of the unloading container 24 and the pressure accumulator unit 26 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every hour) via the sensor groups 37 and 38. The pressure and temperature of hydrogen in each high-pressure hydrogen container are measured, and based on this measurement data, the amount of hydrogen stored in the unloading container 24 and the accumulator unit 26 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 (in other words, For example, the remaining amount of hydrogen is calculated. In addition, the control device 39 adds the date and time data of the measurement to the calculated value of the hydrogen inventory amount to generate first hydrogen inventory information. Further, the control device 39 transmits the generated first hydrogen inventory information to the store server 34. That is, the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 measures the hydrogen inventory stored in the unloading container 24 and the pressure accumulator unit 26, and combines the measurement date data with the hydrogen inventory data. To the store server 34 as the first hydrogen inventory information.

  In the store apparatus 31 of the stationary hydrogen station 21, operation information of each hydrogen station 21 is input to the information input device 35 by, for example, an operator at each hydrogen station 21. The information input device 35 transmits the input operation information to the store server 34. Here, as the operation information input to the information input device 35 of the stationary hydrogen station 21, the business start time and the business end time of the stationary hydrogen station 21, the time zone in which the user can use, the time in the stationary hydrogen station 21 Various information regarding the operating state of the stationary hydrogen station 21 such as the presence / absence of equipment trouble, the scheduled restoration time of the troubled equipment, and the scheduled period of scheduled periodic self-inspection are included.

  In addition, the information input device 35 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 includes, for example, a hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time (in other words, a hydrogen arrival scheduled date and time) at each hydrogen station 21 and a corresponding hydrogen replenishment by an operator at each hydrogen station 21. The amount of hydrogen scheduled to be replenished at the scheduled date and time is input. Here, the scheduled hydrogen replenishment date and time is, for example, the date and time when hydrogen is scheduled to be replenished from the aforementioned hydrogen transport container to the unloading container 24. The information input device 35 generates the second hydrogen inventory information by combining the input hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time data and the hydrogen amount data scheduled to be replenished on the hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time. The hydrogen inventory information is transmitted to the store server 34.

  In addition, the information input device 35 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 can be input by a worker in each hydrogen station 21, for example, the congestion status of the parking lot in each hydrogen station 21. The information related to the congestion situation of the parking lot may be included in the operation information described above and transmitted to the store server 34.

  In the store apparatus 31 of the stationary hydrogen station 21, the store server 34 includes a control device 40 and a transmission device 41. The control device 40 has a function of executing various processes in the store server 34 and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like. In the control device 40, various information received from the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 and the information input device 35 can be temporarily stored in the RAM. The transmission device 41 can transmit various information stored in the control device 40 and various information received from the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 and the information input device 35 to the communication network 11.

Of the five hydrogen stations 2 shown in FIG. 1, two hydrogen stations are mobile hydrogen stations 22. Mobile hydrogen station 22, for example, a track (not shown), mounted on the loading platform may be constituted by a compressor 25, accumulator units 26, and the dispenser 29 described above. The mobile hydrogen station 22 can travel on the road. The pressure accumulator unit 26 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 can store hydrogen produced at another location (for example, a hydrogen production / shipping center) and pressurized by the compressor 25. Further, in the pressure accumulator unit 26 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the hydrogen from the aforementioned hydrogen transport container can be pressurized by the compressor 25 and stored. Although two mobile hydrogen stations 22 are shown in FIG. 1, the number of mobile hydrogen stations 22 is not limited to this.

  The store device 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 includes a position information acquisition device 36 in addition to the components of the store device 31 of the stationary hydrogen station 21 described above. The position information acquisition device 36 and the store server 34 are connected via a signal line (not shown).

  In the store device 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 is connected to a sensor group 38 that measures the pressure and temperature of hydrogen in each high-pressure hydrogen container of the accumulator unit 26, and the sensor group 38. And a control device 39. The control device 39 measures the pressure and temperature of hydrogen in each high-pressure hydrogen container of the pressure accumulator unit 26 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every hour) via the sensor group 38, and based on this measurement data. Thus, the amount of hydrogen stored in the pressure accumulator unit 26 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 (in other words, the remaining amount of hydrogen) is calculated. In addition, the control device 39 adds the date and time data of the measurement to the calculated value of the hydrogen inventory amount to generate first hydrogen inventory information. Further, the control device 39 transmits the generated first hydrogen inventory information to the store server 34. That is, the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 measures the hydrogen inventory stored in the pressure accumulator unit 26, and combines the first hydrogen with the measurement date and time data together with the hydrogen inventory data. It transmits to the store server 34 as inventory information.

  In the store device 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, operation information of each hydrogen station 22 is input to the information input device 35 by, for example, an operator at each hydrogen station 22. The information input device 35 transmits the input operation information to the store server 34. Here, as the operation information input to the information input device 35 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the business start time and business end time of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the time zone in which the user can use, the mobile hydrogen station 22 Various information related to the operating state of the mobile hydrogen station 22 is included, such as the presence / absence of a device trouble, and when there is a device trouble, such as the scheduled restoration time of the troubled device and the scheduled period for conducting periodic self-inspection.

  In addition, the information input device 35 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 includes, for example, a hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time (in other words, a hydrogen arrival scheduled date and time) at each hydrogen station 22 and a corresponding hydrogen replenishment by an operator at each hydrogen station 22. The amount of hydrogen scheduled to be replenished at the scheduled date and time can be entered. Here, the scheduled hydrogen replenishment date and time is, for example, the date and time when hydrogen from the aforementioned hydrogen transport container is scheduled to be boosted by the compressor 25 and replenished to the accumulator unit 26. The information input device 35 generates the second hydrogen inventory information by combining the input hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time data and the hydrogen amount data scheduled to be replenished on the hydrogen replenishment scheduled date and time. The hydrogen inventory information is transmitted to the store server 34.

  In addition, the information input device 35 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 can be input with the congestion status of the parking lot for each hydrogen station 22 by, for example, an operator at each hydrogen station 22. The information related to the congestion situation of the parking lot may be included in the operation information described above and transmitted to the store server 34.

In the store device 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the position information acquisition device 36 includes, for example, a GPS receiver (not shown). The GPS receiver has a function of receiving a radio wave transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites and estimating the current position of the GPS receiver itself. This radio wave includes orbit information of each satellite and accurate time information of the atomic clock. The GPS receiver can obtain the current position of the GPS receiver itself and the time of the atomic clock by receiving radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites. Since a GPS (Global Positioning System) including a GPS receiver is well known, detailed description thereof is omitted.
The position information acquisition device 36 generates position information by combining the acquired position measurement date / time data of the mobile hydrogen station 22 and the position data of the mobile hydrogen station 22 at the position measurement date / time. It transmits to the store server 34. Here, the position data of the mobile hydrogen station 22 includes at least latitude and longitude data of the position of the mobile hydrogen station 22.

