JP2013181601A - Residual fluid amount control system and residual fluid amount control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a residual fluid amount control method and a residual fluid amount control system capable of reliably detecting the residual amount of fluid in a tank.SOLUTION: A first reference value S1 provided from the relation between an elapsed time and a residual amount of fluid is set so that the residual amount of fluid in a tank 1 at a predicted refilling time T1 matches a predetermined tank lower limit value V1. Actually-measured values (P, P, P, and others) related to the amount of fluid supplied from the tank 1 to a fluid-use-device 4 are monitored, and based on the plurality of actually-measured values and the elapsed time at a time point at which the actually-measured values are measured, calculation values (PI, PII, PIV, and others) provided from the relation between the elapsed time and the residual amount of fluid are calculated. When the calculation values (PI, PII, PIV, and others) are equal to or less than the first reference value S1, a first alarm is issued.

Description

  The present invention relates to a management system and a management method for managing the remaining amount of fluid in a storage tank.

  A fluid such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) is generally temporarily stored in a storage tank and supplied from the storage tank to a fluid using device such as a gas furnace or a heater. Examples of a method of supplying fluid from the outside of the storage tank to the storage tank include a method of drawing it directly from a complex through a pipeline, and a method of transporting it by a tank truck or a tanker. When the fluid is transported by a tank lorry vehicle or the like, it may be difficult to supply the fluid to the storage tank at a scheduled time due to road congestion or weather (snow cover, typhoon, etc.). Even when the fluid is drawn into the storage tank by the pipeline, there is a possibility that the supply of the fluid must be temporarily stopped due to an unexpected situation. Also in this case, it is difficult to supply the fluid to the storage tank at a scheduled time (hereinafter referred to as a scheduled replenishment time).

  On the other hand, even when it is known that the fluid is not supplied at the scheduled replenishment time, there are cases where the fluid using device is continuously used in consideration of production efficiency and the like. In such a case, since there is a possibility that the fluid in the storage tank may be used up before the fluid arrives, it is necessary to grasp the remaining amount of fluid with high reliability.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for monitoring the remaining amount of fluid in a storage tank and sharing it on a network. Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for preventing forgetting to turn off the fluid when used for a long time and automatically controlling the amount of fluid used. However, none of the techniques is sufficient to reliably grasp the remaining amount of fluid.

JP 2009-299856 A JP 2004-309365 A

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and makes it a subject to provide the fluid remaining amount management method and fluid remaining amount management system which can grasp | ascertain the fluid remaining amount in a storage tank reliably.

  A fluid remaining amount management method of the present invention that solves the above problem includes a storage tank that stores a fluid that is replenished from outside at a predetermined scheduled replenishment time, and a fluid using device that receives supply of the fluid from the storage tank. A method of managing the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank in a supply system, wherein the relationship between the elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid is such that the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank at the scheduled replenishment time coincides with a predetermined lower limit value of the storage tank A first reference value comprising: monitoring an actual value related to the amount of the fluid supplied from the storage tank to the fluid using device; and measuring the plurality of actual values and the actual values when the actual values are measured. Based on the time, a calculated value composed of the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount is calculated, and a first alarm is issued when the calculated value is less than or equal to the first reference value.

In the fluid remaining amount management method of the present invention,
(1) The elapsed time at a time point that is calculated based on the two actually measured values and the elapsed time at the time when the actual measured value was measured as the calculated value and before the time at which the actual measured value was measured A first calculation value comprising a relationship between the remaining amount of fluid and the fluid remaining amount, two actual measurement values having a longer time interval than the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value, and a point in time when the actual measurement values were measured Using the second calculated value that is calculated based on the elapsed time and the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount, and the first calculated value and the second calculated value are the first reference value. It is preferable to issue the first alarm when the value is less than or equal to the value.

