JP2008043147A - Power supply system, control method of power supply system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply system capable of improving convenience of a load device. <P>SOLUTION: A first operation storage section 42 predicts a future power generation quantity on the basis of stored weather information and stores it. A second operation storage section 44 compares stored past charge/discharge power quantities of a power accumulating device 3 with present charge/discharge quantities, and predicts future charge/discharge quantities and stores them. If the predicted future charge/discharge quantities are discharge power, a control section 46 controls the discharge power quantity of the power accumulating device 3 to the load device 2 on the basis of a result of magnitude comparison between a suppliable power quantity obtained by adding a power accumulating quantity corresponding to the present residual capacity of the power accumulating device 3 to the predicted future power generation quantity and the predicted future discharge power quantity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores the power of the power generation device and supplies power to a load device as necessary, charging the power storage device from the power generation device, and The present invention relates to a power supply system including a control device that controls discharge of the power storage device to the load device, a control method for the power supply system, and a program that causes a computer to execute the control method for the power supply system.

  In recent years, a power storage device is sometimes combined with a power generation device such as a solar battery and used as a power supply system. The power generation device generates electric power using natural energy such as sunlight, wind power, and hydropower. A power supply system that combines such power storage devices is designed to improve energy efficiency by storing surplus power in the power storage device and supplying power from the power storage device when a load device is required.

  An example of such a power supply system is a solar power generation system. In a solar power generation system, when the amount of power generated by sunlight is greater than the amount of power consumed by the load device, the power storage device is charged with surplus power, and conversely, the amount of power generated is greater than the amount of power consumed by the load device. When the amount is small, the electric power discharged from the power storage device is supplied to the load device in order to compensate for the insufficient electric power.

  As described above, in the photovoltaic power generation system, surplus power that has not been conventionally used can be stored in the power storage device, so that energy efficiency can be improved as compared with the conventional power supply system.

  In the photovoltaic power generation system, in order to efficiently charge the power storage device with surplus power, the remaining capacity (hereinafter referred to as SOC) indicating the state of charge of the power storage device is not increased to 100%. Moreover, in order to supply electric power to the load device when necessary, charge / discharge control is performed so that the SOC does not decrease to 0 (zero). Specifically, in the power storage device, control is normally performed so that the SOC changes in the range of 20% to 80%.

  By the way, the power storage device mounted in the power supply system is configured by connecting a plurality of power storage elements (unit cells, unit cells, etc.) in series. In such a power storage element, due to the variation in capacity of each power storage element, if a deep discharge is performed with a large current, the power storage element with a small capacity is further overdischarged and deteriorates, reducing the life of the entire power storage device. Become.

  In order to suppress such a decrease in the life of the power storage device, in a power supply system using solar power generation, when a decrease in the state of charge of the power storage device occurs, the power supplied to the load device is reduced below the normal level. Thus, deterioration of the power storage device was suppressed. In addition, this operation enables the power storage device to be used for a certain period of time, thereby preventing the load device from being used and affecting the entire power supply system.

In particular, in Patent Document 1, in order to suppress the influence on the entire power supply system, when a decrease in the capacity of the power storage device is detected, the power storage device is reduced by reducing the transmission power to the load device below the normal level. Has been disclosed for a long time use.
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  However, in the method that only detects a decrease in the current remaining capacity of the power storage device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the power storage device is charged by the power generation device in the future, and the remaining capacity of the power storage device exceeds a predetermined value. Even when there is no problem even if the transmission power to the load device is returned to the normal level, when a decrease in the remaining capacity of the power storage device is detected, a part of the load device function is stopped and the transmission power is Therefore, there is a problem that the convenience of the load device is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power supply system that improves the convenience of a load device, a control method for the power supply system, and a control method for the power supply system in a computer. It is to provide a program for executing the program.

  To achieve the above object, a power supply system according to the present invention includes a power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to a load device, A power supply system having a control device that controls charging of the power storage device from the power generation device and discharging of the power storage device to the load device, wherein the control device includes an information acquisition unit that acquires at least weather information; , A first calculation storage unit that predicts a future power generation amount based on weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit and stores it as a predicted power generation amount, and a measurement that measures a terminal voltage and a charge / discharge current of the power storage device And multiplying the terminal voltage measured by the measuring unit and the charge / discharge current and accumulating over a first predetermined period, the first predetermined period A second calculation storage unit that calculates a charge / discharge power amount of the electric device, and stores the calculated charge / discharge power amount in a time series for each of the first predetermined period over a second predetermined period; and the measurement unit A third calculation storage unit for estimating and storing a current remaining capacity of the power storage device using an accumulated capacity calculated by integrating the measured charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period; and the future And a control unit that controls the amount of electric power that can be supplied by adding the amount of stored electricity corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the predicted power generation amount of the power storage device. Features.

