JP2007247964A - Cogeneration system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cogeneration system capable of being economically operated according to a present situation. <P>SOLUTION: This cogeneration system 1 comprises a cogeneration unit 10, a hot water storage unit 20, a water heater 30 and a recording system 40. The cogeneration unit 10 has an electric heat generating device 11 generating electric power and heat, a heat exchanger 12 collecting the heat generated by the electric heat generating device 11, and an operation control portion 13 controlling an operation of the electric heat generating device 11. The operation control portion 13 has an operation mode switching means for switching a prediction operation mode controlling the electric power and heat generated from the electric heat generating device 11 on the basis of a predicted value calculated on the basis of data stored in advance, and a non-prediction operation mode controlling the start and stop of the electric heat generating device 11 on the basis of a temperature measured by a thermometer installed in a hot water storage tank 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cogeneration system.

  The cogeneration system includes an electric heat generator that generates electric power and heat. Electric power generated by the electric heat generator is supplied to an electric device, and heat generated with power generation is supplied to a heat device such as hot water supply or heating. According to the cogeneration system, it is possible to effectively use the heat generated with the power generation, so that the energy cost at the introduction site can be reduced.

In recent years, in order to improve the energy utilization efficiency of a cogeneration system, it has been studied to predict the amount of power and the amount of heat in advance and to operate the electric heat generator based on the predicted amount of power and the amount of heat. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a cogeneration system that operates by predicting an economical operation pattern based on the amount of power and heat supplied at an introduction site.
JP 2005-283028 A

  However, in the prediction based on the past measurement results described in Patent Document 1, the natural environment (for example, change in climatic conditions) or the living environment (for example, long-term absence) It is difficult to respond appropriately. In that case, even if the operation based on the prediction is continued, it may be difficult to maintain the economical operation.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cogeneration system capable of economical operation based on the current situation.

  In order to achieve such an object, the cogeneration system according to the present invention includes an electric heat generating device that generates electric power and heat, a hot water tank that collects the heat generated from the electric heat generating device and stores warmed water, A predetermined time calculated using a plurality of thermometers that are provided in the hot water tank and measure the temperature of the water stored in the hot water tank, and the amount of power and heat used in a predetermined time zone accumulated in advance. Based on the predicted value of the electric energy and heat quantity in the belt, the prediction operation mode for controlling the electric power and heat generated from the electric heat generator, the activation of the electric heat generator according to the temperature state of the water stored in the hot water tank, and The operation mode switching means for switching between the non-predictive operation mode for controlling the stop and the first thermometer included in the plurality of thermometers after being switched to the non-predictive operation mode by the operation mode switching means. When the measured first temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature, the electrothermal generator is activated, and the first temperature meter is included in the plurality of thermometers and installed below the first thermometer. And a start / stop control means for stopping the electric heat generator when the second temperature measured by the thermometer of 2 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature.

  Further, the cogeneration system according to the present invention includes an electric heat generating device that generates electric power and heat, a hot water storage tank that collects heat generated from the electric heat generating device and stores warmed water, and a predetermined time zone that is stored in advance. A predicted operation mode for controlling the electric power and heat generated from the electric heat generating device based on the predicted value of the electric energy and the amount of heat in a predetermined time zone calculated using the electric energy used and the amount of heat used, and in the hot water storage tank The operation mode switching means for switching between the non-predictive operation mode for controlling the start and stop of the electrothermal generator according to the temperature condition of the stored water, and the hot water storage tank after being switched to the non-predictive operation mode by the operation mode switching means When the proportion of water warmed above a predetermined temperature is less than the first threshold, the electric heat generator is activated and stored in the hot water tank. Starting / stopping control means for stopping the electric heat generating device when the ratio of water heated above a predetermined temperature is equal to or greater than a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value. Features.

  These cogeneration systems include operation mode switching means for switching between a predicted operation mode based on data accumulated in advance and a non-predictive operation mode based on the temperature state of water stored in the hot water tank. Therefore, even when the situation falls into a difficult situation, it is possible to drive economically based on the current situation. In the non-predictive operation mode, when the first temperature measured by the first thermometer is less than a predetermined temperature, or when the water heated above the predetermined temperature is less than the first threshold In order to avoid the situation where the electric heat generator is activated and the hot water in the hot water tank is insufficient. On the other hand, when the second temperature measured by the second thermometer below the first thermometer is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, or water heated to a predetermined temperature is higher than the first threshold. If it is greater than or equal to the second threshold value, the electric heat generation device is stopped to prevent generation of useless heat. Thus, in the non-predictive operation mode of these cogeneration systems, economical operation is realized based on the current situation.