  The fluid remaining amount management system of the present invention that solves the above problems includes a storage tank for storing fluid replenished from outside at a predetermined scheduled replenishment time, a fluid use device that receives supply of the fluid from the storage tank, and a storage tank Detection means for detecting an actual measurement value related to the amount of the fluid supplied to the fluid use device, and a relationship between an elapsed time and the remaining amount of the fluid, and the remaining amount of fluid at the scheduled replenishment time is a predetermined storage tank lower limit Control means for storing a first reference value set so as to coincide with the value and monitoring the actual measurement value detected by the detection means, the control means comprising a plurality of the actual measurement values and the actual measurement values Based on the elapsed time at the time when the value is measured, a calculated value comprising the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount is calculated, and a first alarm is issued when the calculated value is equal to or less than the first reference value. To emit.

In the fluid remaining amount management system of the present invention,
(2) The control means is configured to calculate the calculated value based on the two measured values and the elapsed time at the time when the measured values were measured. A first calculation value comprising a relationship between an elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid is calculated, the two actual measurement values having a longer time interval than the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value, and the actual measurement values And calculating a second calculated value based on the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount based on the elapsed time at the time of measuring the first calculated value and the second calculated value. It is preferable to issue the first alarm when the value is less than or equal to the value.

  Hereinafter, the fluid remaining amount management method of the present invention is referred to as the management method of the present invention as necessary. The fluid remaining amount management system of the present invention is called a management system of the present invention.

  According to the management system and the management method of the present invention, it is determined whether the remaining amount of fluid is larger or smaller than the planned amount based on the calculated value calculated based on a plurality of actually measured values. Specifically, a value composed of the relationship between the elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid is set as the first reference value. Then, by comparing the first reference value with a plurality of calculated values, the amount of remaining fluid is determined. For this reason, the fluid remaining amount can be determined with high accuracy.

  Furthermore, in the management method of the present invention provided with the above (1) and the management system of the present invention provided with the above (2), two calculated values (first calculated value, second calculated value) calculated based on the actually measured values. ) To the first reference value, it is determined whether the remaining amount of fluid is larger or smaller than the planned amount. A first calculated value calculated based on two actually measured values having a relatively short time interval and a second calculated value calculated based on two actually measured values having a relatively long time interval are used as the first reference value. refer. If the first calculation value and the second calculation value are equal to or less than the first reference value, it is determined that the fluid remaining amount is less than the planned amount, and a first alarm is issued. By receiving the first alarm, the user can grasp the remaining amount of fluid, and can take measures such as stopping a fluid using device that can be stopped, for example.

  Since the first calculated value is a value calculated based on two actually measured values having a relatively short time interval, a change in the fluid remaining amount is immediately reflected. For this reason, it can respond to a short-term change in the remaining amount of fluid, and can be preferably used for monitoring the remaining amount of fluid in real time. However, for example, when a plurality of fluid-using devices are used at the same time or when the fluid-using device is temporarily stopped, there is a possibility that the fluid supply amount may fluctuate rapidly. The first calculation value is relatively easily affected by such a rapid and short-term fluctuation of the fluid supply amount.

  On the other hand, since the second calculated value is a value calculated based on two actually measured values having a relatively long time interval, a long-term change that is not constrained by a temporary change in the remaining amount of fluid is reflected. According to the management method and management system of the present invention, the remaining amount of fluid can be grasped with high reliability by using two different calculation values obtained based on actually measured values having different time intervals.

  The first reference value is a value set so that the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank at the scheduled replenishment time coincides with a predetermined storage tank lower limit value. In other words, if the first calculation value and the second calculation value exceed the first reference value, a predetermined amount of fluid (storage tank lower limit value) remains at the scheduled replenishment time. For this reason, it is possible to deal with further unexpected situations.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a system and method according to an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the system and method of embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the management system and the management method of the present invention will be described with specific examples.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The management system and management method of the embodiment are a system and method for managing the remaining amount of liquefied natural gas in the high-pressure liquefied gas tank. The high pressure liquefied gas tank corresponds to the storage tank in the system and method of the present invention, and the liquefied natural gas corresponds to the fluid. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a management system and a management method according to the embodiment. 2-9 is explanatory drawing which illustrates typically the management system and management method of embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management system of the embodiment includes a storage tank 1 (high-pressure liquefied gas tank), a liquid level meter 20, a flow meter 21, a control means 3, and a fluid using device 4. Among these, the liquid level meter 20 and the flow meter 21 correspond to the detection means in the present invention.

