JP2007206910A - Total management system and total management method of cogeneration facility - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain power saving in operation management work and reduction in operation management cost by integrating management related to development of a cogeneration facility to operation thereof. <P>SOLUTION: This system comprises a database (20) storing data necessary for establishment and operation of a cogeneration facility. The system further comprises a research and development support means (30) for transmitting and receiving data with the database; a facility establishment means (40); a charging means (50); a result management means (60); and a fuel management means (70). Research and development support for a cogeneration facility to be established, establishment of the cogeneration facility, charging to the cogeneration facility, result management of the cogeneration facility and fuel management of the cogeneration facility are efficiently performed by use of respective means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a general management system and a general management method for cogeneration equipment, and in particular, comprehensive management of cogeneration equipment capable of comprehensively performing research and development support, construction, charging, performance management, and fuel management of cogeneration equipment. The present invention relates to a system and a comprehensive management method.

  In recent years, cogeneration facilities have been actively introduced for the purpose of reducing environmental load and saving energy. This cogeneration facility is a complex system in which a generator is driven by a gas turbine, a diesel engine, a gas engine, a fuel cell, wind power, etc., and hot water is supplied or heated using exhaust heat. System.

  Conventionally, various techniques for operating and managing a cogeneration facility have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-345870 “Cogeneration Facility Predictive Maintenance System” in Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for remotely monitoring the operation status of a cogeneration facility via a communication network.

In the invention described in Patent Document 1, in a predictive maintenance system for a cogeneration facility that collects and monitors data related to a cogeneration facility via a network, the data is output and a comment in a text text format related to the data is combined. By providing an optional diagnosis form output unit that outputs as an arbitrary diagnosis form, the predictive maintenance system for cogeneration facilities can be enhanced to improve customer service.
JP 2003-345870 A

By the way, the cogeneration facility is a complex facility for effectively using the heat generated in the power generation process, and its operation management is also complicated.
For example, when introducing a cogeneration facility, it is necessary to conduct research and development and market development in order to construct an optimal cogeneration facility in consideration of customer requirements. When constructing a cogeneration facility, various operations such as fuel procurement, various procedures for government offices, facility procurement, installation work, maintenance operation, fund procurement, billing, performance analysis, and troubleshooting must be performed.

  Conventionally, however, each of the above-described operations has been performed individually by a plurality of persons in charge of managing the operation of the cogeneration facility according to their respective duties. For this reason, in order to coordinate and manage the work performed by each person in charge, it is necessary to interact directly, hold a meeting over the phone, and enter and save data using a personal computer to share the data. There was a risk that it would be time consuming and cause communication errors.

  The "predictive maintenance system for cogeneration equipment" described in Patent Document 1 aims at efficient operation of the cogeneration equipment, but is comprehensive from the development to the operation of the cogeneration equipment. It was not something that could be managed.

  The present invention has been developed to solve the above-described problems. That is, the object of the present invention is to unify the operation management from the development to the operation of the cogeneration facility, and to comprehensively manage the cogeneration facility capable of saving labor of the operation management work and reducing the operation management cost. It is to provide a system and a comprehensive management method.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a system (10) for comprehensively managing the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities, the database (20) storing data necessary for the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities, By transmitting / receiving data to / from the database, the R & D support means (30) for supporting R & D of the cogeneration facility to be constructed and the database to / from the cogeneration facility By transmitting / receiving data between the database and the charging means (50) for charging the cogeneration facility by transmitting / receiving data between the facility building means (40) for setting and the database, , Track record management means for track record management of cogeneration facilities 60) and a fuel management means (70) for performing fuel management of the cogeneration facility by transmitting / receiving data between the database and the database, and providing a comprehensive cogeneration facility management system Is done.

  In the comprehensive management system (10) for the cogeneration facility, the database (20) includes at least customer information, equipment specifications, grid power charge specifications, forecast calculation management, customer needs, research information, operation management, It is preferable to store data relating to construction management and fuel selection.

  In the cogeneration facility overall management system (10), the research and development support means (30) preferably includes a patent information search means (31) for searching for patent information related to the cogeneration facility to be constructed.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the comprehensive management system (10) of the cogeneration facility is constructed by a client / server system that transmits and receives data via a telecommunication line.

