JPWO2013121700A1 - Consumer power distribution system and consumer power distribution method - Google Patents

Abstract

The conventional measures for suppressing the amount of electric power consumed in the consumer corresponding to the demand response are only for the air-conditioning equipment, and there is a problem that it is not compatible with a plurality of types of load equipment including lighting. In addition, a method for distributing available power to a plurality of types of equipment has been proposed, but there is a problem that it cannot cope with a change in power demand for each load equipment due to environmental changes. The present invention provides a consumable upper limit power value limited by required power and demand response of each load facility notified in correspondence to the plurality of load facilities in a customer having a plurality of types of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting. Based on the above, the distributed power is allocated to each load facility so that the upper limit of consumable power is not exceeded, and each load facility is operated within the allocated distributed power, so the peak power can be suppressed. Play.

Description

  The present invention relates to a consumer power distribution system and a consumer power distribution method that support demand response.

  As a measure to reduce the amount of power used in the consumer in response to demand response, the upper limit of the amount of power that can be used per unit time is presented by the power supplier, etc. There is a method of suppressing peak power by predicting and controlling air conditioning equipment so that energy consumption is minimized (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition to the comfort and convenience provided by load facilities when distributing available power among multiple load facilities, a unified measure that includes electricity charges is also tabulated and based on this table. A method of performing power distribution has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-36084 A JP 2010-166636 A

  However, in the conventional method shown in Patent Document 1, when the load equipment that can be controlled in the customer is only the air conditioning equipment, it is possible to appropriately suppress power consumption. When there is a problem, there has been a problem that it is not possible to determine the power distribution among the respective equipment types.

  Moreover, in the conventional method shown in Patent Document 2, when distributing load power to a plurality of types of facilities, distribution is performed so as to minimize costs using a unified scale. Since the demand was not predicted, there was a problem that it was not possible to cope with a change in power demand for each load facility due to environmental changes.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and each load facility notified in correspondence to a plurality of load facilities in a consumer having a plurality of types of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting. Based on the required power and the consumable upper limit power value limited by demand response, etc., the distributed power is allocated to each load facility so that the consumable upper limit power value is not exceeded, and each load facility is within the allocated distributed power The purpose is to operate.

  The consumer power distribution system according to the present invention is directed from the energy supply system or the energy management system that controls the amount of power used in the consumer, even if consumed in the consumer for a predetermined time in the future. A good upper limit value of consumable power is received, and for each load facility based on the upper limit value of this consumable power and the required power of each load facility notified in response to multiple load facilities in the consumer. The power distribution unit for instructing the distributed power to be distributed and the load facilities are provided corresponding to each of the load facilities, and the required power required by the load facilities during the predetermined time in the future satisfies the target index value. Predicting for each pattern, notifying the power distribution unit of the minimum required power, and setting the operation pattern to be the distributed power instructed from the power distribution unit as the operation control pattern A power prediction unit for instructing, and a facility control unit that is provided corresponding to each of the load facilities and controls the load facility based on an operation control pattern instructed by the power prediction unit corresponding to the load facility. It was.

  According to the power distribution system in a consumer according to the present invention, in a consumer having a plurality of types of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting, required power and demand response of each load facility notified corresponding to the plurality of load facilities, etc. The distribution power is allocated to each load facility based on the consumable upper limit power value that is limited by the limit, and the load facility is operated within the allocated distribution power. The peak power can be suppressed.

It is a system configuration figure showing an example of the composition of the consumer power distribution system concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows an example of a structure of the customer power distribution system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the customer power distribution system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a system configuration | structure figure which shows an example of a structure of the electric power distribution system in a consumer concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the customer power distribution system which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  The power distribution system within a consumer according to the present invention does not exceed the upper limit power consumption value of the power consumption of a plurality of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting in a customer facility such as an office building, a store, or a factory. It is realized as a control system. Here, the consumable upper limit power value is instructed by an energy management system (for example, building energy management system, BEMS: Building and Energy Management System) that controls the amount of power used by the power supply side or the consumer. This is the upper limit value of consumable power that may be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future. Hereinafter, an embodiment in an in-customer power distribution system of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
The customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described as an example of a system having three load facilities (load facilities a, b, and c) in the customer's facility.

  1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration of an in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, the in-customer power distribution system includes a power distribution unit 1, three pairs of power prediction units 12a to 12c, and facility control units 13a to 13c. The power distribution unit 1 is configured by the power supply side or the energy management system that controls the usage amount of power in the consumer, and the consumable power that may be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future. Each of the load facilities a is received based on the upper limit value of the consumable power and the required power ac of each load facility notified in correspondence to the plurality of load facilities ac in the consumer. The distribution powers a to c to be distributed to -c are indicated. The power prediction units 12a to 12c are provided corresponding to the load facilities a to c, respectively, and an operation pattern that satisfies the target index value of the load facility with the required power required by the load facility for a predetermined time in the future. The minimum required powers a to c are notified to the power distribution unit 1, and the operation patterns a to c operated with the distribution power a to c instructed from the power distribution unit 1 are used as the operation control patterns. Indicate as ac. The facility control units 13a to 13c are provided corresponding to the load facilities a to c, respectively, and based on the operation control patterns a to c instructed from the power prediction units 12a to 12c corresponding to the load facilities a to c. The load facilities a to c are controlled.