  In the store apparatus 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22, the store server 34 includes a control device 40 and a transmission device 41. The control device 40 has a function of executing various processes in the store server 34 and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like. In the control device 40, various types of information received from the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33, the information input device 35, and the position information acquisition device 36 can be temporarily stored in the RAM. The transmission device 41 can transmit various information stored in the control device 40 and various information received from the hydrogen inventory measuring device 33, the information input device 35, and the position information acquisition device 36 to the communication network 11.

The management server 5 includes a transmission / reception device 51, a control device 52, and a database 53.
The transmission / reception device 51 receives various information from the store devices 31 and 32 via the communication network 11.
The control device 52 has a function of executing various processes in the management server 5 and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like.

  A part of the control device 52 functions as the user-provided information generation unit 54 to store various information transmitted from the store devices 31 and 32 in the database 53 and to the user based on the stored information. Information to be provided (that is, user-provided information) is generated. Here, the user-provided information is transmitted from the store apparatus 31 (specifically, at least the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, and the operation information) and the store apparatus 32. It is generated based on various information (specifically, at least first hydrogen inventory information, second hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and position information). In addition, the user-provided information may include, for example, hydrogen inventory information at each hydrogen station 21, 22, operation information about each hydrogen station 21, 22, and position information about each hydrogen station 22. The hydrogen inventory information at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 may include a past or present hydrogen inventory amount and a future hydrogen inventory amount (in other words, an estimated hydrogen inventory amount). Note that the past or present hydrogen inventory amount at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is obtained from the first hydrogen inventory information. Further, the future hydrogen inventory amount at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is obtained based on the first hydrogen inventory information and the second hydrogen inventory information.

  The database 53 stores various information transmitted from the store apparatus 31 (specifically, at least first hydrogen inventory information, second hydrogen inventory information, and operation information). The database 53 stores various information transmitted from the store apparatus 32 (specifically, at least first hydrogen inventory information, second hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and position information). The database 53 stores user provided information generated by the user provided information generating unit 54.

The transmitting / receiving device 51 transmits the user-provided information generated by the management server 5 to the information providing server 6 via the communication network 12.
Further, the transmission / reception device 51 transmits various information stored in the database 53 to the screen display device 7 via the communication network 13.
The transmission / reception device 51 transmits various types of information stored in the database 53 to the printing device 8 via the communication network 14 in response to a request from the printing device 8.

  The information providing server 6 manages the user provided information transmitted from the management server 5 and posts it on the WEB page. The information providing server 6 provides the user terminal 9 with, for example, a web page containing hydrogen inventory information at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, operation information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, and position information of the hydrogen stations 22. Posted above. As a method of this posting, for example, on the map displayed on the screen of the user terminal 9, the position of the known stationary hydrogen station 21 and the position of the mobile hydrogen station 22 grasped from the above-described position information are displayed. It is possible to display various information of the selected hydrogen stations 21 and 22 by performing an operation of displaying and selecting one of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 by the user.

Here, the store apparatuses 31 and 32 in the present embodiment function as the “information acquisition unit” of the present invention, and the hydrogen inventory information (for example, the first hydrogen inventory information and the second hydrogen inventory in each hydrogen station 21 and 22). Information), operation information of each hydrogen station 21, 22, and position information of each hydrogen station 22.
Further, the screen display device 7 in the present embodiment functions as a “display unit” of the present invention, and the hydrogen inventory information (for example, the first hydrogen inventory information and the second hydrogen inventory information) of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 and The operation information of each hydrogen station 21 and 22 and the position information of each hydrogen station 22 are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, a person who plans an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus at the above-described hydrogen production / shipping center is responsible for various information (for example, each hydrogen station 21, 22) displayed on the screen display device 7 of the central management center 10. The hydrogen inventory information, the operation information of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, and the position information of each of the hydrogen stations 22 are confirmed, and an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus can be made based on the various information. Here, making an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus includes determining an operation start time of the hydrogen production apparatus, determining an operation time, and a hydrogen production amount (for example, a hydrogen production amount per unit time). ). In addition, regarding the planning of a hydrogen production plan, a hydrogen production plan can be formulated so that hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously performed. It should be noted that the hydrogen delivery time from the hydrogen production / shipping center to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 may be taken into consideration when planning the operation plan of the hydrogen production apparatus.

  In the present embodiment, a person who plans a hydrogen shipment plan from the above-described hydrogen production / shipment center to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 can display various information (for example, the display screen 7 of the central management center 10). The hydrogen inventory information of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, the operation information of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, and the position information of each of the hydrogen stations 22 are confirmed, and a shipping plan for hydrogen is made based on the various information. be able to. In this hydrogen shipment plan, the hydrogen delivery time from the hydrogen production and shipment center to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 may be taken into consideration. In addition, the drafting of a hydrogen delivery plan can include selecting equipment used for hydrogen delivery and determining a hydrogen delivery route. With regard to the determination of the delivery route, the delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station having a large hydrogen stock amount in the order of the hydrogen stock amount in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. Regarding the determination of the delivery route, the hydrogen requirement of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 (the amount of hydrogen required at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 to make up for the hydrogen shortage at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22) ), The delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from a hydrogen station with a small hydrogen requirement. In addition, the hydrogen delivery route includes, for example, the latest urgency of hydrogen replenishment at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, the position and hydrogen requirement of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, and the structure of the aforementioned hydrogen transport container (for example, This may be determined based on the number of hydrogen trailer banks), traffic congestion on the road, and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a person who plans a delivery plan for a plurality of mobile hydrogen stations 22 has various information displayed on the screen display device 7 of the central management center 10 (for example, the hydrogen of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22). Inventory information, operation information of each hydrogen station 21, 22 and position information of each hydrogen station 22) can be confirmed, and a delivery plan for a plurality of mobile hydrogen stations 22 can be made based on this various information. .

  In the present embodiment, a person who prepares a hydrogen supply and demand plan for the above-mentioned business operator can display various information displayed on the screen display device 7 of the central management center 10 (for example, hydrogen inventory information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22). In addition, the operation information of each hydrogen station 21, 22 and the position information of each hydrogen station 22) are confirmed, and the hydrogen supply and demand plan is determined based on the above operation plan, shipment plan, and delivery plan. You can plan. Here, the hydrogen supply and demand plan may include a purchase plan for raw materials (for example, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operator of the central management center 10 makes various information displayed on the screen display device 7 of the central management center 10 (for example, the hydrogen inventory information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, the hydrogen stations 21, 22 and the location information of each hydrogen station 22), and if hydrogen replenishment is necessary for the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 whose hydrogen inventory amount is below the threshold value, the replenishment is performed. An order can be placed at the aforementioned hydrogen production and shipment center. Here, the threshold value is a state in which the hydrogen replenishment at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is completed after the order is placed and the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be filled with hydrogen at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. It is a value that can be set in anticipation of the expected time (order time). This ordering time is, for example, the estimated time for hydrogen delivery by the hydrogen trailer (= “estimated time required for refilling the hydrogen trailer” + “estimated time required for the hydrogen trailer to move” + “estimated time required for unloading”) And a correction time that takes into account the traffic congestion on the road when the hydrogen trailer moves. In this embodiment, the hydrogen replenishment order information sent from the operator of the central management center 10 to the hydrogen production / shipping center is supplied via the well-known communication line. Can be communicated to.

