KR100999102B1 - System for managing power using information of load and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A power control management system and a method thereof are provided to estimate the used amount of power by using the environmental information inside/outside a power system and the capacity information of a load. CONSTITUTION: A sensor part(100) comprises an outer sensor module, an internal sensor module, and a load information module. The outer sensor module measures environmental information outside a power system. The internal sensor module measures environmental information inside the power system. The load information module determines whether a reference load is new. A control part(200) estimates the used amount of power by analyzing the environmental information and load information inside/outside the power system. A management server(300) stores and displays various data that is received from the control part.

Description

Power management system using load information and its method {SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER USING INFORMATION OF LOAD AND METHOD THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a power management system, and more particularly, to a power management system and a method for efficient load use in a power installation.

In order to manage the power of the power plant, efficient load use is essential. Considering that the power usage may fluctuate according to the external environment such as the location where the power equipment is installed and the weather, how to predict the power usage by using the internal and external environment information and load capacity information. The need for this is emerging.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the first object of the present invention is to efficiently use loads in power facilities by predicting power usage according to internal / external environmental information and load capacity information of power facilities. Is in making this possible.

In addition, a second object of the present invention, the control unit converts the data into a designated form, so that only the registered administrator server can access and output the data, and perform a smooth communication by setting a communication method with the registered administrator server. To do it.

A third object of the present invention is to transmit information according to various characteristics of a power equipment system, so that it can be utilized for management and maintenance of power equipment.

The present invention for achieving the technical problem, relates to a power management system using the load information, to measure the environmental information of the internal and external of the power equipment, to select a power supply method, which is applied by the selected power supply method A sensor unit determining whether the load is a new load; A control unit which receives and analyzes internal and external environmental information and load information from the sensor unit to predict and calculate power usage, and transmits the calculated data to an administrator server; And a manager server configured to receive, store, and display various data from the controller. Characterized in that it comprises a.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to a power management method using the load information, (a) the sensor unit to measure the environmental information inside / outside of the power equipment, select the power supply method, the load applied by the selected power supply method Determining whether is a new load; (b) a control unit receiving and analyzing internal and external environmental information and load information from the sensor unit to predict and calculate power usage, and to transmit the calculated data to a manager server; And (c) receiving, storing and displaying various types of data from the controller by the manager server. Characterized in that it comprises a.

According to the present invention as described above, by predicting the power consumption according to the internal / external environment information and load capacity information of the power equipment, there is an effect that the load can be used efficiently in the power equipment.

According to the present invention, if it is not a pre-registered administrator server, access to and output of the encrypted file is impossible. Therefore, security of the system can be enhanced, and smooth communication is established by setting a communication method with the pre-registered administrator server. There is also an effect that can be performed.

1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a power management system using load information according to the present invention.
2 is a detailed configuration diagram of a load information module according to the present invention.
3 is a detailed block diagram of a sex module according to the present invention.
4 is an overall flowchart of a power management method using load information according to the present invention;

Specific features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. In the meantime, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known functions and configurations related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, it should be noted that the detailed description is omitted.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.

A power management system using load information according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 as follows.

1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a power management system (S) using load information according to the present invention, including a sensor unit 100, a control unit 200 and a manager server 300 as shown Is done.

The sensor unit 100 measures internal / external environmental information of the power facility, selects a power supply method, and determines whether a load applied by the selected power supply method is a new load. As shown in FIG. 1, a power selection module 110, an external sensor module 120, an internal sensor module 130, and a load information module 140 are included.

The power selection module 110 selects a power supply method among commercial power and external power. In this case, the commercial power may be a conventional system power of 1kW / h or 3kW / h, and the external power may be a power by external power generation such as solar light or wind power.

The external sensor module 120 is installed outside the power equipment, and measures external environmental information such as external temperature, humidity, and wind speed information, and includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a wind speed sensor.

The internal sensor module 130 protects the interior and is installed inside the power facility for optimal operation, and measures internal environmental information such as temperature and humidity therein, and includes a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. At this time, such internal environment information, such as temperature and humidity may be applied to the operation of the auxiliary equipment, such as cooling and ventilation installed inside the power equipment.

