JP2016212489A - Energy saving promotion support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an energy saving promotion support system which can increase motivation of a tenant to cooperate in promotion of energy saving without placing a burden thereon and thereby contributing to the energy saving.SOLUTION: An energy saving promotion support system 1, which supports energy saving promotion by a tenant of a building, comprises: an input section with which the tenant inputs an energy saving level of equipment when receiving a power saving request made for each compartment in the building; a table storing the energy saving level of the equipment in each compartment in the building input through the input section; a determination section which determines whether or not to make the power saving request; and a control section which performs energy saving control of the equipment by referring to the table when the determination section determines to make the power saving request and generates a point for each compartment in the building every time the power saving control is performed for the equipment therein.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an energy saving promotion support system that supports the promotion of energy saving of tenants occupying a tenant building.

  Conventionally, for tenants occupying a building, the energy usage status in the building is displayed on a monitor screen or the like to raise interest in energy saving. For this purpose, various systems for displaying the energy usage status have been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-10552) includes an energy data acquisition unit 1 that acquires energy data measured in a predetermined area, and a plurality of data that indicate an energy usage status based on the energy data. Request status for obtaining information about the requested status when the recommendation setting means 2 for setting the condition of the recommended data and the comment for the data and the display of the display menu for selecting the data indicating the energy usage status are requested. Applicable among the selection items of the display menu based on the acquisition means 3, the display menu creation means 4 for creating a display menu based on the information on the energy data and the request status, and the information on the set condition and the request status Recommended marking means to add recommended marks to selected items When those having a comment display means and 6 for displaying a comment corresponding to the case where the mark is selected is disclosed.
JP 2014-10552 A

  By the way, energy saving and power saving efforts in tenant buildings include partly turning off lighting in common areas and changing the air conditioning temperature setting on the building manager side. In general, the tenant-occupied part is committed to tenant operations. However, since the ratio of the shared part is relatively small with respect to the energy used in the entire building, it is important how to perform the energy saving operation of the tenant part in order to increase the effect of the entire building.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that a device capable of referring to the amount of energy used as in the conventional example is attached to the tenant building to promote tenant energy saving. However, in general, the billing system for power usage for tenants in a tenant building is often a flat-rate billing system, and even if it is difficult to see the merits of tenants who perform energy-saving behavior and you can refer to the energy usage There was a problem that the motivation for tenants to cooperate in energy conservation did not increase.

  In addition, there is a problem that turning off the lighting frequently and relaxing the set temperature of the air conditioning (for example, increasing the set temperature in the case of cooling) are a heavy burden on the tenant.

The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an energy saving promotion support system according to the present invention is an energy saving promotion support system that supports the promotion of energy saving of a tenant occupying a building. Each time a power saving request is made, the tenant inputs an energy saving level of the device, a table for storing the energy saving level of the device for each building partition, which is input by the input unit, and a power saving request When the determination unit and the determination unit determine whether or not to perform a power saving request, each time the device performs energy saving control of the device with reference to the table, And a control unit for generating points for each section of the building.

  The energy saving promotion support system according to the present invention is characterized in that a display monitor is provided for each section of the building.

  Moreover, the energy saving promotion support system according to the present invention is characterized in that the display monitor displays an energy usage status for each section of the building.

  In the energy saving promotion support system according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines to make a power saving request, the energy saving control of the equipment is performed with reference to the table and the energy saving control of the equipment is performed for each section of the building. The energy saving promotion support system according to the present invention can improve the motivation to cooperate with the tenant's energy saving without imposing a burden on the tenant. Therefore, it becomes possible to contribute to energy saving.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of energy-saving promotion support system 1 concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of the energy saving level in the energy saving promotion assistance system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal time setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of a power saving request | requirement time table. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example by the display monitor 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the determination process of the energy-saving promotion assistance system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal time energy saving control of the energy saving promotion assistance system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st energy saving control of the energy saving promotion assistance system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 2nd energy saving control of the energy saving promotion assistance system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is a figure showing an example of composition of energy-saving promotion support system 1 concerning an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a dotted line schematically shows a building in which a tenant occupies. In the present embodiment, each floor of the building will be described based on an example in which one section is provided and different tenants are occupying each section, but the number of sections provided on each floor is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that tenant A resides in section A, tenant B resides in section B, tenant C resides in section C, and tenant D resides in section D.

  The energy saving promotion support system 1 includes a control server 10 and a WEB server 20. In the present embodiment, the control server 10 and the WEB server 20 are configured to be provided independently. However, a configuration in which the functions of both servers are integrated into one server may be employed. In addition, as the control server 10 and the WEB server 20, a general-purpose server having a data processing function, a data storage function, a data communication function, and the like can be used.