  When the future hydrogen inventory amount (in other words, the estimated hydrogen inventory amount) in the mobile hydrogen station 22 is less than the first predetermined value, the information providing server 6 While various information of the stationary hydrogen station 21 is posted on the WEB page, if the future hydrogen inventory information in the mobile hydrogen station 22 is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value, the surroundings of the mobile hydrogen station 22 Various information of the stationary hydrogen station 21 may be configured not to be posted on the WEB page. As a result, the user can be preferentially guided to the mobile hydrogen station 22 having a sufficient amount of hydrogen stock, and as a result, the mobile hydrogen station 22 can be operated efficiently. Here, the first predetermined value is a value for determining whether or not various information of the stationary hydrogen station 21 around the mobile hydrogen station 22 is posted on the WEB page, and is set in advance. Yes. The determination as to whether the stationary hydrogen station 21 is located around the mobile hydrogen station 22 is based on whether the distance between the two is less than the second predetermined value based on the positional information described above. This can be realized by the information providing server 6. That is, if the distance between the stationary hydrogen station 21 and the mobile hydrogen station 22 is less than the second predetermined value, it is determined that the stationary hydrogen station 21 is located around the mobile hydrogen station 22, If the distance between the stationary hydrogen station 21 and the mobile hydrogen station 22 is equal to or greater than the second predetermined value, it is determined that the stationary hydrogen station 21 is not located around the mobile hydrogen station 22. Here, the second predetermined value is a value for determining whether or not the stationary hydrogen station 21 is located around the mobile hydrogen station 22 and is set in advance.

  The central management system 1 includes various information stored in the database 53 of the management server 5 (for example, hydrogen inventory information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, operation information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, and each hydrogen station). 22), a system that automatically makes a plan such as an operation plan for the above-described hydrogen production apparatus, a shipment plan for hydrogen, a delivery plan for the mobile hydrogen station 22, and a hydrogen supply and demand plan, may be provided. .

  According to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 displays an information acquisition unit (store device 3) that acquires each hydrogen inventory information and operation information in a plurality of hydrogen stations 2, and displays the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information. And a display unit (screen display device 7). Thus, the business operator can easily grasp the hydrogen inventory information and the operation information of each hydrogen station 2 by monitoring the display unit (screen display device 7) of the centralized management system 1.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the information acquisition unit (store device 3) further acquires the position information of one or more hydrogen stations 2, and the display unit (screen display device 7) further displays the position information. Thereby, the position of the hydrogen station 2 can be easily grasped by monitoring the display unit (screen display device 7) of the centralized management system 1.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the position information acquired by the information acquisition unit (store device 32) and displayed on the display unit (screen display device 7) includes the position information of the mobile hydrogen station 22. Accordingly, by monitoring the display unit (screen display device 7) of the centralized management system 1, for example, the position of the moving mobile hydrogen station 22 can be grasped, so that the mobile hydrogen station 22 can produce hydrogen. The time of arrival at the shipping center can be estimated, and an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus at the hydrogen production and shipping center can be made accordingly.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 further includes the information providing server 6 that posts the hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, and the position information in each hydrogen station 2 on the WEB page. Thereby, for example, since the hydrogen inventory information in each hydrogen station 21, 22, the operation information of each hydrogen station 21, 22, and the position information of each hydrogen station 22 can be posted on the WEB page, the user can By browsing the WEB page, it is possible to easily obtain such information.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 acquires the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each of the plurality of hydrogen stations 2 and posts the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information on the WEB page. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2 by browsing the said WEB page.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 further acquires position information of at least one hydrogen station 2, and further posts the acquired position information on the WEB page. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the position of the hydrogen station 2 easily by browsing the said WEB page.

  According to this embodiment, the position information posted on the WEB page includes the position information of the mobile hydrogen station 22. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the position of the mobile hydrogen station 22 easily by browsing the said WEB page.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, the hydrogen inventory information posted on the WEB page includes the expected hydrogen inventory amount in each hydrogen station 2. As a result, the user can easily grasp the future hydrogen inventory amount at each hydrogen station 2, so that a schedule for filling hydrogen into the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be easily established.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of a centralized management system for hydrogen stations in the second embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  In this embodiment, the information providing server 6 is omitted, and the management server 5 is connected to a plurality of user terminals 9 via the communication network 16. In the present embodiment, the communication networks 11, 13, 14, and 16 have different configurations, but two or more of these communication networks may be the same communication network.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception device 51 of the management server 5 functions as the “transmission device” of the present invention, and user-provided information generated by the management server 5 is sent to a plurality of user terminals 9 via the communication network 16. Send. This transmission is performed using e-mail, for example. When this transmission is performed by e-mail, the e-mail address for each user is registered in the database 53 in advance, and the transmission / reception device 51 sends the above-mentioned user-provided information to the e-mail address registered. The e-mail added with is transmitted to the communication network 16. This mail is temporarily stored in a mail server (not shown) connected to the communication network 16. The user can obtain the above-mentioned user-provided information by receiving and reading the electronic mail from the management server 5 from the mail server via the communication network 16 at the user terminal 9.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 further includes a transmission device (transmission / reception device 51) that transmits the hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and position information of each hydrogen station 2 to the information communication terminal (user terminal 9). Have. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and position information of each hydrogen station 2 via an information communication terminal (user terminal 9).

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 acquires the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each of the plurality of hydrogen stations 2, and the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information are transmitted to the information communication terminal (user terminal 9). Send. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2 via an information communication terminal (user terminal 9).

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 further acquires the position information of at least one hydrogen station 2 and further transmits the acquired position information to the information communication terminal (user terminal 9). Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the position of the hydrogen station 2 easily via an information communication terminal (user terminal 9).

  In the present embodiment, user-provided information is transmitted from the management server 5 to the user terminal 9 via the communication network 16, but in addition to this, the information-providing server 6 is similar to the above-described first embodiment. Needless to say, the user-provided information may be posted on the WEB page.

  By the way, conventionally, when a user selects one of a plurality of hydrogen stations 2 to be used by the user, for example, in order to grasp the hydrogen inventory amount and the operation status of each hydrogen station, an employee at each hydrogen station 2, for example, Was directly inquiring. Therefore, it takes time and effort for the user to grasp the hydrogen inventory amount and the operation status of each hydrogen station 2. In this regard, according to the first and second embodiments described above, the centralized management system 1 posts the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2 on the WEB page or in the information communication terminal. Send. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2 via the said WEB page or an information communication terminal.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of a centralized management system for hydrogen stations in the third embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 described above. The hydrogen production / shipping center 60 is a facility for producing and shipping hydrogen, and includes equipment (not shown) such as a hydrogen production apparatus and a hydrogen compressor. Here, the hydrogen production apparatus is an apparatus for producing hydrogen from a raw material (for example, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)).