  The start / stop control means is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature obtained on the basis of temperatures measured by a plurality of thermometers when the electrothermal generator is in a stopped state and the first temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature. When the amount of water is less than the predicted amount of water used calculated based on the predicted value of the amount of electricity and the amount of heat in a predetermined time zone, it is preferable to start the electric heat generator. Alternatively, the start / stop control means is equal to or higher than the first threshold when the electrothermal generator is in a stopped state and the ratio of water heated to a predetermined temperature or higher is equal to or higher than the first threshold. When the amount of water is less than the predicted amount of water used calculated based on the predicted value of the amount of heat in a predetermined time zone, it is preferable to start the electric heat generator. Even if the amount of hot water stored in the hot water tank is sufficient for the current use situation, a larger amount of hot water may be required thereafter. When such a thing is predicted, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which hot water is insufficient by starting the electric heat generator without stopping it.

  The start / stop control means is configured such that when the electric heat generating device is in a stopped state and the first temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature, the electric power used at the present time is a predetermined minimum electric power generation amount of the electric heat generating device. When it is less than this, it is preferable to continue the stop state of the electrothermal generator. Alternatively, the start / stop control means is configured such that when the electric heat generating device is in a stopped state and the ratio of water heated to a predetermined temperature or higher is less than the first threshold, the amount of electric power currently used is When it is less than the predetermined minimum power generation amount of the electric heat generator, it is preferable to continue the stopped state of the electric heat generator. As a result, it is possible to suppress wasteful power generation when the power used is less than the minimum power generation amount of the electric heat generator.

  The operation mode switching means, after switching to the predicted operation mode, a power amount correlation coefficient between the predicted value of the power amount in a predetermined time zone and the power amount actually used in the predetermined time zone, Switch to the non-predictive operation mode when the sum of the heat quantity correlation coefficient between the predicted value of heat quantity in the time zone and the heat quantity actually used in the predetermined time zone is less than the predetermined correlation coefficient threshold value It is preferable.

  Since the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient represents the accuracy of prediction in the prediction operation mode, it is possible to determine a decrease in prediction accuracy based on the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient. it can. In the above cogeneration system, when a decrease in prediction accuracy is determined from the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient, that is, when a divergence between the actual usage amount and the predicted usage amount is recognized, By switching to the non-predictive operation mode, it is possible to maintain economical operation well.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the cogeneration system which can be drive | operated economically based on the present condition can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements or elements having the same function, and redundant description is omitted. In addition, “water” in the following description may include not only cold water such as clean water but also all water (hot water) that is in a liquid state such as hot water having a high temperature.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a cogeneration system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the cogeneration system 1 includes a cogeneration unit 10, a hot water storage unit 20, a hot water heater 30, and a recording system 40. The cogeneration system 1 is connected to a commercial power system 50 and a water supply system 60.

  The cogeneration system 1 supplies the electric power generated by the cogeneration unit 10 to the electric equipment EI, and stores water heated by the heat generated by the power generation in the hot water storage unit 20 and supplies it to the thermal equipment HI.

  The cogeneration unit 10 includes an electric heat generator 11, a heat exchanger 12, and an operation control unit 13. The electric heat generation device 11 is a device that generates both electric power and heat. For example, a fuel cell, or a combination of an internal combustion engine (for example, a gas engine) and a power generation device driven by the internal combustion engine, or an external combustion engine For example, a combination with a power generation device. The electric heat generator 11 outputs the generated electric power to the electric equipment EI via the power line 14, and outputs heat generated along with power generation to the heat exchanger 12.

  The power line 14 is connected to a power line 51 that transmits the power supplied from the commercial power system 50, and supplies not only the power generated in the electrothermal generator 11 but also the power from the commercial power system 50 to the electrical equipment EI. To do.

  An ammeter 41 is installed on the power line 14 connected to the power line 51. The ammeter 41 measures the electric power supplied from the electrothermal generator 11 and the commercial power system 50 to the electric equipment EI as a current value.

  The heat exchanger 12 recovers the heat generated by the electric heat generator 11 and transfers the heat to the water in the heat recovery pipes 2 </ b> A and 2 </ b> B that circulates water between the heat exchanger 12 and the hot water storage unit 20. More specifically, the heat exchanger 12 transfers heat to the water in the heat recovery pipe 2 </ b> B that has flowed out of the hot water storage unit 20, and heat is transferred to the heat recovery pipe 2 </ b> A that flows into the hot water storage unit 20. Run water. The operation control unit 13 is a means for controlling the operation of the electric heat generation apparatus 11 and is a means for controlling the operation of the electric heat generation apparatus 11 based on a power amount and a predicted value of the heat amount described later.