  Here, the power prediction units 12a to 12c provided corresponding to the load facilities a to c predict the necessary powers a to c for each of the operation patterns a to c that satisfy the target index value. For example, if the load facility is an air conditioner, the room temperature is equivalent, and if it is a lighting facility, the illuminance is equivalent. The target index value is a target room temperature that is a target room temperature and a target illuminance that is a target illuminance. The operation pattern that satisfies the target index value corresponds to, for example, an air conditioning operation pattern that can satisfy the target room temperature and an illumination dimming / lighting pattern that can satisfy the target illuminance. The operation control pattern is an operation pattern selected from the operation patterns that can satisfy the target index value, and is operated to control the load facility, for example, an air conditioning operation control pattern, an illumination dimming / lighting control pattern Corresponds.

  When the upper limit value of the consumable power is not insufficient with respect to the total required power notified from the power prediction units 12a to 12c, the power distribution unit 1 may instruct the notified required power as the distributed power as it is. In addition, when there is a margin, distributed power larger than the required power notified to at least one load facility may be instructed within a range where the total distributed power does not exceed the upper limit value of consumable power. On the other hand, when there is a shortage, the distribution power smaller than the required power notified to at least one load facility is instructed so that the total distribution power of each load facility does not exceed the upper limit value of consumable power. .

  In addition, the power prediction unit 12 instructs an operation pattern that is operated within the distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 as an operation control pattern, but the required power that the distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 has initially notified Is equal to, the operation pattern corresponding to the notified required power is instructed as the operation control pattern. On the other hand, when the distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 is larger or smaller than the initially notified required power, the operation with the smallest deviation from the target index value among the operation pattern candidates operated within the distribution power A pattern is selected and instructed to the equipment control unit 13 as an operation control pattern. When the power prediction unit 12 can store the required power predicted for each candidate of the operation pattern when notifying the power distribution unit 1 of the required power, the distributed power changed from the required power is stored. May be used for calculating candidate operation patterns corresponding to. Further, the calculation load may be reduced by tabulating the correspondence between the operation pattern for each target index value of the load facility and the required power and the correspondence between the operation pattern for each distributed power and the index value.

  For example, if the load facility is an air-conditioning facility, the power predicting unit 12 selects an operation control pattern from among operation pattern candidates that are operated within the distributed power as the operation control pattern. An air-conditioning operation pattern that can be raised to the target room temperature or the nearest room temperature during heating operation, an air-conditioning operation pattern that can be lowered to the target room temperature or the nearest room temperature during cooling operation, and a target if the load equipment is lighting equipment It is an illumination dimming lighting pattern that can be increased to illuminance or the closest illuminance.

  Here, the upper limit value of consumable power that can be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future (predetermined time zone) (consumable power upper limit value) is the following unit or format. You may instruct | indicate from the energy management system which controls the usage-amount of the electric power in the supply side or a consumer. For example, when the usable power upper limit value is instructed from 12:00 to 12:30 as OO kW, the target time zone is designated by the start time and end time (for example, from “12:00” to “12:30” ”), Or when specifying by the start time and the target time length (for example,“ 30 minutes ”from“ 12:00 ”), the target time length may be a fixed length or a variable length. Further, if the time length is determined in advance, it may be instructed by specifying only the start time (for example, 12:00 [from 30 minutes (omitted)]). If both the target time zone and the time to be instructed are determined in advance, an instruction using only the usable power upper limit value may be used. The instruction unit and format shown here are merely examples, and other instruction units and formats may be used.

  As described above, the in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has been described with respect to the system configuration example having the three load facilities a to c in the facility of the consumer, but from two or more load facilities. This is realized as a system that allocates the distributed power so that the total does not exceed the consumable upper limit power value for the notified required power.

  According to the power distribution system within a consumer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, within a consumer having a plurality of types of load facilities, a consumable upper limit limited by the required power, demand response, etc. notified to each load facility Based on the power value, the distributed power is allocated to each load facility so that the maximum consumable power value is not exceeded, and each load facility is operated within the allocated distributed power. It becomes possible to suppress.

  More detailed operations in the power distribution unit 1, power prediction unit 12, and facility control unit 13 of such a customer power distribution system include two types of air conditioning and lighting, which are typical load facilities in the customer's facility. Are described in Embodiments 2 and 3 as specific examples.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described as an example of a system that controls two types of air conditioning and lighting, which are typical load facilities in a customer's facility.

  FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the figure, the power distribution unit 1 is consumed in the consumer for a predetermined time in the future, which is instructed by the power management company or the energy management system that controls the amount of power used in the consumer. The upper limit value of the consumable power that may be received is received, and the upper limit value of the consumable power and the air conditioning power requirement and the lighting notified from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the lighting power prediction unit 4 corresponding to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility Based on the required power, an air conditioning distribution power and an illumination distribution power to be distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility are instructed. The air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 predicts the air-conditioning power required by the air-conditioning equipment for a predetermined time in the future for each candidate air-conditioning operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature, and the power distribution unit 1 The air conditioning operation pattern operated with the air conditioning distributed power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 is instructed as the air conditioning operation control pattern. The air conditioning equipment control unit 3 controls the air conditioning equipment based on the air conditioning operation control pattern instructed from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2. The illumination power prediction unit 4 predicts the required illumination power required by the illumination facility for a predetermined time in the future for each candidate of the lighting dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illuminance, and distributes the minimum required illumination power to the power distribution The unit 1 is notified, and an illumination dimming / lighting pattern operated with the illumination distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 is instructed as an illumination dimming / lighting control pattern. The lighting equipment control unit 5 controls the lighting equipment based on the lighting dimming / lighting control pattern instructed by the lighting power prediction unit 4.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The operation of the consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Step ST101.
The air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 calculates the required air-conditioning power required by the air-conditioning equipment corresponding to the candidate air-conditioning operation pattern for a predetermined time in the future. Generally, the air conditioning control method for realizing a certain set target room temperature is not uniquely determined, and various air conditioning operation patterns exist. Therefore, the required air conditioning power is predicted for each air conditioning operation pattern candidate. Next, the air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 selects an air-conditioning operation pattern to be realized with the minimum required power from among air-conditioning operation pattern candidates that realize the target room temperature, and distributes the power of the selected air-conditioning operation pattern as the air-conditioning required power. Notify part 1.

Step ST102.
In addition, the illumination power prediction unit 4 calculates the required illumination power required by the illumination facility according to the illumination dimming / lighting pattern candidate for a predetermined time in the future. In general, the lighting control method that achieves a certain set target illuminance is not uniquely determined, and there are various lighting dimming lighting patterns. Therefore, the required lighting power is predicted for each lighting dimming lighting pattern candidate. And Next, the illumination power prediction unit 4 selects an illumination dimming / lighting pattern to be realized with the minimum required power from among the illumination dimming / lighting pattern candidates that realize the target illuminance, and sets the power of the selected illumination dimming / lighting pattern. The power distribution unit 1 is notified of the necessary illumination power.

Step ST103.
In the power distribution unit 1, the total value (total value of necessary power) of the required air conditioning power received from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the required illumination power received from the illumination power prediction unit 4 exceeds the consumable power upper limit value. Check if there is any.

Step ST104.
When the total value of the required power is equal to or less than the consumable power upper limit value, the power distribution unit 1 uses the same value as the required power for air conditioning and lighting as the distributed power, and the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the lighting power The prediction unit 4 is instructed.

Step ST105.
When the air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 receives an instruction for the air-conditioning distribution power having the same value as the air-conditioning required power from the power distribution unit 1, the air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 instructs the air-conditioning equipment control unit 3 using the previously selected air-conditioning operation pattern as the air-conditioning operation control pattern. The air conditioning equipment control unit 3 controls the air conditioning equipment based on the air conditioning operation control pattern instructed from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2.

Step ST106.
Similarly, when the illumination power prediction unit 4 receives an instruction of illumination distribution power having the same value as the required illumination power from the power distribution unit 1, the illumination power control is performed using the previously selected illumination dimming lighting pattern as the lighting dimming lighting control pattern. Instruct part 5. The lighting equipment control unit 5 controls the lighting equipment based on the lighting dimming / lighting control pattern instructed by the lighting power prediction unit 4.

  In step ST104, when the total value of the required power is equal to or lower than the upper limit of consumable power, the power distribution unit 1 supplies either of the extra power within a range not exceeding the upper limit of consumable power. Alternatively, it is possible to instruct distributed power more than necessary power distributed to both facilities. In addition, when distributing to both facilities, a sufficient amount of electric power may be distributed equally or may be distributed with a weight. Moreover, you may make it distribute with priority with respect to a specific installation.

  That is, in step ST104, when the power distribution unit 1 distributes the surplus power and instructs the distribution power (referred to as step ST104 ′), the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 starts from the power distribution unit 1 in step ST105. When receiving an instruction of air conditioning distribution power that is equal to or greater than the air conditioning required power, an air conditioning operation pattern using the air conditioning distribution power as the air conditioning required power is calculated, and the calculated air conditioning operation pattern is instructed to the air conditioning facility control unit 3 as an air conditioning operation control pattern. Control air conditioning equipment. (Referred to as step ST105 '). Similarly, in step ST106, when the illumination power prediction unit 4 receives an instruction from the power distribution unit 1 for illumination distribution power that is equal to or greater than the required illumination power, the illumination power prediction unit 4 calculates an illumination dimming lighting pattern that uses the illumination distribution power as the illumination required power. The calculated lighting dimming pattern is instructed to the lighting equipment control unit 5 as the lighting dimming lighting control pattern, and the lighting equipment is controlled. (Referred to as step ST106 ').

  In addition, if there is power storage equipment such as a storage battery in the customer facility, the total amount or a certain amount of power can be stored in the power storage equipment in preference to being distributed to the air conditioning equipment and lighting equipment. Good. Alternatively, the remaining power may be stored in the power storage facility after being distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility. This is not the case when the battery is fully charged or when the stored power is being supplied.

Step ST107.
On the other hand, when the total required power exceeds the upper limit value of consumable power, the power distribution unit 1 determines the distributed power to be distributed to the air conditioner and the lighting so as to be equal to or lower than the upper limit value of the consumable power. The prediction unit 2 and the illumination power prediction unit 4 are instructed.

