JP2010185607A - Simulation program and simulation device of heat pump hot water supply - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly select a model and a capacity of a heat pump type water heater. <P>SOLUTION: This simulation program of heat pump hot water supply includes an input section 11 and an input tank 6 for inputting a hot water supply load of every one hour, and an operation estimating task 7 for calculating the amount of hot water remaining in a hot water storage tank of every one hour on the basis of the input hot water supply load and estimating the operating state of every one hour of the heat pump, on the assumption that the heat pump is operated until the amount of hot water remaining in the hot water storage tank reaches a prescribed amount at night, and the heat pump is not operated at a normal time, and operated when the amount of hot water remaining in the hot water storage tank does not reach the prescribed amount in a daytime. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a heat pump hot water simulation program and a simulation apparatus for appropriately selecting the type and capacity of a heat pump hot water heater.

  In recent years, heat pump type water heaters that are extremely energy efficient compared to electric water heaters have become widespread. While this heat pump type hot water heater has the advantages of high energy efficiency and low CO2 emission, it cannot instantaneously boil hot water like a combustion type hot water heater. For this reason, as in the case of electric water heaters, a method of use is generally adopted in which hot water is boiled and stored in a hot water tank at night when the electricity rate is low, and hot water in the hot water tank is used during the day (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP 2003-269788 A

  By the way, when a heat pump type hot water heater is adopted in a facility such as a hotel or hospital, it is necessary to appropriately select the type, capacity, and number of heat pump type hot water heaters according to the form (type), scale, and contents of the facility. is there. For example, when the capacity is insufficient, hot water runs out, and when the capacity is excessive, the equipment cost increases and the economy is inferior. For this reason, it is necessary to accurately grasp the usage environment (hot water supply load) such as how and how much hot water is used in the facility, and to select a model and capacity suitable for the usage environment. However, such selection has expertise and requires a large amount of work and calculation, making selection by hand difficult. For this reason, a tool that can select an appropriate model and capacity according to each facility has been desired.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a heat pump hot water simulation program and a simulation device that enable appropriate selection of the model and capacity of the heat pump hot water heater.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a computer is operated with load input means for inputting a hot water supply load every predetermined time, and a heat pump is operated at night until the amount of hot water in the hot water tank reaches a predetermined amount. On the premise that the heat pump is operated when the amount of remaining hot water in the hot water storage tank does not satisfy a predetermined amount during the daytime, the heat pump is not normally operated, and the predetermined time is determined based on the hot water supply load input by the load input means. It is a heat pump hot water simulation program for calculating the amount of remaining hot water in each hot water storage tank and functioning as an operation prediction means for predicting the operation state of the heat pump every predetermined time.

  According to this invention, when the hot water supply load for every predetermined time (for example, one hour) assumed in the facility where the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced is input by the load input means, the operation predicting means for every predetermined time in the facility. The amount of remaining hot water in the hot water storage tank is calculated, and further, the operating state of the heat pump every predetermined time is predicted based on the calculated amount of remaining hot water.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the simulation program according to the first aspect, the operation predicting means outputs the heat of the entire hot water supply equipment including hot water supply to each place and heat dissipation from the hot water storage tank and piping, and heating by a heat pump. The amount of remaining hot water per predetermined time is calculated based on the heat input of the entire hot water supply facility including

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the simulation program according to the first or second aspect, the load input means stores in advance a standard hot water supply load for each facility form, selects the facility form, and if necessary, The hot water supply load for each predetermined time is input by changing the hot water supply load.

  According to this invention, the facility input type of the facility where the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced is selected by the load input means, and the hot water supply load for each predetermined time of this facility is input by changing the hot water supply load as necessary. .