  According to this configuration, the future power generation amount is predicted by grasping whether the current power generation amount will increase or decrease in the future from the power generation amount for the acquired weather information. Moreover, the past charge / discharge power amount (charge power amount or discharge power amount) stored is compared with the current charge / discharge power amount, and whether the current charge / discharge power is in the charge direction or the discharge direction. If the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction, the future charge / discharge energy can be predicted by grasping whether the current discharge power will increase or decrease in the future. . Then, a comparison is made of the amount of power that can be supplied by adding the amount of electricity stored corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the amount of predicted future power generation, and the amount of predicted future charge / discharge power, particularly the amount of discharge power. Based on the result, the amount of electric power discharged from the power storage device to the load device is controlled.

  As a result, not only the current remaining capacity of the power storage device but also the future power generation amount of the power generation device is taken into account, and it is predicted whether the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device will increase in the future. Since the amount of power discharged from the power storage device to the device is controlled, the load device has a reduced chance of having to stop a part of its function because the supplied power is reduced, thereby improving the convenience of the load device Can do.

  In the power supply system according to the present invention, the first calculation storage unit stores past weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit as initial information, and the power generation amount corresponding to the stored initial information Therefore, it is preferable to predict the future power generation amount and store it as the predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, when there is an environment in which past weather information can be acquired in advance, the weather information acquired in advance can be stored as initial information, and the future power generation amount can be predicted from the initial information.

  In the power supply system according to the present invention, the first calculation storage unit associates the power generation amount of the power generation device with the first predetermined period in association with the weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit. Each time period is stored in chronological order and stored in the third predetermined period that is longer than the first predetermined period and shorter than the second predetermined period. It is preferable to predict the future power generation amount by comparing the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information, and store it as the predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, when there is an environment in which past weather information cannot be acquired in advance, the power generation amount corresponding to the acquired weather information is time-sequentially for each first predetermined period over the second predetermined period. The power generation amount corresponding to the stored weather information in the past third predetermined period is compared with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information, and the power generation amount in the past third predetermined period is stored. From this transition, it is possible to predict whether the current power generation amount will increase or decrease in the future, and predict the future power generation amount.

  In the power supply system according to the present invention, the information acquisition unit acquires calendar information in addition to the weather information, and the first calculation storage unit corresponds to the weather information and calendar information acquired by the information acquisition unit. In addition, the power generation amount of the power generation device is stored in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period, and corresponds to the weather information stored on the same past date as the current date. By comparing the power generation amount with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information and referring to the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information stored in the past date that is the same as the future date, the same as the past date It is preferable that the power generation amount in the first predetermined period on a future date is predicted and stored as the predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, first, the current power generation amount tends to increase or decrease by comparing the power generation amount for the weather information of the same past date as the current date with the current power generation amount. Next, the future power generation amount can be predicted by referring to the power generation amount with respect to the weather information of the past date that is the same as the future date.

  In the power supply system according to the present invention, when the control unit determines that the predicted charge / discharge power amount is a discharge power amount and the discharge power amount is larger than the supply power amount, the power storage device for the load device It is preferable to control so that the amount of electric power discharged becomes smaller than normal.

  According to this configuration, only when it is determined that the future discharge power amount of the power storage device is larger than the suppliable power amount obtained by adding the future power generation amount of the power generation device and the current remaining capacity of the power storage device, Since the discharge power of the power storage device, that is, the power supplied to the load device is reduced, the chance that a part of the function of the load device has to be stopped is reduced, and the convenience of the load device can be improved.

  In the power supply system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first predetermined period is one day or less and the second predetermined period is at least one year.

  According to this configuration, since the power generation amount and the charge / discharge power amount are stored for each period of one day or less for at least one year in the past, any future month, any day (or any day) It is also possible to predict the power generation amount and charge / discharge power amount at any time.

