JPH10301621A - Plant operation supporting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support operation while presenting an operation procedure information. SOLUTION: A process data inputting means 1 inputs process data. An operation procedure information storing means 2 stores operation procedure information such as an operation content, procedure, and an attention items at the time of a working operation in every operation item. An operation information displaying means 3 generates corresponding operation supporting information from operation confirmation information in a central operating room, the operation confirmation information and process data at a job site and operation procedure information extracted from the means 2 and makes an interactive processing means 5 display it. Communication means 4 and 6 enable data communication between remote places like between an operating room side supporting device 100 and a cite side supporting device 101, and an interactive processing means 7 shows operation supporting information to an operator and also inputs operation confirmation information at the job site.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plant operation support apparatus for supporting operation and maintenance of a plant such as a power plant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, most of the operation of a power plant is currently performed by computer automation or button operation by a sequencer. However, inspections once a month and security tests that test whether spare equipment operates normally in an emergency are not performed automatically or automatically because of rare operations. The operation is owed.

[0003] When operating a non-automated device as described above, the operator makes a preliminary meeting in the central operation room before performing the operation, and determines the person in charge of each operation. At this time, each person in charge uses the operation procedure table 50 as shown in FIG.
Check the operation procedure and notes on operation. The operation procedure table 50 shown in FIG. 20 is a “No. 1 unit (A) condenser one-side stop operation procedure table” in which the work date and time, the operation procedure, and the notes confirmation column are listed.

[0004] Then, the operation is performed in the operation procedure table 5 as described above.
Perform while watching 0, and record as necessary. At this time, the site and the central control room proceed while communicating with each other by paging as necessary.

On the other hand, the situation inside the plant premises is displayed on a dedicated monitor installed in the central control room by a camera, and the inside of the premises is monitored and the status is confirmed. In the event of a plant failure, the image on the dedicated monitor is switched to the image of the corresponding location by manual operation by a human, and the state after the occurrence of the failure is checked.

[0006] As is well known, in a thermal power plant, not only a main engine such as a boiler, a turbine, and a generator but also an auxiliary machine such as a condensing system and a water supply system.
You need to manage a huge number of drawings. For this reason, it is common to digitize drawings and construct a drawing database so that drawing information can be searched and displayed and cross-referenced for each device.

[0007]

However, in the conventional means, the operator sequentially performs the operations while checking the operation procedure table written on the paper and the current situation. Judgment was difficult. For this reason, there has been a problem that an erroneous operation may occur, and the working efficiency is poor.

Conventionally, it is troublesome to go to the front of a dedicated monitor such as a central control room every time to view an image of a plant premises. Traveling to the front requires effort,
There was a problem that work efficiency was poor.

[0009] Conventionally, even if an attempt is made to check the image of the site when an abnormality has occurred in the plant, the image is an image after the occurrence of the abnormality, and the progress from the state before the occurrence of the abnormality to the occurrence of the abnormality can be visually observed. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to analyze the process leading to the occurrence of the abnormality.

[0010] Conventionally, when a database is constructed by digitizing drawings, each drawing is manually performed by hand.
Related drawings need to be related to each other, and the input operation requires a considerable amount of labor and time. In addition, there is a problem that an erroneous input may occur in a manual drawing association operation.

Normally, drawings are updated as the design progresses, but it takes a lot of time and effort to confirm the changed contents with reference to each drawing. There was a problem that it was difficult.

The present invention is intended to solve such a problem. A first object is to sequentially present necessary operation support information to a central operation room and each operator at a site, It is an object of the present invention to provide a plant operation support device capable of improving the operation efficiency by cooperating with each other.

[0013] A second object of the present invention is to provide a plant operation support device capable of eliminating the trouble of traveling to a dedicated monitor and improving the work efficiency.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a plant operation support apparatus which can present images before and after the occurrence of an abnormality and facilitates analysis of the cause of the abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the plant.

