JPH1131140A - Garbage separation processing information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a design change in manufacture to improve an effective environment load by automatically calculating the statistics of the operation situation of garbage processing facility and the occurrence quantity of the environment load. SOLUTION: A data base 110a stores constitution part data of a product and processing information peculiar to the product. A data base 110b stores function/operation information peculiar to the garbage processing equipment. A data base 110c stores the harmfulness of the environment load and the utility of collected resource. An analysis/calculation part 120 automatically calculates the type and the quantity of the environment load from collection to waste, collection useful resource quantity, cost, profit and an environment influence degree by the processing method of garbage occurred in an area based on the data bases 110a-110c. A data input/output part 130 is an interface part managing the input/output of data. It is desirable that it is a graphical user interface by which a user inputs data in accordance with a menu and a result is displayed by a graph and a drawing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for managing information on environmental load and recycling at the time of product disposal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the problem of refuse disposal has become serious,
In particular, there is a problem of insufficient capacity at landfill sites and emission of environmentally harmful substances from waste disposal. In order to solve these garbage problems, development of technology to reduce and detoxify garbage,
Various waste reduction measures have been attempted, such as installing advanced environmental equipment in waste incineration facilities and recycling useful resources by separating and collecting waste in local governments.

In recent years, the importance of making products in consideration of the recyclability of products and the environmental burden at the time of disposal at the stage of product design and development has been recognized. It is practiced in each field as an effective method to replace conventional materials used in products with materials having better recyclability.

[0004] Life-cycle assessment (Life-cycle assessment) is a method for comprehensively evaluating the environmental load generated in all stages from the mining stage of raw materials and fuels for manufacturing products to the manufacturing, transportation, use and disposal life cycles. Assessm
ent, LCA). In recent years, it has become important as a method for reducing the environmental load of the entire social system to reduce the environmental load of a product based on the result of evaluation by the LCA method.

[0005] As an example of incorporating the environmental load evaluation in this life cycle of a product into the design of electric and home appliances,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-317992 discloses an environment evaluation apparatus for designing and simulating a product in consideration of an environmental load by a CAD system based on a relational database of product design information and environmental information.

[0006]

As described in the above-mentioned prior art, considering the environmental load caused by a product at the stage of developing the product will be a basic philosophy of manufacturing that protects the global environment in the future. . However, in general, the manufacturer of the product and the disposer of the used product are different, and despite the development of a product with enhanced recyclability, it is handled in the same way as the conventional product, and the recycling intended by the developer is realized. Often not. In other words, when used products are passed to garbage disposal companies as garbage, appropriate dismantling information of the products and material information of the parts after dismantling are not obtained, and the collected used products are often collected together. After crushing and incineration, some resources are separated and collected, and the rest is landfilled. Treating different refuse in the same step complicates the treatment process, lowers resource recovery and consumes more energy.

If the information on the constituent materials of the product is known, there is a possibility that it is possible to sort in advance and select an appropriate recycling application and recycling process depending on the type of garbage. Therefore, even when disposing of used products, it is necessary to improve the environment so that information such as the materials, processing methods, and environmental loads of the products can be easily obtained.

As described above, at the time of disposing of a product, since the actual processing company cannot obtain sufficient data on the material, a design change in manufacturing has not always led to an effective environmental load improvement.

In addition, the type and composition ratio of refuse differs for each region and each local government, and the capacity of available refuse treatment facilities also differs. In consideration of regional characteristics, it is necessary to find an optimal waste disposal method in limited facilities owned by the region or local government.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems concerning the preparation, management, disclosure and localization of environmental load information, and to carry out proper disposal of products based on the environmental load information of products at the design stage. It is to provide a suitable waste disposal information management system.

[0011]

In order to achieve the environmental load data management of a product as described above, the first means of the present invention is to provide data on the components and material type and quantity of an arbitrary product, The used processing method after use, and the type and amount of useful resources that can be recovered from the product by the processing method, and the type and amount of input energy and input material in the processing method of the product, and the type in the processing method. The type and amount of environmental load generated during product processing,
A database storing product-specific processing information such as the types of garbage that can be processed by garbage processing facilities available for each region, and the garbage processing method at the garbage processing facility, and the garbage processing at the garbage processing facility The environmental load generated by the processing method, the processing cost of the refuse in the processing facility by the processing method, the construction cost and maintenance cost of the refuse processing facility, and the distance and means from the facility installation location and any area, etc. Hazardousness of environmental load, such as a database that stores functions and operation information specific to waste management facilities, an index indicating the level of environmental impact and the level of environmental impact in an arbitrary area, and the price by type of useful resources And a database that stores information on collected resources such as depletion and resource depletion. Of by the processing method, the type and amount of environmental loads to disposal from the recovery, the recovery utility abundance, cost, waste separation process information management system constituted by analysis and calculation unit for profit and automatically calculate the environmental impact.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the garbage separation processing information management system according to the first aspect, in the garbage separation processing information management system according to the first aspect, collection of any waste generated in an arbitrary area is performed. Automatically select a processing facility that optimizes one or more of the environmental impact from waste to disposal, the amount of useful resources collected, the cost, the profit, and the degree of environmental impact for each region, This is a garbage separation processing information management system that calculates the amount of environmental load from collection to disposal, the amount of useful resources collected, costs, and profits.

