JP4864809B2 - Device control apparatus, device control system, and device control method - Google Patents

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JP4864809B2
JP4864809B2 JP2007131481A JP2007131481A JP4864809B2 JP 4864809 B2 JP4864809 B2 JP 4864809B2 JP 2007131481 A JP2007131481 A JP 2007131481A JP 2007131481 A JP2007131481 A JP 2007131481A JP 4864809 B2 JP4864809 B2 JP 4864809B2
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus controller, an apparatus control system and an apparatus control method excellent in user-friendliness and efficiency of power saving. <P>SOLUTION: An optimum scheduler 201 receives object information, creates operation schedules of a power generator 30, a power storage device 40 and apparatuses 10-1 to 10-n in accordance with the object information, and controls the power generator 30 and the power storage device 40 in accordance with the operation schedules of the power generator 30 and the power storage device 40. A control controller 203 controls the apparatuses 10-1 to 10-n on the basis of the operation schedules of the apparatuses 10-1 to 10-n which have been created by the optimum scheduler 201 and the control conditions of the apparatuses 10-1 to 10-n which have been received by a control condition selecting device 202. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

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本発明は、制御装置が、家庭や事業所などの電力需要家内の複数の機器の動作や運転条件などを自動的に制御もしくは制限することにより、需要家内の省エネルギー（省エネ）、省電力化、エネルギーコストの削減などを行うデマンドサイドマネジメント（ＤＳＭ）システムに関するものである。   In the present invention, the control device automatically controls or restricts the operation and operating conditions of a plurality of devices in a power consumer such as a home or business office, thereby reducing energy consumption (energy saving), power saving in the consumer, The present invention relates to a demand side management (DSM) system for reducing energy costs.

家庭や事業所などの電力需要家内の複数の機器を制御して、省エネ、省電力化、エネルギーコストの削減などを行うＤＳＭシステムが知られている（非特許文献１参照）。   There is known a DSM system that controls a plurality of devices in a power consumer such as a home or a business to save energy, save power, reduce energy costs, and the like (see Non-Patent Document 1).

従来のＤＳＭシステムの構成を図３に示す。従来のＤＳＭシステムは、需要家内の機器１００および制御装置２００から構成され、機器１００は、複数の機器１００−１〜１００−ｎから構成される。従来のＤＳＭシステムの動作を以下に示す。   The configuration of a conventional DSM system is shown in FIG. The conventional DSM system is composed of a device 100 in a consumer and a control device 200, and the device 100 is composed of a plurality of devices 100-1 to 100-n. The operation of the conventional DSM system is shown below.

機器１００−１〜１００−ｎは、商用電源等の電源３００に接続され、動作を行う。制御装置２００は、気温、明るさ、湿度などの環境情報、時刻情報、人の有無など様々な情報をもとに、予め設定した条件に従うように機器１００−１〜１００−ｎの動作や運転条件を自動的に制御もしくは制限する。これにより、機器１００−１〜１００−ｎの消費電力は削減される。
武蔵工業大学、環境情報学部、情報メディアセンタージャーナル、２００５．４、第６号「石川・諏訪：家庭用住宅システムにおける省電力化技術に関する研究」、［平成１９年５月１５日検索］インターネット＜ＵＲＬ：http://www.yc.musashi-tech.ac.jp/~cisj/06/06_09.pdf The devices 100-1 to 100-n are connected to a power source 300 such as a commercial power source and operate. The control device 200 operates and operates the devices 100-1 to 100-n so as to comply with preset conditions based on various information such as environmental information such as temperature, brightness, and humidity, time information, and the presence or absence of people. Control or limit conditions automatically. Thereby, the power consumption of the devices 100-1 to 100-n is reduced.
Musashi Institute of Technology, Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Journal of Information Media Center, 2005.4, No. 6, “Ishikawa / Suwa: Research on Power Saving Technology in Home Housing Systems”, [Search May 15, 2007] Internet < URL: http://www.yc.musashi-tech.ac.jp/~cisj/06/06_09.pdf

従来のＤＳＭシステムにより、機器で消費される電力を自動的に削減することが可能になり、エネルギーコスト・省エネ等が可能になる。   With the conventional DSM system, it is possible to automatically reduce the power consumed by the equipment, which enables energy costs, energy savings, and the like.

しかしながら、従来のＤＳＭシステムには以下のような問題点がある。   However, the conventional DSM system has the following problems.

最近の需要家内には、電力を消費する機器に加えて、燃料電池、太陽光発電装置などの発電装置や、それに付随して電力を一時的に蓄えて有効利用する蓄電装置などからなる電力供給装置が設置される場合が多い。   In recent customers, in addition to power consuming devices, power supply such as fuel cells, solar power generation devices, and power storage devices that temporarily store and effectively use the power Equipment is often installed.

これらの電力供給装置の状態によって、機器が動作すべき時間帯や運転状態が変わることが想定されるにもかかわらず、従来のＤＳＭシステムは、電力供給装置の動作を考慮することができない。このため、従来のＤＳＭシステムは、エネルギーコストの削減および省エネを効率的に行うことができない。   Although it is assumed that the time zone in which the device should operate and the operating state change depending on the state of these power supply devices, the conventional DSM system cannot take into account the operation of the power supply device. For this reason, the conventional DSM system cannot efficiently reduce energy costs and save energy.

もっとも顕著な例としては、晴天時に太陽光発電装置の発電電力が余剰であるような条件でも、従来のＤＳＭシステムは、一律に機器の消費電力を下げるように制御する場合がある。この場合、機器の動作が必要以上に制限され、エネルギーコストの削減および省エネを効率的に行うことができない。   As the most remarkable example, there is a case where the conventional DSM system performs control so as to uniformly reduce the power consumption of the device even under the condition that the generated power of the solar power generation device is surplus in fine weather. In this case, operation | movement of an apparatus is restrict | limited more than needed and an energy cost reduction and energy saving cannot be performed efficiently.