It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a plant operation support apparatus which reduces drawing input work by hand and prevents erroneous input.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a plant operation support device which facilitates determination of a changed portion in the drawing.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation room side operation support information necessary for the operation is presented to the operator in accordance with the operation room side operation confirmation information operated by the operation room operator. An operation room-side support device that provides driving assistance, and a site-side assistance device that presents site-side operation support information required for operation in accordance with the site-side operation confirmation information operated by the on-site operator and provides driving assistance. A plant operation support device for assisting the operation of an operator cooperating with each other between a site and an operation room, wherein the operation room side support device includes: a process data input unit that inputs process data of a plant; Operation procedure information storage means for storing operation procedure information including operation details and procedures, or notes for each item; operation procedure information extracted by the operation items from the operation procedure information storage means; and the operation room The operation room side operation support information or the operation information display means for creating the site side operation support information based on the operation confirmation information, the site side operation confirmation information and the process data, and the operation room side operation confirmation information are input. In addition, while providing the operation room side operation procedure information to an operator, a dialogue processing unit and an operation room side communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the site side support device, the site side support device is , While inputting the operation confirmation information on the site side,
There is provided a dialogue processing means for presenting the site-side operation support information to an operator, and a site-side communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the operation room-side communication unit. According to this means, each operation support information corresponding to the operation confirmation information of the operator on the operation room side and the operator on the site side is created and presented to the operator on the operation room side. Since it is presented to the worker, the operation contents and precautions at the time of the driving operation can be easily and sequentially confirmed, and the next operation can be performed. In addition, operation confirmation information is input from the operation room side support device and the site side support device, and work can be performed while cooperating with each other. This eliminates the tedious task of performing operations using the operation procedure table while contacting the user through paging from the operation room as in the past, as well as performing work quickly and accurately and improving work efficiency. Can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the plant operation support device according to the first aspect, an abnormality handling information storage unit for storing abnormality handling operation support information, which is an operation content for an abnormality, and the abnormality handling information storage unit. And an abnormality response information display means for creating abnormality response operation support information corresponding to the abnormality information so that the response operation support information at the time of abnormality is presented to the operator on the operation side or the site side. It was done. According to this means, when an abnormality occurs during the operation, operation support information considering a countermeasure against the abnormality is created and can be presented to the operators on the operation room side and the site side. Can take appropriate measures.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation room which provides operation room side operation support information necessary for an operation to an operator in accordance with operation room side operation confirmation information operated by an operator in the operation room to provide driving support. A site-side operation device that has a site-side support device and a site-side support device that presents the site-side operation support information necessary for the operation in accordance with the site-side operation confirmation information operated by the site operator and provides driving assistance. A plant operation support device for supporting the operation of the operator in cooperation with each other between the operation room, the operation room side support device, a process data input means for inputting process data of the plant, the operation content for each operation item Operating procedure information storing means for storing operating procedure information including information, procedures, or precautions; operating timing information storing means for storing operating timing information of driving operation; Operation timing determining means for determining operation timing based on the operation timing information stored in the storage means, the process data, the operation room side operation confirmation information, and the site-side operation confirmation information; When the operation timing is determined, the operation room side operation is performed based on the operation procedure information extracted from the operation procedure information storage means by the operation item, the operation room side operation confirmation information, the on-site operation confirmation information, and the process data. Operation information display means for creating support information or site-side operation support information; interactive processing means for inputting the operation room-side operation confirmation information and presenting the operation room-side operation procedure information; An operation room-side communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the device; Inputs the certification information is obtained by the provided dialogue processing means for presenting the field side operation support information to the operator, and a field-side communication means for transmitting and receiving said operation chamber side communication means and information. According to this means, the operation timing is sequentially determined from the operation confirmation information input from each operator, the process data input from the plant, and the operation timing information, and the operation support information corresponding to the operation timing is generated. Then, the operator is notified, so that the operator can easily and easily confirm the operation contents and precautions at the time of the driving operation. This reduces the trouble of determining the next operation timing while comparing the operation procedure table with the work status as in the related art. Therefore, the timing can be accurately determined, and the working efficiency can be improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main unit for storing images of various parts of a plant as image signals, and various units connected to the main unit via a communication network for arbitrarily presenting the stored image signals to an operator. A plant operation support device having a video display device to be disposed and supporting the operation, wherein the main body side device is a video signal input means for inputting a video signal from cameras disposed in various parts of the plant, and the video signal A video signal converting means for converting the video signal input by the input means into a video signal which can be displayed on a general-purpose computer and storing the converted video signal in a storage means in association with each camera; A video reading means for reading a video signal; and a main body side transmitting means for transmitting the video signal read by the video reading means onto a communication network. The apparatus includes: an interactive processing unit for requesting selection by extracting interactively a video signal of each desired camera stored in the main unit; and a selection request by the interactive processing unit to the video reading unit via the main unit transmitting unit. A display-side transmission means for notifying and receiving a video signal fetched from the storage means by the video reading means via a communication network, and a display means for displaying the video signal received by the display-side transmission means. It was done. According to this means, a video signal that can be displayed on a general-purpose computer is created and stored, and the video can be displayed on a display device such as a general-purpose computer connected to a communication network. It is possible to watch a video at a desired place without having to do so. This makes it possible to reduce the labor of the operator and improve the work efficiency. In addition, economical equipment can be provided by using a general-purpose computer or the like.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the plant operation support apparatus according to the fourth aspect, a process input means for inputting process data from a plant, and normalization of the process data based on the process data input by the process input means. Alternatively, the process data determining means for determining an abnormality and the video signal converting means for storing, when the process data determining means determines an abnormality, a corresponding video signal related to the abnormal process data in the storage means. The requesting storage request means is provided in the main unit. According to this means, it is possible to save the video relating to the abnormal state before and after the occurrence of the plant abnormality for a certain period of time, so that the state before the occurrence of the abnormality and the state after the occurrence of the abnormality can be visually checked. This makes it possible to easily analyze the mechanism of occurrence of abnormality and the like.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drawing system storing means for describing a drawing number description position of a drawing which is preset according to a drawing system, and a drawing storing means for storing index information including a drawing to be input and a drawing number. Drawing input means for inputting drawing information in which the drawing number is described in the input drawing, and storing the specified drawing number and the input drawing in the drawing storage means; and drawing information input by the drawing input means. Drawing number determination means for identifying the drawing number of the input drawing from the drawing number description position extracted by the corresponding drawing system from the drawing system storage means and notifying the drawing number to the drawing input means, and based on the index information from the drawing storage means Drawing search means for extracting necessary drawings and outputting the extracted drawings to an output device. According to this means, the drawing number system and the drawing number position of the input drawing are input and stored in the drawing system storage means. When a drawing to be input is inputted by the drawing input means, the drawing input means determines the drawing number position of the drawing from the drawing number positions stored in the drawing system storage means, and converts the information at the drawing number position of the drawing into a character string. Convert. The drawing number determination means determines the drawing number of the input drawing by comparing the character string converted by the drawing input means with the drawing number system stored in the drawing system storage means. The drawing input means stores the drawing number determined by the drawing number determining means and the digitized drawing information in the drawing storage means. Also, by inputting search conditions, the drawing search means searches the drawing storage means and outputs the result to the output device. Thereby, the input operation of the operator is reduced, and erroneous input can be prevented.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the plant operation support apparatus according to the sixth aspect, a plurality of related drawing information is extracted from the drawing storage means by the drawing search means, and the plurality of related drawing information is output to the overlay output device. This is provided with superimposing display means. According to this means, when the operator wants to display the change history of the drawings or to superimpose a plurality of drawings, the operator designates the superposition of the plurality of drawings and outputs the plurality of drawings to the output device. As a result, by displaying a plurality of changed drawings in a superimposed manner, it is possible to easily identify and grasp the changed location and the change history.