  A power supply system control method according to the present invention includes a power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to a load device, and A control method of a power supply system having a control device for controlling charging of the power storage device and discharging of the power storage device to the load device, wherein (a) at least weather information is acquired, and (b) the weather information is Predicting the future power generation amount based on this and storing it as the predicted power generation amount, (c) measuring the terminal voltage and charge / discharge current of the power storage device, (d) multiplying the terminal voltage by the charge / discharge current, and By integrating over the first predetermined period, the charge / discharge power amount of the power storage device within the first predetermined period is calculated, and (e) the calculated charge / discharge power amount is passed over the second predetermined period. (F) storing the current remaining capacity of the power storage device using the integrated capacity calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period. And (g) controlling the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device based on the suppliable power amount obtained by adding the power storage amount corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the future predicted power generation amount Including the step of:

  According to this configuration, the future power generation amount is predicted by grasping whether the current power generation amount will increase or decrease in the future from the power generation amount for the acquired weather information. Moreover, the past charge / discharge power amount (charge power amount or discharge power amount) stored is compared with the current charge / discharge power amount, and whether the current charge / discharge power is in the charge direction or the discharge direction. If the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction, the future charge / discharge energy can be predicted by grasping whether the current discharge power will increase or decrease in the future. . Then, a comparison is made of the amount of power that can be supplied by adding the amount of electricity stored corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the amount of predicted future power generation, and the amount of predicted future charge / discharge power, particularly the amount of discharge power. Based on the result, the amount of electric power discharged from the power storage device to the load device is controlled.

  As a result, not only the current remaining capacity of the power storage device but also the future power generation amount of the power generation device is taken into account, and it is predicted whether the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device will increase in the future. Since the amount of power discharged from the power storage device to the device is controlled, the load device has a reduced chance of having to stop a part of its function because the supplied power is reduced, thereby improving the convenience of the load device Can do.

  In the method for controlling a power supply system according to the present invention, the step (b) includes (b1) storing the acquired past weather information as initial information, and (b2) from the power generation amount corresponding to the stored initial information. It is preferable to include a step of predicting the future power generation amount and storing it as the predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, when there is an environment in which past weather information can be acquired in advance, the weather information acquired in advance can be stored as initial information, and the future power generation amount can be predicted from the initial information.

  In the method for controlling a power supply system according to the present invention, the step (b) includes: (b1) associating with the acquired weather information, the power generation amount of the power generator for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period. (B2) stored weather in the third predetermined period that is longer than the first predetermined period and shorter than the second predetermined period. It is preferable to include a step of predicting the future power generation amount by comparing the power generation amount corresponding to the information with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information and storing it as the predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, when there is an environment in which past weather information cannot be acquired in advance, the power generation amount corresponding to the acquired weather information is time-sequentially for each first predetermined period over the second predetermined period. The power generation amount corresponding to the stored weather information in the past third predetermined period is compared with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information, and the power generation amount in the past third predetermined period is stored. From this transition, it is possible to predict whether the current power generation amount will increase or decrease in the future, and predict the future power generation amount.

  In the method of controlling a power supply system according to the present invention, the step (a) includes a step of acquiring calendar information, and the step (b) is associated with the acquired weather information and calendar information (b1). The power generation amount of the power generator is stored in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period, and (b2) power generation corresponding to weather information stored on the same past date as the current date Compare the amount of power generation with the current weather information, and refer to the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information stored on the past date that is the same as the future date. Preferably, the method includes a step of predicting a power generation amount within the first predetermined period on the date of and storing it as a predicted power generation amount.

  According to this configuration, first, the current power generation amount tends to increase or decrease by comparing the power generation amount for the weather information of the same past date as the current date with the current power generation amount. Next, the future power generation amount can be predicted by referring to the power generation amount with respect to the weather information of the past date that is the same as the future date.

  In the control method of the power supply system according to the present invention, the step (g) determines whether (g1) the predicted charge / discharge power amount is a discharge power amount, and (g2) the predicted charge / discharge power amount is If it is a discharge power amount, it is determined whether or not the discharge power amount is larger than the supply power amount, and (g3) when it is determined that the discharge power amount is larger than the supply power amount, to the load device It is preferable to include a step of controlling the amount of discharge power of the power storage device to be smaller than normal.

  According to this configuration, only when it is determined that the future discharge power amount of the power storage device is larger than the suppliable power amount obtained by adding the future power generation amount of the power generation device and the current remaining capacity of the power storage device, Since the discharge power of the power storage device, that is, the power supplied to the load device is reduced, the chance that a part of the function of the load device has to be stopped is reduced, and the convenience of the load device can be improved.

  In the control method of the power supply system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first predetermined period is a period of one day or less and the second predetermined period is at least one year.

  According to this configuration, since the power generation amount and the charge / discharge power amount are stored for each period of one day or less for at least one year in the past, any future month, any day (or any day) It is also possible to predict the power generation amount and charge / discharge power amount at any time.