  Moreover, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for comprehensively managing the construction and operation of a cogeneration facility, and a database (20) storing data necessary for the construction and operation of the cogeneration facility. Between the step of supporting research and development of cogeneration facilities to be constructed by transmitting and receiving data, the step of constructing cogeneration facilities by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database, and the database The step of charging the cogeneration facility by transmitting / receiving data in the step, the step of managing the performance of the cogeneration facility by transmitting / receiving data to / from the database, and the data between the database Cogeneration facilities by sending and receiving Overall management of cogeneration equipment, which comprises a step of performing fuel management, is provided.

  In the comprehensive management system and the comprehensive management method of the cogeneration facility according to the present invention, by transmitting and receiving data to and from a database storing data necessary for the construction and operation of the cogeneration facility, research and development support, construction, billing, Achievement management and fuel management can be performed in a unified manner, saving labor in operation management work and reducing operation management costs. In particular, since the database is centrally managed, there is no possibility of delays in operation management work due to contact mistakes and the like and inappropriate operation management work.

  In addition, by searching for patent information related to cogeneration facilities to be constructed, efficient research and development can be performed, and unnecessary disputes regarding patent technology can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, by using a client / server system that transmits and receives data via a telecommunication line, operation management of cogeneration facilities can be performed in real time from a remote location.

  A comprehensive management system and a comprehensive management method for a cogeneration facility according to the present invention is a technique for comprehensively managing the construction and operation of a cogeneration facility, and a database storing data necessary for the construction and operation of the cogeneration facility. Data transmission and reception to and from R & D support for cogeneration equipment to be built, construction of cogeneration equipment, billing for cogeneration equipment, performance management of cogeneration equipment, and fuel management of cogeneration equipment. It is something that is done well.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an integrated management system for cogeneration facilities according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the integrated management system for cogeneration facilities according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Functions of a comprehensive management system for cogeneration facilities>
First, a general management system for cogeneration facilities according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described focusing on its functional aspects.
As shown in FIG. 1, the cogeneration facility integrated management system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a database 20, a research and development support means 30, an equipment construction means 40, a charging means 50, a performance management means 60, and a fuel management. Means 70 is the main component.
The research and development support means 30, the equipment construction means 40, the billing means 50, the performance management means 60, and the fuel management means 70 are configured by a computer system and its peripheral devices, and the computer system and its peripheral devices operate according to application programs. Thus, the function of each means is exhibited.

  The database 20 is a part that stores data necessary for the construction and operation of the cogeneration facility, and includes a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk storage device. Further, the research and development support means 30, the facility construction means 40, the charging means 50, the results management means 60, and the fuel management means 70 perform operations as respective means by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database 20. It is like that.

The research and development support means 30 is a means for performing research and development support for cogeneration facilities to be constructed, the equipment construction means 40 is a means for constructing cogeneration facilities, and the charging means 50 is a cogeneration facility. The performance management means 60 is a means for managing the performance of the cogeneration facility, and the fuel management means 70 is a means for managing the fuel of the cogeneration facility.
The research and development support means 30 includes a patent information search means 31 for searching for patent information related to the cogeneration facility to be constructed.

<Specific configuration of integrated management system for cogeneration facilities>
Next, a specific configuration of the comprehensive management system 10 for cogeneration facilities according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The cogeneration facility comprehensive management system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention functions as the above-described database 20, research and development support means 30, equipment construction means 40, billing means 50, results management means 60, and fuel management means 70. As a device for this purpose, a management server 100, an input terminal 110, a person-in-charge terminal 120, a customer terminal 130, a cogeneration facility (each site) 140, a fuel delivery company terminal 150, and a patent information management system 160 are provided.

Further, in order to construct the integrated management system 10 as a client / server system, the input terminal 110 and the management server 100 are connected via an electric communication line 170a such as the Internet, and the customer terminal 130, cogeneration facility (each site) 140 and the fuel delivery company terminal 150 and the management server 100 are connected via an electric communication line 170b such as the Internet, and the person in charge terminal 120 and the management server 100 are connected via an electric communication line 170c such as a LAN. ing.
In this embodiment, the database 20, the research and development support means 30, the facility construction means 40, the billing means 50, the performance management means 60, and the fuel management means 70 are constructed by operating these devices in cooperation.

  The management server 100 is a device that forms the core of the comprehensive management system 10, and includes the database 20, communication units 101a and 101b, processing units 102a and 102b, and an output unit 103 as main components.

  According to the stored information, the database 20 includes a customer information database 21, a device specification database 22, a system power reception fee specification database 23, a forecast calculation management database 24, a customer needs database 25, a research information database 26, an operation management. The data can be classified into a database 27, a construction management database 28, and a fuel selection database 29.