Step ST108.
When the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 is instructed by the power distribution unit 1 to supply the air conditioning power less than the required air conditioning power, the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 changes the target room temperature, and controls the air conditioning operation pattern to control the air conditioning equipment below the power distribution. Candidates are calculated, and the calculated air conditioning operation pattern is instructed to the air conditioning equipment control unit 3 as an air conditioning operation control pattern. The air conditioning equipment control unit 3 controls the air conditioning equipment based on the air conditioning operation control pattern instructed from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2. In addition, when the air conditioning distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 can secure the necessary air conditioning power, the same processing as in step ST105 is performed.

Step ST109.
In addition, when the illumination power prediction unit 4 is instructed by the power distribution unit 1 to provide illumination distribution power less than the required illumination power, the illumination power prediction unit 4 changes the target illuminance, for example, to control the lighting equipment below the distribution power. The light lighting pattern candidates are calculated, and the calculated lighting dimming lighting pattern is instructed to the lighting equipment control unit 5 as the lighting dimming lighting control pattern. The lighting equipment control unit 5 controls the lighting equipment based on the lighting dimming / lighting control pattern instructed by the lighting power prediction unit 4. In addition, when the illumination distribution power instruct | indicated from the power distribution part 1 has ensured illumination required power, the process similar to step ST106 is performed.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 as an example of the power distribution method within the consumer, the operation of the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 on the air conditioning facility side and the operation of the air conditioning facility control unit 3 are the lighting power prediction unit 4 on the lighting facility side, and the lighting facility control unit. However, for example, the operations of the lighting power prediction unit 4 and the lighting equipment control unit 5 on the lighting equipment side are the same as those of the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the air conditioning equipment control unit 3 on the air conditioning equipment side. The procedure may precede the operation. Further, for example, step ST101 and step ST102, step ST105 and step ST106, step ST108 and step ST109 may be procedures that operate in parallel.

  Next, in the power distribution unit 1, when the total value of necessary power from the power distribution unit 1 exceeds the consumable power upper limit value, the customer facility determines how to determine the power value to be distributed to air conditioning and lighting. This will be described in more detail by taking an example of an office building.

  Now, in the target office building, it is assumed that the target indoor environment from the viewpoint of the comfort of the office environment is a room temperature of 26 ° C. and an illuminance of 700 lux when using the cooling.

  At this time, the minimum electric power required to realize the room temperature and the illuminance is the electric power required for air conditioning and illumination. However, since the total value of the required power exceeds the upper limit consumable power value, either or one of the required powers cannot be supplied.

  Here, in the case of a facility such as an office building, laws and the like stipulate the room temperature in a room where people work and the illuminance as a work environment where precise work is performed. For example, a living room where a person works is required to be 17 ° C. or higher and 28 ° C. or lower according to the “Law for Ensuring Sanitary Environment in Buildings” (common name: Building Pipe Law). In addition, the office environment where precise work is performed is stipulated in the “Office Sanitation Standard Rules” regarding the “Occupational Safety and Health Act” (commonly referred to as the “Safety and Health Act”) that it is necessary to ensure an illuminance of 300 lux or more.

  Therefore, in the case of an office building during the cooling use period, the room temperature needs to be maintained at 28 ° C. or lower. On the other hand, it is necessary to control the lighting equipment so that the brightness is at least 300 lux. Hereinafter, such electric power required for complying with legal standards for air conditioning and lighting is referred to as legal standard power (hereinafter referred to as air conditioning legal standard power and illumination legal standard power).

  First, the power distribution unit 1 allocates the legal reference power for air conditioning and lighting among the consumable upper limit power values.

Next, the power distribution unit 1 distributes distributable power, which is a surplus power, for example,
Distributable power = Consumable power upper limit-(Air conditioning legal standard power + Lighting legal standard power)
It is calculated by the following formula and distributed to each air conditioning and lighting.

Here, if the distributable power distributed to each of the air conditioning and lighting is defined as air conditioning distributable power and lighting distributable power, the allocated air conditioning distributed power and lighting distributed power are:
Air conditioning distribution power = Air conditioning legal reference power + Air conditioning distributable power Lighting distribution power = Lighting legal reference power + Lighting distributable power.

In addition, when there is power storage equipment in the customer facility and there is power stored in the power storage equipment (power storage power), the distributable power is, for example,
Distributable power = (Consumable power upper limit value + Stored power)
-(Statutory standard power for air conditioning + legal standard power for lighting)
It can be calculated by the following formula and distributed to air conditioning and lighting.

  There are various methods for determining the breakdown of the distributable power. For example, priority is given to securing necessary power for air conditioning during the daytime, and power necessary to satisfy the necessary power for air conditioning is distributed from the distributable power. After this, if there is still residual power that can be distributed, a method of distributing this to lighting can be taken. On the other hand, on the other hand, priority is given to securing the necessary power for lighting at night, and the power necessary for satisfying the required lighting power is distributed to the lighting from the distributable power, and the remainder of the distributable power is distributed to the air conditioning. Can take the way. When the temperature is remarkable even at night, the remainder of the distributable power may be distributed with priority over the necessary power for air conditioning in the same way as in the daytime.