また、従来のＤＳＭシステムは、制御対象の機器の動作を強制的に制御するため、ユーザによっては機器を利用したいときに機器の利用に制限がかかるなど、ユーザの利便性を損なうという問題がある。   In addition, since the conventional DSM system forcibly controls the operation of the device to be controlled, there is a problem that the convenience of the user is impaired, for example, the use of the device is restricted depending on the user. .

利便性が損なわれることを理由にＤＳＭシステムそのものの普及が広がらず、結果的に社会全体のエネルギーコスト、省エネの効果が小さくなり、環境に悪影響を与えるという問題がある。   There is a problem that the DSM system itself does not spread widely because convenience is lost, and as a result, the energy cost and energy saving effect of society as a whole are reduced and the environment is adversely affected.

本発明の目的は、ユーザの利便性および省エネの効率性に優れた機器制御装置、機器制御システムおよび機器制御方法を提供することである。   An object of the present invention is to provide a device control device, a device control system, and a device control method that are excellent in user convenience and energy-saving efficiency.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明による機器制御装置は、ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記ユーザの管理下にある電気機器と、に接続する機器制御装置であって、前記電気機器の制御目的を示す目的情報を受け付け、当該目的情報に応じて前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の各運転計画を作成し、前記電力供給装置の運転計画に従って前記電力供給装置を制御するスケジュール作成手段と、前記電気機器の制御条件を受け付ける受付手段と、前記電気機器の運転計画と前記電気機器の制御条件に基づいて、前記電気機器を制御するコントロール手段と、を有する。   In order to achieve the above object, the device control apparatus according to the present invention can be driven by either a power supply apparatus under the control of a user, power from the power supply apparatus, or power from a commercial power source. A device control device connected to an electrical device under management, which receives purpose information indicating a control purpose of the electrical device, and determines each operation plan of the power supply device and the electrical device according to the purpose information. Based on the schedule creation means for creating and controlling the power supply device according to the operation plan of the power supply device, the receiving means for receiving the control condition of the electric device, the operation plan of the electric device and the control condition of the electric device And a control means for controlling the electric device.

また、本発明による機器制御システムは、前記機器制御装置と、ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記機器制御装置にて制御され前記ユーザの管理下にある電気機器と、を有する。   The device control system according to the present invention can be driven by any of the device control device, a power supply device under the control of a user, power from the power supply device, and power from a commercial power source. And an electric device controlled by the apparatus and under the control of the user.

また、本発明による機器制御方法は、ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記ユーザの管理下にある電気機器と、に接続する機器制御装置が行う機器制御方法であって、前記電気機器の制御目的を示す目的情報を受け付け、当該目的情報に応じて前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の各運転計画を作成し、前記電力供給装置の運転計画に従って前記電力供給装置を制御するスケジュール作成ステップと、前記電気機器の制御条件を受け付ける受付ステップと、前記電気機器の運転計画と前記電気機器の制御条件に基づいて、前記電気機器を制御するコントロールステップと、を有する。   In addition, the device control method according to the present invention includes a power supply device under the control of a user, and an electric device that can be driven by any of the power from the power supply device and the power from a commercial power source and is under the control of the user. And a device control method performed by a device control device connected to the device, which accepts purpose information indicating a control purpose of the electrical device and creates each operation plan of the power supply device and the electrical device according to the purpose information. And a schedule creation step for controlling the power supply device in accordance with an operation plan for the power supply device, a reception step for receiving a control condition for the electric device, an operation plan for the electric device, and a control condition for the electric device. And a control step for controlling the electric device.

上記各発明によれば、電気機器は、電気機器の運転計画と電気機器の制御条件に基づいて制御されるため、ユーザが、自己の希望する電気機器の制御条件を受付手段に入力すれば、電気機器の制御にユーザの希望が反映され、ユーザの利便性が向上する。また、目的情報に応じて、電力供給装置および電気機器の運転計画が作成されるので、電力供給装置の状態に応じて、電気機器を制御可能となり、効率的な省エネが実現可能になる。   According to each of the above inventions, since the electric device is controlled based on the operation plan of the electric device and the control condition of the electric device, if the user inputs the control condition of the electric device desired by the user to the receiving means, The user's desire is reflected in the control of the electric device, and the convenience for the user is improved. In addition, since the operation plan for the power supply device and the electric device is created according to the purpose information, the electric device can be controlled according to the state of the power supply device, and efficient energy saving can be realized.

なお、前記電気機器は、前記ユーザの管理下にある太陽光発電装置からの電力でも駆動可能であり、前記スケジュール作成手段は、前記太陽光発電装置の動作環境を示す環境情報を受け付け、当該環境情報に基づいて、前記太陽光発電装置の発電量を予測し、当該発電量と前記目的情報とに基づいて、前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の運転計画を作成することが望ましい。   The electric device can be driven by electric power from a solar power generation device under the management of the user, and the schedule creation unit receives environmental information indicating an operating environment of the solar power generation device, and It is desirable to predict the power generation amount of the photovoltaic power generation device based on the information, and to create an operation plan for the power supply device and the electric device based on the power generation amount and the purpose information.

上記発明によれば、太陽光発電装置の発電量も考慮して、電力供給装置および電気機器の運転計画を作成することが可能になる。   According to the said invention, it becomes possible to create the operation plan of an electric power supply apparatus and an electric equipment in consideration of the electric power generation amount of a solar power generation device.

また、前記スケジュール作成手段は、前記電気機器の駆動に関する制約条件を受け付け、前記目的情報に基づいて、前記制約条件を満足する、前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の運転計画を作成することが望ましい。   In addition, it is preferable that the schedule creation unit accepts a constraint condition relating to driving of the electrical device and creates an operation plan for the power supply apparatus and the electrical device that satisfies the constraint condition based on the purpose information. .

上記発明によれば、電力供給装置および電気機器の運転計画を適切に作成することが可能になる。   According to the said invention, it becomes possible to create appropriately the operation plan of an electric power supply apparatus and an electric equipment.