  Further, both the control server 10 and the WEB server 20 are connected to a local communication line 50 that is an intranet, and can exchange data with each other via the local communication line 50. In this embodiment, the control server 10 and the WEB server 20 are described based on an example in which the control server 10 and the WEB server 20 are connected to the local communication line 50. However, both the control server 10 and the WEB server 20 or the control server 10 Alternatively, a network configuration in which any one of the WEB servers 20 is provided on the cloud may be employed.

  The control server 10 can control a power receiving facility (not shown) of a building and an air conditioner (not shown) and a lighting device (not shown) in the building. The air-conditioning equipment and lighting equipment controlled by the control server 10 include all those provided in the common part of the building and those provided in each section. In addition, in this embodiment, although the energy-saving promotion assistance system 1 has demonstrated based on the example which controls the air-conditioning equipment and lighting equipment in a common part or division, it seems to control the other equipment concerning a building. It may be.

  In addition, the control server 10 grasps information related to received power in the power receiving facility of the building, transmits a control command to each air conditioner and lighting device, and operates each air conditioner and lighting device. The situation, that is, the energy usage status can be grasped.

  In the claims, the functions of the control server 10 are conceptually expressed as “determination unit” and “control unit”.

  The WEB server 20 is configured to be accessible from a personal computer (not shown) of each tenant via the Internet (not shown) and the like, and each tenant can set the respective energy saving level. . In the claims, the functions of each tenant's personal computer (not shown) and the WEB server 20 are expressed conceptually as an “input unit”.

  Here, in this embodiment, the energy saving level can be set in three stages: “standard: level 0: no power saving control”, “level 1: power saving control—weak”, and “level 2: power saving control—strong”. Although an example is possible, the number of steps of the energy saving level can be arbitrary. The tenant only needs to select an energy saving level, no specific numerical setting is required, and there is no burden on the tenant.

  A specific example of the energy saving level will be described. For example, in the case of a lighting device, the illuminance setting 700 lux is standard (level 0), the illuminance setting 500 lux is level 1, and the illuminance setting 300 lux is level 2. In the case of an air conditioner, the standard (level 0) may be set temperature unchanged, level 1 may be set temperature 1 ° C relaxed, level 2 may be set 2 ° C relaxed, and the like.

  Each tenant accesses the WEB server 20 from a personal computer (not shown) and sets the energy saving level as described above. Here, the time when power is not tight is defined as “normal time”. On the other hand, the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the present invention is a device that suppresses the power demand for tenants who can cooperate in energy saving as “when power saving is requested” when power is tight. To control.

An example of a setting performed by the tenant accessing the WEB server 20 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an energy saving level setting screen in the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As such a setting screen, a conventionally known GUI (Graph) as shown in the figure is used.
(ical User Interface) screen, but a screen with other specifications may be used.

  In the example of the tenant in FIG. 2, the energy saving level is “standard” (level 0) for both the lighting device and the air conditioning device in “normal time”, and no setting is made for cooperation for energy saving in normal time. On the other hand, at the time of “request for power saving”, it is set to cooperate in energy saving up to “level 1” for lighting equipment and “level 2” for air conditioning equipment.

  When each tenant sets his own energy saving level on the setting screen as described above, the WEB server 20 collects data related to the energy saving level of each tenant at “normal time” and “at the time of requesting power saving”. In the WEB server 20, the setting of the energy saving level of each tenant is tabulated. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal time setting table, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a power saving request time table. As shown in these figures, the level of cooperation for energy saving of tenants A, B, C, D,... Occupying each section A, B, C, D,. Further, such a setting table is transmitted from the WEB server 20 to the control server 10 and is used by the control server 10 to control each device.

  The control server 10 is connected to an upper energy management system 50 such as a CEMS (Community Energy Management System), for example, via a local communication line 50, and receives a power saving request from the upper energy management system 50. Be able to.

  Each section in the building is provided with at least one display monitor 30 so that the tenant can display information such as energy usage status. This makes it possible for each tenant to have an interest in energy saving. Such a display operation of the display monitor 30 can be realized by transmitting information grasped by the control server 10 to the display monitor 30 via the local communication line 50.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example by the display monitor 30. In the display monitor 30, the display unit 30a displays information related to date and weather. In addition, the display unit 30b displays the energy saving level of the tenant occupying the section where the display monitor 30 is provided. The display part 30c is a message display part, and a message in accordance with the current situation is displayed at any time. The display unit 30d displays the current energy usage status for each device.

  Next, control and processing in the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the present invention configured as described above will be described. The following flowchart is executed by the control server 10. Moreover, the following flowchart shows an example of control / processing, and other flowcharts may be used in executing the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the present invention.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the determination process of the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the control server 10, it is necessary to first determine which stage of energy-saving control is performed. Therefore, a determination process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed. Such a determination process can be executed, for example, every 5 minutes, but the frequency of the determination process is arbitrary.

Also, in the following flow, two threshold values W1 and W2 [unit: W] are introduced to make a determination. Here, when W1 <W2 and the received power of the entire building exceeds W2, energy saving control is further performed. In the present embodiment, two threshold values W
The determination is made based on 1, W2 [unit: W], but the number of thresholds to be introduced is arbitrary as long as it is 1 or more.