[0013] A third means of the present invention is that, in the garbage separation processing information management system according to the first aspect, an upper limit value of an environmental load, an upper limit value of a cost, and a lower limit value of a profit which are allowable in an arbitrary area are set. From the collection of any refuse generated in any area to the disposal or collection of useful resources, limit the optimal value of one or more of the environmental burden and cost and the amount of useful resources collected A garbage separation processing information management system characterized by automatically calculating within a value.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second and third aspects, when a component and material data of a virtual product are inputted, a processing method which can be performed in an arbitrary region or an optimum processing method can be performed. A garbage separation processing information management system which automatically calculates garbage processing facilities, costs, environmental loads, useful resource collection amounts, and the like in the processing method.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a database which stores information on a used product processing method and a processing procedure defined for each region, and includes a product name of a used product, a product identification code, a manufacturer, Separation of the used product in an arbitrary residential area by inputting a manufacturer identification code, any data on the date of manufacture, or two or more data and an identification code indicating the residence area of the resident A garbage separation processing information management system characterized in that information on product processing such as a method, a collection method, a collection date, a collection place, a collection cost, and an environmental load caused by the processing can be obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waste separation processing information management system according to the first, second, and third aspects, wherein the information relating to the processing of used products determined for each region according to the fifth aspect is provided. A garbage separation processing information management system characterized by being determined.

[0017]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In the first garbage separation processing information management system, a database 110a relating to product-specific processing information, a database 110b relating to function / operation information specific to refuse disposal facilities, and a database relating to harmfulness of environmental load and availability of collected resources by region. 110c, an analysis / data analysis / calculation based on the database 110;
It has a calculation unit 120 and a data input / output unit 130.
The database 110a stores data on component parts and material types and quantities of products, processing methods of used products after use, types and amounts of useful resources that can be recovered from products by the processing methods, types and amounts of input energy and input materials. , A database that stores product-specific processing information such as the type and amount of environmental load generated by the processing.

The database 110b stores the types of garbage that can be processed by the garbage disposal facility that can be used in each region, the method of disposal, the environmental load and disposal costs that accompany the treatment, the construction and maintenance costs of the garbage disposal facility, and facility installation. It is a database that stores the functions and operation information unique to the refuse disposal facility, such as the location and the distance and means from any area.

The database 110c stores the harmfulness of environmental load such as an emission standard value and an index indicating the degree of environmental impact in an arbitrary area of any environmental load, and the usefulness of collected resources such as the price by type of useful resources and the degree of resource depletion. It is a database that stores gender.

The analysis / calculation unit 120 calculates the type and amount of environmental load from collection to disposal, the amount of useful resources to be collected, the cost, the profit, and the degree of environmental impact according to the method of treating waste generated in the area. This is an analysis / calculation unit that automatically calculates based on the database. Further, the data input / output unit 130 is an interface unit for managing data input / output, and is desirably a graphical user interface in which a user inputs data according to a menu and displays the result in a graph or diagram.

The users of the garbage separation processing information management system are unspecified and numerous such as a plurality of manufacturers, garbage disposal companies, general consumers and local governments and governments, and commonly refer to the same database. Further, as an environment in which the above three databases created in different places are integrated and referred to, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the databases can be interconnected by a network. Here, it is assumed that there is a cleaning manager in the area, and the cleaning manager supervises the waste management in the area. Users such as manufacturers, refuse disposal companies, general consumers, local municipalities, and governments perform input and output with information terminal devices.

The database 110a is mainly provided by a product manufacturer, the database 110b is mainly provided by a refuse disposal company, and the database 110c is mainly provided by a local government.
Provided by the government. In this system, since the performance of the waste disposal facility is fed back to the database, the database has a time axis for each data element. FIGS. 3 and 4 show examples in which the actual data is accumulated for each waste disposal facility and displayed as a graph for each period, such as the environmental load discharge amount and the environmental cost for each waste disposal facility. By such data arrangement, statistics of the operation status of the waste treatment facility and the amount of generation of the environmental load can be automatically calculated.