The hydrogen production / shipping center 60 is provided with a management server 61, a screen display device 62, and a printing device 63. The management server 61 is connected to the management server 5 via the communication network 17. The screen display device 62 is connected to the management server 61 via the communication network 18. The printing device 63 is connected to the management server 61 via the communication network 19. Here, the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 corresponds to the “hydrogen production department” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 produces and ships hydrogen based on hydrogen order information described later. Further, the screen display device 62 can function as a “display unit” of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the communication networks 11 to 15 and 17 to 19 have different configurations, but two or more of these communication networks may be the same communication network.
The management server 61, the screen display device 62, and the printing device 63 constitute the centralized management system 1.

The management server 61 includes a transmission / reception device 65, a control device 66, and a database 67.
The transmission / reception device 65 receives various information transmitted from the transmission / reception device 51 of the management server 5 via the communication network 17.
The control device 66 has a function of executing various processes in the management server 61, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like.

The database 67 stores various information transmitted from the transmission / reception device 51 of the management server 5. The various information may include various information stored in the database 53 described above.
The transmission / reception device 65 transmits various information stored in the database 67 to the screen display device 62 via the communication network 18.
The transmission / reception device 65 transmits various information stored in the database 67 to the printing device 63 via the communication network 19 in response to a request from the printing device 63.

  A part of the control device 52 of the management server 5 functions as the hydrogen order information generation unit 55 to store various information transmitted from the store apparatuses 31 and 32 in the database 53 and based on the stored information. Thus, hydrogen order information to be provided to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 is generated.

  The hydrogen order information generation unit 55 includes a hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 56 and an order time calculation unit 57.

The hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 56 generates hydrogen demand prediction information in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 based on at least one of the following items (a) to (co). This demand prediction information includes the demand prediction amount of hydrogen at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22.
(A) Number of customers and filling amount of hydrogen stations 21 and 22 in recent and past simultaneous periods (a) Recent hydrogen and mobile stations 21 and 22 in the same social situation and economic situation in the past (C) Current and future FCV and other vehicle sales and expected sales (e) Market conditions (e) Hydrogen sales status at hydrogen stations 21 and 22 (f) Hydrogen stations 21 and 22 Equipment status and operation status of the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 (G) Reservation filling quantity from customers at each hydrogen station 21, 22 (K) Visit pattern of each customer (continuity of time, day of week, date, month, holiday) (For example, regular weekends or large holidays)
(K) Public events and private events held in the neighboring districts and surrounding districts (K) Other items that affect the operation of vehicles such as FCV Here, each item of (A) to (K) above Information is stored in the database 53 via the communication networks 11 and 17 from an appropriate input device (not shown) provided in advance in the store apparatuses 31 and 32, the central management center 10 and / or the hydrogen production and shipment center 60. The stored information can be used as information regarding the items (a) to (co).

  The order time calculation unit 57 transmits the hydrogen order information generated by the hydrogen order information generation unit 55 from the transmission / reception device 51 to the transmission / reception device 65 via the communication network 17 (that is, the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 receives hydrogen). The expected time (order time) from when the hydrogen replenishment at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is completed until the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be filled with hydrogen at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 ) Is calculated. This ordering time is, for example, an estimated time for hydrogen delivery by the hydrogen trailer (= “estimated time required for hydrogen replenishment to the hydrogen trailer at the hydrogen production and shipping center 60” + “estimated time required for movement of the hydrogen trailer” + “hydrogen The estimated time required for unloading from the trailer ”) and a correction time considering the traffic congestion on the road when the hydrogen trailer moves.

The hydrogen order information generation unit 55 generates hydrogen order information based on the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information, the order time, and the like. This hydrogen order information can be stored in the database 53.
The generated hydrogen order information can be transmitted from the transmission / reception device 51 to the transmission / reception device 65 via the communication network 17 and stored in the database 67. Here, the transmission / reception device 51 functions as the “hydrogen order information transmission unit” of the present invention, and transmits the hydrogen order information to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60.
The hydrogen order information stored in the database 67 can be displayed on the screen by the screen display device 62. Further, the hydrogen order information stored in the database 67 can be printed by the printing device 63.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 transmits a hydrogen order information transmission unit (transmission / reception device 51) that transmits hydrogen order information generated based on at least the hydrogen inventory information to the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60). ). Thereby, according to the hydrogen inventory amount of each hydrogen station 2, the hydrogen can be ordered collectively from the central management center 10 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen order information is generated based on at least the hydrogen inventory information and the hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station 2. Thereby, according to the demand prediction of hydrogen in each hydrogen station 2, hydrogen can be ordered collectively from the central management center 10 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen order information is further transmitted to the hydrogen production department (hydrogen production / shipping center 60), and then the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station 2 is completed. Then, it is generated based on the expected time (order time) until the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be filled with hydrogen at each hydrogen station 2. Thereby, the efficiency of the hydrogen replenishment to each hydrogen station 2 can be achieved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60) produces hydrogen by the hydrogen production apparatus based on the received hydrogen order information. As a result, since hydrogen orders are collectively made from the central management center 10 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60, it is more efficient than when hydrogen orders are individually made from the hydrogen stations 2 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60. In addition, hydrogen can be produced and shipped.

  In the present embodiment, the hydrogen order information generation unit 55 of the central management center 10 uses the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information, the order time, and the like. Is generated, and the generated hydrogen order information is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 51 to the transmission / reception device 65 via the communication network 17. In addition to this, the hydrogen order information generation unit Provided in each hydrogen station 21, 22, the hydrogen order information generator generates the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, and the hydrogen demand for each hydrogen station 21, 22. Hydrogen order information may be generated based on the prediction information, the order time, and the like, and the generated hydrogen order information may be transmitted to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 via a communication network (not shown).

FIG. 6 shows a schematic configuration of a centralized management system for hydrogen stations in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the third embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, a part of the control device 66 of the management server 61 of the hydrogen production / shipment center 60 functions as the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69 to store various information transmitted from the transmission / reception device 51 in the database 67. Based on the stored information, a hydrogen production plan and a shipment plan (hereinafter referred to as “hydrogen production / shipment plan”) in the hydrogen production / shipment center 60 are made.
The hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69 includes a hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 70 and an order time calculation unit 71.

The hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 70 generates hydrogen demand prediction information in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 based on at least one of the following items (sa) to (g). Here, the hydrogen demand prediction information may include a hydrogen demand prediction amount at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22.
(Sa) Order amount of hydrogen from each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 (for example, the hydrogen order information described above)
(B) Number of customers and filling amount of hydrogen stations 21 and 22 in recent and past simultaneous periods (S) Recent hydrogen and mobile stations 21 and 22 in the same social situation and economic situation in the past Number of customers and filling volume (S) Current and future sales of vehicles such as FCV and expected sales (Seo) Market conditions (T) Operational status of other hydrogen supply companies (H) Hydrogen stations 21, 22 and hydrogen production Equipment status and operational status of shipping center 60 (tu) Order pattern of each hydrogen station 21, 22 (order time, day of week, date, month, continuity of holidays at each hydrogen station 21, 22 (normal weekend holiday) Large holidays)))
(T) Public and private events held in the neighborhood and surrounding areas of each hydrogen station 21 and 22 (g) Other vehicle operations such as FCV and the order quantity of hydrogen stations 21 and 22 will be affected. Item Here, for the information on each of the items (S) to (G), an appropriate input device (provided in advance in the store apparatuses 31, 32, the central management center 10, and / or the hydrogen production / shipping center 60) (Not shown) can be stored in the database 67 via the communication networks 11, 17, etc., and the stored information can be used as information on the items (S) to (G).