  A program according to the present invention includes a power generation device that generates electric power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to a load device, and a power storage device from the power generation device. A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a power supply system having a control device that controls charging and discharging of the power storage device to the load device, (a) acquiring at least weather information; b) predicting a future power generation amount based on the weather information and storing it as a predicted power generation amount; (c) measuring a terminal voltage and a charge / discharge current of the power storage device; and (d) the terminal voltage. And the charge / discharge current of the power storage device within the first predetermined period by multiplying the charge / discharge current and multiplying the charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period (E) storing the calculated charge / discharge energy in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period in association with the calendar information; and (f) Estimating a current remaining capacity of the power storage device using an integrated capacity calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period; and (g) storing the power storage capacity in the future predicted power generation amount. Controlling a discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device based on a suppliable power amount that includes a power storage amount corresponding to a current remaining capacity of the device. .

  According to this configuration, the future power generation amount is predicted by grasping whether the current power generation amount will increase or decrease in the future from the power generation amount for the acquired weather information. Moreover, the past charge / discharge power amount (charge power amount or discharge power amount) stored is compared with the current charge / discharge power amount, and whether the current charge / discharge power is in the charge direction or the discharge direction. If the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction, the future charge / discharge energy can be predicted by grasping whether the current discharge power will increase or decrease in the future. . Then, a comparison is made of the amount of power that can be supplied by adding the amount of electricity stored corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the amount of predicted future power generation, and the amount of predicted future charge / discharge power, particularly the amount of discharge power. Based on the result, the amount of electric power discharged from the power storage device to the load device is controlled.

  As a result, not only the current remaining capacity of the power storage device but also the future power generation amount of the power generation device is taken into account, and it is predicted whether the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device will increase in the future. Since the amount of power discharged from the power storage device to the device is controlled, the load device has a reduced chance of having to stop a part of its function because the supplied power is reduced, thereby improving the convenience of the load device Can do.

  According to the present invention, not only the current remaining capacity of the power storage device but also the future power generation amount of the power generation device is taken into consideration, and the power storage amount corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device is added to the future power generation amount. It is predicted whether or not the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device will increase in the future beyond the suppliable power amount, and only when the increase of the discharge power amount is predicted, the storage device power to the load device Since the amount of discharge power is reduced, the load device has a reduced chance of having to stop a part of its function because the supplied power is reduced, and the convenience of the load device can be improved.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the power supply system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the power supply system includes a power generation device 1, a power storage device 3, and a control device 4.

  The power generator 1 generates electric power from natural energy such as sunlight, wind power, and hydropower.

  The load device 2 is connected to the power supply system of the first embodiment and includes various loads driven by the supply of electric power. In addition to the well-known devices, the load device 2 generates power using natural energy and a generator (for example, a fuel cell). A hydrogen station that uses the system is also conceivable.

  The power storage device 3 is configured by connecting N power storage element blocks B1, B2, ..., BN in series. Each of the storage element blocks B1, B2,..., BN is configured by electrically connecting a plurality of storage elements 31 in series. As each power storage element 31, an alkaline storage battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery, an organic battery such as a lithium ion battery, and an electric double layer capacitor can be used. Note that the number of power storage element blocks and the number of power storage elements 31 are not particularly limited to the present embodiment. Further, the configuration of the power storage device 3 is not limited to the above.

  The control device 4 performs control to charge the power storage device 3 with the excess of the power output from the power generation device 1 with respect to the load device 2. Further, the control device 4 causes the current consumption of the load device 2 to increase rapidly, or the power generation amount of the power generation device 1 to decrease, and the power required by the load device 2 exceeds the power generation amount of the power generation device 1. In such a case, control is performed to discharge insufficient power from the power storage device 3 and supply it to the load device 2. In this case, control device 4 performs charge / discharge control so that the SOC of power storage device 3 normally falls within a range of about 20 to 80%.

  Next, the internal configuration of the control device 4 will be described. The control device 4 includes an information acquisition unit 41, a first calculation storage unit 42, a measurement unit 43, a second calculation storage unit 44, a third calculation storage unit 45, and a control unit 46. ing.

  The information acquisition unit 41 acquires weather information We and calendar information Ca using, for example, an e-mail transmission / reception function. Here, the weather information We includes sunshine amount, sunshine duration, outside air temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and the like.