また、前記電気機器は、複数あり、前記受付手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される電気機器をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件として受け付け、前記コントロール手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御することが望ましい。   In addition, there are a plurality of the electric devices, and the reception unit causes the user to select an electric device to be controlled based on an operation plan of the electric device among the plurality of electric devices, and the selection result is determined based on the control condition. It is preferable that the control means controls only the selected electric device among the plurality of electric devices based on an operation plan of the electric device.

上記発明によれば、電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される電気機器を任意に選択することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   According to the said invention, it becomes possible to select arbitrarily the electric equipment controlled based on the operation plan of an electric equipment, and a user's convenience improves further.

また、機器制御装置は、前記運転計画を表示する表示手段をさらに有することが望ましい。   Moreover, it is desirable that the device control apparatus further includes display means for displaying the operation plan.

上記発明によれば、ユーザは、運転計画を参照して、電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される電気機器を任意に選択することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   According to the said invention, a user can select the electric equipment controlled based on the operation plan of an electric equipment with reference to an operation plan, and a user's convenience improves further.

また、前記コントロール手段は、前記選択されなかった電気機器については、ユーザによる制御操作を許容することが望ましい。   In addition, it is preferable that the control unit allows a user to perform a control operation on the unselected electrical devices.

上記発明によれば、ユーザは、自由に操作できる電気機器を設定することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   According to the said invention, the user can set the electric equipment which can be freely operated and a user's convenience improves further.

また、前記受付手段は、前記選択された電気機器について、制御期間をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件としてさらに受け付け、前記コントロール手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記選択された期間のみ、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御することが望ましい。   In addition, the reception unit causes the user to select a control period for the selected electrical device, further receives the selection result as the control condition, and the control unit is selected from the plurality of electrical devices. It is desirable to control only the electric device based on the operation plan of the electric device only during the selected period.

上記発明によれば、ユーザは、電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される期間を設定可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   According to the said invention, the user can set the period controlled based on the driving | running plan of an electric equipment, and a user's convenience improves further.

本発明によれば、ユーザの利便性および省エネの効率性を向上することが可能になる。   ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve a user's convenience and the efficiency of energy saving.

以下、本発明の実施例を、図面を参照して説明する。   Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

図１は、本発明の一実施例のＤＳＭシステムを示したブロック図である。   FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a DSM system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

ＤＳＭシステムは、機器制御システムの一例であり、複数の機器（電気機器）１０−１〜１０−ｎ、制御装置２００、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０、および太陽光発電装置５０を含む。発電装置３０と蓄電装置４０とは、電力供給装置７０に含まれる。なお、機器１０、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０、および太陽光発電装置５０は、電力需要家であるユーザの管理下（例えば、ユーザが所有している状況）にある。また、機器１０の数は、１台以上であればよい。   The DSM system is an example of a device control system, and includes a plurality of devices (electric devices) 10-1 to 10-n, a control device 200, a power generation device 30, a power storage device 40, and a solar power generation device 50. The power generation device 30 and the power storage device 40 are included in the power supply device 70. In addition, the apparatus 10, the electric power generating apparatus 30, the electrical storage apparatus 40, and the solar power generation device 50 are under the management (for example, the situation which a user owns) of the user who is an electric power consumer. Further, the number of devices 10 may be one or more.

制御装置２００は、機器制御装置の一例であり、最適スケジューラ２０１、制御条件選択装置２０２、制御コントローラ２０３、および表示器２０４−１〜２０４−ｎを含む。   The control device 200 is an example of a device control device, and includes an optimal scheduler 201, a control condition selection device 202, a control controller 203, and indicators 204-1 to 204-n.

発電装置３０は、商用電源６０に接続され、発電装置３０で発電した電力は、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎに供給されるか、蓄電装置４０に蓄電されるか、もしくは商用電源６０に逆潮流される。発電装置３０は、外部からの制御信号（具体的には、制御装置２００からの制御信号）により、起動、停止、発電電力量の調節など所望の動作が制御される。   The power generation device 30 is connected to the commercial power source 60, and the power generated by the power generation device 30 is supplied to the devices 10-1 to 10-n, stored in the power storage device 40, or reversely supplied to the commercial power source 60. It is tided. The power generation device 30 is controlled by a control signal from the outside (specifically, a control signal from the control device 200) such as starting, stopping, and adjusting the amount of generated power.

太陽光発電装置５０は、商用電源６０に接続され、太陽光を電力に変換する機能を有し、発生した電力を、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎまたは蓄電装置４０に供給するか、もしくは商用電源６０に逆潮流する機能を有する。   The solar power generation device 50 is connected to a commercial power source 60 and has a function of converting sunlight into electric power. The generated electric power is supplied to the devices 10-1 to 10-n or the power storage device 40, or commercial power is supplied. The power supply 60 has a function of flowing backward.

蓄電装置４０は、商用電源６０に接続され、商用電源６０、発電装置３０あるいは太陽光発電装置５０から供給される電力を充電する機能と、蓄電装置４０に蓄えられた電力を放電し、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎに供給する機能を有する。蓄電装置４０は、外部からの制御信号（具体的には、制御装置２００からの制御信号）により、充電、放電、停止など所望の動作が制御される。   The power storage device 40 is connected to the commercial power source 60, discharges the power stored in the power storage device 40, and the function of charging power supplied from the commercial power source 60, the power generation device 30 or the solar power generation device 50. -1 to 10-n. The power storage device 40 is controlled for desired operations such as charging, discharging, and stopping by an external control signal (specifically, a control signal from the control device 200).