  The hot water storage unit 20 has a hot water storage tank 21 and a three-way valve 25, which are connected to a hot water heater 30 via a first hot water supply pipe 22, a pipe 23, a tap water pipe 24, and a second hot water supply pipe 26. is doing. The hot water storage tank 21 is a tank that stores water heated by recovering the heat generated from the electric heat generator 11, and stores the water that has been transferred by the heat exchanger 12.

  In the hot water storage tank 21, a plurality (five in the present embodiment) of thermometers TM <b> 1 to TM <b> 5 are provided at equal intervals in the vertical direction of the hot water storage tank 21. Each thermometer TM1-TM5 is installed in the intermediate position in the up-and-down direction of each field concerned to each field obtained by dividing hot water storage tank 21 into 5 equal parts. The thermometers TM1 to TM5 measure the temperature of the water stored in the hot water tank 21.

  First and second thermometers are set for the plurality of thermometers TM1 to TM5. However, the second thermometer is positioned below the first thermometer. For example, the thermometer TM2 is set as the first thermometer, and the thermometer TM5 is set as the second thermometer.

  The hot water storage tank 21 is connected to the heat recovery pipe 2A at the upper part, and is configured such that the water transferred by the heat exchanger 12 can flow in through the heat recovery pipe 2A. The hot water storage tank 21 is connected to the heat recovery pipe 2 </ b> B at the lower part, and has a configuration in which water stored in the lower part of the hot water storage tank 21 flows out and can flow into the heat exchanger 12.

  The hot water storage tank 21 is further connected to the first hot water supply pipe 22 at the upper part, and is configured to discharge hot water stored in the upper part of the hot water storage tank 21. The hot water tank 21 is connected to the pipe 23 at the lower part, and is configured to be able to supply clean water from the lower part of the hot water tank 21. Clean water flows into the pipe 23 from the clean water pipe 24.

  The three-way valve 25 is configured such that water flowing in from both the first hot water piping 22 and the tap water piping 24 can flow out to the second hot water piping 26. The water supply pipe 24 is connected to a water pipe 61 that supplies water from the commercial water supply system 60 to the hot water storage unit 20. A thermometer 43 is installed on the water pipe 61 and measures the temperature of the hot water supplied to the hot water storage unit 20.

  The second hot water supply pipe 26 flows out water, which is a mixture of both the water carried by the first hot water pipe 22 and the water carried by the tap water pipe 24, or one of the water to the water heater 30. A flow meter 42 is connected to the second hot water supply pipe 26 and measures the flow rate of water flowing into the water heater 30.

  The water heater 30 supplies the water flowing in through the second hot water supply pipe 26 to the thermal equipment HI through the hot water supply pipe 3. The water heater 30 heats the water flowing in through the second hot water supply pipe 26 as necessary. A thermometer 44 is installed on the hot water supply pipe 3. The thermometer 44 measures the temperature of water supplied from the water heater 30 to the thermal equipment HI.

  The recording system 40 records the measurement value of the ammeter 41, the measurement value of the flow meter 42, the measurement value of the thermometer 43, and the measurement value of the thermometer 44 together with the measurement date and the measurement time zone. The measured value of the ammeter 41, the measured value of the flow meter 42, the measured value of the thermometer 43, and the measured value of the thermometer 44 are recorded in a necessary format at the time of recording as necessary.

  That is, the recording system 40 calculates the amount of power in each time zone based on the measured value of the ammeter 41, for example, and records it on the built-in hard disk together with the measurement date and measurement time. The recording system 40 calculates the amount of heat in each time zone based on the measured value of the flow meter 42, the measured value of the thermometer 43, and the measured value of the thermometer 44, for example, and is incorporated together with the measurement date and the measurement time. Record to hard disk.

  Next, the function of the operation control unit 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the operation control unit 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation control unit 13 includes an operation mode switching unit (operation mode switching unit) 100, an electric heat prediction unit 101, an electric heat control unit 102, a temperature acquisition unit 103, a temperature determination unit 104, A start / stop control unit (start / stop control means) 105, a start / stop determination unit 106, a predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 107, and a power determination unit 108 are included.

  The operation mode switching unit 100 switches between the prediction operation mode and the non-prediction operation mode. Predictive operation mode is the electric power generated from the electric heat generator based on the predicted amount of power and heat in a predetermined time period calculated using the amount of power and heat used in a predetermined time period accumulated in advance. And a mode for controlling heat. The prediction operation mode is mainly realized by the electric heat prediction unit 101 and the electric heat control unit 102.