[0024]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a plant operation support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the plant operation support device comprises:
The operation room-side support device 100 arranged in the operation room and the site-side support device 101 arranged in the site are roughly classified into two.
The operation room-side support device 100 is connected by a wireless or wired transmission path 102, and includes a process data input unit 1, an operation procedure information storage unit 2, an operation information display unit 3, a communication unit 4, and a dialog processing unit 5. , Site-side support device 101
Is composed of a communication means 6 and a dialog processing means 7.

Here, the process data input means 1 scans a plant state quantity input from a plant and inputs process data. The operation procedure information storage means 2 stores operation procedure information such as operation details, procedures, and precautions at the time of a driving operation for each operation item.

The operation information display means 3 is provided with operation confirmation information in the central operation room inputted from the dialog processing means 5 and communication means 4.
Corresponding operation support information is created from on-site operation confirmation information input through the process, process data input from the process data input means 1, and operation procedure information extracted from the operation procedure information storage means 2, and interactive processing means 5 is displayed. The interactive processing means 5 displays operation support information and inputs operation confirmation information in the central operation room.

The communication means 4 and the communication means 6 enable data communication while moving between remote locations between the operation room side support apparatus 100 and the site side support apparatus 101.
The interactive processing means 7 is for displaying operation support information to an on-site operator and for inputting on-site operation confirmation information.

Next, the operation of the plant operation support apparatus having the above configuration will be described.

First, the state quantity of the plant is taken in by the process data input means 1, and the process data is updated and stored. The operation information display means 3 executes the processing shown in FIG. 2 and, when there is a request for extracting operation support information from the dialog processing means 5 on the central operation room side or the dialog processing means 7 on the site, the operation information display means 3 responds. The operation procedure information storage means 2 is searched using the operation item to be used as a key, and the corresponding operation procedure information requested to be extracted is extracted (S1, S2).

FIGS. 3 and 4 show operation procedure information storage means 2.
The operation procedure information storage means 2 includes a large procedure information table 2a shown in FIG. 3 and an operation procedure information table 2b shown in FIG. The large procedure information table 2a is a large classification of the operation procedure. The record stores the first operation information (operation No. stored in the operation procedure table) in the procedure, and the major classification procedure N
o. Area 2a1 and major classification procedure name area 2a2 and previous major classification procedure No. Area 2a3 and the next major classification procedure No. Area 2a4 and start operation No. It is composed of an area 2a5. On the other hand, the operation procedure information table 2b stores the operation No.
Area 2b1, operation name area 2b2, previous operation No. Area 2b3 and the next operation No. Area 2b4 and operation place 2b
5, operation content 2b6, completion condition 2b7, and monitoring item 2b8
And notes 2b9.

Next, operation support information is created from the extracted operation procedure information and the process data fetched by the process data input means 1 (S3). The created operation support information is output to the interactive processing means 5 on the central operation room side or the interactive processing means 7 on the site via the communication means 4 and the communication means 6 (S4).

Then, the operation confirmation information including the items operated by the operator and the visual confirmation is input from the interactive processing means 5 on the central operation room side or the interactive processing means 7 on the site (S5). Thereby, the corresponding operation procedure information is extracted from the operation procedure information storage means 2 based on the input operation confirmation information (S2). Further, the process data is extracted from the process data input means 1, the next operation support information is created, and is displayed and output to the interactive processing means 5 on the central operating room side or the interactive processing means 7 on the site (S3, S4, S
5). This process is sequentially repeated.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the operation support information screen 45 displayed on the interactive processing means 5 or 7 on the operation room side or on the site side, using a browser which is display software on the Internet. doing. this is,
It relates to "one side operation of the condenser", and "operation name", "operation place", "operation contents", and "completion condition" are displayed in the upper row 45a according to each step. In the lower left stage 45b, the generator power is displayed as a trend as a monitoring item, and in the lower right stage 45c, notes are displayed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, each piece of operation support information corresponding to the operation confirmation information of the operation room side and the local operation side operator is created, and the operation room side operator is provided with the information. Since the information is presented to the operator on the site side, the operation contents and precautions during the driving operation can be sequentially and easily confirmed. In addition, operation confirmation information is input from the operation room side support device and the site side support device, and work can be performed while cooperating with each other. This eliminates the tedious task of performing operations while viewing the operation procedure table while communicating by paging from the operation room, etc. as in the past, as well as improving work efficiency by performing work quickly and accurately. Can be done.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 shows a specific example of the operation information display means 3 according to the first embodiment of FIG.
Is composed of an abnormality response information storage unit 11, an abnormality response information display unit 12, a process value display unit 13, an operation procedure information display unit 14, and an operation information display control unit 15.