In the first embodiment, used products generated in a certain area are selected from waste processing facilities available in the area based on data on a processing method prescribed in advance by the manufacturer of the product. And provide information. When data specifying the product is input from the input / output unit, materials and energy to be input at the time of transportation, processing, and landfill from collection to disposal, as well as costs and equipment operating costs, generated environmental loads, and profits obtained from collected resources , Etc. are displayed on the input / output unit. The database also stores information on products that cannot be processed unless certain requirements are met, such as removing components that generate harmful environmental loads before batch processing. Sometimes appropriate processing data can be obtained. In addition, some products are scheduled to be collected by the manufacturer in advance, and the data on the product includes the collection route and the collection fee.

According to the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, the used products generated in a certain area are optimized for a waste disposal facility that can be used in that area based on data specified in advance by the manufacturer for the product. It adds a function to select a suitable processing facility. The selection criteria include materials and energy to be input during transportation, processing, and landfilling from collection to disposal, as well as costs, facility operation costs, generated environmental loads, and profits obtained from collected resources. Each category of environmental load, cost, and profit is weighted with an index indicating the harmfulness of environmental load, and integrated evaluation is performed to determine an optimal processing method.

For example, with respect to resources, a positive environmental evaluation point is given in the order of precious resources, and a negative environmental evaluation point with a larger absolute value is given to the environmental load in descending order of harmfulness, and integrated. It is decided that the waste will be disposed of at a disposal facility with high points. This point, that is, the environmental evaluation coefficient may be determined by the local cleaning manager or the like according to the geographical conditions such as the environmental load standard, the population, and the diffusion state of the environmental load specified by law for each area. As a result, an optimal waste disposal facility is allocated.

[0026] Further, as for a specific product, there is no appropriate appropriate treatment facility in a region where the used product is generated, and there is a case where a large cost is required for disposal.
The garbage separation processing information management system may select a disposal request request to a disposal facility in another area as an analysis result, if necessary.

The third embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first embodiment of the present invention, except that the user can arbitrarily set an upper limit value of the environmental load in addition to the environmental discharge standard defined in advance. It sets the upper limit value of the cost and the lower limit value of the profit in the treatment facility operation, and adds the function of selecting the optimal waste treatment method and waste treatment facility within the limit value.
In particular, manufacturers can conduct parameter surveys to understand the expected changes in processing of their products, such as changes in standards due to the tightening of environmental regulations in the future and acceptance or rejection of processing undertakings by processing companies. .

The fourth embodiment of the present invention is the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the third embodiment, component parts and material data of a virtual product are inputted, and an optimum processing method and a waste disposal facility applicable in an arbitrary area, cost, environmental load, collection of useful resources, and the like are automatically determined. This is a system to which the function of performing the calculation is added. The manufacturer can obtain information on an optimum treatment method that is foreseen in consideration of the allowable reference value of the environmental load and the installation status of the refuse treatment facility in an arbitrary region of the product to be developed.

FIG. 5 shows a data structure diagram of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The A database for products contains product name, product identification code, manufacturer name, manufacturer identification code, date of manufacture,
Information on the product, manufacturer, and time of manufacture of the product, the classification of the product after use, treatment method, treatment energy, and the name of the environmental load, if any, if any,
Is a data group consisting of information at the time of disposal. Here, there may be a plurality of product processing methods, and information on the processing energy, the name of the environmental load involved in the processing, and the amount of emission of the processing methods are stored for the plurality of processing methods. The B database relating to the refuse treatment facility is a data group including information on the types of refuse that can be treated by the refuse treatment facility, the names and discharge amounts of environmental loads for each refuse during treatment, and the installation location of the refuse treatment facility. The C database is a data group including information on an evaluation coefficient for evaluating the harmfulness of the environmental load and an evaluation coefficient for evaluating the usefulness of the recycled resources.

The data in the A database is created by the manufacturer for each product, and the data in the B database is provided by the waste disposal company as data for each waste disposal facility. The data in the C database is determined by the local cleaning manager or other third party. The cleaning manager refers to a local government, government or other public utility. Both databases shall be updated and corrected if necessary.

Since the waste management method planned by the manufacturer for the product is defined in the A database, the waste management method planned by the manufacturer from the B database using the “processing method” of each product in the A database as a keyword. Of waste disposal facilities that can be implemented. If there are multiple disposal methods for one product and there are multiple candidates for possible waste treatment facilities, multiply the environmental evaluation coefficient given in the C database by the amount of environmental emissions during processing. Take the sum and select a facility that is more advantageous for reducing environmental impact and recycling.