  On the other hand, the non-predictive operation mode is a mode for controlling the start and stop of the electric heat generator in accordance with the temperature state of the water stored in the hot water tank. The non-prediction mode mainly includes a temperature acquisition unit 103, a temperature determination unit 104, a start / stop control unit (start / stop control means) 105, a start / stop determination unit 106, a predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 107, and a power determination. This is realized by the unit 108.

  The operation mode switching unit 100 may be manually switched, or may be switched by the operation control unit 13 based on a preset condition. In the present embodiment, for example, when the operation mode switching unit 100 switches the mode on condition of the correlation coefficient between the predicted value in a predetermined time zone and the measured value data actually used in the predetermined time zone. explain.

Ｒ…電力量相関係数Ｒ_Ｅ、又は熱量相関係数Ｒ_Ｈ
Ｘ_ｉ…所定の時間帯ごとの予測電力量、又は予測熱量
Ｘ_０…予測電力量の平均値、又は予測熱量の平均値
Ｙ_ｉ…所定の時間帯ごとの使用電力量、又は使用熱量
Ｙ_０…使用電力量の平均値、又は使用熱量の平均値
Ｎ…データの数 The case where the mode is switched under the condition of the correlation coefficient will be specifically described. After the operation mode switching unit 100 is switched to the prediction operation mode, the power amount correlation coefficient between the predicted value of the power amount in a predetermined time zone and the power amount actually used in the predetermined time zone, and A heat quantity correlation coefficient between the predicted value of heat quantity in a predetermined time zone and the heat quantity actually used in the predetermined time zone is obtained. Both the electric energy correlation coefficient _RE and the heat energy correlation coefficient _RH are obtained by the following equation (1).

R ... Electricity correlation coefficient R _E or calorific value correlation coefficient R _H
X _i ... Predicted power amount or predicted heat amount for each predetermined time zone X ₀ ... Average value of predicted power amount or average value of predicted heat amount Y _i ... Used power amount or used heat amount for each predetermined time zone Y ₀ ... Average value of power consumption or average value of heat consumption N ... Number of data

The operation mode switching unit 100 adds the obtained power amount correlation coefficient _RE and the heat amount correlation coefficient _RH to obtain a sum thereof, and the sum is less than a correlation coefficient threshold (for example, 1.0) It is determined whether or not. The operation mode switching unit 100 switches to the non-predictive operation mode when the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient _RE and the heat amount correlation coefficient _RH is less than the correlation coefficient threshold value after switching to the prediction operation mode.

The table shown in FIG. 3 shows the amount of power used every hour one day before the prediction date (power consumption (kWH) one day before the prediction date), and the amount of power predicted every hour (prediction Data on the amount of power (kWH)) and the amount of power actually used every hour (actual power consumption (kWH)) are shown for each day (for 24 hours). Here, the data one day before the prediction target date is used as the predicted value. When the formula (1) is applied to this data, the electric energy correlation coefficient R _E is about 0.39.

  The electric heat prediction unit 101 calculates predicted values of the amount of power and the amount of heat required in a predetermined time zone (that is, the prediction target time zone) of the prediction target date. As a prediction method, for example, the predicted value may be calculated by averaging data on the amount of power used and the amount of heat used in the prediction target time in the past week.

  Or, for example, among the power consumption and heat consumption from 1 day before to 7 days before the prediction target date, the weighting coefficients for the power consumption and heat consumption for 1 day and 7 days ago are used as the power consumption and heat consumption for other days. The weighting coefficient corresponding to each of the used electric energy and the used heat quantity is set for each of the used electric energy and the used heat quantity for each day from 1 day before to 7 days before the prediction target day. The predicted value may be calculated by multiplying and adding the multiplied values. In addition, a weighting coefficient means the coefficient showing the ratio for which each object data occupies with respect to a predicted value. That is, the coefficient indicates the degree of influence of each target data on the predicted value.

  Alternatively, the power amount and the heat amount in the prediction target time zone one day before the prediction target date may be calculated as predicted values.

  The electric heat generation control unit 102 controls the electric power and heat generated in the electric heat generation device 11 based on the electric energy and the predicted value of the calorie calculated by the electric heat prediction unit 101.

  The temperature acquisition unit 103 acquires water temperatures T1 to T5 in the hot water tank measured by the thermometers TM1 to TM5 provided in the hot water tank 21. Here, the temperature measured by the first thermometer is defined as the first temperature, and the temperature measured by the second thermometer is defined as the second temperature. Therefore, for example, when the thermometers TM2 and TM5 are respectively set as the first and second thermometers, the temperature measured by the thermometer TM2 is the first temperature, and the temperature measured by the thermometer TM5 is the first temperature meter. 2 temperature.