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the simulation program according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the computer calculates the power consumption of the heat pump based on the operation state for each predetermined time predicted by the operation prediction means. It is a program for functioning as power calculation means.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the simulation program according to the fourth aspect, the computer is caused to function as a power charge calculation unit that calculates a power charge based on the power consumption calculated by the power consumption calculation unit. It is a program for.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a load input means for inputting a hot water supply load every predetermined time, and operates the heat pump at night until the amount of remaining hot water in the hot water tank reaches a predetermined amount, and operates the heat pump at normal times during the day. Based on the assumption that the heat pump is operated when the remaining hot water amount in the hot water storage tank does not satisfy the predetermined amount, the remaining hot water amount in the hot water storage tank is calculated every predetermined time based on the hot water supply load input by the load input means. And an operation prediction means for predicting the operation state of the heat pump every predetermined time.

  According to the first and sixth aspects of the present invention, the operation state of the heat pump every predetermined time is predicted by inputting the hot water supply load every predetermined time assumed in the facility where the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced. For this reason, it becomes possible to select appropriately the model of a heat pump type hot water heater, capacity | capacitance, the number, etc. based on this operation state. For example, when the operating state is crowded regardless of day or night, it can be determined that the capacity is insufficient and the capacity (heating capacity, capacity of the hot water tank) or the number of units needs to be increased. Therefore, it can be determined that the capacity is excessive and the capacity or the number of units needs to be reduced.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to predict the excess or deficiency of hot water supply by calculating the amount of remaining hot water per predetermined time based on the heat output and heat input of the entire hot water supply facility, and the model of the heat pump hot water heater And the capacity can be selected more appropriately. For example, if it is predicted that the amount of remaining hot water will be 0 or less, it can be determined that the capacity is insufficient, and it is necessary to increase the capacity (heating capacity of the heat pump, the capacity of the hot water tank) or the number of units. Conversely, if the remaining hot water amount is always predicted to be full, it can be determined that the capacity is excessive and the capacity or number of units needs to be reduced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the hot water supply load for each predetermined time of the facility is input and the operating state of the heat pump is predicted simply by selecting the facility form of the facility where the heat pump hot water heater is introduced. . For this reason, the input load of the hot water supply load is reduced, and the standard hot water supply load for each facility type is the basis. It becomes possible to select appropriately.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the power consumption of the heat pump is calculated, it is possible to appropriately select the model and capacity of the heat pump type hot water heater from the energy aspect and the environmental aspect based on the calculation result. It becomes.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since the electricity charge based on the power consumption is calculated, the model and capacity of the heat pump type hot water heater are appropriately selected from the cost and economic aspects based on the calculation result. Is possible.

It is a schematic block diagram showing a heat pump hot water simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the load database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the average temperature data of the temperature database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the average clean water temperature data of the temperature database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the apparatus database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the charge menu data of the energy database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the charge menu data of the energy database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other data example of the energy database of the apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart of the load input task of the input task of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the input screen of the load input task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a graph produced by the load input task of FIG. It is a flowchart of the heat source selection task of the input task of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the input screen of the heat source selection task of FIG. It is a flowchart of the operation | movement prediction task of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the heat output data calculated by the operation | movement prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the simulated operation data calculated by the operation | movement prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the prediction load graph produced by the operation | movement prediction task of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a predicted operation state graph created by the operation prediction task of FIG. 14. It is a figure which shows the example of the prediction remaining hot water amount graph produced by the operation | movement prediction task of FIG. It is a flowchart of the electric energy prediction task of the apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows examples, such as the hot-water supply amount calculated by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. 20, a heating amount. It is a figure which shows the example of the power consumption calculated by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the electric power charge calculated by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. 20, a total expense, etc. It is a figure which shows the example of the oil rate of a boiler type water heater calculated by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the monthly hot water supply amount graph produced by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the monthly heating amount graph produced by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the monthly power consumption amount graph produced with the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the expense comparison graph produced by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the hot water supply expense graph which considered the fuel unit price fluctuation | variation produced by the electric energy prediction task of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the apparatus of FIG.