  Alternatively, the room temperature and the illuminance can be indexed from the viewpoint of comfort, and the target value setting of the room temperature and the illuminance can be changed so that the decrease in comfort is minimized. At this time, the indexing of comfort is, for example, the ratio of the feeling of loss of comfort due to a change in room temperature of 1 ° C to the feeling of loss of comfort due to a decrease in illuminance by 100 lux. It is digitized and used in questionnaires to the people. This questionnaire may be totaled by, for example, evaluation voting from a terminal. Of course, it goes without saying that other methods may be used for indexing. Further, as a viewpoint of comfort, not only room temperature and illuminance but also humidity may be added as an index.

  As described above, according to the in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the required power and the demand notified to each load facility in a consumer having a plurality of types of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting. Based on the consumable upper limit power value limited by response etc., allocate the distributed power to each load facility so that the consumable upper limit power value is not exceeded, and operate each load facility within the allocated distributed power As a result, the peak power in the consumer can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the optimum control pattern from among a plurality of pattern candidates that can be operated within the distributed power to which each load facility such as air conditioning and lighting is allocated. Therefore, it is possible to systematically suppress a decrease in comfort in the consumer and to minimize a decrease in comfort.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
The consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is similar to the consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and is an air conditioner that is a typical load facility in a customer facility. An example of the system will be described as controlling two of the illuminations.

  FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration of the consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the figure, the power distribution unit 1, the air conditioning power prediction unit 2, the air conditioning equipment control unit 3, the lighting power prediction unit 4, and the lighting equipment control unit 5 are the in-customer power according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Although it is the same as that of the same code | symbol in a distribution system, the air-conditioning power estimation part 2, the air-conditioning equipment control part 3, and the illumination power prediction part 4 perform a partially different operation | movement. Moreover, it becomes the structure by which the air-conditioning-equipment operation log | history recording part 6, the thermal load prediction part 7, and the illumination intensity prediction part 8 were added with respect to the power distribution system in the consumer which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention shown in FIG. ing.

  The air-conditioning power prediction unit 2 generates a change in room temperature generated by the thermal load prediction unit 7 (described later) for each air-conditioning operation pattern candidate that satisfies the target room temperature with respect to the air-conditioning power required by the air-conditioning equipment for a predetermined time in the future. Predicting based on the prediction information, the power distribution unit 1 is notified of the air conditioning required power with the smallest deviation from the predicted room temperature, and the air conditioning operation pattern operated with the air conditioning distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 is air-conditioned. Specify as the operation control pattern. The air-conditioning equipment control unit 3 controls the air-conditioning equipment based on the air-conditioning operation control pattern instructed from the air-conditioning power prediction unit 2, and generates controlled air-conditioning equipment operation information. The illumination power predicting unit 4 generates the illumination required power required by the lighting equipment for a predetermined time in the future by the illuminance prediction unit 8 (described later) for each illumination dimming lighting pattern candidate that satisfies the target illuminance. Lighting dimming lighting pattern that is predicted based on the prediction information, notifies the power distribution unit 1 of the required illumination power with the smallest deviation from the predicted illuminance, and is operated with the illumination distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 Is designated as an illumination dimming control pattern. The air conditioner operation history recording unit 6 records the air conditioner operation information generated by the air conditioner control unit 3 as the air conditioner operation history as a storage unit. The thermal load prediction unit 7 calculates the heat storage characteristics of the building from the air conditioning facility operation history recorded by the air conditioning facility operation history recording unit 6, and satisfies the target room temperature obtained from the calculated heat storage characteristics of the building and the air conditioning power prediction unit 2. Based on the operation pattern and the change prediction information of the outside air temperature, room temperature change prediction information that predicts a future change in the room temperature is generated. The illuminance prediction unit 8 generates illuminance prediction information that predicts the illuminance in the room based on the illumination dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illuminance obtained from the illumination power prediction unit 4.

  As a specific method for predicting the heat load, for example, there is a method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-214794.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The operation of the in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described along this diagram.

Step ST201.
The air conditioning power prediction unit 2 calculates the required air conditioning power required by the air conditioning equipment according to the air conditioning operation pattern for a predetermined time in the future. Next, the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 determines the outside air temperature change prediction information included in the weather prediction information and the air conditioning facility operation history recorded in the air conditioning facility operation history recording unit 6 according to each air conditioning operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature. The thermal load prediction unit 7 predicts how the room temperature changes based on the air temperature, and refers to the room temperature change prediction information obtained as a result of the prediction, and among the air conditioning operation pattern candidates that realize the target room temperature, the target An air conditioning operation pattern that has the smallest deviation from room temperature and is realized with the minimum required power is selected, and the power distribution unit 1 is notified of the power of the selected air conditioning operation pattern as the air conditioning required power.

Step ST202.
In addition, the illumination power prediction unit 4 calculates the required illumination power required by the illumination equipment according to the illumination dimming / lighting pattern for a predetermined time in the future. Next, the illumination power prediction unit 4 causes the illuminance prediction unit 8 to predict the illuminance in the room according to each illumination dimming / lighting pattern satisfying the target illuminance, and the illuminance prediction obtained as the prediction result. Referring to the information, select the lighting dimming lighting pattern that has the smallest deviation from the target illuminance and achieves the minimum power among the lighting dimming lighting pattern candidates that achieve the target illuminance, and select the selected lighting dimming The power distribution unit 1 is notified of the power of the lighting pattern as the required illumination power.

