KR20110128171A - Energy management support device, energy management support system, energy management support method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The user can manage energy use reasonably and efficiently, and facilitates the introduction of energy management, thereby promoting the introduction of energy management. A storage unit for storing management data group information defining a management data group including data for obtaining at least information required for determination of the energy use situation to be managed in energy management; and the management defined in the management data group information. Provided is an energy management support apparatus characterized by enabling energy management with reference to a data group.

Description

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT DEVICE, ENERGY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, ENERGY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT METHOD, AND PROGRAM}

The present invention relates to an energy management support device, an energy management support system, an energy management support server device, and an energy management support method and program for efficiently performing energy management.

At present, the introduction of a building and energy management system (BEMS) to central monitoring devices in buildings such as buildings is being performed. BEMS is a building management system for controlling the operation of facilities such as air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, water supply and drainage, and monitoring of conditions such as temperature and humidity in each room. BEMS is introduced in a relatively large building (for example, refer to "Patent Document 1"). At BEMS, large volumes of data are acquired from tens of thousands of measurement points, depending on the size of the building. However, using the measurement data acquired from BEMS, it is difficult to accurately grasp the actual state of energy use of the building and to reasonably manage the energy use. In a phenomenon in which depletion of energy resources and urgent countermeasures to global environmental problems are required, such a prevailing attitude of energy management is not desirable.

On the other hand, when performing energy management of a building, the energy management method which manages the data for obtaining the information about the supply amount of energy in a building, the conversion efficiency of energy, the return efficiency of energy, and the demand amount of energy is proposed (for example, For example, see "Patent Document 2". According to such an energy management method, the energy flow of a building can be managed, and the actual use of energy can be grasped | ascertained by this. In addition, since a factor in which energy is not reasonably used becomes apparent, appropriate countermeasures can be taken. The energy management of buildings by using this method has also been reported to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by 15%.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-40865 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-162573

By the way, when energy management of a building is performed using the method of the said patent document 2, based on the magnitude | size of a building, the use, and the structure of the energy-using device etc. which were equipped in a building, data regarding the quantity of energy supply mentioned above, etc. are mentioned. Management data needs to be selected. However, the scale and use of the building, and the energy-using equipment provided in the building vary depending on the building. For this reason, the operation of selecting management data appropriately requires a high level of knowledge and experience of an expert, and it is difficult for a user to select such management data. In addition, in order to reliably measure the measurement data corresponding to the selected management data at a predetermined measurement frequency, a lot of management is required.

In addition, some software that can be used for energy management has been developed. However, depending on the building management system (BEMS) introduced into the building, the type of measurement data acquired by the building management system is different, and the item name and the measurement of each measurement data for recording and recording the measurement data. The classification of the data, the arrangement of the items, and the unit of each measurement data are also different. In addition, the measurement data group acquired by the building management system includes a lot of data unnecessary for energy management, and there is a case where data necessary for energy management is insufficient. For this reason, in order for a user to use the software, first, it is necessary to maintain necessary management data. In the maintenance work, it is first necessary to extract necessary data from a large amount of measurement data groups acquired by an existing building management system or the like, and calculate and process the required data. It is also necessary to acquire insufficient data.

As mentioned above, in order to manage the energy use of a building rationally, it is necessary to ask for the support of an expert, and since the work related to energy management including selection work of the management data and measurement management, maintenance work of management data is complicated, too, In other words, the operation of energy management was inefficient. On the other hand, in order to operate efficiently, it is necessary to design software separately according to the building management system of each building and the management situation of the measurement data, and it was costly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and enables the user to manage energy use reasonably and efficiently, and to facilitate the introduction and / or operation of energy management, whereby It is to provide an energy management support device, an energy management support system, an energy management support server device, and an energy management support method and program capable of promoting the introduction.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention stores management data group information defining management data groups including data for obtaining information required for determination of energy use conditions, which should be managed in energy management. An energy management support apparatus is provided, wherein the energy management can be executed with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information.

According to the above configuration, since the management data group information defines data for obtaining at least information required for determination of the energy use situation to be managed in the energy management, the developer of the software refers to the management data group information. Software having a processing function for energy management can be easily designed, and the software available to the user can be diversified.