  The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a heat pump hot water simulation apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “simulation apparatus”) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This simulation device 1 is a device for selecting a model and capacity of a heat pump type hot water heater, and is composed of a general-purpose computer, and mainly includes an input unit 11, a display unit 12, a storage unit 13, a load database 2, and the like. , Temperature database 3, equipment database 4, energy database 5, input task 6, operation prediction task (operation prediction means) 7, power amount prediction task (power consumption calculation means, power charge calculation means) 8, And a central processing unit 14 for controlling them.

  The input unit 11 inputs an hourly hot water supply load described later, input information (parameters) to each of the tasks 6 to 8, and the like, and includes a keyboard and a mouse. The input unit 11 constitutes load input means together with an input task 6 described later. The display unit 12 displays screens of the tasks 6 to 8, information of the databases 2 to 5 and the like, and includes an LCD (liquid crystal display). The storage unit 13 is a memory that stores output results from the tasks 6 to 8.

  The load database 2 is a database that stores a standard hot water supply load for each facility form. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the facility size, peak load, facility operation rate for each month, load factor for each day of the week, load factor for each time, etc. are stored for each facility type (facility type). . Here, these data and information are stored based on various investigation results, documents, hearings, and the like, and further updated based on actual data input in the input task 6 described later. The facility type is not limited to the facility shown in FIG. 2 but also includes accommodation facilities, restaurants, offices, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the temperature database 3 is a database that stores the average temperature and average water temperature of each month in each region. In addition, the peak conditions at which the heat pump operates most severely, that is, the minimum daily average temperature and the minimum water supply (water supply) temperature of the area are stored.

  The equipment database 4 is a database that stores data relating to heat source machines and hot water storage tanks of each heat pump type hot water heater. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the manufacturer name of the heat source, model, refrigerant, heating capacity and installed quantity, hot water tank type, actual capacity and installed quantity, each period (severe winter, winter, spring and fall, In summer), power consumption, hot water temperature, defrosting operation rate, design temperature and design water temperature, heat source for hot water supply pipe insulation, COP (energy consumption efficiency), power consumption, and the like are stored. Further, although not shown, initial costs of the heat source machine and the hot water tank are stored. Moreover, the same data regarding the boiler, heater, and hot water storage tank of each combustion type (boiler type) water heater are also stored.

  The energy database 5 is a database that stores data regarding each energy source. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the charge contents for each electricity charge menu (contract type), and as shown in FIG. 8, the calorific value, unit price, and primary energy conversion for each energy source (fuel). A coefficient (crude oil conversion coefficient), a CO2 emission coefficient, and the like are stored.

  The input task 6 includes a load input task 61 for inputting a hot water supply load or the like assumed every hour (predetermined time) in a facility where a heat pump type hot water heater is introduced, a heat source machine or a hot water tank to be introduced, and a power rate menu for contract And a heat source selection task 62 for selecting the above.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the load input task 61, an initial screen indicating input waiting is first displayed on the display unit 12 (step S1). When a model number indicating a facility type is input (step S2), FIG. As shown, the standard hot water supply load of this facility type is retrieved and acquired from the load database 2 and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S3). The display screen is provided with an input area for inputting a hot water supply load and the like as well as a standard hot water supply load (default value). When a hot water supply load or the like is input as necessary (step S4), the input value Is stored in the storage unit 13 in step 8 to be described later. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the standard hot water supply load and the input hot water supply load are graphed and displayed on the display unit 12.

  Next, when an area code for identifying the area of this facility is input (step S5), the average temperature and the average water temperature of each month in the area are searched and acquired from the temperature database 3, and these temperatures and Based on the standard specification temperature, the water supply temperature, the operating temperature, and the like are displayed on the display unit 12 (step S6). Here, each temperature can be input, and when a use temperature or the like is input as necessary (step S7), the input value is stored in the storage unit 13 in step 8 to be described later. . In this way, the hot water supply load or the like is input, and these input data are stored in the storage unit 13 (step S8).