  The order time calculation unit 71 transmits the hydrogen order information generated by the hydrogen order information generation unit 55 from the transmission / reception device 51 to the transmission / reception device 65 via the communication network 17 (that is, to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60). The expected time (order time) from when the hydrogen replenishment at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is completed until the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be filled with hydrogen at the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 ) Is calculated. This ordering time is, for example, an estimated time for hydrogen delivery by the hydrogen trailer (= “estimated time required for hydrogen replenishment to the hydrogen trailer at the hydrogen production and shipping center 60” + “estimated time required for movement of the hydrogen trailer” + “hydrogen The estimated time required for unloading from the trailer ”) and a correction time considering the traffic congestion on the road when the hydrogen trailer moves.

  The hydrogen production and shipment planning unit 69 generates and produces hydrogen based on the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information including the hydrogen order information, the order time, and the like. Develop a plan. The drafted hydrogen production shipment plan can be stored in the database 67. Here, the hydrogen production / shipment plan may include a hydrogen production plan produced by the hydrogen production apparatus of the hydrogen production / shipment center 60 and a hydrogen shipment plan from the hydrogen production / shipment center 60 to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. .

  Making a hydrogen production plan may include making an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus described above. In other words, preparing a hydrogen production plan determines the operation start time of the hydrogen production apparatus, determines the operation time, and determines the hydrogen production amount (for example, the hydrogen production amount per unit time). Can include. As for the hydrogen production plan, a hydrogen production plan (second hydrogen production plan) may be formulated so that hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously performed. In this case, for example, the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information including the hydrogen order information, the order time, etc. Compared to the production plan (first hydrogen production plan), the second hydrogen production plan reduces the amount of hydrogen produced per unit time and increases the operation time. Thereby, since the frequency of the operation stop of a hydrogen production apparatus and subsequent restart can be reduced, a hydrogen production apparatus can be operated efficiently.

Developing a hydrogen shipment plan may include selecting equipment to be used for hydrogen delivery from the hydrogen production and shipping center 60 to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 and determining a hydrogen delivery route. . With regard to the determination of the delivery route, the delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station having a large hydrogen stock amount in the order of the hydrogen stock amount in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. In addition, regarding the determination of the delivery route, the delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen stations with the smaller hydrogen requirements along the order of the hydrogen requirements of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. . In addition, the hydrogen delivery route includes, for example, the latest urgency of hydrogen replenishment at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, the position of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22, the hydrogen requirement, This may be determined based on the number of hydrogen trailer banks), traffic congestion on the road, and the like.
The hydrogen production shipment plan stored in the database 67 can be displayed on the screen by the screen display device 62. Further, the hydrogen production / shipment plan stored in the database 67 can be printed by the printing device 63.

  The hydrogen production / shipping center 60 can prepare for operation of equipment (not shown) such as a hydrogen production apparatus and a hydrogen compressor based on the hydrogen production / shipment plan prepared by the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69. . In addition, the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 can produce hydrogen and accumulate hydrogen pressure based on the hydrogen production / shipment plan prepared by the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69. Further, when the hydrogen trailer or the mobile hydrogen station 22 comes to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60, the hydrogen production / shipment center 60, based on the hydrogen production / shipment plan prepared by the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69. The hydrogen trailer or mobile hydrogen station 22 can be replenished with hydrogen and shipped.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the centralized management system 1 further includes a hydrogen production / shipment plan planning unit 69 that formulates a hydrogen production plan and a shipment plan in the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipment center 60) based on the hydrogen order information. Have. Thereby, according to the hydrogen order information produced | generated in the hydrogen order information production | generation part 55, the hydrogen production shipment plan in the hydrogen production shipment center 60 can be drawn up easily and efficiently.

  According to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipment plan is generated based on at least the hydrogen inventory information and the hydrogen demand prediction information. Thereby, the production and shipment of hydrogen at the hydrogen production and shipment center 60 can be optimized in accordance with the demand prediction of hydrogen.

  In this embodiment, hydrogen is ordered collectively from the central management center 10 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60. However, in addition to this, hydrogen is individually sent from the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 to the hydrogen production / shipping center 60. It is also possible for the order to be placed.

  In the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69 prepares the hydrogen production / shipment plan at the hydrogen production / shipment center 60. Only a hydrogen production plan in the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 may be drafted by a hydrogen production plan drafting unit (not shown) provided in the device 66. Alternatively, instead of the hydrogen production / shipment planning unit 69, a hydrogen shipment plan drafting unit (not shown) provided in the control device 66 is designed so that only a hydrogen shipment plan at the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 is drafted. Also good. Further, the hydrogen production / shipping planning unit 69, the hydrogen production / planning unit, or the hydrogen shipping / planning unit may be provided in the control device 52 instead of the control device 66.

  In the third and fourth embodiments described above, the user-provided information is posted on the WEB page using the information providing server 6. In addition to this, as in the second embodiment, It goes without saying that the user-provided information may be transmitted from the management server 5 to the user terminal 9 via the communication network 16.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, one or more screen display devices 7 and one or more printing devices 8 are provided in the central management center 10. However, the screen display devices 7 and the printing devices 8 are installed. The location is not limited to this. For example, one or more screen display devices 7 and one or more printing devices 8 may be provided in the above-described hydrogen production / shipping center.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the user terminal 9 owned by the user has been described as an example of the information communication terminal connected to the communication networks 15 and 16, but the information communication terminal is not limited thereto. Absent. For example, the information communication terminal may be a personal computer installed in an Internet cafe or the like.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of a hydrogen production / shipment system in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the hydrogen station centralized management system shown in the fourth embodiment will be described.

  The hydrogen production / shipment system 80 produces hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations 2 (for example, the stationary hydrogen station 21 and the mobile hydrogen station 22), and delivers the hydrogen to each hydrogen station 2. The store apparatus 3 (for example, the store apparatuses 31 and 32), the management server 61 connected to each store apparatus 3 via the communication network 11, and the screen connected to the management server 61 via the communication network 18 It has a display device 62 and a printing device 63 connected to the management server 61 via the communication network 19. Here, the hydrogen production / shipping system 80 includes the hydrogen production / shipment center 60, and therefore includes equipment (not shown) such as a hydrogen production apparatus and a hydrogen compressor. Further, in the present embodiment, the communication networks 11, 18, and 19 have different configurations, but two or more of these communication networks may be the same communication network.