  There is a geographical difference between the LNG shipping base 5 and the storage tank 1, and the liquefied natural gas is transported from the shipping base 5 to the storage tank 1 by a tank truck 6. A liquid level gauge 20 is attached to the storage tank 1. The level gauge 20 measures the liquid level of liquefied natural gas stored in the storage tank 1. The liquid level gauge 20 is connected to the control means 3.

  The control means 3 can communicate with the tank truck 6 and the shipping base 5, and can transmit and receive data between the tank truck 6 and the control means 3 and between the shipping base 5 and the control means 3. . The control unit 3 includes a storage unit 30, a calculation unit 31, and a warning unit 32.

  The storage unit 30 stores in advance a first reference value and a second reference value, which will be described later. In the embodiment, as will be described later, the storage unit 30 stores a first reference value and a second reference value as functions. In the system and method of the present invention, the first reference value and the second reference value are not limited to mathematical expressions such as functions, but may be numerical values such as maps. Furthermore, the priority order when stopping the fluid using device 4 is registered in the storage unit 30. Further, the fluid use devices 4 having higher priority (that is, the operation is preferentially stopped) are grouped into a first group 41 to a fourth group 44. This is for performing cycle control to be described later. In addition, when performing cycle control with all the fluid use apparatuses 4, you may perform the same grouping about all the fluid use apparatuses 4. FIG.

  The calculation unit 31 can refer to the first reference value and the second reference value stored in the storage unit 30 and can change predetermined data stored in the storage unit 30 as will be described later. The warning unit 32 includes a monitor device for operation and a warning lamp.

  The storage tank 1 and each fluid use device 4 are connected by a pipe 90. A flow meter 21 is attached in the middle of the pipe 90. The flow meter 21 detects the total amount of liquefied natural gas supplied from the storage tank 1 to the pipe 90 (that is, the flow rate and amount of liquefied natural gas). The downstream side of the pipe 90 branches and is connected to each fluid use device 4. The calculation unit 31 of the control means 3 is connected to each fluid use device 4 and controls on / off of the switch of each fluid use device 4. Further, the arithmetic unit 31 issues a command for displaying a warning on the monitor device and a command for lighting a warning lamp when a warning to be described later is commanded. When an alarm command is issued, an alarm mail is transmitted to the tank truck 6 and the shipping base 5. The lighting of the warning lamp and the monitor display correspond to an alarm in the management system and management method of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a specific control method will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage tank lower limit V1 is set to the storage tank 1 used in the embodiment. The storage tank lower limit value of the storage tank 1 is 1/3 (volume ratio) of the full tank value V2. The horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG. 2 is the elapsed time (time). Specifically, the elapsed time at the start of fluid supply is 0 hours, and represents the time actually elapsed from that point. As the elapsed time, an integrated value of the actual gas supply time may be used. That is, when all the supply is temporarily stopped after the supply is started (that is, when all the fluid use devices 4 are stopped), the time of the temporary stop may not be added to the elapsed time. Furthermore, other time factors may be used as the elapsed time. For example, the actual time may be treated as the elapsed time. Further, the time remaining until the scheduled replenishment time may be treated as the elapsed time. The vertical axis of the graph shown in FIG. 2 is the remaining amount of fluid (m ³ ), specifically, the volume of liquefied natural gas in the storage tank 1.