  The customer information database 21 is a database that stores information related to customers, and stores, for example, information related to customer addresses, names, telephone numbers, owned cogeneration facilities, and the like.

  The equipment specification database 22 is a database that stores data related to equipment specifications of the cogeneration facility. For example, the equipment specification database 22 is used in a cogeneration facility such as a diesel engine, a gas engine, a gas turbine, a boiler, a fuel cell, sunlight, wind power, and garbage disposal. Stores information about the corresponding devices.

  The grid power charge rate database 23 is a database that stores data related to charges received from power companies, and stores, for example, information related to normal charges, night charges, seasonal charges, and the like.

  The forecast calculation management database 24 is a database that stores information on the budget and actual calculation of cogeneration facilities. For example, information on the budget costs described in the proposal and the actual costs actually required for the facility installation work is stored. Yes.

  The customer needs database 25 is a database that stores information on customer needs, and stores, for example, customer needs collected from customers by websites and e-mails, and information on customer needs collected from customers by sales representatives. .

  The research information database 26 is a database that stores information collected during the research and development process, and stores, for example, patents and papers related to cogeneration facilities, and information related to research and development in-house.

  The operation management database 27 is a database that stores information related to cogeneration facilities that are actually operating and cogeneration facilities that have been operating in the past. For example, the operation management database 27 relates to operating time, fuel consumption, and power consumption related to each cogeneration facility. Information is stored.

  The construction management database 28 is a database that stores information on cogeneration equipment that is currently under construction and cogeneration equipment that has been constructed in the past. For example, information on construction schedules, construction progress, and construction costs is stored. ing.

The fuel selection database 29 is a database that stores information on the relationship between specifications of cogeneration facilities and fuel. For example, information on specifications when LNG, oil, hydrogen, light, and wind are used as fuel is stored. ing.
Note that all of the information may be constructed as a single database 20, or the database 20 may be constructed for each piece of information.

The communication unit 101a is an interface for performing communication with other devices connected to the management server 100. The communication unit 101b includes a customer terminal 130, a cogeneration facility (each site) 140, a fuel delivery company terminal. 150 is an interface for performing communication with 150. The processing units 102a and 102b are parts for performing arithmetic processing in a computer system having functions such as CPU, ROM, and RAM. The output unit 103 is a part for outputting information stored in the database 20 and information subjected to arithmetic processing, and is configured by, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT display device and a printing device such as a printer.
In the example shown in FIG. 2, two processing units 102 a and 102 b and two communication units 101 a and 101 b are used to facilitate understanding of the roles of the processing unit and the communication unit. However, the processing unit and the communication unit are integrated. Of course, it is also good.

  The input terminal 110 is a terminal that functions as a client for the management server 100. The input terminal 110 is configured by a personal computer, for example, and is connected to the management server 100 via an electric communication line 170a such as the Internet. The input terminal 110 includes an input unit 111, a processing unit 112, a display unit 113, and a communication unit 114 as main components.

  The input unit 111 is a part for inputting various types of information, and is configured by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The processing unit 112 is a part for performing arithmetic processing in a computer system having functions such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The display unit 113 is a part for displaying input information or information acquired via the telecommunication line 170a, and is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a CRT display device. The communication unit 114 is an interface for performing communication with the management server 100. Note that the input terminal 110 can be installed at a plurality of locations as necessary.

  The person-in-charge terminal 120 is a terminal connected to the management server 100 via an electric communication line 170c such as a LAN, and is configured by a personal computer, for example. The person-in-charge terminal 120 is used by each person in charge of operation management of the cogeneration facility to input and output various information necessary for operation management.

  The customer terminal 130 is a terminal connected to the management server 100 via an electric communication line 170b such as the Internet, and is constituted by a personal computer, for example. The customer terminal 130 is used, for example, for a customer of a cogeneration facility to input customer needs using a website, e-mail, or the like.

  The fuel delivery company terminal 150 is a terminal connected to the management server 100 via an electric communication line 170b such as the Internet, and is constituted by a personal computer, for example. This fuel delivery company terminal 150 is used, for example, when sending and receiving information on fuel delivery instructions to the fuel delivery company and fuel delivery from the fuel delivery company.

  The patent information management system 160 is a system for searching for patent information. The patent information management system 160 may be uniquely constructed by the owner of the management server 100, or a patent information search system operated by another information search service company may be used.

<Processing procedure in the integrated management system for cogeneration facilities>
Next, a procedure for operating and managing the cogeneration facility using the comprehensive management system 10 for the cogeneration facility according to the present embodiment will be described.
3 to 7 are flowcharts showing a procedure for operating and managing the cogeneration facility using the cogeneration facility integrated management system 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the research and development support process. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the facility construction process, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the charging process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the performance management process, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the fuel management process.