  The first calculation storage unit 42 associates the power generation amount of the power generation device 1 with the weather information We and the calendar information Ca acquired by the information acquisition unit 41 for the first predetermined period (for example, at least one year). Power generation amount Pge (pre1) corresponding to the weather information We (pre1) stored in time series for each predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) and stored in the same past date as the current date And the current power generation amount Pge (now) corresponding to the current weather information We (now) to grasp whether the current power generation amount Pge (now) is increasing or decreasing, By referring to the power generation amount Pge (pre2) corresponding to the weather information We (pre2) stored on the same past date as the future date, the first predetermined period (eg, the same date as the past date) If, to predict the power generation amount in one day or shorter) in is stored as the predicted power generation amount PGE (post).

  The measurement unit 43 includes a voltage detection unit 431, a current detection unit 432, and a storage unit 433.

  The voltage detector 431 time-series the terminal voltages V0, V1, V2,..., VN−1, VN of the N power storage element blocks B1, B2,. The detected terminal voltage for each block is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal, voltage data for each block is added, and output as terminal voltage data VD of the power storage device 3. As a method for detecting the terminal voltage for each power storage element block in time series, for example, a flying capacitor method is known.

  The current detection unit 432 detects the charging / discharging current I of the power storage device 3 detected by the current sensor 32 at a predetermined sampling period, converts the detected charging / discharging current from an analog signal to a digital signal, and changes the charging direction (+ ) And the sign C / D indicating the discharge direction (−) and output as charge / discharge current data ID. Here, the current sensor 32 includes a resistance element, a current transformer, and the like.

  The storage unit 433 stores the terminal voltage data VD output from the voltage detection unit 431 and the charge / discharge current data ID output from the current detection unit 432 as pair data.

  The second calculation storage unit 44 performs charging within a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) by integrating pair data of the voltage data VD and current data ID read from the storage unit 433 of the measurement unit 43. A discharge power amount Qcd is calculated, and the calculated charge / discharge power amount Qcd is associated with the calendar information Ca for a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) over a second predetermined period (for example, at least one year). ) Every time is stored in time series.

  First, the third calculation storage unit 45 calculates the integrated capacity Q by performing integration of the charge / discharge current data ID output from the measurement unit 43 over a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less). At this time, when the code C / D received together with the charge / discharge current data ID indicates the charge direction (+), the charge / discharge current data ID is multiplied by the charge efficiency (a coefficient smaller than 1, for example, 0.8) to obtain the current. Integration is performed. The third calculation storage unit 45 estimates and stores the remaining capacity SOC using the accumulated capacity Q.

  In the present embodiment, the SOC is obtained using the integrated capacity Q. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of pair data of the voltage data VD and the current data ID are charged in the charging direction (+). And the discharge direction (−), the no-load voltage Vo which is a voltage intercept when these pair data are approximated by a straight line (VD-ID straight line) is obtained, and the voltage drop due to the internal resistance and polarization component of the power storage device 3 is eliminated. Using the electromotive force Vemf obtained by subtracting from the load voltage Vo as an index, the SOC can also be obtained by referring to an electromotive force-SOC characteristic table obtained in advance by experiments.

  In this case, in an application where the temperature of the power storage device 3 changes greatly, a temperature sensor is provided in the power storage device 3, and the temperature of the power storage device 3 detected by the temperature sensor is sent to the measurement unit 43. The temperature data output from can be used as a correction parameter for the electromotive force-SOC characteristic table.

  The control unit 46 compares the charge / discharge power amount Qcd (pre1) stored in the second calculation storage unit 44 on the same past date as the current date with the current charge / discharge power amount Qcd (now). Whether the current charge / discharge power is in the charge direction or the discharge direction, and if the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction, the discharge power amount Qd (now) tends to increase, or The same future as the past date by grasping whether it is decreasing and referring to the charge / discharge power amount Qcd (pre2) stored in the second calculation storage unit 44 on the same past date as the future date The amount of charge / discharge power Qcd (post) within a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) of the date of is predicted.

  Next, when the predicted charge / discharge power is the discharge power, the control unit 46 predicts the predicted discharge power amount Qd within a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) on the same future date as the past date. (Post) and the predicted power generation amount Pge (post) within a first predetermined period (for example, a period of one day or less) on the future date, the power storage amount corresponding to the current remaining capacity SOC of the power storage device 3 is added. The amount of power that can be supplied SP is compared. As a result of this comparison, when the control unit 46 determines that the predicted future discharge power amount Qd (post) is larger than the predicted supplyable power amount SP, the discharge power amount of the power storage device 3 to the load device 2 is Control to be less than normal.