  In the heat source selection task 62, as shown in FIG. 12, first, an initial screen indicating waiting for input is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S11), and the heat source code and the number indicating the HP unit (heat pump water heater device) to be introduced are displayed. When input (step S12), as shown in FIG. 13, data relating to the heat source unit and hot water storage tank of the HP unit is retrieved and acquired from the device database 4 and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S13). Next, when the heat source code or the number of the boiler water heater to be compared is input (step S14), data on the boiler (heat source machine) and hot water storage tank of the boiler water heater is retrieved and acquired from the equipment database 4. And it displays on the display part 12 (step S15).

  Subsequently, when a charge code indicating a charge menu of an assumed power charge is input (step S16), the charge contents of the charge menu are retrieved and acquired from the energy database 5 and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S17). ). Further, when the fuel type indicating the fuel used in the boiler water heater to be compared is input (step S18), the heat generation amount and unit price of the fuel are retrieved and acquired from the energy database 5 and displayed on the display unit 12. (Step S19). When data relating to the HP unit to be introduced is input in this way and the input is confirmed (in the case of “Y” in step S20), the input data is stored in the storage unit 13 (step S21). . On the other hand, if the input is not confirmed (in the case of “N” in step S20), the heat source code, the charge code, etc. are re-input at each input location, thereby displaying and storing data relating to the corresponding HP unit. Is.

The operation prediction task 7 is a program for predicting an operation state for each hour (predetermined time) of the heat pump, and is based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, based on the hot water supply load or each temperature input by the input task 6, the heat output data at the peak time and each month is calculated, and the calculation result as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S31). ). Here, the heat output data includes the maximum daily hot water supply amount, the amount of hot water in the large bath, the heat release amount of the heat pump hot water tank, the heat release amount of the boiler hot water tank, the heat release amount from the circulation pipe, and the like. Specifically, for example, the maximum daily hot water supply amount of 60 ° C. is calculated by the following equation.
“Maximum daily hot water supply (60 ° C.)” = “Target number of people” × “Facility operation rate” × “Unit load”
Moreover, the heat dissipation amount of the hot water storage tank of the heat pump is calculated by the following formula.
“Heat dissipation amount” = “Hot water storage tank capacity” × “Heat dissipation coefficient” × (“Hot water temperature” − “Outside air temperature”)
Next, simulated operation data is calculated based on the hot water supply load input in the input task 6 and the heat output data calculated in step S31, and the calculation result as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S32). . Here, the simulated operation data includes hourly hot water supply amount, hot water supply heat amount, remaining hot water amount, heat pump operating state, power consumption, and the like. Specifically, for example, a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply heat amount of 60 ° C. are calculated by the following equations, respectively.
“Hot water supply amount (60 ° C.)” = “Maximum hot water supply amount” × “day load factor” × “time load factor”
“Hot water supply amount” = “Hot water supply amount (85 ° C.)” × (“Hot water supply temperature (85 ° C.)” − “Water supply temperature”)
Further, the remaining hot water amount and the operating state of the heat pump are calculated as follows. First, the heat pump is operated at night (22 to 8 o'clock) until the amount of remaining hot water in the hot water tank reaches a predetermined amount (9,000 in the example of FIG. 16), and during the daytime (8 to 22:00), the heat pump is normally used. It is assumed that the heat pump is operated when the amount of remaining hot water in the hot water storage tank does not satisfy a predetermined amount (5,000 in the example of FIG. 16). And heat supply load, heat output of the whole hot water supply equipment including hot water supply to various places, hot water filling of large baths and heat dissipation from hot water storage tanks and piping, heating water heating by heat pump and reheating heat dissipation (complementing heat dissipation from piping) The amount of remaining hot water in the hot water storage tank for each hour is calculated based on the heat input of the entire hot water supply equipment including the heating for heating. That is, the amount of heat output, the amount of heat input, and the amount of stored and released heat in the hot water storage tank (increase / decrease in the amount of hot water storage) hold the following relational expression, and the residual hot water quantity is calculated by this relational expression to balance the heat balance.
"Heat output" = "Heat input" + "Heat storage heat dissipation"
And the operation state for every hour of a heat pump is estimated from this remaining hot water amount.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 16, the remaining hot water amount is calculated as follows.
“Remaining hot water amount” = “Remaining hot water amount one hour ago”
+ ("Water supply heating amount"-"Tank heat dissipation") / ("Water storage temperature"-"Water supply temperature")
-“Total amount of hot water”
Here, “heating amount of water supply” corresponds to heat input, and “tank heat dissipation amount” and “total amount of hot water supply” correspond to heat output. For example, in the case of 6-7 o'clock on Sunday shown in FIG. 16, since the “remaining hot water amount one hour ago” is less than a predetermined amount (9,000), the operation mode (operation state) of the heat pump indicates “1”. The “water heating amount” is “85.4”. In the case of the next 7 to 8 o'clock, the “remaining hot water amount one hour ago” has reached a predetermined amount, so the operation mode of the heat pump becomes “0” indicating stop, and the “feed water heating amount” becomes “0”. Yes. Similarly, when the “remaining hot water amount one hour ago” is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (5,000) in the daytime, the operation mode of the heat pump becomes “0”, and the “remaining hot water amount one hour ago” is less than the predetermined amount. In this case, the operation mode of the heat pump is “1”.