The load information module 140 performs a function of determining whether the reference load applied according to the selected power supply method is a new load. As shown in FIG. 2, the load information module 140 may include a load table 141 and a load determiner 142. Include.

In detail, the load table 141 classifies and stores loads according to load capacity information. As shown in FIG. 2, the load table 141 is classified into a small load, a medium load, and a large load according to the capacity of the load. It is.

The load determiner 142 determines whether the applied reference load is a new load based on the capacity information of the reference load applied by the selected power scheme.

As a result of the determination, when the reference load is a new load, the load determiner 142 updates the load table 141 list by adding capacity information of the new load to the load table 141 and then applies the list. The capacity information of the load is transmitted to the control unit 200, and if the reference load is an existing load, the load determiner 142 selects the capacity information of the load from the load table 141 list and transmits it to the control unit 200. do.

In addition, the controller 200 receives and analyzes internal and external environmental information and load information from the sensor unit 100 to predict power usage, and transmits the calculated data to the manager server 300. As shown in FIG. 1, the analysis module 210, the predictive operation module 220, the storage module 230, the setting module 240, the power equipment information module 250, and the communication module 260 may be used. Include.

Specifically, the analysis module 210 processes the information to enable the prediction operation on the power consumption by receiving and analyzing the internal / external environmental information and the capacity information of the load from the sensor unit 100.

The predictive operation module 220 predicts power usage by using the internal / external environment information and capacity information of the load processed by the analysis module 210.

That is, the prediction calculation module 220 predicts the completion time of power usage, the minimum and maximum time that the power usage is possible according to the internal / external environment information and the capacity information of the load.

The storage module 230 stores internal / external environment information and load capacity information received from the sensor unit 100, and data calculated through the prediction operation module 220. At this time, the storage module 230 may be a database to temporarily store or permanently store a variety of information.

The setting module 240 converts the data into a designated form so that only the pre-registered manager server 300 can access and output the data, and communicates with the pre-registered manager server 300. In order to achieve the second object of the present invention that it is possible to perform a smooth communication by setting, to convert the data into a designated form so that only the registered administrator server 300 can access and output the data, As shown in FIG. 3, an output converter 241, an encryptor 242, and a communication method setting unit 243 perform a function of setting a communication method to perform a smooth communication with the manager server 300. It includes.

In detail, the output converter 241 converts a file structure of data stored in the controller 200 to be output from the pre-registered manager server 300. In this case, the data may be converted into a file structure of an image, an audio, a text, and the like.

The encryptor 242 encrypts the data converted into a specific file structure through the output converter 241 so that the data can be accessed only through the registered manager server 300.

The communication method setting unit 243 sets a communication method with a pre-registered manager server 300. That is, the communication method setting unit 243 sets communication methods and standards regarding wired, wireless, short distance, long distance, and the like so as to enable smooth communication.

The power equipment information module 250 is to achieve the third object of the present invention, which transmits information according to various characteristics of the power equipment system, so that the power equipment information module 250 can be utilized for management and maintenance of the power equipment. 250 performs a function of setting location information on which power facilities are installed and characteristic information such as external environment information such as weather. The characteristic information is converted into a file structure of data to be output from the pre-registered manager server 300 through the output converter 241, and is encrypted by the encryptor 242. Accordingly, the manager server 300 can be utilized for the management and maintenance of the power equipment based on the characteristic information.

The communication module 260 performs a function of transmitting the calculated and generated various data to the manager server 300. In addition, when receiving a processing request signal and a transmission request signal for specific data from the sensor unit 100 and the manager server 300, the stored data may be processed and transmitted to the sensor unit 100 and the manager server 300. .

The manager server 300 performs a function of receiving, storing, and displaying various data from the controller 200.

In this case, the data received from the control unit 200 is encrypted data. Therefore, the manager server 300 may decrypt, store, and display the received encrypted data. This is to ensure that only the administrator server 300 previously registered in the controller 200 can check the data as described above.

In addition, the manager server 300 may transmit a processing request signal and a transmission request signal for specific data to the controller 200, and receive a response signal according to the request signal.