<R & D support>
The research and development support process is a process performed by the research and development support means 30. In this research and development support process, as shown in FIG. 3, customer needs information is acquired from the person-in-charge terminal 120 and stored in the customer needs database 25 (S1-1). Prior to this processing, the person in charge of operation management inputs customer needs information using the person-in-charge terminal 120.

Subsequently, customer needs information is acquired through a website, e-mail, etc., and stored in the customer needs database 25 (S1-2).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not to refer to customer needs information (S1-3). When referring to customer needs information, the customer needs information is displayed on a display device or printed using a printer. (S1-4).

Subsequently, customer needs information necessary for research and development is extracted and stored in the research information database 26 (S1-5). Furthermore, the search is performed by connecting to the patent information management system 160 to obtain prior art information (S1-6).
Subsequently, the research result is stored in the research information database 26 (S1-7), and the research and development support process is terminated. After performing this processing, the research and development person in charge decides the research item and conducts the research.

<Equipment construction>
The facility construction process is a process performed by the facility construction means 40. In this facility construction process, as shown in FIG. 4, customer information is acquired from the person-in-charge terminal 120 and stored in the customer information database 21 (S2-1). Prior to this processing, the person in charge of operation management inputs customer information using the person-in-charge terminal 120.

Subsequently, the research result information is acquired from the person-in-charge terminal 120 and stored in the research information database 26 (S2-2). Prior to this processing, a person in charge of research and development inputs research result information using the person-in-charge terminal 120.
Subsequently, the system power reception fee specification information is acquired from the person-in-charge terminal 120 and stored in the system power reception fee specification database 23 (S2-3). Prior to this processing, the person in charge of charge management inputs the grid power receiving charge specification information using the person-in-charge terminal 120.

  Subsequently, customer information, research and development information, system power receiving fee specification information, etc. are acquired from the database 20, and the proposal process is started (S2-4). In the proposal process, a fuel (for example, LNG, oil, hydrogen, light, wind) is selected with reference to the fuel selection database 29 (S2-5), and a device specification (for example, , Diesel engine, gas engine, gas turbine, boiler, fuel cell, sunlight, wind power, waste disposal, etc.) are selected (S2-6).

Subsequently, referring to each database 20, information necessary for creating a proposal is obtained, various calculations are performed (S2-7), a proposal is automatically created (S2-8), and the proposal is created. Information is stored in the database 20 (S2-9). After performing this process, submit a proposal to the customer and conclude a contract.
Subsequently, referring to the construction management database 28, construction-related documents are automatically created (S2-10), construction management information is stored in the construction management database 28 (S2-11), and the facility construction process is terminated. . After performing this process, installation of cogeneration facilities will be performed.

<Billing>
The charging process is a process performed by the charging unit 50. In this billing process, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation data (time data) of the cogeneration facility (each site) 140 is automatically acquired (S3-1), and the billing process is started on a predetermined schedule (for example, at the beginning of the month). (S3-2). In the billing process, information necessary for billing is extracted with reference to the operation management database 27 (S3-3), an invoice is automatically created (S3-4), and the bill is transferred to the customer (S3-). 5). Note that it is preferable that the billing person confirms the invoice after performing the automatic invoice creation process (S3-4). The customer who receives the invoice pays the price by a predetermined date and time.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not there is a payment from the customer (S3-6). When there is a payment from the customer, the payment information is stored in the forecast calculation management database 24 (S3-7). Then, it is determined whether or not to refer to the actual calculation management sheet (S3-8). When referring to the actual calculation management sheet, the actual calculation management sheet is displayed on a display device or printed using a printer. (S3-9). Thereafter, the billing process is terminated.

<Result management>
The performance management process is a process performed by the performance management means 60. In this result management process, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation data (time data) of the cogeneration facility (each site) 140 is automatically acquired (S4-1), and the result analysis process is started (S4-2). In the result analysis process, the operation management database 27 is referred to extract information necessary for the result analysis and the merit calculation is performed (S4-3).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not to refer to the calculation result (S4-4). When referring to the calculation result, the calculation result is displayed on a display device or printed using a printer (S4-). 5).
Subsequently, the calculation result and the like are stored in the operation management database 27 (S4-6), and the result management process is terminated.