  The calculation unit 31 of the control unit 3 compares the signal transmitted from the liquid level meter 20 with the signal transmitted from the flow meter 21. The signal itself is transmitted every 60 seconds. A fluid remaining amount (first fluid remaining amount) calculated based on a signal transmitted from the level gauge 20 and a fluid remaining amount (second fluid remaining amount) calculated based on a signal transmitted from the flow meter 21 ) Is within a predetermined range, it is determined that the first fluid remaining amount and the second fluid remaining amount are substantially equal, and actual measurement values based on these values are collected. In the embodiment, an average value of the first fluid remaining amount and the second fluid remaining amount is collected as an actual measurement value. If the difference between the first fluid remaining amount and the second fluid remaining amount is outside the predetermined range, it is determined that the liquid level meter 20 and / or the flow meter 21 has failed, and a signal is sent to the warning unit 32. Is transmitted and a fault alarm is issued. Note that the remaining amount of fluid may be calculated based on the value of only one of the flow meter 21 and the liquid level meter 20.

The first reference value S1 is represented by a straight line passing through the full tank value V2 (point P _{0 in} FIG. 2) at the start of supply and the storage tank lower limit value V1 (point P _{end in} FIG. 2) at the scheduled replenishment time T1. Is done. The second reference value S2 is represented by a straight line _{passing through the} full tank value V2 at the start of supply (point P _{0 in} FIG. 2) and the remaining amount 0 at the scheduled replenishment time T1 (point P _{limit in} FIG. 2). Is done.

As shown in FIG. 2, one of the actually measured values used for the first calculation value PI and the second calculation value PII is the remaining amount at the present time (that is, the remaining amount of fluid in the longest elapsed time being collected). is there. For this reason, in the management method and management system of the embodiment, the remaining amount of fluid is managed almost in real time. Specifically, the second calculated value PII is the remaining amount b (point P _{2 in} FIG. 2) at the present time (elapsed time a), and the full tank value V2 at the start of supply (point P _{0 in} FIG. 2). ) Based on two actually measured values having a large time interval. The first calculated value PI is calculated based on two consecutive measured values P _x and P ₂ , and is obtained from the amount of change in elapsed time (dt) and the amount of change in the remaining amount of fluid (dv) of the two measured values. The straight line y = − (dv / dt) x. The second calculation value PII uses two actually measured values having a very large time interval, whereas the time interval of the actually measured values used for the first calculation value PI is 60 seconds. Since the calculation unit 31 collects the actual measurement values every 60 seconds, the first calculation value PI and the second calculation value PII are also calculated every 60 seconds. For reference, the fluid remaining amount (predicted remaining amount) at the scheduled replenishment time is calculated as (current remaining amount b) − (dv / dt) × (remaining time until gas supply). In the embodiment, the remaining time until the gas supply can be calculated by (scheduled replenishment time−elapsed time).