The abnormal response information display means 12 extracts abnormal response information such as an operation method corresponding to the abnormality from the abnormal response information storage means 11, creates abnormal response operation support information, and sends it to the operation information display control means 15. .

FIG. 7 shows an abnormality correspondence information table 11a provided in the abnormality correspondence information storage means 11 shown in FIG. The area 11a1 and the operation No. Area 11a2, abnormality name area 11a3, and abnormality description area 11a4
And a corresponding method area 11a5.

The process value display means 13 creates plant operation state monitoring information such as a process value trend graph from the process data and sends it to the operation information display control means 15. The operation procedure information display unit 14 extracts operation procedure information from the operation procedure information storage unit 2, creates operation progress management information such as operation details, notes, and a system diagram, and sends it to the operation information display control unit 15.

The operation information display control means 15 receives the operation confirmation information obtained by visually confirming the operation confirmation items by the operator in the central operation room or the field, and displays the abnormality response information display means 12.
And process value display means 13, operation procedure information display means 14
Through this process, the operation support information corresponding to the central operation room and the site, the plant operation state monitoring information, and the operation progress management information are extracted, and the operation support information is created based on these information.

The created operation support information is sent to the interactive processing means 5 in the central operation room. Further, operation support information for the operator at the site is sent to the dialog processing means 7 through the communication means 4 and the communication means 6.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when an abnormality occurs during a work, operation support information considering a countermeasure against the abnormality is created and presented to the operators on the operation room side and the site side. As a result, prompt and accurate countermeasures can be taken in the event of an abnormality. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the operator can arbitrarily make a request for switching the display contents, and can be used for education and training. This enables early acquisition of the driving operation technique.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 8, the plant operation support device comprises:
The operation room-side support device 100 arranged in the operation room and the site-side support device 101 arranged in the site are roughly classified into two.
The operation room-side support device 100 is connected by a wireless or wired transmission path 102, and includes a process data input unit 1, an operation procedure information storage unit 2, an operation information display unit 3, a communication unit 4, a dialog processing unit 5, and an operation timing determination. The site-side support device 101 includes a communication unit 6 and a dialog processing unit 7.

The process data input means 1 scans a plant state quantity input from a plant and inputs process data. Operation timing determination means 20
Are the process data input from the process data input means 1 and the operation confirmation information input from the interactive processing means 5,
Alternatively, the operation timing is determined from the on-site operation confirmation information input through the communication unit 4 and the operation timing information extracted from the operation timing information storage unit 21. The operation timing information storage unit 21 stores information for determining operation timing from operation confirmation information and process data.

The operation information display means 3 displays the process data input from the process data input means 1 and the operation procedure information extracted from the operation procedure information storage means 2 in accordance with the operation timing judgment result judged by the operation timing judgment means 20. , And sends it to the interactive processing means 5 and the communication means 4.

The interactive processing means 5 displays the operation support information to the operator in the central control room and inputs the operation confirmation information in the central control room. The operation procedure information storage unit 2 stores operation procedure information such as operation details, procedures, and precautions during a driving operation. The communication means 4 and the communication means 6 enable data communication while moving between remote locations. The interactive processing means 7 is for displaying operation support information to an on-site operator and for inputting on-site operation confirmation information.

Next, the operation of the plant operation support apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

First, first operation timing information is extracted from the operation timing information storage means 21 for storing the operation timing information by the operation timing determination means 20 (S11). FIG.
0, an operation timing information table 21a is provided. It comprises an area 21a1, a monitoring point area 21a2, and a conditional expression area 21a3.

Next, when it is determined from the process input value, the process data value is read from the process data input means 1 and it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied (S1).
2, S13, S14). If this condition is satisfied, the operation information display means 3 is notified, and if the operation does not end, the operation timing information of the next operation is displayed in the operation timing information table 2.
1a (S14 to S17). This process is repeatedly performed until the operation is completed. On the other hand, when it is not determined from the process input value in the processing S12, the input from the interactive means 5 or 7 is read and it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied (S12, S18, S1).
9). When the condition is satisfied, the operation information display means 3 is notified (S15).

As described above, the operation timing determining means 20
The operation information display means 3 creates operation support information such as the operation progress status and the plant operation state for the central operation room and the work site, and provides the operation instruction information to the operator in the central operation room. The operation support information is sent to the dialog processing means 5. Further, operation support information for the operator at the site is sent to the dialog processing means 7 through the communication means 4 and the communication means 6.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the operation timing is sequentially determined from the operation confirmation information input from each operator, the process data input from the plant, and the operation timing information. Since the operation support information corresponding to the operation timing is created and notified to the operator, the operator can easily and easily confirm the operation contents and notes at the time of the operation. This reduces the trouble of monitoring process data while comparing it with a procedure table and determining the next operation timing as in the related art. Therefore, the timing can be accurately and promptly determined, and the working efficiency can be improved.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a plant operation support device according to the fourth embodiment. The plant operation support device is roughly divided into a main unit 103 and a video display device 104. While connected by the communication network 105, cameras 106 arranged at various parts of the plant are connected to the main unit 103. Then, the main body side device 103 includes the switching unit 31, the video signal input unit 32, the video signal conversion unit 33, the storage unit 34, and the video signal reading unit 3.
5 and the transmission means 36, and the video display device 104
Is composed of transmission means 37, display means 38, and dialog processing means 39.