なお、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎは、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０、太陽光発電装置５０および商用電源６０から供給される電力のいずれも電源として使用でき、その電源を用いて駆動可能である。機器１０−１〜１０−ｎは、外部からの制御信号（具体的には、制御装置２００からの制御信号）により、起動、停止、動作時間帯の制限、動作状態の変更など所望の動作が制御される。   The devices 10-1 to 10-n can use any of the power supplied from the power generation device 30, the power storage device 40, the solar power generation device 50, and the commercial power source 60 as a power source, and can be driven using the power source. is there. The devices 10-1 to 10-n can perform a desired operation such as activation, stop, limitation of an operation time zone, and change of an operation state by an external control signal (specifically, a control signal from the control device 200). Be controlled.

制御装置２００は、例えば、消費エネルギーの削減、消費電力の削減、エネルギーコストの削減、二酸化炭素排出量の最小化等の制御の目的を示す目的情報を受け付け、その目的情報に従って、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを制御する。   The control device 200 receives, for example, purpose information indicating the purpose of control such as reduction of energy consumption, reduction of power consumption, reduction of energy cost, minimization of carbon dioxide emission, and the like according to the purpose information. The power storage device 40 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n are controlled.

最適スケジューラ２０１は、スケジュール作成手段の一例であり、目的情報を受け付け、その目的情報に応じて、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの各運転計画を互いに関連づけて作成し、発電装置３０および蓄電装置４０の運転計画に従って、発電装置３０および蓄電装置４０を制御する。   Optimal scheduler 201 is an example of a schedule creation unit that accepts purpose information and creates each operation plan of power generation device 30, power storage device 40, and devices 10-1 to 10-n in association with each other according to the purpose information. Then, according to the operation plan of the power generation device 30 and the power storage device 40, the power generation device 30 and the power storage device 40 are controlled.

制御条件選択装置２０２は、受付手段の一例であり、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの制御条件をユーザから受け付ける。   The control condition selection device 202 is an example of an accepting unit, and accepts control conditions for the devices 10-1 to 10-n from the user.

制御コントローラ２０３は、コントロール手段の一例であり、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画と機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの制御条件に基づいて、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを制御する。   The control controller 203 is an example of a control unit, and controls the devices 10-1 to 10-n based on the operation plan of the devices 10-1 to 10-n and the control conditions of the devices 10-1 to 10-n. .

表示器２０４−１〜２０４−ｎは、表示手段の一例であり、最適スケジューラ２０１が作成した運転計画を表示する。   The indicators 204-1 to 204-n are an example of display means, and display the operation plan created by the optimum scheduler 201.

次に、ＤＳＭシステムの動作を説明する。   Next, the operation of the DSM system will be described.

最適スケジューラ２０１は、数分後、数時間後、翌日、翌週、翌月など、将来の太陽光発電装置５０の発電電力や、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎそれぞれに要求される需要を予測する機能を有する。   The optimum scheduler 201 is a function for predicting the future power generation of the photovoltaic power generation apparatus 50 and the demands required for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n, such as several minutes, several hours later, the next day, the next week, and the next month. Have

さらに、最適スケジューラ２０１は、目的情報に基づいて、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画のスケジューリングを行う機能と、そのスケジューリング結果に基づき、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを操作するための制御信号を出力する機能を有する。   Furthermore, the optimal scheduler 201 has a function of scheduling an operation plan of the power generation device 30, the power storage device 40 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n based on the purpose information, and the power generation device 30, the power storage based on the scheduling result. It has a function of outputting a control signal for operating the device 40 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n.

具体的には、最適スケジューラ２０１は、まず、時刻情報と、当該時刻における気温情報、天候情報、買電価格、売電価格およびＣＯ２原単位等の各種必要情報と、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件、および、制御の目的たる消費エネルギーの削減、消費電力の削減、エネルギーコストの削減、二酸化炭素排出量の最小化などの目的関数を受け付ける。   Specifically, the optimum scheduler 201 firstly includes time information, various pieces of necessary information such as temperature information, weather information, power purchase price, power sale price, CO2 basic unit, and the like at the time, and the devices 10-1 to 10-. It accepts constraint conditions for each n and objective functions such as reduction of energy consumption, reduction of power consumption, reduction of energy cost, and minimization of carbon dioxide emission, which is the purpose of control.

機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件は、例えば、各機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの消費電力量、各機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの１日の使用予定時間や、各機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの使用に関する優先順位等を含む。なお、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件は、上記に限らず適宜変更可能である。   The constraint conditions for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n are, for example, the power consumption of each device 10-1 to 10-n, the estimated daily usage time of each device 10-1 to 10-n, The priority order regarding the use of 10-1 to 10-n is included. The constraint conditions for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n are not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate.

続いて、最適スケジューラ２０１は、時刻情報と、当該時刻における気温情報、天候情報（環境情報）、買電価格、売電価格およびＣＯ２原単位等の各種必要情報と、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件に基づいて、将来の太陽光発電装置５０の発電電力量や、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎそれぞれに要求される需要を予測する。   Subsequently, the optimum scheduler 201 includes time information, various pieces of necessary information such as temperature information, weather information (environment information), power purchase price, power sale price, CO2 basic unit, etc. at the time, and devices 10-1 to 10-. Based on the constraints for each n, the amount of power generated by the future solar power generation device 50 and the demands required for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n are predicted.

続いて、最適スケジューラ２０１は、太陽光発電装置５０の発電電力予測、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎそれぞれの需要予測、各種必要情報、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件、および、目的関数に基づいて、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ毎の制約条件を満足する、数分後、数時間後、翌日、翌週、翌月など、将来の発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの各運転計画のスケジューリングを行う。   Subsequently, the optimal scheduler 201 predicts the generated power of the solar power generation device 50, the demand prediction of each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n, various necessary information, the constraint conditions for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n, and Based on the objective function, satisfy the constraint conditions for each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n. After several minutes, several hours, the next day, the next week, the next month, etc., the future power generation device 30, the power storage device 40, and the device 10- Scheduling each operation plan of 1-10-n.