  In FIG. 6, when the determination process is started in step S100, the process proceeds to step S101, where it is determined whether W2 <received power. If the determination result in step 101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S107, the second energy saving control is executed, and a message prompting further energy saving is displayed by the message display unit 30c of the display monitor 30 in step S108. To do. If the determination result in step 101 is NO, the process proceeds to step S102.

  At the stage of energy saving control, “second energy saving control” is the highest, followed by “first energy saving control” and “normal energy saving control”.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not W1 <received power. If the decision result in the step S102 is YES, the process proceeds to a step S105 to execute the first energy saving control, and in a step S106, a message for encouraging the energy saving is displayed by the message display unit 30c of the display monitor 30. If the determination result in step 102 is NO, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not there is a power saving request from the upper energy management system. If the decision result in the step S103 is YES, the process proceeds to a step S105, the first energy saving control is executed, and a message for encouraging the energy saving is displayed on the message display unit 30c of the display monitor 30 in a step S106.

  If the decision result in the step 103 is NO, the process proceeds to a step S104 to execute a normal energy saving control.

  Next, each energy saving control of “normal energy saving control”, “first energy saving control”, and “second energy saving control” will be described. First, “normal energy saving control” will be described. FIG. 7 is a view showing a flowchart of normal energy saving control of the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, when normal energy saving control is started in step S200, the normal time setting table is referred to in step S201, and the device is operated in step S202 according to the level set in the normal time setting table. To do.

  In step S203, points are given to the sections (tenants) that cooperate with the energy-saving operation at level 1 or level 2 according to the time and energy-saving level. Such points are accumulated for each section (tenant). Then, for example, according to the accumulated points, a privilege such as a reduction of the electricity charge or a prepaid card is given to the section (tenant).

  In step S204, the normal energy saving control is terminated.

  Next, “first energy saving control” will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the first energy saving control of the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

When the first energy-saving control is started in step S300, the process proceeds to step S301, and the normal time setting table is referred to. In step S302, the devices for which levels 1 and 2 are set are set. The device is operated according to the level, and in step S303, points (tenants) that cooperate with the energy-saving operation at level 1 or level 2 are given points according to the energy-saving operation time and level. The concept of such points is the same as that described above.

  Subsequently, in step S304, an energy-saving operation is performed in which power supply to devices installed in a common part of the building is reduced.

  Subsequently, in step S305, it is determined whether or not W1 <demand power. That is, the effect by carrying out the energy-saving operation of the common part installation apparatus is determined. If the determination in step S305 is NO, it is determined that it is not necessary to request power saving, the process proceeds to step S309, and the first energy saving control is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination in step S305 is YES, it is determined that it is necessary to request power saving, the process proceeds to step S306, the power saving request time setting table is referenced, and in step S307, level 1 and level 2 are set. Energy-saving operation at level 1 In step S308, points (tenants) that cooperate in energy-saving operation at level 1 or level 2 are given points according to the energy-saving operation time and level. The concept of such points is the same as that described above.

  In step S309, the first energy saving control is terminated.

  Next, “second energy saving control” will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the second energy saving control of the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, when the second energy saving control is started in step S400, subsequently, in step S401, the power saving request time setting table is referred to, and in step S402, according to the level set in the power saving request time table. Operate the equipment.

  In step S403, points are given to the sections (tenants) that cooperate with the energy-saving operation at level 1 or level 2 according to the time and energy-saving level. The concept of such points is the same as that described above.

  In step S404, the second energy saving control is terminated.

  In the energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines to make a power saving request, the energy saving control of the device is performed with reference to the table, and the energy saving control of the device is performed each time the energy saving control of the device is performed. It has a control unit that generates points for each, and according to such an energy saving promotion support system 1 according to the present invention, motivation to cooperate with energy saving of a tenant is improved without imposing a burden on the tenant. Therefore, it becomes possible to contribute to energy saving.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Energy saving promotion support system 10 ... Control server 20 ... WEB server 30 ... Display monitor 50 ... On-site communication line 60 ... Upper energy management system

Claims (3)

An energy-saving promotion support system that supports the promotion of energy-saving for tenants occupying a building,
For each section of the building, an input unit where the tenant inputs the energy saving level of the equipment when there is a request for power saving,
A table that stores the energy saving level of the equipment for each section of the building that is input by the input unit;
A determination unit for determining whether to make a power saving request;
When the determination unit determines that a power saving request is to be made, referring to the table, performs energy-saving control of the device, and controls to generate points for each section of the building each time energy-saving control of the device is performed And
An energy-saving promotion support system characterized by comprising The energy saving promotion support system according to claim 1, wherein a display monitor is provided for each section of the building. The energy saving promotion support system according to claim 2, wherein the display monitor displays an energy usage status for each section of the building.

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