Step ST103, step ST104, step ST107.
The power distribution unit 1 notified of the necessary power corresponding to the air conditioning equipment and the lighting equipment from the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the lighting power prediction unit 4 is the same procedure (steps) as the flowchart according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. In ST104 and step ST107), the distribution power for each facility is determined. Here, step ST107 is a case where the total value of the required power exceeds the consumable power upper limit value, and the power distribution unit 1 provides air conditioning equipment to the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the illumination power prediction unit 4. Instructing at least one of the lighting facilities to distribute power less than the required power.

Step ST105, step ST106.
Further, step ST105 and step ST106 following step ST104 are processed in the same procedure as the flowchart according to the second embodiment shown in FIG.

Step ST203.
When the power distribution unit 1 instructs the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 that the air conditioning distribution power is less than the required air conditioning power, the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 sets the air conditioning operation pattern to a new air conditioning operation pattern for controlling the air conditioning below the air conditioning distribution power. In response, the thermal load prediction unit 7 predicts how the room temperature will change based on the outside air temperature change prediction information and the air conditioning equipment operation history included in the weather prediction information, and the room temperature change prediction obtained as the prediction result With reference to the information, the air conditioning operation pattern with the smallest deviation from the target room temperature is selected from the candidates for the new air conditioning operation pattern, and the selected air conditioning operation pattern is instructed to the air conditioning equipment control unit 3 as the air conditioning operation control pattern. . The air-conditioning equipment control unit 3 controls the air-conditioning equipment based on the air-conditioning operation control pattern instructed by the air-conditioning power prediction unit 2, and also provides air-conditioning equipment operation information including the operating status of the air-conditioning equipment and the room temperature information associated therewith. The air conditioner operation history recording unit 6 is notified and recorded as the air conditioner operation history. In addition, when the air conditioning distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit 1 can secure the necessary air conditioning power, the same processing as in step ST105 is performed.

Step ST204.
In addition, when the power distribution unit 1 instructs the illumination power prediction unit 4 to provide illumination distribution power that is less than the required illumination power, the illumination power prediction unit 4 performs a new illumination adjustment for controlling the illumination below the illumination distribution power. According to the light lighting pattern, the illuminance prediction unit 8 predicts what the illuminance in the room will be, and referring to the illuminance prediction information obtained as the prediction result, among the new illumination dimming lighting pattern candidates Then, the lighting dimming / lighting pattern with the least deviation from the target illuminance is selected, and the selected lighting dimming / lighting pattern is instructed to the lighting equipment control unit 5 as the lighting dimming / lighting control pattern. The lighting equipment control unit 5 controls the lighting equipment based on the lighting dimming / lighting control pattern instructed by the lighting power prediction unit 4. In addition, when the illumination distribution power instruct | indicated from the power distribution part 1 has ensured illumination required power, the process similar to step ST106 is performed.

  In the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 as an example of the power distribution method within the consumer, the operations of the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the air conditioning facility control unit 3 on the air conditioning facility side are changed to the lighting power prediction unit 4 and the lighting facility control unit on the lighting facility side. However, for example, the operations of the lighting power prediction unit 4 and the lighting equipment control unit 5 on the lighting equipment side are the same as those of the air conditioning power prediction unit 2 and the air conditioning equipment control unit 3 on the air conditioning equipment side. The procedure may precede the operation. Further, for example, step ST201 and step ST202, step ST105 and step ST106, and step ST203 and step ST204 may be procedures that operate in parallel.

  In addition, when the illuminance prediction unit 8 predicts the illuminance, a change in illuminance including energy saving control that increases or decreases the number of lighting positions according to the person's entrance and exit may be predicted. In addition, some lighting devices in recent years are capable of energy-saving control using sunlight that is inserted from the outdoors during the daytime in conjunction with an illuminance sensor. It may be predicted.

  Thus, according to the in-customer power distribution system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, a plurality of types of load facilities such as air conditioning and lighting, as in the in-consumer power distribution system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Power distribution to each load facility so as not to exceed the consumable upper limit power value based on the required power notified to each load facility and the consumable upper limit power value limited by demand response, etc. Since each load facility is operated within the allocated distributed power, the peak power in the consumer can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the power distribution system within a consumer according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, for example, a target room temperature is selected from among a plurality of pattern candidates that can be operated within the distributed power to which each load facility such as air conditioning and lighting is allocated. Since the optimal control pattern with little deviation from the target index value for load equipment such as target illuminance is selected, it is possible to systematically suppress the decrease in comfort within the customer and minimize the decrease in comfort. There is an effect that it can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the power distribution system within a consumer according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, the room temperature change prediction information predicted based on the outside air temperature change prediction information and the air conditioning equipment operation history included in the weather prediction information is used. Since the optimal air-conditioning operation control pattern with less deviation from the target room temperature is selected from the multiple pattern candidates that can be operated within the distributed power allocated to the air-conditioning equipment, the comfort in the consumer is reduced. There is an effect that it can be systematically suppressed and a decrease in comfort can be minimized.

  As described above, in the consumer power distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the combination of the air-conditioning equipment and the lighting equipment has been described as a specific example. You may comprise in arbitrary combinations including possible load equipment.