続いて、最適スケジューラ２０１は、発電装置３０の運転計画に従って発電装置３０用の制御信号を生成し、発電装置３０用の制御信号を発電装置３０に出力して、発電装置３０を制御する。   Subsequently, the optimal scheduler 201 generates a control signal for the power generation device 30 according to the operation plan of the power generation device 30, and outputs the control signal for the power generation device 30 to the power generation device 30 to control the power generation device 30.

また、最適スケジューラ２０１は、蓄電装置４０の運転計画に従って蓄電装置４０用の制御信号を生成し、蓄電装置４０用の制御信号を蓄電装置４０に出力して、蓄電装置４０を制御する。   Optimal scheduler 201 also generates a control signal for power storage device 40 according to the operation plan of power storage device 40, and outputs a control signal for power storage device 40 to power storage device 40 to control power storage device 40.

また、最適スケジューラ２０１は、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの各運転計画に従って機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ用の制御信号を生成し、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎ用の制御信号を制御コントローラ２０３に出力する。   The optimum scheduler 201 generates control signals for the devices 10-1 to 10-n according to the operation plans of the devices 10-1 to 10-n, and controls the control signals for the devices 10-1 to 10-n. Output to the controller 203.

制御条件選択装置２０２には、例えば図２に示すように、スケジューリング結果に基づき、それぞれの機器に対して、どのような制御を行うかを複数のプランとして予め示した情報が蓄えられており、制御条件選択装置２０２は、それらの情報をユーザに提示して、どのプランで機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを動作させるかをユーザに選択させる機能を有する。   In the control condition selection device 202, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, information indicating in advance as a plurality of plans what kind of control is performed on each device based on the scheduling result is stored, The control condition selection device 202 has a function of presenting such information to the user and allowing the user to select in which plan the devices 10-1 to 10-n are operated.

例えば、プラン１は、ユーザの意思によらず、制御装置２００がすべての機器を強制的に運転計画に基づいて制御するプランである。   For example, the plan 1 is a plan in which the control device 200 forcibly controls all the devices based on the operation plan regardless of the user's intention.

プラン２は、機器１０−１に関しては制御装置２００が強制的に制御するものの、機器１０−ｎに関しては、制御装置２００が制御を行わず、ユーザに対して、表示器２０４を介してスケジューリング結果を表示し、機器１０−ｎのふさわしい動作（運転計画）をユーザに伝えるプランである。   In Plan 2, the control device 200 forcibly controls the device 10-1, but the control device 200 does not control the device 10-n, and the scheduling result is displayed to the user via the display 204. Is displayed, and the user is informed of the appropriate operation (operation plan) of the device 10-n.

さらに、プラン２の機器１０−２のように、制御装置２００が強制的に制御を行わないものの、機器１０−２が動作できる時間帯（稼働時間）を制限し、稼働時間の範囲内であればユーザは機器１０−２を使用できるが、他の時間帯では使用できないなどの制御を行うプランなど、多様なプランが予め用意され、ユーザが任意にプランの中から欲するものを選択する。なお、稼働時間は、ユーザが任意に変更可能であってもよい。   Further, like the device 10-2 of the plan 2, although the control device 200 does not forcibly control, the time zone (operation time) in which the device 10-2 can operate is limited and within the operation time range. For example, the user can use the device 10-2, but various plans such as a plan for performing control such that the device 10-2 cannot be used in other time zones are prepared in advance, and the user arbitrarily selects a desired plan from the plans. The operating time may be arbitrarily changed by the user.

制御条件選択装置２０２は、ユーザが選択したプランに応じた制御条件を制御コントローラ２０３に入力する。   The control condition selection device 202 inputs a control condition according to the plan selected by the user to the control controller 203.

制御コントローラ２０３は、制御条件に応じて、制御を行う機器には制御信号を送り、表示を行う場合には表示器２０４を通じてユーザに対してスケジューリング結果などを表示して、アドバイスの情報を伝える。   The control controller 203 sends a control signal to a device to be controlled according to the control condition, and when displaying, displays a scheduling result or the like to the user through the display unit 204 to convey advice information.

例えば、制御コントローラ２０３は、プラン２に応じた制御条件を受け付けた場合、機器１０−１には、機器１０−１用の制御信号を送り、機器１０−２には、稼働時間の範囲内であるときには制御信号を送らず、稼働時間の範囲外であるときには動作を停止させる制御信号を送り、機器１０−ｎには、制御信号を送らず表示器２０４−ｎに機器１０−ｎのスケジューリング結果などを表示する。   For example, when the control controller 203 receives the control condition according to the plan 2, the control signal for the device 10-1 is sent to the device 10-1, and the device 10-2 is within the operating time range. In some cases, the control signal is not sent, and when it is out of the operating time range, the control signal for stopping the operation is sent. The control signal is not sent to the device 10-n, and the scheduling result of the device 10-n is sent to the display 204-n. Etc. are displayed.

機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの内、制御信号を受信したものは、制御信号に従って動作し、制御信号を受信しないものは、ユーザの操作に従って動作する。このため、制御コントローラ２０３は、ある機器に対する制御信号の提供を停止することで、その機器に対するユーザによる制御操作を許容する。   Among the devices 10-1 to 10-n, those that receive the control signal operate according to the control signal, and those that do not receive the control signal operate according to the operation of the user. For this reason, the control controller 203 permits the control operation by the user to the device by stopping the provision of the control signal to the device.

なお、制御条件選択装置２０２は、ユーザにて選択されたプランを実行する期間（例えば、日ごと、時間帯）をユーザに任意に選択させ、その選択結果も制御コントローラ２０３に入力してもよい。この場合、制御コントローラ２０３は、その選択結果に示された期間だけ、ユーザにて選択されたプランを実行する。よって、ユーザは、機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される期間を設定可能となり、ユーザの利便性が向上する。   The control condition selection device 202 may cause the user to arbitrarily select a period (for example, every day, time period) for executing the plan selected by the user, and input the selection result to the control controller 203. . In this case, the controller 203 executes the plan selected by the user for the period indicated in the selection result. Therefore, the user can set a period to be controlled based on the operation plan of the device, and the convenience for the user is improved.