  That is, the control unit 46 determines the future of the power storage device 3 based on the suppliable power amount SP obtained by adding the future power generation amount Pge (post) of the power generation device 1 and the power storage amount corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device 3. Only when it is determined that the discharge power amount Qd (post) of the power supply device 3 becomes large, the discharge power of the power storage device 3, that is, the power supplied to the load device 2 is lowered, so that part of the function of the load device 2 must be stopped. This reduces the chance of not being present, and improves the convenience of the load device 2.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the discharge control of the power storage device 3 to the load device 2 when the function of the control device 4 of the power supply system is realized by dedicated hardware has been described. However, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the control device A case where 4 is configured by a computer and discharge control of the power storage device 3 to the load device 2 is executed on the computer by software will be described.

  2A and 2B are flowcharts showing processing steps in the method for controlling the power supply system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 2A and 2B are executed on a computer by a control program stored in a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or an optical disk.

  In FIG. 2A, first, weather information We and calendar information Ca are acquired (step S201). Next, in association with the acquired weather information We and calendar information Ca, the power generation amount of the power generator 1 is set to the first predetermined period D1 (for example, one day or less) over the second predetermined period D2 (for example, at least one year). Every time period) is stored in time series (step S202).

  Next, the power generation amount Pge (pre1) corresponding to the weather information We (pre1) stored on the same past date as the current date, and the power generation amount Pge (now) corresponding to the current weather information We (now) To determine whether the current power generation amount Pge (now) is increasing or decreasing, and memorizing weather information We (pre2) stored in the same past date as the future date By referring to the power generation amount Pge (pre2) corresponding to the power generation amount within a first predetermined period D1 (for example, a period of one day or less) on the same future date as the past date, and the predicted power generation amount It is stored as Pge (post) (step S203).

  Next, the terminal voltage and charging / discharging current of the power storage device 3 are measured, and the terminal voltage data VD and charging / discharging current data ID (the code C / D indicating whether the charging direction or the discharging direction is attached) and Is stored as pair data (step S204). A charge / discharge power amount Qcd within a first predetermined period D1 (for example, a period of one day or less) is calculated by integrating pair data of the stored terminal voltage data VD and charge / discharge current data ID (step S205). The calculated charge / discharge power amount Qcd is associated with the calendar information Ca and is time-sequentially for each second predetermined period D2 (for example, a period of one day or less) over a second predetermined period D2 (for example, at least one year). (Step S206).

  Next, the current charge / discharge power amount Qcd (pre1) stored on the same past date as the current date is compared with the current charge / discharge power amount Qcd (now), and the current charge / discharge power is determined as the charge direction. If the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction, or if the discharge power amount Qd (now) is increasing or decreasing, the current charge / discharge power is in the discharge direction. By referring to the charge / discharge power amount Qcd (pre2) stored on the same past date as that of the previous date, the first predetermined period D1 of the same future date as the past date (for example, a period of one day or less) The charge / discharge power amount Qcd (post) is predicted (step S207).

  Next, the current remaining capacity SOC of the power storage device 3 is estimated using the accumulated capacity Q calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current data ID over a first predetermined period D1 (for example, a period of one day or less). (Step S208).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, it is determined whether the predicted future charge / discharge power amount Qcd (post) is the discharge power amount Qd (post) (step S209), and the discharge power amount Qd (post). If it is not, that is, it is the charging power amount Qc (post) (NO in step S209), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S209 that the predicted future charge / discharge power amount Qcd (post) is the discharge power amount Qd (post) (YES), the predicted future discharge power amount Qd (post) It is determined whether or not it is larger than the suppliable power amount SP obtained by adding the power storage amount corresponding to the current SOC of the power storage device 3 to the one future predicted power generation amount Pge (post) (step S210).

  If it is determined in step S210 that the predicted future discharge power amount Qd (post) is less than or equal to the suppliable power amount SP (NO), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S210 that the predicted future discharge power amount Qd (post) is larger than the suppliable power amount SP (YES), the load is to reduce the discharge power amount of the power storage device 3 to the load device 2. The device 2 is notified (step S211), and the process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, taking as an example a case where it is impossible to obtain past weather information in advance, the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information is less than one day for at least one year in the past. Are stored in chronological order for each period, and the power generation amount corresponding to the past weather information at least one year before the present is compared with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information, The configuration for predicting the future power generation amount by referring to the power generation amount corresponding to the date weather information has been described.

  However, it does not correspond to the power generation amount corresponding to the past weather information at least one year ago from now, but corresponds to the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information up to one week (third predetermined period) and the current weather information, for example. It is also possible to compare the power generation amount and predict the future power generation amount from the transition of the power generation amount over the past week.