  In this way, the amount of remaining hot water for each hour is sequentially calculated to predict (determine) the operating state of the heat pump. Here, the operation time of the heat pump for supplying water for 1 hour is 1 hour when the operation mode of the heat pump is “1”, and 0 hour when it is “0”. The operation time for heat radiation reheating uses the following two calculation methods depending on the selected heat pump model. That is, when a model capable of reheating hot water supply is selected, the operation time of the heat pump is first directed to heat radiation reheating, and the remaining time is directed to water heating. When a model that cannot reheat hot water is selected, all heat pump operation time is directed to water supply warming, and heat dissipation reheating is calculated as the operating time of an electric heater that is set separately.

Moreover, the power consumption of the heat pump every hour is calculated as follows. First, the power consumption (water supply heating amount) for water supply heating is calculated by the following equation.
“Power consumption” = “Power consumption per unit time” × “COP”
× “Number” × “Operating time”
In the example of FIG. 16, “power consumption per unit time” is 8.4, “number of units” is 5, and “operation time” is 1 or 0. Next, the power consumption for heat dissipation reheating (heat dissipation reheat amount) is calculated by the following equation.
"Power consumption" = "Power consumption per unit time" x "Number of units" x "Driving time"
In the example of FIG. 16, “power consumption per unit time” is 1.5, “number” is 5, and “operation time” is 0.9.

  The simulated operation data as described above is calculated for each day of the week at the peak time and each month. Here, each calculation formula is not limited to the above formula, and another formula may be defined and calculated.

  Subsequently, based on the calculated heat output data and simulated operation data, the predicted load, the predicted operating state of the heat pump, and the predicted remaining hot water amount are graphed (step S33). That is, as shown in FIG. 17, a bar graph of the predicted load showing the amount of heat released from the tank, the amount of heat released from the circulation (the amount of heat released from the circulation piping), the amount of hot water supply and the amount of hot water supplied from the large bath, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the bar graph of the predicted operating state indicating the presence or absence of water supply heating and heat dissipation reheating by the heat pump at each time of the month and each day of the week, as shown in FIG. A bar graph of the predicted remaining hot water amount indicating the remaining hot water amount is created and displayed on the display unit 12. Thereafter, the calculation and creation results are stored in the storage unit 13 (step S34).