本実施例によれば、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎは、機器の運転計画と電気機器の制御条件に基づいて制御されるため、ユーザが、自己の希望する機器の制御条件を制御条件選択装置２０２に入力すれば、機器の制御にユーザの希望が反映され、ユーザの利便性が向上する。また、目的情報に応じて、電力供給装置７０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画が作成されるので、電力供給装置７０の状態に応じて、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを制御可能となり、効率的な省エネが実現可能になる。   According to the present embodiment, since the devices 10-1 to 10-n are controlled based on the operation plan of the devices and the control conditions of the electrical devices, the user selects the control conditions of the devices he / she desires. If input to the device 202, the user's desire is reflected in the control of the device, and the convenience of the user is improved. Moreover, since the operation plan of the power supply device 70 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n is created according to the purpose information, the devices 10-1 to 10-n are controlled according to the state of the power supply device 70. It becomes possible, and efficient energy saving can be realized.

最適スケジューラ２０１は、天候情報（環境情報）に基づいて、太陽光発電装置５０の発電量を予測し、その発電量と目的情報とに基づいて、電力供給装置７０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画を作成する。この場合、太陽光発電装置５０の発電量も考慮して、電力供給装置７０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画を作成することが可能になる。   The optimum scheduler 201 predicts the power generation amount of the solar power generation device 50 based on the weather information (environment information), and based on the power generation amount and the purpose information, the power supply device 70 and the devices 10-1 to 10-. Create an operation plan for n. In this case, it is possible to create an operation plan for the power supply device 70 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n in consideration of the power generation amount of the solar power generation device 50.

また、最適スケジューラ２０１は、目的情報に基づいて、機器の制約条件を満足する、電力供給装置７０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画を作成する。この場合、電力供給装置７０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの運転計画を適切に作成することが可能になる。   Further, the optimum scheduler 201 creates an operation plan for the power supply device 70 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n that satisfies the constraint conditions of the devices based on the purpose information. In this case, it is possible to appropriately create an operation plan for the power supply device 70 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n.

また、制御条件選択装置２０２は、複数の機器１０−１〜１０−ｎのうち機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される機器をユーザに選択させ、その選択結果を受け付け、制御コントローラ２０３は、複数の機器１０−１〜１０−ｎのうち、選択された機器のみを、機器の運転計画に基づいて制御する。この場合、ユーザは、機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される機器を任意に選択することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   The control condition selection device 202 allows the user to select a device to be controlled based on the operation plan of the device among the plurality of devices 10-1 to 10-n, receives the selection result, and the control controller 203 Of the devices 10-1 to 10-n, only the selected device is controlled based on the operation plan of the device. In this case, the user can arbitrarily select a device to be controlled based on the operation plan of the device, and the convenience for the user is further improved.

また、表示器２０４は、運転計画を表示するので、ユーザは、運転計画を参照して、機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される機器を任意に選択することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。例えば、ユーザは、表示器２０４を見て、ユーザの要望に応じた運転計画が作成されてない機器をチェックし、そのチェックされた機器が機器の運転計画に基づいて制御されない機器となる制御条件を、制御条件選択装置２０２に入力することが可能になる。   Further, since the display unit 204 displays the operation plan, the user can arbitrarily select a device to be controlled based on the operation plan of the device with reference to the operation plan. Further improve. For example, the user checks the display 204 to check a device for which an operation plan according to the user's request is not created, and the control condition is such that the checked device becomes a device that is not controlled based on the operation plan of the device. Can be input to the control condition selection device 202.

また、制御コントローラ２０３は、ユーザにて選択されなかった機器については、ユーザによる制御操作を許容する。この場合、ユーザは、自由に制御操作できる機器を設定することが可能となり、ユーザの利便性がさらに向上する。   In addition, the control controller 203 allows a user to perform a control operation for a device not selected by the user. In this case, the user can set a device that can be freely controlled, and the convenience for the user is further improved.

なお、機器１０−１〜１０−ｎのそれぞれは、家庭や事業所などに置かれるすべての機器のいずれでもよく、例えば、照明機器、空調機器、情報機器、温水器、調理機器、冷蔵装置、洗濯機器または浴室機器のいずれでもよい。機器１０−１〜１０−ｎのそれぞれは、電源を利用して駆動するが、都市ガスや灯油なども燃料として併用してもよい。   Note that each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n may be any device placed in a home or business office, for example, lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, information equipment, water heater, cooking equipment, refrigeration equipment, Either a laundry device or a bathroom device may be used. Each of the devices 10-1 to 10-n is driven using a power source, but city gas, kerosene, or the like may be used in combination.

発電装置３０は、リン酸型、固体高分子型、溶融炭酸塩型、固体酸化物型等の各種燃料電池、ガスエンジン発電機、ガスタービン発電機、ディーゼルエンジン発電機などの内燃式発電機など燃料により電力を発生するすべての機器のいずれでもよい。   The power generator 30 includes various fuel cells such as phosphoric acid type, solid polymer type, molten carbonate type, and solid oxide type, internal combustion generators such as a gas engine generator, a gas turbine generator, and a diesel engine generator. Any device that generates electric power from fuel may be used.

蓄電装置４０は、鉛蓄電池、ニッケル水素電池、ニッカド電池などのアルカリ電池、リチウムイオン電池などすべての二次電池や、フラーホイールなどの機械式を含む電力を蓄積する機能を有するすべての機器のいずれでもよい。   The power storage device 40 is any of all devices having a function of storing electric power, including all secondary batteries such as alkaline batteries such as lead storage batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, and nickel cadmium batteries, lithium ion batteries, and fuller wheels. But you can.