  The temperature determination unit 104 determines whether or not the first temperature T2 measured by the first thermometer TM2 is less than 40 ° C. (predetermined temperature). Further, the temperature determination unit 104 determines whether or not the second temperature T5 measured by the second thermometer TM5 is 40 ° C. or higher.

  The temperature determination unit 104 determines the temperature as described above, so that the proportion of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher among the water stored in the hot water storage tank 21 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (or lower than the predetermined threshold). It is determined whether or not.

  The relationship between the temperature judgment in the temperature judgment part 104 and the judgment about the ratio of the water heated to 40 degreeC or more is demonstrated concretely. Consider a case where the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the first temperature T2 measured by the first thermometer TM2 is less than 40 ° C. In this case, since the water below the first thermometer TM2 is considered to be less than 40 ° C., the proportion of water above 40 ° C. is the proportion of water above the first thermometer TM2 at most. become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first temperature T2 is less than 40 ° C., the proportion of water of 40 ° C. or more is less than 30% (first threshold) of the entire hot water tank.

  On the other hand, consider a case where the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 measured by the second thermometer TM5 is 40 ° C. or higher. In this case, since the water above the second thermometer TM5 is considered to be 40 ° C. or higher, the proportion of water above 40 ° C. is at least the proportion of water above the second thermometer TM5. . Therefore, in this embodiment, when the second temperature T5 is 40 ° C. or higher, the proportion of water of 40 ° C. or higher is 90% (second threshold) or higher of the entire hot water tank. Note that, as in the example shown here, the first threshold value (30% in this example) is smaller than the second threshold value (90% in this example).

  The start / stop control unit 105 controls the start and stop of the electric heat generator 11 based on the determination of the temperature determination unit 104. Therefore, the start / stop control unit 105 starts the electric heat generator 11 when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the first temperature T2 is less than 40 ° C. On the other hand, the start / stop control unit 105 stops the electric heat generator 11 when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 is 40 ° C. or higher.

  This can also be considered according to a threshold. That is, the start / stop control unit 105 determines that the ratio of water warmed to 40 ° C. or more out of the water stored in the hot water storage tank 21 is less than a first threshold (for example, 30%). Is determined, the electrothermal generator 11 is activated. On the other hand, the start / stop control unit 105 determines that the ratio of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher among the water stored in the hot water tank 21 is equal to or higher than a second threshold (for example, 90%). Is determined, the electrothermal generator 11 is stopped.

  The start / stop determination unit 106 determines whether the electrothermal generator 11 is in a start state or a stop state.

  The predicted use water amount presence / absence judgment unit 107 is based on predicted values of the amount of power and the amount of heat in a predetermined time zone when the amount of water of 40 ° C. or higher obtained based on the temperatures T1 to T5 measured by the thermometers TM1 to TM5. Whether or not it is less than the predicted amount of water used, that is, the amount of water heated to 40 ° C. or more in the hot water tank 21 is calculated based on the predicted value of the heat amount in a predetermined time zone. Determine whether the amount is less than the amount of water.

  Specifically, the predicted water usage determination unit 107 first calculates a predicted value of the amount of heat required in a predetermined time zone by the electric heat prediction unit 101, and will be used at a predetermined time from the predicted value. Predict the amount of water (predicted water usage). The predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 107 is the same position as the position corresponding to the obtained water amount (predicted use water amount), or, if there is no thermometer at the same position, immediately below the position corresponding to the predicted use water amount. The thermometers TMi (i = 1 to 5) in the position are identified from the plurality of thermometers TM1 to TM5 provided in the hot water storage tank 21. The predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 107 further acquires the temperature Ti of the specified thermometer TMi and determines whether the temperature Ti is less than 40 ° C. That is, the case where the temperature Ti is less than 40 ° C. corresponds to the case where the temperature is less than the predicted water usage.

  The power determination unit 108 determines whether or not the amount of power currently used is less than a predetermined minimum power generation amount of the electric heat generator 11.

  Next, operation | movement of the cogeneration system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 4-6.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cogeneration system when the operation is switched from the predictive operation mode to the non-predictive operation mode. As shown in FIG. 4, first, the cogeneration system 1 is operated in the predictive operation mode (steps S1 and S2). That is, the electric heat prediction unit 101 calculates a predicted value of the electric energy and the heat amount in the prediction target time zone (step S1). The electric heat control unit 102 controls the electric power and heat generated by the electric heat generating device 11 based on the electric energy and the predicted value of the calorie calculated by the electric heat prediction unit 101 (step S2).

  The operation mode switching unit 100 determines whether or not the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient is less than the correlation coefficient threshold value (step S3). When the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient is not less than the correlation coefficient threshold value (step S3: no), the operation in the prediction operation mode is continued as it is. When the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient is less than the correlation coefficient threshold (step S3: yes), the operation mode switching unit 100 switches the operation mode to the non-predictive operation mode (step S4).