Here, the switching means 31 is connected to each camera 106
To switch the video signal from the camera. The video signal input means 32 is for inputting a video signal from the camera 106 in the plant premises via the switching means 31. The video signal converting means 33 converts the input NTSC signal, which is a video signal, into a still image or a moving image that can be handled by a personal computer or the like, and stores it in the storage means 34. The video signal reading means 35 is for taking out the video signal of the plant premises stored in the storage means 34 in response to an operator's request. The transmission means 36 transmits the read video signal to a personal computer or the like connected on the communication network 105.

The transmission means 37 includes a communication network 105
A notification of a video signal selection request is sent through the interface, and the selected video signal is input. The display means 38 is for displaying as an image. The interactive processing means 39 requests selection of a desired video signal by the interactive processing.

Next, the operation of the plant operation support device having the above configuration will be described.

First, the video signal input means 32 inputs the video from the campus monitoring camera 106 installed in each part of the plant premises via the switching means 31. The input video signals at various parts of the plant premises are converted into a still image or a moving image, such as an MPEG format, a JPEG format, or a BMP, by using the video signal input means 32 to convert the NTSC signal or the like into a signal form.
The signal is converted into a signal format that can be displayed on a general-purpose computer, such as a GIF format or a GIF format, and stored in the storage unit 34. At this time, the video signal conversion unit 33 divides the image file for each camera number and stores it in the storage unit 34 as in the storage format of FIG.

Next, the operator operates the communication network 10
5, the interactive processing means 3 of the video display device 104 connected
9 to specify an arbitrary place where the camera is installed.
That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the interactive processing means 39 transmits the unit area 39a, the area group 39b, and the camera No.
It is composed of an area 39c, a display OK area 39d, and a cancel area 39e. When the interactive processing means 39 is operated, the image signal reading means 35 retrieves the image file of the camera 106 at the designated location from the storage means 34. The image file read by the video signal reading means 35 is continuously sent to the requesting interactive processing means 39 until a display end request is received. The display means 38 receives the sent image file and displays it on the interactive processing means 39.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, a video signal that can be displayed on a general-purpose computer is created and stored, and is not limited to a dedicated monitor connected to a communication network, but may be a display device such as a general-purpose computer. Video can be displayed in response to a display request, so that the user can view the video at the desired location without having to go to the dedicated monitor each time.This reduces operator labor and improves work efficiency. It becomes possible to plan. In addition, economical equipment can be provided by using a general-purpose computer or the like.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a plant operation support system according to the fifth embodiment. The main unit 103 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
0, process data determination means 41 and storage request means 42 are additionally provided.

Next, the operation of the plant operation support device having the above configuration will be described.

First, process signals from measuring instruments installed in various parts of the plant are periodically read by the process data input means 40. The read process amount is previously applied to the determination condition indicating that the plant is in an abnormal state by the process data determining means 41, and it is determined whether or not the plant is in an abnormal state. For example, the process state periodically read by the process data determining means 41 is shown in FIG.
The determination condition of 5 is applied.

The process data judgment means 41 shown in FIG.
No. 1 boiler fire detector A operation No. ,
No. 1 boiler fire detector B operation No. Is ON, it is determined that the first turbine floor is abnormal due to the formation of the logical sum. Process data judgment means 4
When the storage request unit 42 determines that the state is abnormal, the storage request unit 42 converts the NTSC signal, which is a video signal for two hours before and after the determination result is output, into a moving image file format, and stores the image. A request is made to the video signal conversion means 33 to save the file as a file different from the file normally stored in the file.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the video relating to the abnormal state before and after the occurrence of the plant abnormality can be stored for a certain period of time. The state after the occurrence can be viewed, and the analysis of the mechanism of the occurrence of the abnormality can be visually performed.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a plant operation support device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The plant operation support device 107 includes a drawing storage means 51 and a drawing input means 52.
It comprises a drawing system storage means 53, a drawing number determination means 54, a drawing search means 55, a display means 56 and an input means 57.

The drawing storage means 51 is a data storage medium represented by a magnetic disk, and includes a drawing master table 51a shown in FIG. 17, a drawing image index table 51b shown in FIG. 18, and a drawing image master table 51c shown in FIG. It is composed of a related drawing table 51d shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, the drawing master table 51a includes a drawing number 51a1, a drawing change count 51a2, a drawing image index table name 51a3, a related drawing table name 51a4, a drawing number system table name 51a5, and drawing additional information not shown. It consists of a table name.

Here, the drawing number 51a1 of the drawing master table 51a represents a serial number assigned to the drawing, the drawing change count 51a2 represents the final change count of the drawing, and the drawing image index table. Name 51
a3 represents the name of a table in which index information for referring to a drawing is stored, and a related drawing table name 51
a4 represents the name of the table in which the drawing number of the related drawing is stored, and the drawing number system table name 51a5 represents the name of the table in which the drawing number system is stored.

The drawing image index table 51b
As shown in FIG. 18, is composed of a drawing change count 51b1 and drawing image index information 51b2. Here, the drawing change count 51b1 represents the drawing change count,
The drawing image index information 51b2 represents index information for referring to the drawing.