太陽光発電装置５０は、結晶シリコン、非結晶シリコン、化合物系などすべての太陽電池を中心に構成される発電装置や、熱機関を利用した太陽熱発電装置など、太陽光により電力を発生するすべての装置のいずれでもよい。   The solar power generation device 50 is a power generation device mainly composed of all solar cells such as crystalline silicon, non-crystalline silicon, and a compound system, and a solar thermal power generation device using a heat engine. Any of the devices may be used.

最適スケジューラ２０１にて運転計画を作成するために使用されるアルゴリズムとしては、線形計画法を用いた最適化手法をはじめ、遺伝的アルゴリズムやタブーサーチなど非線形なメタヒューリスティック手法などすべての最適化アルゴリズムのいずれを利用してもよい。   Algorithms used to create an operation plan by the optimal scheduler 201 include all optimization algorithms such as an optimization method using linear programming, and a non-linear metaheuristic method such as a genetic algorithm or tabu search. Either may be used.

なお、最適スケジューラ２０１は、目的情報に応じて、発電装置３０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの各運転計画を互いに関連づけて作成して、蓄電装置４０の運転計画を作成しなくてもよく、また、目的情報に応じて、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎの各運転計画を互いに関連づけて作成して、発電装置３０の運転計画を作成しなくてもよい。この場合、最適スケジューラ２０１の負荷を減らすことが可能になる。   Note that the optimum scheduler 201 does not have to create the operation plan of the power storage device 40 by creating the operation plans of the power generation device 30 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n in association with each other according to the purpose information. Moreover, it is not necessary to create the operation plan of the power generator 30 by creating the operation plans of the power storage device 40 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n in association with each other according to the purpose information. In this case, the load on the optimum scheduler 201 can be reduced.

制御装置２００としては、専用の制御装置を使う場合、汎用のパーソナルコンピュータを使う場合をはじめ、制御装置２００の機能を実現する制御ソフトウェアを通信サーバ内に具備させ、その通信サーバが、発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを制御する場合など、さまざまな制御手段が該当する。   The control device 200 includes control software for realizing the functions of the control device 200 in a communication server, including a case where a dedicated control device is used and a general-purpose personal computer is used. Various control means correspond to the case where the power storage device 40 and the devices 10-1 to 10-n are controlled.

なお、その通信サーバは、ユーザの家の内に設置される場合をはじめ、ＤＳＭサービスを行う業者側に設置され、通信手段によって遠隔で発電装置３０、蓄電装置４０および機器１０−１〜１０−ｎを制御する場合など、設置場所を選ばない。通信手段としては、インターネット経由で制御を行う手段、インターネットと需要家内のＬＡＮを併用する場合、ＬＡＮとしては、無線ＬＡＮ、電力線通信を利用する場合などあらゆる通信手段を利用して実施する場合を含む。   The communication server is installed on the side of a DSM service provider, including the case where the communication server is installed in the user's house, and the power generation device 30, the power storage device 40, and the devices 10-1 to 10- are remotely connected by communication means. The installation location is not selected, for example, when controlling n. The communication means includes means for controlling via the Internet, the case where the Internet and the LAN in the customer are used together, and the case where the LAN is implemented using any communication means such as when using a wireless LAN or power line communication. .

本実施例によれば、需要家内に設置される、燃料電池、太陽光発電装置などの発電装置や、それに付随して電力を一時的に蓄えて有効利用する蓄電装置などの電力供給装置の状況も考慮して、需要家内の機器を最適に制御することができ、エネルギーコスト・省エネの効果が非常に大きくなるという効果がある。   According to the present embodiment, the status of power supply devices such as fuel cells and solar power generation devices installed in consumers, and power storage devices such as power storage devices that temporarily store and effectively use the power associated therewith. In consideration of this, it is possible to optimally control the equipment in the customer, and there is an effect that the effect of energy cost and energy saving becomes very large.

また、制御対象の機器毎に、強制的制御を行う機器と、アドバイスのみを行い操作そのものは需要家の判断により需要家が行う機器とを需要家に選択させ、需要家の納得のもとで制御を行うことが可能となる。このため、需要家が利便性が損なわれることを理由にＤＳＭシステムそのものの普及が広がらないというデメリットが解消され、結果的に社会全体のエネルギーコスト、省エネの効果が大きくなり、環境に好影響を与えるという効果がある。   In addition, for each device to be controlled, a device that performs forced control and a device that performs only advice and the operation performed by the customer based on the judgment of the customer are selected by the customer and the customer is convinced. Control can be performed. For this reason, the disadvantage that the spread of the DSM system itself does not spread due to the loss of convenience for consumers is eliminated, and as a result, the energy cost and energy saving effect of society as a whole increases, and the environment is positively affected. It has the effect of giving.

以上説明した実施例において、図示した構成は単なる一例であって、本発明はその構成に限定されるものではない。   In the embodiment described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

本発明の一実施例のＤＳＭシステムを示したブロック図である。It is the block diagram which showed the DSM system of one Example of this invention. 制御条件選択装置２０２が有するプランの一例を示した説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the plan which the control condition selection apparatus 202 has. 従来のＤＳＭシステムを示したブロック図である。It is the block diagram which showed the conventional DSM system.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０−１〜１０−ｎ 機器
２００ 制御装置
２０１ 最適スケジューラ
２０２ 制御条件選択装置
２０３ 制御コントローラ
２０４−１〜２０４−ｎ 表示機
３０ 発電装置
４０ 蓄電装置
５０ 太陽光発電装置
６０ 商用電源
７０ 電力供給装置 10-1 to 10-n equipment 200 control device 201 optimal scheduler 202 control condition selection device 203 control controller 204-1 to 204-n display 30 power generation device 40 power storage device 50 solar power generation device 60 commercial power supply 70 power supply device