  After switching to the non-predictive operation mode, the temperature acquisition unit 103 acquires the water temperatures T1 to T5 in the hot water tank measured by the thermometers TM1 to TM5 provided in the hot water tank 21 (step S5). ). The start / stop determination unit 106 determines whether the electrothermal generator 11 is in a start state or a stop state (step S6).

  When the start / stop determination unit 106 determines that the electrothermal generator 11 is in the start state (step S6: yes), the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 measured by the second thermometer TM5 is 40. It is determined whether the temperature is higher than or equal to ° C. (step S7). Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not the proportion of the water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher among the water stored in the hot water storage tank 21 is equal to or higher than the second threshold value.

  When the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 is 40 ° C. or higher (step S7: yes), the start / stop control unit 105 stops the electric heat generator 11 (step S8). On the other hand, when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 is not 40 ° C. or higher (step S7: no), the start / stop control unit 105 continues the start-up state of the electric heat generator 11 (step S9). .

  When the start / stop determination unit 106 determines that the electrothermal generator 11 is not in the start state, that is, is in the stop state (step S6: no), the temperature determination unit 104 determines the first temperature measured by the first thermometer TM2. It is determined whether or not the temperature T2 is less than 40 ° C (step S10). Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not the proportion of the water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher among the water stored in the hot water storage tank 21 is less than the first threshold value.

  When the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the first temperature T2 is less than 40 ° C. (step S10: yes), the start / stop control unit 105 executes a start process (step S11). On the other hand, when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 is 40 ° C. or higher (step S10: no), the start / stop control unit 105 executes a stop continuation process (step S12).

  Next, the operation in the activation process of step S11 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation in the startup process. First, the power determination unit 108 determines whether or not the power amount currently used is less than a predetermined minimum power generation amount of the electric heat generator 11 (step S101).

  When the power determination unit 108 determines that the amount of power currently used is less than the minimum power generation amount (step S101: yes), the start / stop control unit 105 continues the stop state of the electric heat generator 11 (step S102). ). On the other hand, when the power determination unit 108 determines that the amount of power currently used is not less than the minimum power generation amount (step S101: no), the start / stop control unit 105 starts the electric heat generator 11 (step S103).

  Next, the operation in the stop continuation process in step S12 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation in the stop continuation process. First, the predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 107 determines that the amount of water of 40 ° C. or higher obtained based on the temperatures T1 to T5 measured by the thermometers TM1 to TM5 is based on the predicted value of the heat amount in a predetermined time zone. It is judged whether it is less than the calculated predicted water usage (step S111).

  The amount of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher is not less than the predicted water usage, that is, the predicted water usage determination unit 107 determines that the amount of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher satisfies the predicted water usage (step) (S111: no), the start / stop control unit 105 continues the stop state of the electric heat generator 11 (step S112). When the amount of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher is less than the predicted water usage amount, that is, when the predicted water usage determination unit 107 determines that the amount of water warmed to 40 ° C. or higher does not satisfy the predicted water usage amount (Step S111: yes), the start / stop control unit 105 starts the electric heat generator 11 (Step S113).

  The cogeneration system 1 includes not only a predicted operation mode but also a non-predictive operation mode that operates based on the situation in the hot water tank 21. Therefore, even when the situation falls into a difficult situation, it is possible to drive economically based on the current situation.

  In the non-predictive operation mode, when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the first temperature T2 measured by the first thermometer TM2 is less than 40 ° C., the start / stop control unit 105 starts the electric heat generator 11. To do. That is, when the water heated to 40 ° C. or more is less than the first threshold value (in this case, 30%), the start / stop control unit 105 starts the electric heat generator 11. If the required amount of hot water is not stored in the hot water storage tank 21, the hot water may be insufficient during use. Therefore, by setting a thermometer at a position corresponding to the minimum necessary amount of hot water to be stored in the hot water tank 21 as the first thermometer, there is a situation where the hot water is insufficient. Can be suppressed.

  In the non-predictive operation mode, when the temperature determination unit 104 determines that the second temperature T5 measured by the second thermometer TM5 is equal to or higher than 40 ° C., the start / stop control unit 105 performs the electric heat generation device 11. To stop. When the water heated to 40 ° C. or more is greater than or equal to the second threshold (90% in this case), the start / stop control unit 105 stops the electrothermal generator 11. Even if a sufficient amount of hot water is stored in the hot water storage tank 21, if it is cooled without being used, the heat generated to obtain this hot water will be wasted. Therefore, by setting a thermometer located below the first thermometer and corresponding to an amount sufficient to be stored in the hot water storage tank 21 as the second thermometer, the electric heat generator 11, the generation of useless heat is suppressed.