As an embodiment, data on a product name or a manufacturer described in a packaging container, a product main body or a part from collected garbage is directly input, or a product identification symbol such as a bar code is a bar code. It is also possible to automatically read using a dedicated device such as a reading device.

The input data is collated with the data on the product in the A database, and a refuse disposal facility and a transportation means to which the product is to be processed are determined.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the fifth embodiment, except that the product information relating to the product-specific information and the database of the product processing method defined for each region are stored in the first embodiment.
It is created based on the result of the allocation of the waste disposal facility determined to the product-specific disposal in the embodiments of the fourth to fourth embodiments.

[0035]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a local government and a garbage disposal business can use a method of treating a used product planned by a product manufacturer according to the characteristics of the area. Information on appropriate disposal methods is readily available,
Manufacturers who manufacture products can also easily create a scheduled treatment method that takes into account the locality of used products.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, a method of treating a used product that is planned by a product manufacturer can be set according to the characteristics of the area. Local governments and waste disposal companies can automatically obtain appropriate disposal methods.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, processing of used products in consideration of regional characteristics under conditions of various costs and environmental emission standards. The method can be easily simulated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects of the present invention, a post-use processing method for a product which is to be developed by a manufacturer in the future is used. Characteristics and various environmental emission standards.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second and third aspects of the present invention, residence in an arbitrary area can be controlled by a waste collection procedure, a regional load, a disposal cost, and the like. Easy access to waste disposal information.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the waste separation processing information management system of the first, second, and third aspects and the waste separation processing information management system of the fifth aspect, There is a merit of sharing data with each other.

In general, a system is established in which information at the time of manufacturing a product and a disposal method after use are shared by both the manufacturer and the refuse disposal company, as well as by local governments, government social decision makers, and consumers. It can be expected to have the effect of effective use of useful resources and reduction of environmental load.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an operation mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a first applied example of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a second applied example of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a second example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

110a, 110b, 110c ... database, 140
... Data transmission path.

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. Data on the type and amount of constituent parts and material of an arbitrary product, a method of processing the product after use, the type and amount of useful resources that can be recovered from the product by the processing method, and the product A database storing product-specific processing information such as the type and amount of input energy and input material in the processing method, and the type and amount of environmental load generated by processing of the product in the processing method; Types of refuse that can be processed by the refuse treatment facility, and the method for treating the refuse in the refuse treatment facility, and the environmental load generated by the refuse treatment method in the refuse treatment facility, and the refuse treatment facility , The construction cost and maintenance cost of the refuse treatment facility, the facility installation location and any land Harmful to environmental load, such as a database that stores information specific to waste treatment facilities, such as the distance and means from the area, as well as emission standard values and an index of environmental impact in any area with any environmental load And a database that stores information on collected resources such as the price and depletion of valuable resources by type, and the environmental load from collection to disposal of any garbage generated in any region by any treatment method. Type and quantity,
A garbage separation processing information management system comprising an analysis / calculation unit that automatically calculates the amount of useful resources collected, costs, profits and environmental impact. 2. The garbage separation processing information management system according to claim 1, wherein the amount of environmental load from collection to disposal, the amount of useful resources to be collected,
Automatically select a treatment facility that optimizes one or more of cost, profit, and environmental impact for each region, environmental load from collection to disposal, and amount of useful resources collected Garbage sorting information management system characterized by calculating cost, profit. 3. In the garbage separation processing information management system according to claim 1, when an upper limit value of an environmental load, an upper limit value of a cost, and a lower limit value of a profit that can be allowed in an arbitrary area are set, the problem occurs in an arbitrary area. From the collection of any waste to the disposal or collection of useful resources, the optimum value of one or more of the environmental load and cost and the amount of useful resources collected is automatically calculated within the limits. A garbage separation information management system. 4. A processing method or an optimum processing method which can be performed in an arbitrary region when a component and material data of a virtual product are inputted according to claim 2 or 3, and a refuse processing facility in said processing method. , Cost, environmental load,
A garbage separation processing information management system that automatically calculates the amount of useful resources collected and the like. 5. A database which stores information on a used product processing method and a processing procedure defined for each region, wherein a product name of a used product, a product identification code, a manufacturer,
Separation of the used product in an arbitrary residential area by inputting a manufacturer identification code, any data on the date of manufacture, or two or more data and an identification code indicating the residence area of the resident Method, collection method, collection date,
A garbage separation processing information management system capable of acquiring information on product processing such as a collection place, a collection cost, and an environmental load caused by the processing. 6. An information processing system according to claim 5, wherein the information on the processing of used products determined for each area is determined by the garbage separation information management system according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3. A garbage separation processing information management system.