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ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記ユーザの管理下にある電気機器と、に接続する機器制御装置であって、
前記電気機器の制御目的を示す目的情報を受け付け、当該目的情報に応じて前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の各運転計画を作成し、前記電力供給装置の運転計画に従って前記電力供給装置を制御するスケジュール作成手段と、
前記電気機器の制御条件を受け付ける受付手段と、
前記電気機器の運転計画と前記電気機器の制御条件に基づいて、前記電気機器を制御するコントロール手段と、を有し、
前記電気機器は、複数あり、
前記受付手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される電気機器をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件として受け付け、
前記コントロール手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御し、
前記受付手段は、前記選択された電気機器について、制御期間をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件としてさらに受け付け、
前記コントロール手段は、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記選択された期間のみ、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御することを特徴とする機器制御装置。 A device control device connected to a power supply device under the control of a user and an electric device that can be driven by any of the power from the power supply device and the power from a commercial power source and is under the control of the user. And
Receives purpose information indicating the control purpose of the electric device, creates each operation plan of the power supply device and the electric device according to the purpose information, and controls the power supply device according to the operation plan of the power supply device A schedule creation means;
Receiving means for receiving control conditions of the electrical equipment;
Based on the control condition of the electrical apparatus and operation plan of the electrical equipment, have a, a control means for controlling said electrical device,
There are a plurality of the electrical devices,
The accepting unit causes a user to select an electrical device controlled based on an operation plan of the electrical device among the plurality of electrical devices, and accepts the selection result as the control condition,
The control means controls only the selected electrical device among the plurality of electrical devices based on an operation plan of the electrical device,
The accepting unit causes the user to select a control period for the selected electrical device, and further accepts the selection result as the control condition,
The control means controls only the selected electrical device among the plurality of electrical devices based on an operation plan of the electrical device only during the selected period . 請求項１に記載の機器制御装置において、
前記電気機器は、前記ユーザの管理下にある太陽光発電装置からの電力でも駆動可能であり、
前記スケジュール作成手段は、前記太陽光発電装置の動作環境を示す環境情報を受け付け、当該環境情報に基づいて、前記太陽光発電装置の発電量を予測し、当該発電量と前記目的情報とに基づいて、前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の運転計画を作成することを特徴とする機器制御装置。 The device control apparatus according to claim 1,
The electrical equipment can be driven by power from a solar power generation device under the management of the user,
The schedule creation means receives environmental information indicating an operating environment of the solar power generation device, predicts the power generation amount of the solar power generation device based on the environmental information, and based on the power generation amount and the purpose information A device control device for creating an operation plan for the power supply device and the electrical device. 請求項１に記載の機器制御装置において、
前記スケジュール作成手段は、前記電気機器の駆動に関する制約条件を受け付け、前記目的情報に基づいて、前記制約条件を満足する、前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の運転計画を作成することを特徴とする機器制御装置。 The device control apparatus according to claim 1,
The schedule creation means receives a constraint condition relating to driving of the electrical device, and creates an operation plan for the power supply apparatus and the electrical device that satisfies the constraint condition based on the purpose information. Equipment control device. 請求項１〜３のいずれか１項に記載の機器制御装置において、
前記運転計画を表示する表示手段をさらに有することを特徴とする機器制御装置。 In the apparatus control apparatus of any one of Claims 1-3 ,
A device control apparatus further comprising display means for displaying the operation plan. 請求項１〜３のいずれか１項に記載の機器制御装置において、
前記コントロール手段は、前記選択されなかった電気機器については、ユーザによる制御操作を許容することを特徴とする機器制御装置。 In the apparatus control apparatus of any one of Claims 1-3 ,
The control means allows a user to perform a control operation on the non-selected electric device. 請求項１〜５のいずれか１項に記載の機器制御装置と、ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記機器制御装置にて制御され前記ユーザの管理下にある電気機器と、を有することを特徴とする機器制御システム。 The device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , a power supply device under the management of a user, and can be driven by any of power from the power supply device and power from a commercial power source. And an electric device controlled by the device control device and managed by the user. ユーザの管理下にある電力供給装置と、前記電力供給装置からの電力および商用電源からの電力のいずれでも駆動可能であり前記ユーザの管理下にある複数の電気機器と、に接続する機器制御装置が行う機器制御方法であって、
前記電気機器の制御目的を示す目的情報を受け付け、当該目的情報に応じて前記電力供給装置および前記電気機器の各運転計画を作成し、前記電力供給装置の運転計画に従って前記電力供給装置を制御するスケジュール作成ステップと、
前記電気機器の制御条件を受け付ける受付ステップと、
前記電気機器の運転計画と前記電気機器の制御条件に基づいて、前記電気機器を制御するコントロールステップと、を有し、
前記受付ステップでは、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御される電気機器をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件として受け付け、
前記コントロールステップでは、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御し、
前記受付ステップでは、前記選択された電気機器について、制御期間をユーザに選択させ、当該選択結果を、前記制御条件としてさらに受け付け、
前記コントロールステップでは、前記複数の電気機器のうち前記選択された電気機器のみを、前記選択された期間のみ、前記電気機器の運転計画に基づいて制御することを特徴とする機器制御方法。 A device control device connected to a power supply device under the management of a user and a plurality of electric devices that can be driven by any of the power from the power supply device and the power from a commercial power source. Is a device control method performed by
Receives purpose information indicating the control purpose of the electric device, creates each operation plan of the power supply device and the electric device according to the purpose information, and controls the power supply device according to the operation plan of the power supply device A schedule creation step;
An accepting step for accepting control conditions for the electrical device;
Based on the control condition of the electrical apparatus and operation plan of the electrical equipment, it has a, a control step of controlling the electrical device,
In the receiving step, the user is allowed to select an electric device controlled based on an operation plan of the electric device among the plurality of electric devices, and the selection result is received as the control condition.
In the control step, only the selected electrical device among the plurality of electrical devices is controlled based on an operation plan of the electrical device,
In the receiving step, for the selected electrical device, the user is allowed to select a control period, and the selection result is further received as the control condition,
In the control step, only the selected electrical device among the plurality of electrical devices is controlled based on an operation plan of the electrical device only during the selected period .
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