The drawing image master table 51
As shown in FIG. 19, c is composed of drawing main information and stores digitized drawing information. The related drawing table 51d is composed of related drawing numbers as shown in FIG. 20, and stores drawing numbers of related drawings.

On the other hand, the drawing system storage means 53 is a data storage medium typified by a magnetic disk, and includes a drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. 21, a drawing position information table 53b shown in FIG. 22, and a table shown in FIG. Be composed. As shown in FIG. 21, the drawing system table includes a drawing system identification symbol 53a1 and a drawing position information table name 53a.
2, figure number digit 53a3, figure number classification symbol table name 53
a4.

Here, the drawing system table 5 shown in FIG.
The figure number system identification symbol 53a1 of 3a indicates an identifier for identifying the figure number system, and the figure number position information table name 53
a2 represents the name of the table that stores the drawing number position of the drawing, the drawing number 53a3 represents the number of significant figures, and the drawing classification symbol table name 53a4 represents the meaning indicated by the drawing number.

As shown in FIG. 22, the figure number position information table 53b includes a figure number start position (X) 53b1, a figure number start position (Y) 53b2, a figure number end position (X) 53b3, and a figure number end position (Y). ) 53b4. Here, the drawing start positions 53b1 and 53b2 are represented by X in the horizontal direction of the drawing.
Assuming that the vertical direction is Y, the figure number position on the drawing is represented by X, Y coordinates.

As shown in FIG. 23, the drawing number classification symbol table includes a drawing number classification symbol 53c1, a number of symbol digits 53c2, and a symbol position 53c3. Here, the figure number classification symbol 53c1 represents a character symbol used as a figure number, the symbol digit number 53c2 represents the number of character symbol digits, and the symbol position 53c.
3 represents the start position of the character symbol.

The drawing input means 52 is a drawing reading device represented by an image scanner, and digitizes the input drawing and stores it in the drawing storage means 51.

The drawing number determination means 54 is provided in advance by the input means 5.
7, the drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. 21, the drawing position information table 53b shown in FIG. 22, and the drawing classification symbol table 53c shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the input character string is a figure number.

The drawing search means 55 searches the drawing storage means 51 in accordance with the drawing search conditions input and calculated by the input means 57 and the drawing number determination means 54, and outputs it to the display means 56.

The display means 56 outputs the drawing information to a display screen typified by a CRT or a printing device typified by an LBP.

Next, the operation of the plant operation support device having the above configuration will be described.

First, when inputting a drawing, the input means 5
7, the contents of the drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. 21, the drawing position information table 53b shown in FIG. 22, and the drawing classification symbol table 53c shown in FIG.

Since these tables are set for each drawing number system, if the drawing number system is the same, the drawing number can be determined by one setting regardless of the number of drawings belonging to the drawing number system. .

Next, when the drawing is input by the drawing input means 52 and digitized, the drawing number determination means 54
The drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. 21 of the drawing system storage means 53 is searched, and the drawing number position information table name 53a2 is retrieved.
Is referred to, and the drawing number position information table 53b shown in FIG.
Are sequentially searched. As a result, the figure number position of the input drawing is specified.

The figure number position is specified by comparing the points designated by the figure number start position (X) 53b1 and the figure number end position (Y) 53b2 stored in the figure number position information table 53b shown in FIG. This is performed by character recognition of the rectangular part having the corner.

(1) If the result of character recognition is a character string, consistency between the contents of the drawing number classification symbol table 53c shown in FIG. 23 and the character string is determined, and (a) matching is achieved. , The character string is determined to be a figure number. If the drawing number is determined, the drawing master table 51a shown in FIG. 17 and the drawing image index table 51b2 shown in FIG.
Are stored in the drawing image master table 51c shown in FIG. In storing the drawing numbers in the drawing master table 51c, the read drawing numbers are compared with the drawing numbers stored in the drawing master table 51a. If the drawing numbers are already registered, the drawing change counts 51a2 and 51b1 are set. The name of the drawing image index table to be referred to is extracted from the drawing image index table name 51a3 after being counted up.

Further, the drawing is digitized and stored as drawing information in the drawing image master table 51c shown in FIG. At this time, the storage address is used as index information,
It is stored in the drawing image index table 51b together with the counted number of changes of the drawing. In this case, if the drawing number is not registered, 0 is stored in the drawing change count 51a1 and a new table name is stored in the drawing image index table name 51a3.

The diagram number system table name 51a5 stores the name of the diagram number system table used for the diagram number determination, newly creates a related drawing table 51d shown in FIG. The name 51a4 is stored in the drawing additional information table name.

(B) If the matching with the above character example is not achieved, the next record of the drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. 21 is referred to, and the character recognition and the determination of the matching of the character string are repeated.