In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception device 65 receives various information from the store devices 31 and 32 via the communication network 11. Here, various types of information transmitted from the store apparatuses 31 and 32 can be stored in the database 67.
In the present embodiment, a part of the control device 66 of the management server 61 of the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 functions as the hydrogen production planning unit 69a and the hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b, and various information received by the transmission / reception device 65. Are stored in the database 67, and based on the stored information, a hydrogen production plan and a shipment plan are prepared in the hydrogen production / shipment center 60.

  In the present embodiment, the hydrogen production planning unit 69 a includes a hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 70. The hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 70 generates hydrogen demand prediction information in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 based on at least one of the items (i) to (g) described above. Here, the hydrogen demand prediction information may include a hydrogen demand prediction amount at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. Here, with regard to the information on each item of (i) to (g), a communication network is provided from an appropriate input device (not shown) provided in advance in the store apparatuses 31 and 32 and / or the hydrogen production / shipping center 60. 11 and the like can be stored in the database 67, and the stored information can be used as information relating to each of the items (S) to (G).

  The hydrogen production planning unit 69a makes a hydrogen production plan based on the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information, and the like. In addition, the hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b creates a hydrogen shipment plan based on the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information, and the hydrogen production plan. To do. The planned hydrogen production plan and shipping plan can be stored in the database 67. Here, the hydrogen production plan is a hydrogen production plan produced by the hydrogen production apparatus of the hydrogen production / shipping center 60. The hydrogen shipment plan is a hydrogen shipment plan from the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22.

  Making a hydrogen production plan may include making an operation plan for the hydrogen production apparatus described above. In other words, preparing a hydrogen production plan determines the operation start time of the hydrogen production apparatus, determines the operation time, and determines the hydrogen production amount (for example, the hydrogen production amount per unit time). Can include. As for the hydrogen production plan, a hydrogen production plan (second hydrogen production plan) may be formulated so that hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously performed. In this case, for example, the hydrogen production plan originally planned based on the first hydrogen inventory information, the second hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, the hydrogen demand prediction information, etc. (the first hydrogen inventory information) In the second hydrogen production plan, the production amount of hydrogen per unit time is reduced and the operation time is increased as compared with the production plan. Thereby, since the frequency of the operation stop of a hydrogen production apparatus and subsequent restart can be reduced, a hydrogen production apparatus can be operated efficiently.

Developing a hydrogen shipment plan may include selecting equipment to be used for hydrogen delivery from the hydrogen production and shipping center 60 to each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 and determining a hydrogen delivery route. . With regard to the determination of the delivery route, the delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station having a large hydrogen stock amount in the order of the hydrogen stock amount in each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. In addition, regarding the determination of the delivery route, the delivery route may be determined so that hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen stations with the smaller hydrogen requirements along the order of the hydrogen requirements of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. .
The hydrogen production plan and the shipping plan stored in the database 67 can be displayed on the screen by the screen display device 62. Further, the hydrogen production plan and the shipping plan stored in the database 67 can be printed by the printing device 63.

  In the hydrogen production / shipping center 60, facilities (not shown) such as a hydrogen production apparatus and a hydrogen compressor are based on the hydrogen production plan and the shipment plan prepared by the hydrogen production plan making unit 69 a and the hydrogen shipment plan making unit 69 b. ) Can be prepared for operation. Further, the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 can produce hydrogen and store hydrogen pressure based on the above-described hydrogen production plan and shipment plan. When the hydrogen trailer or the mobile hydrogen station 22 arrives at the hydrogen production / shipping center 60, the hydrogen trailer or the mobile hydrogen station is sent to the hydrogen production / shipment center 60 based on the hydrogen production plan and the shipment plan. The station 22 can be replenished with hydrogen and shipped.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipment system 80 produces hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations 2 and delivers the hydrogen to each hydrogen station 2. The hydrogen production / shipping system 80 includes a hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipment center 60) including a hydrogen production device for producing hydrogen, and an information acquisition unit (store device 3) for obtaining hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2. And a hydrogen production plan drafting unit 69a that drafts a hydrogen production plan based on the obtained hydrogen inventory information and operation information and the hydrogen demand forecast information in each hydrogen station 2. In the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60), hydrogen is produced by a hydrogen production apparatus based on a hydrogen production plan. Thereby, based on the hydrogen inventory information of each hydrogen station 2, operation information, and hydrogen demand prediction information, hydrogen can be manufactured efficiently.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipping system 80 is configured to ship hydrogen based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information, hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station 2, and a hydrogen production plan. The apparatus further includes a hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b for planning. As a result, it is possible to devise an optimal hydrogen shipment plan in consideration of the hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and hydrogen demand prediction information of each hydrogen station 2 and the hydrogen production plan.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, drafting a hydrogen shipping plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60) to each hydrogen station 2. Accordingly, it is possible to set an optimal hydrogen delivery route in consideration of the hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and hydrogen demand prediction information of each hydrogen station 2 and the above-described hydrogen production plan.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b sets the delivery route so that the hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station 2 having a large hydrogen inventory quantity in order of the hydrogen inventory quantity in each hydrogen station 2. decide. That is, determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route so that the hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station 2 having a large hydrogen inventory amount in order of the hydrogen inventory amount in each hydrogen station 2. Thereby, for example, in the hydrogen delivery from the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 by the hydrogen trailer to each hydrogen station 2, the hydrogen inventory amount of the hydrogen trailer greatly decreases at an early stage (in other words, the hydrogen pressure in the hydrogen trailer). Can be suppressed at an early stage, so that hydrogen can be delivered to more hydrogen stations 2.

  According to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production planning unit 69a drafts a hydrogen production plan so that hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously performed. Thereby, since the frequency of the operation stop of a hydrogen production apparatus and subsequent restart can be reduced, a hydrogen production apparatus can be operated efficiently.

  Further, in the present embodiment, drafting a hydrogen production plan includes determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in the hydrogen production apparatus. Thereby, the hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus can be systematically performed.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of a hydrogen production and shipment system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Differences from the fifth embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the hydrogen order information at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 is input via the respective information input devices 35 at the store apparatuses 31 and 32 of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22. This hydrogen order information includes the order quantity of hydrogen at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 and the desired delivery date of hydrogen.

  In the present embodiment, the hydrogen production planning unit 69a includes an order time calculation unit 71 in addition to the hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 70 described above. In the present embodiment, the order time calculation unit 71 receives the hydrogen order information input from the information input device 35 of each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 at the transmission / reception device 65 (that is, the hydrogen production / shipping center). 60 (the management server 61 acquires hydrogen order information from each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22), the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22 of the ordering source is completed, and the hydrogen station 21 and 22 calculate the expected time (order time) until the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 can be filled with hydrogen. This ordering time is, for example, an estimated time for hydrogen delivery by the hydrogen trailer (= “estimated time required for hydrogen replenishment to the hydrogen trailer at the hydrogen production and shipping center 60” + “estimated time required for movement of the hydrogen trailer” + “hydrogen The estimated time required for unloading from the trailer ”) and a correction time considering the traffic congestion on the road when the hydrogen trailer moves.