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the first calculated value PI is located above the first reference value S1 and does not cross the first reference value S1 even at the scheduled replenishment time T1, the fluid runs short until the scheduled replenishment time T1. There is no fear. Further, when the second calculated value PII is positioned above the first reference value S1, the actual value of the remaining amount of fluid is larger than the first reference value S1, so that the first calculated value PI is the fluid supply. It is unlikely that the value is affected by sudden and short-term fluctuations in the amount, and it can be determined that the first calculation value PI is reliable. For this reason, it is considered that no alarm is necessary in this case.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the first calculated value PI intersects with the first reference value S1 by the scheduled replenishment time T1, it is considered that there may be a fluid shortage by the scheduled replenishment time T1. However, since the second calculated value PII is located above the first reference value S1, it is expected that there will be no fear of a shortage of fluid for the time being. It is also suggested that the first calculation value PI may be a value affected by a rapid and short-term fluctuation in the fluid supply amount. Therefore, even in this case, it is considered that no alarm is necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the first calculation value PI intersects with the first reference value S1 by the scheduled replenishment time T1, and the second calculation value PII is located below the first reference value S1. Since there is a possibility that a shortage of fluid may occur by the scheduled replenishment time T1 and the reliability of the first calculation value PI is considered high, it is necessary to issue an alarm. In this case, a command is transmitted from the calculation unit 31 of the control means 3 to the warning unit 32, and the warning unit 32 issues a first alarm. Specifically, the fact that the first alarm has been issued is displayed on the monitor device that is one of the warning units 32, and the first warning lamp that is the other one of the warning units 32 is turned on. Further, an alarm mail is transmitted to the tank truck 6 and the shipping base 5 to call attention. Moreover, regarding the fluid use devices 4 of the first group 41 to the fourth group 44 having higher priority, the first group 41 → the second group 42 → the third group 43 → the fourth group 44 → the first group 41 → the second. The fluid supply is alternately stopped in the order of the groups 42... For a predetermined period. That is, cycle operation is started. This alarm is continuously performed until the second calculation value PII is positioned above the first reference value S1. If the remaining amount of fluid recovers until the second calculated value PII is positioned above the first reference value S1 by the cycle operation, the first alarm is stopped. For the fluid use devices 4 in the first group 41 to the fourth group 44, normal operation is resumed as necessary. The stop of the fluid use device 4 and the transmission of an alarm mail may be performed automatically or manually by an operator.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the first calculation value PI intersects with the second reference value S2 by the scheduled replenishment time T1, and the second calculation value PII is located below the first reference value S1. It is determined that the time when the fluid shortage occurs is relatively early and that urgent action is required, and the reliability of the first calculation value PI is considered high. In this case, a command is transmitted from the calculation unit 31 of the control means 3 to the warning unit 32, and a second alarm is issued. Specifically, the fact that the second alarm has been issued is displayed on the monitor device that is one of the warning units 32, and the second warning lamp that is the other one of the warning units 32 is turned on together with the first warning lamp. Furthermore, a warning mail is transmitted to the tank truck 6 and the shipping base 5 to call for further attention. Moreover, the operation is stopped with respect to the fluid use devices 4 of the first group 41 to the fourth group 44 having higher priority. For the fluid using devices 4 other than the first group 41 to the fourth group 44, the operation is stopped if possible, or the cycle operation is performed to temporarily stop the operation in turn. This alarm is continuously performed until the first calculation value PI is positioned above the second reference value S2. When the remaining amount of fluid recovers until the first calculated value PI is positioned above the second reference value S2, the second alarm is stopped and only the first alarm is continued. For the fluid using device 4, the cycle operation is restarted as necessary. Further, when the remaining amount of fluid is recovered until the second calculated value PII is positioned above the first reference value S1, the first alarm is stopped. As for the fluid using device 4, normal operation is resumed as necessary.

  When the arrival of the tank truck 6 is delayed due to bad weather or the like, a signal is transmitted from the tank truck 6 to the control means 3. The transmission method of this signal is not particularly limited. For example, an operator who has received a notification from the driver may input the signal to the control means, or may automatically transmit and receive the signal. Furthermore, it may be manually transmitted / received by the driver's own input or the like. Receiving this signal, the arithmetic unit 31 changes the scheduled replenishment time T1 data stored in the storage unit 30 and sets a new scheduled replenishment time T2. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a new second reference value S2 'is reset based on the new scheduled replenishment time T2. As shown in FIG. 6, even if the first calculated value PI does not intersect with the second reference value S2 by the scheduled replenishment time T1, the first calculated value PI does not intersect with the second scheduled reference time T2. When it intersects with the value S2 ′, the second alarm similar to the above is issued, and the cycle operation or the operation stop of the fluid use device 4 described above is performed.