  The power amount prediction task 8 is a program that calculates the power consumption of the heat pump based on the operating state of the heat pump predicted by the operation prediction task 7, and further calculates the power charge based on the power consumption. Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 21, the simulated operation data calculated at each time calculated by the operation prediction task 7 is integrated to calculate the monthly hot water supply amount and monthly heating amount (monthly consumed heat amount) in each month (step S41). . Here, the heating amount is calculated separately for the hot water supply for one week, the hot water bathing / holding for large baths, the heat radiated from the tank, and the heat radiated from the circulation. Then, the monthly hot water supply amount and the monthly heating amount for each month are totaled to calculate the annual hot water supply amount and the heating amount (step S42).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22, the monthly power consumption in each month is calculated based on the simulated operation data at each time calculated in the operation prediction task 7 (step S43). That is, the amount of power consumption is calculated based on the amount of power consumption at each time and the contents of the fee menu. In the example of FIG. 22, a fee menu having a different fee (unit price) is selected depending on the day of the week or the time zone. Therefore, it is integrated and calculated separately for the peak hours of Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, daytime, and nighttime. Furthermore, the power consumption amount of the heat pump alone and the power consumption amount obtained by adding the power consumption amount of the auxiliary machine to this are calculated. Then, the monthly power consumption for each month is summed to calculate the annual power consumption (step S44). Here, when the demand influence rate or the deduction rate of the heat pump affects the power consumption, the power consumption is calculated in consideration of these values. In addition, the influence rate and the deduction rate are input values from the input unit 11 or preset values.

  Subsequently, based on the calculated power consumption and the contents of the charge menu, a monthly power charge for each month is calculated as shown in FIG. 23 (step S45). Specifically, the power rate is calculated by multiplying the unit price corresponding to each power consumption. In addition, the total cost (total cost) for the month is calculated by adding the equipment cost, the maintenance cost and the labor cost to this power rate (step S46). Here, the facility cost is calculated based on the initial cost stored in the device database 4, and the maintenance cost and labor cost are calculated based on the input value from the input unit 11 or a preset value. Furthermore, the monthly power rate and total cost for each month are summed to calculate the annual power rate and total cost, and based on the primary energy conversion factor and the CO2 emission factor stored in the energy database 5, The primary energy consumption amount and the CO2 emission amount are calculated (step S47).

  Next, based on the heating amount calculated in step S41, as shown in FIG. 24, an oil rate (fuel cost) for each month of the boiler water heater to be compared is calculated (step S48). That is, the fuel consumption is calculated from the monthly heating amount, the amount of heat generated by the boiler, and the boiler efficiency, and the oil rate is calculated by multiplying the fuel consumption by the fuel unit price. Here, the heating amount is only the heating amount by the boiler. Further, the total cost (total cost) of the month is calculated by adding the power rate, facility cost, maintenance cost and personnel cost to this oil rate (step S49). Here, the power charge is calculated according to the charge menu. Further, the oil rate and total cost for each month are totaled to calculate the annual oil rate and total cost, and the annual primary energy consumption and CO2 emission are calculated in the same manner as in step S47 (step S50). .

  Subsequently, these calculation results are graphed and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S51). That is, based on the monthly hot water supply amount and the monthly heating amount calculated in step S41, a bar graph (FIG. 25) indicating the monthly hot water supply amount for each month and a bar graph indicating the monthly heating amount (monthly consumed heat amount) for each month (FIG. 26). ) And a bar graph (FIG. 27) indicating the monthly power consumption of each month is created based on the monthly power consumption calculated in step S43. Then, these calculation and creation results are stored in the storage unit 13 (step S52).

  Next, a graph as shown in FIG. 28 for comparing the costs of the heat pump water heater and the boiler water heater to be compared is created and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S53). That is, a bar graph indicating the annual power rate and facility cost of the heat pump water heater calculated in step S47 is created, and a bar graph indicating the annual oil rate and facility cost of the boiler water heater calculated in step S50 is created. create. Here, the heat pump type hot water heater may be one or plural. That is, a bar graph of a plurality of heat pump water heaters may be created and displayed based on the data of the plurality of heat pump water heaters stored in the storage unit 13.

  Further, a cost graph when the fuel unit price is changed is created and displayed on the display unit 12 (step S54). That is, as shown in FIG. 29, a graph is created that shows the total annual cost of the boiler type hot water heater and the total annual cost of the heat pump type hot water heater when the fuel unit price is varied. Here, as in step S53, one or a plurality of heat pump hot water heaters may be used.