  The hydrogen production planning unit 69a makes a hydrogen production plan based on the above-described hydrogen order information, order time, first hydrogen inventory information, second hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen demand prediction information, and the like. Make a plan. Further, the hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b is based on the above-described hydrogen order information, order time, first hydrogen inventory information, second hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen demand forecast information, and hydrogen production plan. Develop a hydrogen shipment plan. The planned hydrogen production plan and shipping plan can be stored in the database 67.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production and shipment system 80 includes a hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production and shipment center 60) including a hydrogen production apparatus that produces hydrogen, hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station 2, Based on the information acquisition unit (store device 3) that acquires hydrogen order information from the hydrogen station 2, the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand prediction information in each hydrogen station 2 And a hydrogen production planning unit 69a for producing a hydrogen production plan. The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station 2 and a desired delivery date of hydrogen. In the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60), hydrogen is produced by a hydrogen production apparatus based on a hydrogen production plan. Thereby, based on the hydrogen inventory information of each hydrogen station 2, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand prediction information, hydrogen can be manufactured efficiently.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production / shipment system 80 further includes a hydrogen shipment plan drafting unit 69b that drafts a hydrogen shipment plan based on the acquired hydrogen order information and the hydrogen production plan. Accordingly, an optimal hydrogen shipment plan can be made in consideration of the hydrogen order information of each hydrogen station 2 and the above-described hydrogen production plan.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production planning unit 69a acquires the hydrogen order information and then completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station 2, and the vehicle 27 at each hydrogen station 2 A hydrogen production plan is made based on the estimated time (order time) until the hydrogen fuel tank 28 can be filled with hydrogen. Thereby, the efficiency of the hydrogen replenishment to each hydrogen station 2 can be achieved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, drafting a hydrogen shipping plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production unit (hydrogen production / shipping center 60) to each hydrogen station 2. Accordingly, an optimal hydrogen delivery route can be set in consideration of the hydrogen order information and the hydrogen production plan.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen shipment planning unit 69b sets the delivery route so that the hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station 2 having a large hydrogen inventory quantity in order of the hydrogen inventory quantity in each hydrogen station 2. decide. That is, determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route so that the hydrogen is delivered in order from the hydrogen station 2 having a large hydrogen inventory amount in order of the hydrogen inventory amount in each hydrogen station 2. Thereby, for example, in the hydrogen delivery from the hydrogen production / shipping center 60 by the hydrogen trailer to each hydrogen station 2, the hydrogen inventory amount of the hydrogen trailer greatly decreases at an early stage (in other words, the hydrogen pressure in the hydrogen trailer). Can be suppressed at an early stage, so that hydrogen can be delivered to more hydrogen stations 2.

  According to the present embodiment, the hydrogen production planning unit 69a drafts a hydrogen production plan so that hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus is continuously performed. Thereby, since the frequency of the operation stop of a hydrogen production apparatus and subsequent restart can be reduced, a hydrogen production apparatus can be operated efficiently.

  Further, in the present embodiment, drafting a hydrogen production plan includes determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in the hydrogen production apparatus. Thereby, the hydrogen production by the hydrogen production apparatus can be systematically performed.

  In addition, in the above-described fifth and sixth embodiments, in addition to the configuration of the centralized management system 1 described in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, to the user via a WEB page or an information communication terminal, Needless to say, the hydrogen inventory information, operation information, and position information of each hydrogen station 2 may be provided.

In the first to sixth embodiments described above, the store device 32 of the mobile hydrogen station 22 has the position information acquisition device 36. However, the same position information acquisition device 36 is used as a stationary hydrogen station. 21 store apparatuses 31 may have. Further, the above-described hydrogen production plan and shipping plan may be made based on the positional information of the hydrogen stations 21 and 22.
In the first to sixth embodiments described above, the stationary hydrogen station 21 in which the store apparatus 31 is provided is an off-site type hydrogen station, but the configuration of the stationary hydrogen station 21 is not limited to this, for example, A so-called on-site hydrogen station may be used.

  Further, the business operator operates the hydrogen supply business using the centralized management system 1 in the first to fourth embodiments described above and / or the hydrogen production / shipment system 80 in the fifth and sixth embodiments described above. Can be done efficiently.

  In the first to sixth embodiments described above, as an example of the vehicle 27, a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) that includes a hydrogen fuel tank and a motor and uses hydrogen as fuel has been described. Not exclusively. For example, the vehicle 27 may be an automobile (so-called hydrogen automobile) that includes a hydrogen fuel tank and an engine (such as a reciprocating engine or a rotary engine) and uses hydrogen as fuel.

  In the first to sixth embodiments described above, for example, information related to the hydrogen fuel tank 28 (hereinafter referred to as “tank related information”) is input to the dispenser 29 from the vehicle 27 that has come to the hydrogen station 2. In such a case, the information input device 35 may be configured so that the dispenser 29 functions as a part of the information input device 35. That is, the information input device 35 may be configured such that tank related information can be input to the information input device 35 manually or automatically. Here, the tank-related information includes a predetermined capacity and maximum operating pressure of the hydrogen fuel tank 28, an internal pressure (residual pressure) of the hydrogen fuel tank 28 measured by the pressure sensor, and a hydrogen fuel tank 28 measured by the temperature sensor. The information may include information such as the temperature of the hydrogen inside, the filling rate of hydrogen in the hydrogen fuel tank 28, and the presence or absence of hydrogen leakage in the hydrogen fuel tank 28. The tank-related information includes, for example, the time before the vehicle 27 arrives at the hydrogen station 2 and fills the hydrogen fuel tank 28 with hydrogen (that is, before hydrogen filling) and after the hydrogen fuel tank 28 is filled with hydrogen (that is, hydrogen It may be input to the information input device 35 at least one of the time point (after filling). Therefore, the store apparatus 3 (information acquisition unit) can further acquire information (tank related information) related to the hydrogen fuel tank 28 of the vehicle 27 that has come to the hydrogen station 2. The tank related information can be displayed on the screen display devices 7 and 62. The tank related information can be printed by the printing devices 8 and 63. The tank related information can be stored in the aforementioned databases 53 and 67. This tank-related information can be used for managing the hydrogen sales volume and stock quantity at each hydrogen station 2. Further, the above-described hydrogen production plan and shipping plan may be made based on the tank related information acquired by the store apparatus 3 of each hydrogen station 2.