(2) If the result of the character recognition is not a character string, the character recognition is repeated by referring to the next record in the drawing system table 53a shown in FIG. All tables can be modified, added, or deleted by the input means 57 as necessary. From the drawing storage means 51 and the drawing system storage means 53 constructed in this way, the input means 5
According to the condition input by the user 7, necessary drawings are searched by the drawing search means 55, and the result is input by the input means 5.
7 can be output.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the drawing number system and the drawing number position of the input drawing are input and stored in the drawing system storage means 53. Thereafter, when a drawing to be input is input by the drawing input means 52, the drawing input means 52 determines the drawing number position of the drawing from the drawing number positions stored in the drawing system storage means 53, and determines that the drawing number position is at the drawing number position of the drawing. Converts information to a string. The drawing number determining means 54 is a drawing input means 5
By comparing the character string converted in step 2 with the drawing number system stored in the drawing system storage means 53, the drawing number of the input drawing is determined. The drawing input means 52 stores the drawing number determined by the drawing number determining means 54 and the digitized drawing information in the drawing storage means 51. When the operator wants to search for a drawing, he inputs search conditions. The drawing search means 55 searches the drawing storage means 51 and outputs the result to the display means 56. Further, when a specific position of the displayed drawing is designated by the input means 57 as necessary,
The drawing number determination means 54 refers to the drawing number position stored in the drawing system storage means 53, and if drawing number information is present at the designated position, determines the drawing number and searches for the determined drawing number. As a condition, the drawing storage means 51 is searched by the drawing search means 55, and the related drawings are displayed on the display means 56 and printed. This reduces operator input work,
Erroneous input can be prevented.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a plant operation support system according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which an overlay display means 58 is added to the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. .

First, when superposing a plurality of screens,
A designation is made by the input means 57 to display the condition of the screen to be displayed and the result superimposed. As a result, the overlay display means 58 is output to the display means 56 as information that can be displayed on the same screen by the drawing search means 55 searching the drawing storage means 51 and synthesizing the drawing information with a bitmap image.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, when the operator wants to display the change history of a drawing or to superimpose a plurality of drawings, the operator designates the superposition of a plurality of drawings and outputs the plurality of drawings. Output to the device. As a result, by displaying a plurality of changed drawings in a superimposed manner, it is possible to easily identify and grasp the changed location and the change history.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, each operation support information corresponding to the operation confirmation information of the operation room side and the operation confirmation information of the local side operator is presented. The user can sequentially confirm the operation contents and precautions, and can perform the next operation. Operation confirmation information is input, and work can be performed while cooperating with each other. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the tedious labor of performing operations using the operation procedure table while communicating with a paging or the like from the operation room as in the past, and to perform work quickly and accurately, thereby improving work efficiency. Can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs during work, operation support information taking measures against the abnormality can be created and presented to the operators on the operation room side and the site side. Quick and accurate response measures can be taken in the event of an abnormality.

According to the invention of claim 3, since the operation support information corresponding to the operation timing is created and notified to the operator, the operator can easily and easily confirm the operation contents and precautions at the time of the operation. This makes it possible to reduce the trouble of determining the next operation timing while comparing the operation procedure table with the work situation as in the related art. Therefore, the timing can be accurately determined, and the working efficiency can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a video signal that can be displayed on a general-purpose computer is created and stored, and the video can be displayed on a display device such as a general-purpose computer connected to a communication network. It is possible to watch an image at a desired place without going to a dedicated monitor each time, and it is possible to improve work efficiency. In addition, economical equipment can be provided by using a general-purpose computer or the like.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to store a video relating to an abnormal state before and after the occurrence of a plant abnormality for a certain period of time. The state can be visually confirmed, and the analysis of the mechanism of occurrence of abnormality can be easily performed.

According to the invention of claim 6, the drawing number is determined by referring to the drawing number position stored in the drawing system storage means, and the determined drawing number is stored in the drawing storage means and searched. As a condition, the drawing storage means is searched by the drawing search means, and the related drawings are displayed and printed on the display device. Thereby, the input operation of the operator is reduced, and erroneous input can be prevented.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, by superimposing a plurality of drawings and outputting them to the output device, it is possible to easily identify and grasp the change location and the change history.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of operation information display means provided in the plant operation support device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a large procedure information table of an operation procedure information storage unit provided in the plant operation support device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an operation procedure information table of an operation procedure information storage unit provided in the plant operation support device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an example of a screen displayed on a dialog processing means provided in the plant operation support device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an abnormality handling information table of an abnormality handling information storage unit provided in the plant operation support device of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an operation timing determining means provided in the plant operation support device of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an operation timing information table of an operation timing information storage unit provided in the plant operation support device of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a configuration diagram of a format of a storage unit provided in FIG.

FIG. 13 is an example of a dialog screen of the dialog processing means provided in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a process data determination unit provided in the plant operation support device of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a configuration diagram of a drawing master table provided in the drawing storage means of FIG.

18 is a configuration diagram of a drawing image index table provided in the drawing storage unit of FIG.

19 is a configuration diagram of a drawing image master table provided in the drawing storage means of FIG. 16;

20 is a configuration diagram of a related drawing table provided in the drawing storage unit of FIG. 16;

21 is a configuration diagram of a drawing system table provided in the drawing system storage unit of FIG. 16;

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a drawing position information table provided in the drawing system storage unit of FIG. 16;

FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram of a drawing number classification symbol table provided in the drawing system storage means of FIG. 16;

FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of a plant operation support device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a procedure table of a conventional means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Process data input means 2 Operation procedure information storage means 3 Operation information display means 4 Communication means 5, 7, 39 Dialogue processing means 6 Communication means 11 Abnormality information storage means 12 Abnormality information display means 13 Process value display means 14 Operation procedure Information display means 15 Operation information display control means 20 Operation timing determination means 21 Operation timing information storage means 31 Switching means 32 Video signal input means 33 Video signal conversion means 34 Storage means 35 Video signal read means 36,37 Transmission means 38,56 Display Means 40 Process data input means 41 Process data determination means 42 Storage request means 50 Operation procedure table 51 Drawing storage means 52 Drawing input means 53 Drawing system storage means 54 Drawing number determination means 55 Drawing search means 57 Input means 58 Overlay display means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masahiko Nakamura 1 Toshiba-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Inside the Fuchu Plant, Toshiba Corporation (72) Inventor Seiji Tanaka 2-24-24 Harumi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Toshiba System Technology Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] An operation room side support device for presenting operation room side operation support information necessary for an operation to an operator in accordance with operation room side operation confirmation information operated by an operation room operator, and driving assistance; A site-side support device that presents the site-side operation support information necessary for the operation in accordance with the site-side operation confirmation information operated by the site operator and supports the operation, A plant operation support device that supports the operation of the operator in cooperation with the operation room-side support device, wherein the operation room-side support device includes: a process data input unit that inputs process data of a plant; Operation procedure information storage means for storing operation procedure information including notes, operation procedure information extracted by the operation items from the operation procedure information storage means, the operation room side operation confirmation information, and the site operation Operating room side operation support information based on the identification information and the process data, or operation information display means for creating the site side operation support information; and inputting the operation room side operation confirmation information to the operation room side operation While providing dialogue processing means for presenting support information to an operator and operation room-side communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the site-side support device, the site-side support device provides the site-side operation confirmation information And a dialogue processing means for inputting the information and presenting the on-site operation support information to an operator, and a on-site communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the operation room communication means. . 2. An abnormality handling information storage unit for storing abnormality handling operation support information, which is an operation content for an abnormality, and an abnormality for creating abnormality handling operation support information corresponding to the abnormality information by referring to the abnormality handling information storage unit. 2. The plant operation support device according to claim 1, further comprising: a response information display means for presenting the response operation support information in the event of an abnormality to each operator on the operation side or on the site side. 3. An operation room side support device for presenting operation room side operation support information necessary for operation to an operator in accordance with operation room side operation confirmation information operated by an operator of an operation room, and assisting the operation, A site-side support device that presents the site-side operation support information necessary for the operation in accordance with the site-side operation confirmation information operated by the site operator and supports the operation, A plant operation support device that supports the operation of the operator in cooperation with the operation room-side support device, wherein the operation room-side support device includes: a process data input unit that inputs process data of a plant; An operation procedure information storage unit for storing operation procedure information including notes, an operation timing information storage unit for storing operation timing information of a driving operation, and an operation timing information storage unit An operation timing determination unit configured to determine an operation timing based on the operation timing information, the process data, the operation room-side operation confirmation information, and the site-side operation confirmation information; and the operation timing is determined by the operation timing determination unit. When the operation procedure information extracted from the operation procedure information storage means by the operation item, the operation room operation confirmation information, the site operation confirmation information, and the operation room operation support information based on the process data, Operation information display means for creating side operation support information, interactive processing means for inputting the operation room side operation confirmation information, and presenting the operation room side operation support information, and information between the site side support device And an operation room-side communication unit for transmitting and receiving the information. A plant operation support device comprising: an interaction processing unit for presenting the site-side operation support information to an operator; and a site-side communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the operation room-side communication unit. 4. A main unit which stores images of various parts of the plant as image signals, and images which are connected to the main unit via a communication network and which are arranged at various places for arbitrarily presenting the stored image signals to an operator. A plant operation support device having a display device for assisting operation, wherein the main body-side device includes a video signal input unit that inputs a video signal from cameras disposed at various parts of the plant, and the video signal input unit. A video signal conversion unit for converting an input video signal into a video signal that can be displayed on a general-purpose computer and storing the converted video signal in a storage unit in association with each camera, and a video signal stored in the storage unit And a main body-side transmitting means for transmitting a video signal read by the video reading means onto the communication network. The image display device includes: an interactive processing unit that requests selection of a video signal of each desired camera stored in the main body side device to be extracted by interactive processing; and a selection request by the interactive processing unit via the main body side transmission unit. A display-side transmitting means for notifying the video reading means and receiving a video signal fetched from the storage means by the video reading means via a communication network; and displaying the video signal received by the display-side transmitting means. A plant operation support device comprising a display unit. 5. Process input means for inputting process data from a plant, process data determining means for determining whether the process data is normal or abnormal based on the process data input by the process input means, and process data determining means And a storage request unit for requesting the video signal conversion unit to store the corresponding video signal related to the process data determined to be abnormal in the storage unit when it is determined to be abnormal. The plant operation support device according to claim 4, wherein: 6. A drawing system storage means for storing a drawing number description position of a drawing set in advance according to a drawing system, a drawing storage means for storing index information including an input drawing and a drawing number, and a drawing for the input drawing. Drawing input means for inputting drawing information describing a number, and storing the specified drawing number and input drawing in the drawing storage means; and the drawing information and the drawing system storage means input by the drawing input means A drawing number determination unit for specifying the drawing number of the input drawing from the drawing number description position extracted according to the corresponding drawing system, notifying the drawing number to the drawing input unit and storing the drawing number in the drawing storage unit, A plant operation support device, comprising: drawing search means for extracting a necessary drawing from a storage means based on index information and outputting the drawing to an output device. 7. A plant operation support according to claim 6, further comprising an overlay display means for extracting a plurality of related drawing information from the drawing storage means and outputting the plurality of related drawing information to an overlay output device. apparatus.