  According to the power distribution system within a consumer according to the present invention, based on the required power notified to each load facility and the consumable upper limit power value limited by demand response or the like in a consumer having multiple types of load facilities. Therefore, the distributed power is allocated to each load facility so that the upper limit power consumption value is not exceeded, and each load facility is operated within the allocated distributed power, so that the peak power in the customer can be suppressed. Play.

  As described above, the in-customer power distribution system and the in-consumer power distribution method according to the present invention are useful when power is insufficient and peak cut by demand response is performed from the power supply side. Based on this power consumption prediction model, for example, peak cut control can be performed while considering comfort in the entire building.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power distribution part, 2 Air conditioning power prediction part, 3 Air conditioning equipment control part, 4 Lighting power prediction part, 5 Lighting equipment control part, 6 Air conditioning equipment operation history recording part, 7 Thermal load prediction part, 8 Illuminance prediction part, 12 Electric power Prediction unit, 13 equipment control unit.

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Receive an upper limit value of consumable power that can be consumed in the consumer for a predetermined time in the future, as instructed by the power supplier or the energy management system that controls the usage of the electricity in the consumer, Based on the upper limit value of consumable power and the required power of each load facility notified in correspondence with a plurality of load facilities in the consumer, a power distribution unit that instructs the distributed power to be distributed to each load facility When,
Provided corresponding to each of the load facilities, predicting the required power required for the future predetermined time for each of the operation pattern candidates that satisfy the target index value of the load facilities, A power predicting unit for notifying the minimum required power to the power distributing unit and instructing an operation pattern operated with the distributed power instructed from the power distributing unit as an operation control pattern;
An in-customer power distribution system provided with a facility control unit provided for each of the load facilities and controlling the load facility based on an operation control pattern instructed by the power prediction unit corresponding to the load facility . The power distribution unit, when the upper limit value of the consumable power is not insufficient with respect to the total required power notified corresponding to the plurality of load facilities, the load facilities are provided for each of the plurality of load facilities. Instruct the required power that has been notified as distributed power,
The power prediction unit, when the distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit is equal to the required power notified to the power distribution unit, to instruct the operation pattern corresponding to the notified required power as an operation control pattern, The in-customer power distribution system according to claim 1. When the upper limit value of the consumable power has a margin with respect to the total required power notified corresponding to the plurality of load facilities, the total power distribution unit sets the upper limit value of the consumable power. Instructing a distribution power greater than the required power notified to at least one load facility of the plurality of load facilities within a range not exceeding
The power prediction unit, when the distributed power instructed from the power distribution unit is larger than the required power notified to the power distribution unit, the target index from among the operation pattern candidates operated within the instructed distribution power The in-customer power distribution system according to claim 1, wherein an operation pattern with little difference from the value is indicated as an operation control pattern. The power distribution unit, when the upper limit value of the consumable power is insufficient with respect to the total required power notified corresponding to the plurality of load facilities, the total distributed power exceeds the upper limit value of the consumable power Indicating a distribution power smaller than the required power notified to at least one load facility of the plurality of load facilities,
The power prediction unit, when the distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit is smaller than the required power notified to the power distribution unit, the target index from among operation pattern candidates operated within the instructed distribution power The in-customer power distribution system according to claim 1, wherein an operation pattern with little difference from the value is indicated as an operation control pattern. Receive an upper limit value of consumable power that can be consumed in the consumer for a predetermined time in the future, as instructed by the power supplier or the energy management system that controls the usage of the electricity in the consumer, Air conditioning distribution power and illumination distribution to be distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility based on the upper limit value of the consumable power, the air conditioning required power and the lighting required power notified corresponding to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility. A power distribution unit for instructing power;
Predicting the required air conditioning power required by the air conditioning facility during the future predetermined time for each candidate of an air conditioning operation pattern that satisfies a target room temperature, and notifying the power distribution unit of the minimum required air conditioning power, An air conditioning power prediction unit for instructing an air conditioning operation pattern operated with the air conditioning distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit as an air conditioning operation control pattern;
An air conditioning equipment control section for controlling the air conditioning equipment based on an air conditioning operation control pattern instructed by the air conditioning power prediction section;
Predicting the required lighting power required by the lighting equipment during the predetermined time in the future for each lighting dimming lighting pattern candidate that satisfies the target illuminance, and notifies the power distribution unit of the minimum required lighting power And an illumination power prediction unit for instructing an illumination dimming lighting pattern operated with the illumination distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit as an illumination dimming lighting control pattern,
An in-customer power distribution system comprising: an illumination facility control unit that controls the illumination facility based on an illumination dimming / lighting control pattern instructed by the illumination power prediction unit. Receive an upper limit value of consumable power that can be consumed in the consumer for a predetermined time in the future, as instructed by the power supplier or the energy management system that controls the usage of the electricity in the consumer, Air conditioning distribution power and illumination distribution to be distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility based on the upper limit value of the consumable power, the air conditioning required power and the lighting required power notified corresponding to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility. A power distribution unit for instructing power;
Predicting the required air conditioning power required by the air conditioning equipment for the future predetermined time based on room temperature change prediction information generated for each candidate air conditioning operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature, The air conditioning power prediction unit that notifies the power distribution unit of the minimum required air conditioning power with the smallest deviation and instructs the air conditioning operation pattern operated by the air conditioning distribution power instructed from the power distribution unit as the air conditioning operation control pattern. When,