By the way, when the fluid usage amount is not constant, such as when the fluid usage device 4 is operated intermittently, as shown in FIG. 7, the line connecting the actual measurement values (referred to as the actual measurement line PIII) is not smooth. In this case, particularly in the stage immediately after the start of supply where the difference between the first reference value S1 and the second reference value S2 is small, there is a case where the first calculated value PI is greatly shaken and the reliability of the first calculated value PI is doubtful. is there. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the management of the remaining amount of fluid is preferably stopped until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the management of the remaining amount of fluid is started after the predetermined time has elapsed. That is, in this case, the actual measurement value P ₂ ′ after a predetermined time has been used as one of the actual measurement values used for the second calculation value. Further, as the actual measurement value used for the first calculation value, the actual measurement value P ₁ ′ and the actual measurement value P _x ′ immediately before P ₁ ′ are used. The first calculation value PI ′ thus obtained does not intersect with the first reference value S1 and the second reference value S2, and the reliability is improved. The predetermined time here is preferably 720 hours or more, and more preferably 1440 hours or more. In addition, although it determined by elapsed time here, it can also be determined by the remaining amount of fluid (actually measured value). That is, the management of the remaining amount of the fluid may be started when the remaining amount of the fluid becomes a predetermined amount or less. In this case, the remaining amount of fluid is preferably 25 m ³ or less, and more preferably 20 m ³ or less. Also in this case, similarly, the reliability of the first calculation value can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the smoothing of the actual measurement line PIII may be performed by a known method, and the obtained smooth curve PIV may be used as the first calculation value. In this case, since the reliability of the first calculation value is relatively high, it is not necessary to set the second calculation value. In this case, the first calculation value PI is stabilized at a relatively early stage after the fluid supply is started. For this reason, management of the remaining amount of the fluid may be started before the above-described predetermined time elapses or before the remaining amount of the fluid becomes the predetermined amount or less. In this case, the use of many actual measurement values reduces the numerical fluctuation of the actual measurement values due to rapid and short-term fluctuations in the fluid supply amount and measurement errors, and thus the reliability of the first calculation value is improved. . Note that, as described above, when the first calculation value PI is calculated using the actual measurement values of only two points, there is an advantage that the remaining amount of fluid can be determined more quickly than when the smoothing process is performed.

  Further, for example, when the state where the second calculated value PII is positioned below the first reference value S1 continues for a predetermined time (for example, one hour), the second calculated value PII is determined to be equal to or less than the first reference value S1. You can also. Similarly, when the state where the first calculation value PI is located below the first reference value S1 continues for a predetermined time (for example, one hour), it is determined that the first calculation value PI is equal to or less than the first reference value S1. You can also. In this case, the management of the remaining amount of fluid may be started without performing the smoothing process and without waiting for a predetermined elapsed time or remaining amount. In this case, there is an advantage that the remaining amount of fluid can be quickly determined as compared with the case where the smoothing process is performed.

  In the embodiment, the function is stored as the first reference value S1 and the second reference value S2, but a map including a plurality of numerical values may be stored as the first reference value S1 and the second reference value S2. good. Further, as the actual measurement value, only the liquid amount in the storage tank 1 measured by the liquid level meter 20 may be used, or only the fluid outflow amount (use amount) measured by the flow meter 21 may be used. Other actual measurement values may be used. The actual measurement value may be monitored continuously or at predetermined intervals. In this case, the interval may be equal or may not be equal.

  In the embodiment, the first calculation value PI is calculated based on two actually measured values. However, in the system and method of the present invention, the first calculation value PI is calculated based on three or more actually measured values. Also good. In the case where three or more actually measured values are used, if the difference in elapsed time between the actually measured value having the smallest elapsed time and the actually measured value having the largest elapsed time is such that the second calculated value PII> the first calculated value PI. good.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope not departing from the gist. Further, the elements recited in the claims of the present invention can be implemented in appropriate combination.