As can be seen from the foregoing, the illustrated embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention, and the present invention is made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the claims in addition to those directly illustrated by the described embodiments. Needless to say, it includes various improvements and changes.
The claims at the beginning of the application were as follows.
Claim 1:
An information acquisition unit for acquiring each hydrogen inventory information and operation information in a plurality of hydrogen stations, and position information of one or more hydrogen stations;
A display unit for displaying the acquired hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, and the position information;
Have
The location information includes a location management information for a mobile hydrogen station.
Claim 2:
Information providing server for posting the hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, and the location information on a WEB page, and / or a transmission device for transmitting the hydrogen inventory information, the operation information, and the location information to an information communication terminal The centralized management system for a hydrogen station according to claim 1, further comprising:
Claim 3:
The centralized management system for a hydrogen station according to claim 1, wherein the hydrogen inventory information includes an estimated hydrogen inventory amount at each hydrogen station.
Claim 4:
The centralized management of the hydrogen station according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a hydrogen order information transmission unit that transmits hydrogen order information generated based on at least the hydrogen inventory information to a hydrogen production unit. system.
Claim 5:
The centralized management system for a hydrogen station according to claim 4, wherein the hydrogen order information is generated based on at least the hydrogen inventory information and hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station.
Claim 6:
The hydrogen order information is obtained by transmitting hydrogen order information to the hydrogen production unit and completing hydrogen replenishment in accordance with the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station, and supplying hydrogen to a hydrogen fuel tank of a vehicle at each hydrogen station. The centralized management system for a hydrogen station according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the centralized management system is further generated based on an estimated time until filling is possible.
Claim 7:
The hydrogen station according to any one of claims 4 to 6, further comprising: a hydrogen production / shipment planning unit that drafts a hydrogen production plan and a shipment plan in the hydrogen production unit based on the hydrogen order information. Centralized management system.
Claim 8:
The centralized management system for a hydrogen station according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information acquisition unit further acquires information related to a hydrogen fuel tank of a vehicle that has come to the hydrogen station.
Claim 9:
A hydrogen production and shipment system for producing hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and shipping the hydrogen to each hydrogen station,
A hydrogen production unit comprising a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen production plan planning section that drafts a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information, and hydrogen demand forecast information at each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen shipping plan planning unit that formulates a hydrogen shipping plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information and operation information, hydrogen demand prediction information at each hydrogen station, and the hydrogen production plan;
Have
The hydrogen production / shipment system in which the hydrogen production unit produces hydrogen by the hydrogen production apparatus based on the hydrogen production plan.
Claim 10:
A hydrogen production and shipment system for producing hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and shipping the hydrogen to each hydrogen station,
A hydrogen production unit comprising a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station, and hydrogen order information from each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen production plan drafting unit that drafts a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand forecast information at each hydrogen station;
Have
The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station and a desired delivery date of hydrogen,
The hydrogen production / shipment system in which the hydrogen production unit produces hydrogen by the hydrogen production apparatus based on the hydrogen production plan.
Claim 11:
The hydrogen production and shipment system further includes a hydrogen shipment plan planning unit that drafts a hydrogen shipment plan based on the acquired hydrogen order information and the hydrogen production plan,
The hydrogen production planning unit completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station after acquiring the hydrogen order information, and can fill the hydrogen fuel tank of the vehicle with hydrogen at each hydrogen station. Based on the expected time to reach a state, formulate the hydrogen production plan,
Formulating the hydrogen delivery plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production department to each hydrogen station;
Determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route to deliver hydrogen in order from a hydrogen station with a higher hydrogen inventory quantity, in order of increasing hydrogen inventory at each hydrogen station;
The hydrogen production / shipment system according to claim 10, wherein formulating the hydrogen production plan includes determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in the hydrogen production apparatus.
Claim 12:
The hydrogen production and shipment system according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the information acquisition unit further acquires information related to a hydrogen fuel tank of a vehicle that has come to the hydrogen station.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Centralized management system 2 Hydrogen station 3,31,32 Store apparatus 5,61 Management server 6 Information providing server 7,62 Screen display device 8,63 Printing device 9 User terminal 10 Centralized management center 11-19 Communication network 21 Stationary hydrogen Station 22 Mobile hydrogen station 24 Unloading container 25 Compressor 26 Accumulator unit 27 Vehicle 28 Hydrogen fuel tank 29 Dispenser 33 Hydrogen inventory measuring device 34 Store server 35 Information input device 36 Position information acquisition device 37, 38 Sensor group 39, 40, 52, 66 Control device 41 Transmission device 51, 65 Transmission / reception device 53, 67 Database 54 User-provided information generation unit 55 Hydrogen order information generation unit 56, 70 Hydrogen demand prediction information generation unit 57, 71 Order time calculation unit 60 Hydrogen production Shipment center 69 Hydrogen production shipment plan Planning section 69a Hydrogen production planning section 69b Hydrogen shipping planning section 80 Hydrogen manufacturing and shipping system

Claims (3)

A hydrogen production and shipment system for producing hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and shipping the hydrogen to each hydrogen station,
A hydrogen production unit comprising a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station, and hydrogen order information from each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen production plan drafting unit that drafts a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand forecast information at each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen shipment planning section that drafts a hydrogen shipment plan based on the acquired hydrogen order information and the hydrogen production plan;
Have
The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station and a desired delivery date of hydrogen,
In the hydrogen production unit, based on the hydrogen production plan, hydrogen is produced by the hydrogen production device,
The hydrogen production planning unit completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station after acquiring the hydrogen order information, and can fill the hydrogen fuel tank of the vehicle with hydrogen at each hydrogen station. Based on the expected time to reach a state, formulate the hydrogen production plan,
Formulating the hydrogen delivery plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production department to each hydrogen station;
Determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route to deliver hydrogen in order from a hydrogen station with a large hydrogen inventory quantity, in order of increasing hydrogen inventory at each hydrogen station;
The hydrogen production / shipment system includes the step of formulating the hydrogen production plan including determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in the hydrogen production apparatus. A hydrogen production and shipment system for producing hydrogen to be supplied to a plurality of hydrogen stations and shipping the hydrogen to each hydrogen station,
A hydrogen production unit comprising a hydrogen production apparatus for producing hydrogen;
An information acquisition unit for acquiring hydrogen inventory information and operation information of each hydrogen station, and hydrogen order information from each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen production plan drafting unit that drafts a hydrogen production plan based on the acquired hydrogen inventory information, operation information, hydrogen order information, and hydrogen demand forecast information at each hydrogen station;
A hydrogen shipment planning section that drafts a hydrogen shipment plan based on the acquired hydrogen order information and the hydrogen production plan;
Have
The hydrogen order information includes an order quantity of hydrogen at each hydrogen station and a desired delivery date of hydrogen,
In the hydrogen production unit, based on the hydrogen production plan, hydrogen is produced by the hydrogen production device,
The hydrogen production planning unit completes the hydrogen replenishment according to the hydrogen order information at each hydrogen station after acquiring the hydrogen order information, and can fill the hydrogen fuel tank of the vehicle with hydrogen at each hydrogen station. Based on the expected time to reach a state, formulate the hydrogen production plan,
Formulating the hydrogen delivery plan includes determining a delivery route for delivering hydrogen from the hydrogen production department to each hydrogen station;
Determining the delivery route includes determining the delivery route based on the urgency of hydrogen replenishment at each hydrogen station and the location and hydrogen requirement of each hydrogen station;
The hydrogen production / shipment system includes the step of formulating the hydrogen production plan including determining a hydrogen production amount and a hydrogen production time per unit time in the hydrogen production apparatus. The hydrogen production / shipment system according to claim 1 , wherein the information acquisition unit further acquires information related to a hydrogen fuel tank of a vehicle that has come to the hydrogen station.

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