An air conditioning facility control unit that controls the air conditioning facility based on an air conditioning operation control pattern instructed by the air conditioning power prediction unit, and generates controlled air conditioning facility operation information;
Predicting the required illumination power required by the lighting equipment during the future predetermined time based on the illumination prediction information generated for each candidate of the lighting dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illumination, The power distribution unit is notified of the minimum required illumination power and the lighting dimming lighting pattern operated with the lighting distribution power instructed from the power distributing unit is indicated as the lighting dimming lighting control pattern. Lighting power prediction unit to
A lighting equipment control unit that controls the lighting equipment based on a lighting dimming lighting control pattern instructed by the lighting power prediction unit;
An air conditioner operation history recording unit that records the air conditioner operation information generated by the air conditioner control unit as an air conditioner operation history;
The building heat storage characteristic is calculated from the air conditioner operation history recorded by the air conditioner operation history recording unit, and the air conditioner operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature obtained from the calculated heat storage characteristic of the building and the air conditioning power prediction unit and changes in the outside temperature A thermal load prediction unit that generates the room temperature change prediction information that predicts a future room temperature change based on the prediction information;
An in-customer power distribution system comprising: an illuminance prediction unit that generates the illuminance prediction information that predicts the illuminance in the room based on an illumination dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illuminance obtained from the illumination power prediction unit. Receiving an upper limit value of consumable power that may be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future, instructed by an energy management system that controls the amount of power used in the consumer or in the consumer; and ,
Corresponding to each of the plurality of load facilities in the consumer, the required power required by the load facility during the predetermined time in the future is predicted for each candidate operation pattern that satisfies the target index value of the load facility. Notifying the minimum required power,
Instructing the distributed power to be distributed to each load facility based on the upper limit value of the consumable power and the required power of each load facility notified corresponding to each of the load facilities;
Instructing an operation pattern operated with the distributed power instructed corresponding to each of the load facilities as an operation control pattern of the load facility;
A method for distributing power within a consumer, comprising: controlling the load facility based on an operation control pattern instructed corresponding to each of the load facilities. Receiving an upper limit value of consumable power that may be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future, instructed by an energy management system that controls the amount of power used in the consumer or in the consumer; and ,
Predicting the air-conditioning required power required by the air-conditioning equipment during the future predetermined time for each candidate of an air-conditioning operation pattern that satisfies a target room temperature, and notifying the power distribution unit of the minimum required air-conditioning power;
Predicting the required illumination power required by the lighting equipment for the predetermined time in the future for each candidate of the lighting dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illuminance, and notifies the power distribution unit of the minimum required illumination power Steps,
Air conditioning distribution to be distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility based on the upper limit value of the consumable power, the air conditioning facility power and the lighting required power notified in correspondence with the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility Directing power and illumination distribution power;
Instructing an air conditioning operation pattern operated with the instructed air conditioning distribution power as an air conditioning operation control pattern;
Controlling the air conditioning equipment based on the instructed air conditioning operation control pattern;
Instructing an illumination dimming lighting pattern operated with the instructed illumination distribution power as an illumination dimming lighting control pattern;
A power distribution method in a consumer, comprising: controlling the lighting equipment based on an instructed lighting dimming / lighting control pattern. Receiving an upper limit value of consumable power that may be consumed in the consumer during a predetermined time in the future, instructed by an energy management system that controls the amount of power used in the consumer or in the consumer; and ,
Calculate the building's heat storage characteristics from the air conditioner operation history recorded in the storage means, and calculate the future room temperature change based on the calculated heat storage characteristics of the building, the air conditioning operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature, and the predicted change in outside air temperature. Generating predicted room temperature change prediction information;
Predicting the required air conditioning power required by the air conditioning facility during the future predetermined time based on the room temperature change prediction information generated for each candidate air conditioning operation pattern that satisfies the target room temperature, A step of notifying the power distribution unit of the minimum required air conditioning power and
Generating illuminance prediction information that predicts the illuminance in the room based on an illumination dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illuminance;
The target illumination intensity is predicted based on the illumination intensity prediction information generated for each candidate of the lighting dimming lighting pattern that satisfies the target illumination intensity, and the required illumination power required by the lighting equipment during the future predetermined time A step of notifying the minimum required power for lighting with the least deviation from
Air conditioning distribution power and illumination distributed to the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility based on the upper limit of consumable power, the air conditioning requirement power and the illumination required power notified in correspondence with the air conditioning facility and the lighting facility Instructing the distributed power;
Instructing an air conditioning operation pattern operated with the instructed air conditioning distribution power as an air conditioning operation control pattern;
Controlling the air conditioning equipment based on the instructed air conditioning operation control pattern, and generating controlled air conditioning equipment operation information;
Recording the generated air conditioning equipment operation information in the storage means as an air conditioning equipment operation history;
Instructing an illumination dimming lighting pattern operated with the instructed illumination distribution power as an illumination dimming lighting control pattern;
A power distribution method in a consumer, comprising: controlling the lighting equipment based on an instructed lighting dimming / lighting control pattern.

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