  For example, in the embodiment, the fluid use devices 4 are grouped into four groups (first group 41 to fourth group 44), and the first group 41 → second group 42 → third group 43 → fourth group 44. In the order of the first group 41, the second group 42, and the like, the cycle control is performed in which the fluid supply is alternately stopped for a predetermined period, but other controls may be performed. For example, the priority order is set so that the operation is preferentially stopped in the order of the first group 41, the second group 42, the third group 43, and the fourth group 44, and each fluid use device 4 is set based on the set priority order. You may stop using it. As a specific example, when the first alarm is issued, the operation of the first group 41 is stopped, and when the fluid remaining amount is not improved even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the operation of the second group 42 is further performed. Stop. Thereafter, when the remaining amount of fluid is not improved even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the operation of each fluid use device 4 is stopped in the order of the third group 43 and the fourth group 44. In this case, unlike the cycle control, the fluid-using device 4 that has been stopped continues to stop until the remaining amount of fluid is improved (for example, until there is no possibility of insufficient fluid until the scheduled refill time T1). . For this reason, it is effective when the remaining amount of fluid is extremely small, or when there is a fluid using device 4 with few problems even if it is stopped.

  Furthermore, the management system and management method of the present invention regards, for example, a pipeline for city gas as the storage tank 1, sets a planned usage amount of the city gas distributed in the pipeline, and uses a city gas exceeding the planned usage amount. It is also possible to apply as a system and a method for managing so as not to perform the above. In this case, a flow meter 21 is attached to the pipeline, a virtual scheduled replenishment time T1, an elapsed time, and a storage tank lower limit value are set, and a virtual reference value (first reference value) of city gas is set based on these values. S1, the second reference value) and the virtual remaining amount (first calculated value, second calculated value) are calculated. Then, the remaining amount management may be performed so that the virtual remaining amount does not fall below the virtual reference value.

  The fluid that is the target of remaining amount management in the present invention is not limited to a gas such as liquefied natural gas described in the embodiment, but may be a liquid such as a chemical or a granular material.

1 is a storage tank, 3 is a control means, 4 is a fluid use device, 20 and 21 are detection means, PI is a first calculation value, PII is a second calculation value, P _x and P ₂ are actual measurement values, and S1 is a first reference Value, S2 is the second reference value, S2 'is the reset second reference value, T1 is the scheduled replenishment time, T2 is the modified scheduled replenishment time, and v1 is the storage tank lower limit value.

Claims (16)