  The input task 6, the operation prediction task 7, and the electric energy prediction task 8 as described above constitute a heat pump hot water simulation program.

  Next, operations of the simulation apparatus 1 and the simulation program having such a configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 30, the load input task 61 is started (step S61), and the facility type of the facility where the heat pump hot water heater is introduced as described above is input (step S62). An hourly hot water supply load is input. Next, the heat source selection task 62 is started (step S63), and the heat source code of the HP unit to be introduced as described above is input (step S64). Menus are selected. When a plurality of HP units are selected (in the case of “Y” in step S65), the heat source machine and hot water storage tank of the next HP unit are similarly input.

  Subsequently, when the operation prediction task 7 is started (step S66), the heat output data as shown in FIG. 15 is calculated as described above, and the amount of remaining hot water per hour and the operation state of the heat pump are shown in FIG. Simulated operation data as shown is calculated. Furthermore, the bar graph which shows the estimated load for every hour as shown to FIGS. 17-19, the estimated operating state of a heat pump, and the estimated amount of remaining hot water is produced, and is displayed on the display part 12. FIG.

  Next, when the electric energy prediction task 8 is activated (step S67), as described above, the hot water supply amount and the heating amount (FIG. 21) and the electric power consumption (FIG. 22) predicted in the facility where the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced. ), And the power charges and total expenses (FIG. 23) are calculated. In addition, the oil fee and total cost of the boiler water heater to be compared (FIG. 24) are calculated, and these results are graphed (FIGS. 25 to 27) and displayed on the display unit 12. Further, a graph (FIG. 28) for comparing the costs of the heat pump type hot water heater and the boiler water heater to be compared is created, and a graph (FIG. 29) showing the effect of fluctuations in the fuel unit price is created. 12 is displayed.

  As described above, according to the simulation device 1 and the simulation program, since the operation state of the heat pump for every hour is predicted, the heat source device and the hot water storage tank of the heat pump type hot water heater are appropriately set based on the operation state. It becomes possible to select. For example, in the bar graph (FIG. 18) indicating the operating state of the heat pump, when the heat pump continues to heat (operate) the water supply day or night, or in the bar graph (FIG. 19) indicating the remaining hot water amount in the hot water tank, the remaining hot water amount is 0. When near or below 0, it can be determined that the capacity is insufficient and the capacity or the number of units needs to be increased. In other words, in this case, the heat pump must continue to operate during the daytime when the power rate is relatively high, and the advantages of the heat pump hot water heater cannot be utilized. On the other hand, when the heat pump hardly operates day and night, or when the amount of remaining hot water is always large in the bar graph (FIG. 19) showing the amount of remaining hot water (close to the capacity of the hot water tank), the capacity is excessive and It can be judged that it is necessary to reduce. And when it judges in this way, the operating state with respect to a new heat-source machine or a hot water storage tank is similarly predicted by inputting a new heat-source code and the number in the heat-source selection task 62, and judges suitability. Can do. For example, when there is an excess or deficiency in the heating capacity, the type and number of heat source machines are changed, and when there is an excess or deficiency in the amount of stored hot water, the capacity of the hot water storage tank is changed.

  Moreover, since the operation state of a heat pump is estimated based on the hot water supply load for every hour assumed in the facility, the operation state suitable for the hot water supply load which is different for each facility is predicted. In addition, although the hot water supply load varies greatly depending on the month, day of the week, and time, since the operating state of the heat pump is predicted based on the hot water supply load for each month and each day of the week, a more precise and accurate prediction result is obtained. It is done. In addition, the amount of hot water per hour is calculated based on the heat output and heat input of the entire hot water supply system to predict the operating state of the heat pump, so the heat balance (balance) of the entire hot water supply system is taken into account. High operating conditions are expected. As a result, it is possible to more appropriately select the model and capacity of the heat pump type hot water heater.

  On the other hand, just by selecting the facility type of the facility where the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced in the load input task 61, the hot water supply load for each hour of this facility is input, and the operating state of the heat pump is predicted. For this reason, the input burden of the hot water supply load is reduced, and the standard hot water supply load for each facility type is the basis. It becomes possible to select appropriately.