Meanwhile, the manager server 300 according to the present invention may be set as a user terminal or a manager terminal, and may be configured as a mobile terminal device including a general user computer (PC) or a PDA that can be connected to a wired or wireless Internet network.

The power management method according to the present invention using the system described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a power management method according to the present invention. As shown, the power selection module 110 of the sensor unit 100 selects a power supply method among commercial power and external power (S10), The external sensor module 120 and the internal sensor module 130 measure environmental information inside / outside the power facility (S20).

Thereafter, the load information module 140 determines whether the applied reference load is a new load based on the capacity information of the reference load applied according to the selected power supply method (S30).

As a result of the determination of step S30, in the case of a new load, the load information module 140 updates the list by adding the capacity information of the new load to the list, and transmits the capacity information of the corresponding load to the controller 200 (S40).

Subsequently, the analysis module 210 of the controller 200 receives and analyzes internal / external environmental information and capacity information of the load from the sensor unit 100 and processes the information to enable a prediction operation on power usage (S50). ), The prediction operation module 220 predicts the completion time of the power usage, the minimum and maximum time that the power can be used according to the internal / external environmental information and the capacity information of the load processed through the analysis module 210 The storage module 230 stores internal / external environment information and load capacity information received from the sensor unit 100 and data calculated through the prediction operation module 220 (S70).

Thereafter, the setting module 240 of the controller 200 converts the file structure of the data stored in the storage module 230 to be output from the pre-registered manager server 300 and encrypts the data converted into the specific file structure. (S80).

In addition, the setting module 240 of the controller 200 sets a communication method with a pre-registered manager server 300 and sets characteristic information including location information on which power facilities are installed and external environmental information such as weather. (S90).

In addition, the communication module 260 of the controller 200 transmits the stored various data and the characteristic information to the manager server 300 in the communication method set through the step S90 (S100).

Subsequently, the manager server 300 receives internal / external environmental information, capacity information of a load, and calculated data from the control unit 200 to decode the data (S110), and store and display the data (S120). Thereafter, the manager server 300 may transmit the processing request signal and the transmission request signal for the specific data to the controller 200 and may receive a response signal according to the request signal.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S30, if the reference load is an existing load, the load information module 240 selects the capacity information of the load from the list and transmits it to the control unit 200 and the procedure to the step S50 To perform (S130).

As described above and described with reference to a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as described above, it is a deviation from the scope of the technical idea It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

100: sensor 110: power selection module
120: external sensor module 130: internal sensor module
140: load information module 141: load table
142: load determiner 200: control unit
210: analysis module 220: prediction operation module
230: storage module 240: setting module
241: output converter 242: encryptor
243: communication method setter 250: power equipment information module
300: administrator server

Claims (14)