<Fuel management>
The fuel management process is a process performed by the fuel management means 70. In this fuel management process, as shown in FIG. 7, operation data (time data) of the cogeneration facility (each site) 140 is automatically acquired (S5-1), and whether or not the remaining amount of fuel is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Is determined (S5-2).
Here, when the fuel remaining amount is equal to or less than the predetermined value, a delivery request e-mail is automatically transmitted to the fuel delivery company (S5-3). After performing this process, the fuel delivery company delivers the fuel to the corresponding cogeneration facility.

  Subsequently, a fuel supply amount is acquired from the fuel delivery company terminal 150 (S5-4), and it is determined whether or not the acquired fuel supply amount matches the actual fuel supply amount (S5-5). Here, if the acquired fuel supply amount does not match the actual fuel supply amount, the fuel delivery company is requested to resend the fuel supply amount (S5-6), and the fuel supply amount is again sent from the fuel delivery company terminal 150. Is acquired (S5-4).

  On the other hand, when the acquired fuel supply amount matches the actual fuel supply amount, the fuel price is deposited in the account of the fuel delivery company (S5-7), and the fuel delivery company is notified of the completion of the deposit (S5- 8) The related information is stored in the preliminary calculation management database 24 (S5-9). Then, it is determined whether or not to refer to the actual calculation management sheet (S5-10). When referring to the actual calculation management sheet, the actual calculation management sheet is displayed on a display device or printed using a printer. (S5-11). Thereafter, the fuel management process is terminated.

  In the above-described example, the database 20 stores data related to customer information, equipment specifications, grid power charge specifications, actual calculation management, customer needs, research information, operation management, construction management, and fuel selection. The cogeneration facility comprehensive management system 10 that comprehensively manages the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities by transmitting and receiving data in the above has been described in detail, depending on the scale and management purpose of the cogeneration facilities to be operated and managed Of course, the information managed by the database 20 can be changed in various forms, and can be changed in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The comprehensive management system and the comprehensive management method of the cogeneration facility of the present invention can be used mainly when performing comprehensive management from the development to the operation of the cogeneration facility.

It is a functional block diagram of the comprehensive management system of the cogeneration facility which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the comprehensive management system of the cogeneration facility which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a research and development support process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an equipment construction process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an accounting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of results management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a fuel management process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Comprehensive management system 20 Database 21 Customer information database 22 Equipment specification database 23 System power receiving charge specification database 24 Predictive calculation management database 25 Customer needs database 26 Research information database 27 Operation management database 28 Construction management database 29 Fuel selection database 30 Research Development support means 31 Patent information search means 40 Equipment construction means 50 Billing means 60 Performance management means 70 Fuel management means 100 Management servers 101a and 101b Communication parts 102a and 102b Processing part 103 Output part 110 Input terminal 111 Input part 112 Processing part 113 Display Department 114 Communication Department 120 Person in charge terminal 130 Customer terminal 140 Cogeneration facility (each site)
150 Fuel delivery company terminal 160 Patent information management system 170a, 170b, 170c Telecommunication line

Claims (5)

A system (10) for comprehensively managing the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities,
A database (20) storing data necessary for the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities;
R & D support means (30) for supporting R & D of a cogeneration facility to be constructed by transmitting / receiving data to / from the database;
Facility construction means (40) for constructing cogeneration facilities by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database;
Charging means (50) for charging the cogeneration facility by transmitting / receiving data to / from the database;
Results management means (60) for performing performance management of cogeneration facilities by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database;
And a fuel management means (70) for managing the fuel of the cogeneration facility by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database.   The database (20) stores at least data relating to customer information, equipment specifications, grid power charge specifications, actual calculation management, customer needs, research information, operation management, construction management, and fuel selection. The integrated management system of the cogeneration facility of Claim 1 characterized by these.   3. The cogeneration facility comprehensive management according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the research and development support means (30) includes patent information search means (31) for searching for patent information related to a cogeneration facility to be constructed. system.   The integrated management of the cogeneration facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is constructed by a client / server system that transmits and receives data via telecommunication lines (170a, 170b, 170c). system. A method for comprehensively managing the construction and operation of cogeneration facilities,
A process of supporting research and development of a cogeneration facility to be constructed by transmitting and receiving data to and from a database (20) storing data necessary for the construction and operation of the cogeneration facility;
Constructing a cogeneration facility by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database; and
Charging the cogeneration facility by sending and receiving data to and from the database; and
A process of managing the performance of cogeneration facilities by sending and receiving data to and from the database;
And a step of performing fuel management of the cogeneration facility by transmitting and receiving data to and from the database.