  As described above, in the non-predictive operation mode of the cogeneration system 1, the generation of useless heat in the electric heat generator 11 is suppressed, and at the same time, the situation where the hot water is insufficient is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to operate economically.

  In addition, the temperature of the water in the hot water tank 21 decreases in one direction from the upper side to the lower side. Therefore, by setting the first thermometer above the second thermometer, the necessary condition can be determined by the first thermometer, and the sufficient condition can be determined by the second thermometer.

  The operation mode switching unit 100 switches from the predicted operation mode to the non-predictive operation mode based on the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient. In driving based on the predicted value, it is difficult to appropriately respond to a large change in the natural environment or a large change in the living environment. When the difference between the actual usage amount and the predicted usage amount is recognized from the sum of the power amount correlation coefficient and the heat amount correlation coefficient, the cogeneration system 1 determines the temperature status of the water stored in the hot water tank. The operation mode is switched to the non-predictive operation mode in which the operation is performed based on the above. Therefore, even when the situation is difficult to predict, it is possible to maintain economical operation well.

  Thermometers TM1 to TM5 provided in the hot water storage tank 21 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. That is, the plurality of thermometers TM1 to TM5 are arranged in this order along the direction in which the temperature of the water in the hot water storage tank 21 decreases. Therefore, by obtaining the temperature of a specific thermometer Ti, the temperature determination unit 104 can accurately grasp the temperature condition of water above and the temperature condition of water below the thermometer Ti. Therefore, the temperature judgment part 104 can calculate the ratio of 40 degreeC water based on temperature T1-T5 measured by several thermometer TM1-TM5.

  In the cogeneration system 1, even if it is determined that the first temperature T2 is less than 40 ° C. and it is better to start the electrothermal generator 11, the amount of power currently used is less than the minimum power generation amount. If this is the case, the electric heat generator 11 is kept stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the electric heat generation device 11 is started and wasteful power exceeding the required amount of power is generated.

  Further, in the cogeneration system 1, even when it is determined that the first temperature T2 is 40 ° C. or higher and the electrothermal generator 11 should be stopped, the water that is 40 ° C. or higher is used. If the amount is less than the predicted amount of water used, the electrothermal generator 11 is activated. Even if the amount of hot water stored in the hot water storage tank 21 is sufficient for the current use situation, a larger amount of hot water may be required thereafter. When such a thing is predicted, the electric heat generating device 11 can be started without being stopped, and the occurrence of a situation in which hot water is insufficient can be suppressed.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the operation control unit 13 further includes a calculation unit (calculation unit) that calculates a ratio of thermometers having a temperature of 40 ° C. or higher among the thermometers TM1 to TM5 based on the temperature measured by the thermometer. You may prepare. For example, when the thermometer in which 40 ° C. or higher is measured is TM1, the calculation unit calculates the ratio of the thermometer as 1/10 (10%), and the thermometer in which 40 ° C. or higher is measured is TM1 or TM2. When the thermometer ratio is calculated as 3/10 (30%), and the thermometer measured at 40 ° C or higher is TM1, TM2, TM3, the thermometer ratio is calculated as 5/10 (50%). If the thermometer is TM1, TM2, TM3, TM4, the ratio of the thermometer is calculated as 7/10 (70%), and if the thermometer is measured above 40 ° C, the thermometer is TM1, TM2. , TM3, TM4, and TM5, the ratio of the thermometer is calculated as 9/10 (90%). The start / stop control unit 105 stops the electric heat generator 11 when the ratio of the thermometer calculated by the calculation unit is equal to or greater than a second threshold (for example, 90%), and the calculated ratio of the thermometer When it is less than the threshold value of 1 (for example, 30%), the electrothermal generator is activated.

  The number of thermometers to be installed is not limited to the number provided in the hot water storage tank 21 of the cogeneration system 1 according to the above embodiment, but may be four or less, or may be six or more. . Furthermore, the several thermometer should just have the predetermined space | interval predetermined regarding the up-down direction in the hot water tank, and does not need to be installed at equal intervals.