In the power management system using the load information,
A sensor unit 100 measuring internal / external environmental information of a power facility, selecting a power supply method, and determining whether a load applied by the selected power supply method is a new load;
A control unit 200 receiving and analyzing internal / external environmental information and load information from the sensor unit 100 to predict and calculate power usage, and to transmit the calculated data to the manager server 300; And
An administrator server 300 for receiving, storing, and displaying various data from the controller 200; Including but not limited to:
The sensor unit 100,
A power selection module 110 for selecting a power supply method among commercial power and external power;
An external sensor module 120 installed outside the power facility and measuring external environmental information including external temperature, humidity, and wind speed information;
An internal sensor module 130 installed inside the power equipment and measuring internal environmental information including internal temperature and humidity; And
A load information module 140 that determines whether the reference load applied according to the selected power supply method is a new load; Power management system using load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
delete The method of claim 1,
The load information module 140,
A load table 141 for classifying and storing loads according to load capacity information; And
A load determiner 142 that determines whether the applied reference load is a new load based on capacity information of the reference load applied by the selected power scheme; Including but not limited to:
The load determiner 142,
If the applied reference load is a new load, the list of load table 141 is updated by adding capacity information of the new load to the load table 141 and then the capacity information of the load is controlled. To,
When the applied reference load is an existing load, the power management system using the load information, characterized in that for selecting the capacity information of the load from the load table (141) list and transmits it to the control unit (200).
The method of claim 3, wherein
The load table 141,
A power management system using load information, characterized in that classified according to the capacity capacity of the load.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 200,
An analysis module (210) for processing the information to enable the prediction operation on the power usage by receiving and analyzing internal / external environmental information and capacity information of the load from the sensor unit (100);
A prediction calculation module 220 for predicting and calculating power consumption by using the internal / external environment information and capacity information of the load processed by the analysis module 210;
A storage module 230 for storing internal / external environment information and load capacity information received from the sensor unit 100 and data calculated through the prediction operation module 220; And
Transmitting the calculated and generated various data to the manager server 300, when receiving the processing request signal and the transmission request signal for the specific data from the sensor unit 100 and the manager server 300, by processing the stored data Communication module 260 for transmitting to the sensor unit 100 and the manager server 300; Power management system using load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 5, wherein
The prediction operation module 220,
Power management system using the load information, characterized in that for calculating the completion time of the power consumption, the minimum and maximum time that the power can be used according to the internal / external environment information and load capacity information.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 200,
A setting module 240 for converting the data into a designated form so that only the pre-registered manager server 300 can access and output the data, and setting a communication method so as to perform smooth communication with the manager server 300; Power management system using load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The setting module 240,
An output converter 241 for converting a file structure of data stored in the controller 200 to be output from a pre-registered manager server 300;
An encryption unit 242 for encrypting the data converted into a specific file structure through the output converter 241 so that the data can only be accessed through the registered manager server 300; And
A communication method setting unit 243 for setting a communication method with a pre-registered manager server 300; Power management system using load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 200,
A power equipment information module 250 for setting characteristic information including location information on which the power equipment is installed and external environmental information such as weather; Power management system using load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
In the power management method using the load information,
(a) the sensor unit 100 measuring internal / external environmental information of the power facility, selecting a power supply method, and determining whether a load applied by the selected power supply method is a new load;
(b) the control unit 200 receiving and analyzing internal / external environmental information and load information from the sensor unit 100 to predict power usage, and transmitting the calculated data to the manager server 300; And
(c) receiving, storing and displaying various data by the manager server 300 from the controller 200; Including,
The (a) process,
(a-1) selecting, by the sensor unit 100, a power supply method among commercial power and external power;
(a-2) measuring, by the sensor unit 100, environmental information inside / outside the power facility;
(a-3) determining, by the sensor unit 100, whether the applied reference load is a new load based on capacity information of the reference load applied according to the selected power supply method; And
(a-4) As a result of the determination in the step (a-3), in the case of a new load, the sensor unit 100 updates the list by adding the capacity information of the new load to the list and stores the capacity information of the corresponding load. Transmitting to 200; Power management method using the load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
delete The method of claim 10,
(a-5) When the reference load is an existing load as a result of the determination in step (a-3),
The control unit 200 selecting capacity information of a corresponding load from a list and transmitting the selected capacity information to the control unit 200; Power management method using the load information, characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 10,
Step (b) is,
(b-1) processing the information so that the control unit 200 receives the internal / external environmental information and the capacity information of the load from the sensor unit 100 and analyzes the load capacity information so as to predict the power usage;
(b-2) predicting and calculating the completion time of the power usage, the minimum and maximum time for which the power can be used, according to the processed internal / external environment information and the capacity information of the load;
(b-3) storing, by the controller 200, the internal / external environmental information, capacity information of the load, and data calculated through the step (b-2);
(b-4) converting the file structure of the stored data and encrypting the converted data into a specific file structure so that the control unit 200 can output from the pre-registered manager server 300;
(b-5) setting, by the controller 200, a communication method with a pre-registered manager server 300;
(b-6) setting, by the controller 200, characteristic information including location information on which power facilities are installed and external environmental information such as weather; And
(b-7) transmitting, by the controller 200, the stored data and the characteristic information to the manager server 300 in a communication method set through step (b-5); Power management method using the load information, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 10,
Step (c) is,
(c-1) receiving and decoding various types of data from the control unit 200 by the manager server 300; And
(c-2) storing and displaying the data decrypted by the manager server 300; Power management method using the load information, characterized in that it comprises a.

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