  In addition, the power consumption, cost, and CO2 emissions when a heat pump water heater is introduced are calculated, so the heat pump water heater model and capacity are appropriate from the energy, environmental, cost, and economic aspects. It becomes possible to select. Furthermore, since a graph for comparing the costs of the heat pump type hot water heater and the boiler type hot water heater is created, it is possible to easily determine the economic advantages when the heat pump type hot water heater is introduced. In addition, since a graph showing the effect of fluctuations in the fuel unit price is created, it is possible to easily determine the branch point of economic advantages. That is, in the graph of FIG. 29, the fuel unit price at which the line indicating the boiler system and the line indicating the HP system intersect is a branch point, and when the fuel unit price is higher than this branch point, the HP method is more economical. Will have the advantages.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, people judge whether or not a heat source machine or hot water tank is appropriate by looking at a bar graph showing the operating state of the heat pump, etc., but automatically determines and outputs the recommended model and capacity You may make it do. That is, an appropriate model or capacity is determined by changing the model or capacity until the hourly remaining hot water amount calculated in the operation prediction task 7 or the operating state of the heat pump satisfies a predetermined remaining hot water volume change or operating rate. You may do it. Further, the electric energy prediction task 8 may be divided into a plurality of tasks. For example, a task to calculate the power consumption and power rate of a heat pump water heater, a task to calculate an oil fee of a boiler water heater, and a task to compare the costs of a heat pump water heater and a boiler water heater Each task may be activated as necessary.

1 Simulation device 11 Input unit (load input means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Display part 13 Memory | storage part 14 Central processing part 2 Load database 3 Temperature database 4 Equipment database 5 Energy database 6 Input task (load input means)
61 Load input task 62 Heat source selection task 7 Operation prediction task (operation prediction means)
8 Electricity amount prediction task (power consumption calculation means, power charge calculation means)

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Load input means for inputting a hot water supply load every predetermined time;
It is assumed that the heat pump is operated at night until the amount of hot water in the hot water tank reaches a predetermined amount, and that the heat pump is operated during the day when the amount of hot water in the hot water tank does not meet the predetermined amount without operating the heat pump during normal times. As an operation predicting means for calculating the amount of hot water in the hot water storage tank every predetermined time based on the hot water supply load input by the load input means, and predicting the operating state of the heat pump every predetermined time,
A heat pump hot water simulation program to function as   The operation predicting means is configured to determine a remaining amount for each predetermined time based on heat output of the entire hot water supply facility including hot water supply to each place and heat dissipation from the hot water storage tank and piping, and heat input of the entire hot water supply facility including heating by a heat pump. The heat pump hot water supply simulation program according to claim 1, wherein the amount of hot water is calculated.   The load input means stores a standard hot water supply load for each facility form in advance, and inputs the hot water load for each predetermined time by selecting the facility form and changing the hot water supply load as necessary. The heat pump hot water supply simulation program according to any one of claims 1 and 2. Computer
Power consumption calculation means for calculating the power consumption of the heat pump based on the operation state for each predetermined time predicted by the operation prediction means,
The simulation program of the heat pump hot water supply of any one of Claim 1 to 3 for functioning as. Computer
A power charge calculation means for calculating a power charge based on the power consumption calculated by the power consumption calculation means;
A heat pump hot water supply simulation program according to claim 4 for functioning as: Load input means for inputting a hot water supply load every predetermined time;
It is assumed that the heat pump is operated at night until the amount of hot water in the hot water tank reaches a predetermined amount, and that the heat pump is operated during the day when the amount of hot water in the hot water tank does not meet the predetermined amount without operating the heat pump during normal times. As an operation predicting means for calculating the amount of hot water in the hot water storage tank every predetermined time based on the hot water supply load input by the load input means, and predicting the operating state of the heat pump every predetermined time;
A heat pump hot water simulation apparatus comprising:

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