  In addition, when the weather information can be acquired in advance for at least one year in the past, the past weather information acquired in advance is stored as initial information, and the future power generation amount is predicted from this initial information. You can also

  In the present embodiment, the measurement unit 43, the information acquisition unit 41, the first calculation storage unit 42, the second calculation storage unit 44, the third calculation storage unit 45, and the control unit 46 are used. As described above, the configuration of the control device 4 is divided according to functional means, but these may be one in actual configuration such as a microcomputer having a memory. Each calculation storage unit may be divided into a calculation unit and a storage unit.

  For example, the control device 4 can be realized by installing a program for implementing various processing steps shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B in a microcomputer and executing the program. In this case, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the microcomputer functions as the calculation unit. In addition, a connection circuit to the terminals of each power storage block of the power storage device 3 and the CPU function as the voltage detection unit 431, a connection circuit to the current sensor 32 and the CPU function as the current detection unit 432, and a microcomputer. The various memories included in the function as a storage unit 431 of the measurement unit 43 and a storage unit of each calculation storage unit.

  Further, the control unit 46 adds the amount of stored electricity corresponding to the current SOC of the power storage device 3 to the future power generation amount Pge (post) of the power generation device 1 as the future charge / discharge power amount Qcd (post) of the power storage device 3. A first control unit that determines whether or not the amount of power that can be supplied is greater than the first control unit, and a second control unit that controls a discharge power amount of the power storage device 3 to the load device 2 based on a determination result from the first control unit. It can also be set as the structure divided | segmented into this control part.

  As a method for obtaining weather information, means such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or CAN (Controller Area Network: registered trademark) communication may be used in addition to using the e-mail transmission / reception function.

  The calendar information may be acquired at the same timing as the weather information as in the present embodiment, or the calendar information in the power supply system may be utilized.

  The power supply system according to the present invention takes into account not only the current remaining capacity of the power storage device but also the future power generation amount of the power generation device, and sets the future power generation amount to the power storage amount corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device. It is predicted whether or not the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device will increase in the future beyond the added suppliable power amount, and only when the increase of the discharge power amount is predicted, Since the amount of discharge power of the device is reduced, the load device has the advantage that the supply power can be reduced, so that the opportunity to stop part of the function has to be reduced and the convenience of the load device can be improved. And is useful as a power supply system having a power generation device that generates electric power from natural energy, such as a solar battery.

1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the processing step in the control method of the power supply system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the processing step in the control method of the power supply system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power generator 2 Load apparatus 3 Power storage apparatus 4 Control apparatus 31 Power storage element 32 Current sensor 41 Information acquisition part 42 1st calculation memory | storage part 43 Measurement part 44 2nd calculation memory | storage part 45 3rd calculation memory | storage part 46 Control part 431 Voltage detection unit 432 Current detection unit 433 Storage unit

Claims (13)