  In addition, the predetermined temperature that is determined when the operation switching unit switches the mode is not limited to 40 ° C. exemplified in the above embodiment, and may be another temperature.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the cogeneration system which concerns on embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the operation control part of the cogeneration system concerning an embodiment. It is a table | surface of the data of the electric energy used for every hour, and prediction electric energy. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cogeneration system which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the starting process of the cogeneration system which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the stop continuation process of the cogeneration system which concerns on embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cogeneration system, 2A, 2B ... Heat recovery piping, 3 ... Hot water piping, 10 ... Cogeneration unit, 11 ... Electric heat generator, 12 ... Heat exchanger, 13 ... Operation control part, 14, 51 ... Power line , 20 ... Hot water storage unit, 21 ... Hot water storage tank, 22 ... First hot water piping, 23 ... Piping, 24 ... Water piping, 25 ... Three-way valve, 26 ... Second hot water piping, 30 ... Hot water heater, 40 ... Recording system, 41 ... ammeter, 42 ... flow meter, 43, 44 ... thermometer, 50 ... commercial power system, 60 ... water supply system, 61 ... water pipe, EI ... electrical equipment, HI ... thermal equipment, 100 ... operation mode Switching unit 101 ... electric heat prediction unit 102 ... electric heat control unit 103 ... temperature acquisition unit 104 ... temperature determination unit 105 ... start / stop control unit 106 ... start / stop determination unit 107 ... predicted use water amount presence / absence determination unit 108 ... Power format Part

Claims (7)

An electric heat generator for generating electric power and heat;
A hot water tank for recovering heat generated from the electric heat generator and storing warmed water;
A plurality of thermometers provided in the hot water tank and measuring the temperature of the water stored in the hot water tank;
Controls the electric power and heat generated from the electric heat generating device based on the predicted electric energy and heat amount in the predetermined time period calculated using the electric energy and heat energy used in the predetermined time period accumulated in advance. An operation mode switching means for switching between a predictive operation mode to be performed and a non-predictive operation mode for controlling start and stop of the electric heat generating device according to a temperature state of the water stored in the hot water tank,
The first temperature measured by the first thermometer included in the plurality of thermometers after being switched to the non-predictive operation mode by the operation mode switching means is less than a predetermined temperature. In case, the electrothermal generator is activated,
When a second temperature measured by a second thermometer included in the plurality of thermometers and installed below the first thermometer is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature, And a start / stop control means for stopping the electric heat generating device.   The start / stop control means is obtained based on the temperatures measured by the plurality of thermometers when the electric heat generating device is in a stopped state and the first temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature. When the amount of water that is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature is less than the predicted amount of water used that is calculated based on the predicted amount of power and heat in the predetermined time zone, the electric heat generating device is activated. The cogeneration system according to claim 1.   The start / stop control means is configured to generate the electric heat with a predetermined amount of electric power currently used when the electric heat generation device is in a stopped state and the first temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature. 3. The cogeneration system according to claim 1, wherein when the power generation amount is less than the minimum power generation amount of the apparatus, the electric heat generation apparatus is kept stopped. 4. An electric heat generator for generating electric power and heat;
A hot water tank for recovering heat generated from the electric heat generator and storing warmed water;
Controls the electric power and heat generated from the electric heat generating device based on the predicted electric energy and heat amount in the predetermined time period calculated using the electric energy and heat energy used in the predetermined time period accumulated in advance. An operation mode switching means for switching between a predictive operation mode to be performed and a non-predictive operation mode for controlling start and stop of the electric heat generating device according to a temperature state of the water stored in the hot water tank,
After the operation mode switching means is switched to the non-predictive operation mode, the ratio of water warmed to a predetermined temperature or higher among the water stored in the hot water tank is less than a first threshold value. , When the electric heat generating device is activated, and the proportion of water warmed to the predetermined temperature or higher among the water stored in the hot water storage tank is equal to or greater than a second threshold value that is greater than the first threshold value. And a start / stop control means for stopping the electric heat generating device.   The start / stop control means is equal to or higher than the first threshold when the electric heat generating device is in a stopped state and a ratio of water heated to the predetermined temperature or higher is equal to or higher than the first threshold. 5. The cogeneration apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when the amount of water is less than a predicted water usage calculated based on a predicted value of the amount of heat in the predetermined time period, the electric heat generating device is started. Generation system.   The start / stop control means uses the electric power currently used when the electric heat generation device is in a stopped state and the ratio of water heated above the predetermined temperature is less than the first threshold value. The cogeneration system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein when the amount is less than a predetermined minimum power generation amount of the electric heat generating device, the electric heat generating device is kept stopped.   The operation mode switching means, after switching to the predicted operation mode, the electric energy phase relationship between the predicted value of the electric energy in the predetermined time zone and the electric energy actually used in the predetermined time zone The sum of the number and the heat value correlation coefficient between the predicted value of the heat quantity in the predetermined time zone and the heat quantity actually used in the predetermined time zone is less than a predetermined correlation coefficient threshold value The cogeneration system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cogeneration system is switched to a non-predictive operation mode.

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