A method of managing the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank in a fluid supply system comprising: a storage tank for storing fluid replenished from outside at a predetermined scheduled replenishment time; and a fluid using device that receives supply of the fluid from the storage tank. And
Setting a first reference value consisting of a relationship between an elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid so that the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank at the scheduled replenishment time matches a predetermined lower limit value of the storage tank;
Monitoring the actual value associated with the amount of fluid supplied from the reservoir to the fluid-using device;
Based on a plurality of the actual measurement values and the elapsed time at the time when the actual measurement values were measured, an arithmetic value consisting of a relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount is calculated,
A fluid remaining amount management method that issues a first alarm when the calculated value is less than or equal to the first reference value. As the calculated value,
Calculated based on the two actual measured values and the elapsed time at the time when the actual measured values were measured, and the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount at a time prior to the time at which the actual measured values were measured A first computed value consisting of
Calculated based on the two measured values having a time interval longer than the two measured values used for the first calculated value, and the elapsed time at the time of measuring the measured value, the elapsed time and A second calculated value comprising a relationship with the fluid remaining amount,
The fluid remaining amount management method according to claim 1, wherein a first alarm is issued when the first calculation value and the second calculation value are equal to or less than the first reference value. Setting a second reference value consisting of the relationship between the elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid so that the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank at the scheduled replenishment time becomes 0;
When the first calculation value and the second calculation value are less than or equal to the first reference value and the first calculation value exceeds the second reference value, a first alarm is issued,
The fluid remaining amount management method according to claim 2, wherein a second alarm is issued when the second calculated value is less than or equal to the first reference value and the first calculated value is less than or equal to the second reference value. The storage tank supplies the fluid to a plurality of the fluid use devices,
The fluid remaining amount management method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the first alarm is issued, the supply of the fluid to a predetermined part of the fluid using device is stopped for a predetermined period. . The storage tank supplies the fluid to a plurality of the fluid use devices,
Grouping the plurality of fluid use devices into a plurality of groups;
5. The fluid remaining amount management method according to claim 1, wherein when the first alarm is issued, the supply of the fluid to the fluid using device is alternately stopped for each group for a predetermined period. .   At least one of the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value and at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the second calculation value are measured when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined value. The fluid remaining amount management method according to any one of claims 2 to 5.   At least one of the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value and at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the second calculation value are the remaining amount of the storage tank obtained based on the actual measurement value. The fluid remaining amount management method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the fluid remaining amount is measured when becomes less than a predetermined value.   The scheduled replenishment time can be changed, and the second reference value is reset based on the changed scheduled replenishment time, and the first calculation value is less than or equal to the reset second reference value. The fluid remaining amount management method according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein a second alarm is issued. A storage tank for storing fluid replenished from outside at a predetermined scheduled replenishment time;
A fluid use device that receives the supply of the fluid from the storage tank;
Detecting means for detecting an actual measurement value related to the amount of the fluid supplied from the storage tank to the fluid using device;
The first reference value, which is composed of the relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount and is set so that the fluid remaining amount at the scheduled replenishment time coincides with a predetermined storage tank lower limit value, is stored and detected by the detection means Control means for monitoring the actual measurement value,
The control means includes
Based on a plurality of the actual measurement values and the elapsed time at the time when the actual measurement values were measured, an arithmetic value consisting of a relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount is calculated,
A fluid remaining amount management system that issues a first alarm when the calculated value is less than or equal to the first reference value. The control means, as the calculation value,
Based on the two actual measured values and the elapsed time at the time when the actual measured values are measured, a relationship between the elapsed time and the fluid remaining amount at a time prior to the time at which the actual measured values are measured. Calculate 1 calculated value,
Based on the two measured values having a time interval longer than the two measured values used for the first calculation value and the elapsed time at the time when the measured values were measured, the elapsed time and the fluid remaining Calculate the second calculation value consisting of the relationship with the quantity,
The fluid remaining amount management system according to claim 9, wherein a first alarm is issued when the first calculation value and the second calculation value are equal to or less than the first reference value. The control means includes
Storing a second reference value that is set so that the remaining amount of fluid in the storage tank at the scheduled replenishment time is 0, which is a relationship between the elapsed time and the remaining amount of fluid;
The fluid remaining amount management system according to claim 10, wherein a second alarm is issued when the second calculated value is less than or equal to the first reference value and the first calculated value is less than or equal to the second reference value. A plurality of the fluid use devices are provided,
The control unit according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein when the first alarm is issued, the supply of the fluid to a predetermined part of the fluid using device is stopped for a predetermined period. Fluid residual quantity management system. A plurality of the fluid use devices are provided,
The plurality of fluid use devices are grouped into a plurality of groups,
The control unit according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein when the first alarm is issued, the supply of the fluid to the fluid using device is alternately stopped for a predetermined period for each group. Fluid residual quantity management system.   The control means has the elapsed time equal to or greater than a predetermined value as at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value and at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the second calculation value. The fluid remaining amount management system according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein a fluid measured at times is used.   The control means is obtained based on the actual measurement value as at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the first calculation value and at least one of the two actual measurement values used for the second calculation value. The fluid remaining amount management system according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the fluid remaining amount measured when the remaining amount of the storage tank becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value is used. The scheduled replenishment time can be changed,
The control means resets the second reference value based on the changed scheduled replenishment time, and issues a second alarm when the first calculated value is less than or equal to the reset second reference value. The fluid remaining amount management system according to any one of claims 11 to 15.

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