A power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores the power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to the load device, charging of the power storage device from the power generation device and the load device A power supply system having a control device for controlling discharge of the power storage device, wherein the control device comprises:
An information acquisition unit that acquires at least weather information;
A first calculation storage unit that predicts a future power generation amount based on weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and stores it as a predicted power generation amount;
A measurement unit for measuring a terminal voltage and a charge / discharge current of the power storage device;
Multiplying the terminal voltage measured by the measurement unit and the charge / discharge current and accumulating it over a first predetermined period, thereby calculating the charge / discharge power amount of the power storage device within the first predetermined period, and calculating A second calculation storage unit that stores the charged / discharged electric energy in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over a second predetermined period in association with the calendar information;
A third arithmetic storage unit that estimates and stores the current remaining capacity of the power storage device using the accumulated capacity calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current measured by the measuring unit over the first predetermined period. When,
A control unit that controls the amount of electric power that can be supplied by adding the amount of stored electricity corresponding to the current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the predicted power generation amount in the future, and controlling the amount of discharged power of the power storage device to the load device. A power supply system characterized by that.   The first calculation storage unit stores past weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit as initial information, and predicts a future power generation amount from the power generation amount corresponding to the stored initial information. The power supply system according to claim 1, which is stored as a predicted power generation amount.   The first calculation storage unit stores the power generation amount of the power generator in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period in association with the weather information acquired by the information acquisition unit. The stored power generation amount corresponding to the weather information for each first predetermined period in a third predetermined period that is longer than the first predetermined period and shorter than the second predetermined period The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein a future power generation amount is predicted by comparing with a power generation amount corresponding to current weather information, and stored as a predicted power generation amount. The information acquisition unit acquires calendar information in addition to the weather information,
The first calculation storage unit associates the power generation amount of the power generation device with the weather information and calendar information acquired by the information acquisition unit over time for the first predetermined period over the second predetermined period. The power generation amount corresponding to the weather information stored on the same past date as the current date is compared with the power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information, and the past date that is the same as the future date. A power generation amount in the first predetermined period of the future date that is the same as a past date is predicted by referring to the power generation amount corresponding to the weather information stored in the step, and is stored as a predicted power generation amount. The power supply system according to 1.   When the control unit determines that the predicted charge / discharge power amount is a discharge power amount and the discharge power amount is larger than the suppliable power amount, the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device is normally The power supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the power supply system is controlled to be less than time.   The power supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first predetermined period is a period of one day or less and the second predetermined period is at least one year. A power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores the power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to the load device, charging of the power storage device from the power generation device and the load device A control method of a power supply system having a control device for controlling discharge of the power storage device,
(A) obtain at least weather information;
(B) predicting a future power generation amount based on the weather information and storing it as a predicted power generation amount,
(C) measuring the terminal voltage and charge / discharge current of the power storage device;
(D) by multiplying the terminal voltage by the charge / discharge current and accumulating it over the first predetermined period, to calculate the charge / discharge power amount of the power storage device in the first predetermined period;
(E) storing the calculated charge / discharge power amount in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period in association with the calendar information;
(F) estimating a current remaining capacity of the power storage device using an accumulated capacity calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period;
(G) including a step of controlling a discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device based on a suppliable power amount obtained by adding a power storage amount corresponding to a current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the predicted future power generation amount. A control method for a power supply system. The step (b)
(B1) storing the acquired past weather information as initial information;
The method of controlling a power supply system according to claim 7, further comprising: (b2) predicting a future power generation amount from the stored power generation amount corresponding to the initial information and storing the predicted power generation amount. The step (b)
(B1) storing the power generation amount of the power generation device in association with the acquired weather information in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period;
(B2) a stored power generation amount corresponding to weather information for each first predetermined period in a third predetermined period that is longer than the first predetermined period and shorter than the second predetermined period; The method for controlling the power supply system according to claim 7, further comprising a step of predicting a future power generation amount by comparing with a power generation amount corresponding to the current weather information and storing it as a predicted power generation amount. The step (a) includes a step of acquiring calendar information,
The step (b)
(B1) storing the power generation amount of the power generation device in association with the acquired weather information and the calendar information in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period;
(B2) The amount of power generation corresponding to the weather information stored on the same past date as the current date is compared with the amount of power generation corresponding to the current weather information and stored on the same past date as the future date. A step of predicting a power generation amount in the first predetermined period on the future date that is the same as a past date by referring to a power generation amount corresponding to the weather information being stored, and storing the predicted power generation amount as a predicted power generation amount. 8. A method for controlling the power supply system according to 7. The step (g)
(G1) It is determined whether the predicted charge / discharge power amount is a discharge power amount,
(G2) When the predicted charge / discharge power amount is a discharge power amount, it is determined whether the discharge power amount is larger than the suppliable power amount,
(G3) When it is determined that the discharge power amount is larger than the suppliable power amount, the method includes a step of controlling the discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device to be smaller than normal. The power supply system control method according to claim 10.   The method of controlling a power supply system according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the first predetermined period is a period of one day or less, and the second predetermined period is at least one year. A power generation device that generates power from natural energy, a power storage device that stores the power generated by the power generation device and supplies power to the load device, charging of the power storage device from the power generation device and the load device A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a power supply system having a control device for controlling discharge of the power storage device,
(A) obtaining at least weather information;
(B) predicting a future power generation amount based on the weather information and storing it as a predicted power generation amount;
(C) measuring a terminal voltage and a charge / discharge current of the power storage device;
(D) calculating the charge / discharge power amount of the power storage device within the first predetermined period by multiplying the terminal voltage and the charge / discharge current and accumulating it over the first predetermined period;
(E) storing the calculated charge / discharge power amount in time series for each of the first predetermined periods over the second predetermined period in association with the calendar information;
(F) estimating a current remaining capacity of the power storage device using an accumulated capacity calculated by integrating the charge / discharge current over the first predetermined period;
(G) controlling a discharge power amount of the power storage device to the load device by a supplyable power amount obtained by adding a power storage amount corresponding to a current remaining capacity of the power storage device to the future predicted power generation amount. A program that causes a computer to execute a process including the program.

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