The management data group information defines data for obtaining at least information required for the determination of the energy use situation to be managed in the energy management. Therefore, by referring to the management data group information, the management data group information is used based on the management data group information. It is easier to maintain the data that needs to be managed in energy management. Therefore, when the user manages energy, management data can be appropriately selected without the need for an expert with a high level of knowledge and experience, and the software can be used to reasonably and efficiently use the energy. have. In addition, it is possible to facilitate the introduction and operation of energy management, thereby promoting the introduction of energy management and to rationalize the use of energy.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the management data group defined in the management data group information includes data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation and determination of the energy use situation. It is desirable to include data that is indirectly related to.

According to the above configuration, the management data defined in the management data group information includes data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation and data indirectly related to the rationality of the energy use. This can be done in combination, whereby energy use can be reasonably managed.

Furthermore, in the second aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, data indirectly related to the determination of the energy use situation includes data necessary for calculation of data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation. Characterized in that.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, each data of the management data group includes reference value data indicating the rationality of the energy use situation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the energy rationality of determining the rationality of the energy use situation based on the respective data of the management data group defined in the management data group information and the reference value data. It is characterized by including a determination unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to fifth aspects, the management data defined in the management data group information includes an energy supply surface for each stage of the life cycle of the building, It is preferable to classify into data for obtaining the information which is necessary for the determination of the energy use situation from the energy transfer efficiency surface, the energy conversion efficiency surface, and the energy demand surface.

Here, as each stage of the life cycle of the building, three stages, a design stage, an operation stage, and a repair stage may be exemplified.

According to the above configuration, the energy use situation can be determined from the energy supply surface, the energy transfer efficiency surface, the energy conversion efficiency surface, and the energy demand surface at each stage of the life cycle of the building, and the actual state of energy use of the building can be determined. We can grasp from each side precisely and can plan rationalization of energy use of building.

Moreover, the 7th aspect of this invention is a measurement item selected based on the management data group defined by the said management data group information in any one of said 1st-6th aspect, and each measurement item of It is connected with the measurement management information storage part which stores the measurement management information which determined the measurement conditions, and the measurement data acquisition means which acquires the measurement data corresponding to the said measurement item, and measures it according to each measurement item based on the said measurement management information. It is good also as a structure provided with the measurement management part which makes a measurement request to the said measurement means so that each measurement data may be measured on condition.

According to the said structure, the measurement management information storage part memorize | stores the measurement item selected based on the management data group defined by the said management data group information, and the measurement management information which determined the measurement conditions of each measurement item. Based on this measurement management information, a measurement management part sends a measurement request signal to a measurement means so that each measurement data may be measured on the measurement conditions according to each measurement item. Therefore, when performing energy management, a user can reduce the effort of management which concerns on measurement, and can operate energy management efficiently. In addition, measurement can be performed reliably.

In addition, the eighth aspect of the present invention is the aspect of any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect, wherein the reward item selected on the basis of the management data group defined in the management data group information and the reward items are selected. It is connected with the maintenance management information storage part which stores maintenance management information which set the maintenance time, and the maintenance notification means which notifies a user that a maintenance is necessary, and the maintenance time of any maintenance item arrives based on the said maintenance management information. In this case, the maintenance notification unit may be configured to issue a reward notification request to the reward notification means to notify the user that the reward of the reward item is required.

According to the said structure, the maintenance management information storage part memorize | stores the maintenance item selected based on the management data group defined by the said management data group information, and maintenance management information which set the maintenance time of each maintenance item. The maintenance manager sends a maintenance notification request signal to the maintenance notification means so as to notify the user that the maintenance of the maintenance item is required based on the maintenance management information when the maintenance time of any maintenance item has arrived. Therefore, the user can grasp | ascertain that the maintenance of predetermined maintenance item is required by the maintenance notification means, the effort which concerns on management of maintenance time can be reduced, and energy management can be operated efficiently. In addition, the maintenance of the repair can be ensured, and the energy use can be rationalized.

Furthermore, the ninth aspect of the present invention is connected to measurement data input means for inputting measurement data measured in connection with energy use in an energy management object in any one of the first to eighth aspects. It is good also as a structure provided with the data management part which stores the measurement data input from the said measurement data input means in a storage device as management data based on the said management data group information.

According to the said structure, since the data management part stores the measured data measured in connection with the energy use in energy management object input from the measurement data input means to the storage device as management data based on management data group information, The management data stored in the device can be referred to in software based on the management data group information.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the management data group information defines a standard format for storing the management data in a storage device. The data management unit may be configured to convert the measurement data into a standard format when the measurement data having a format different from the standard format is input from the measurement data input means.

According to the above arrangement, when measurement data recorded and managed in a format different from the standard format is input from the measurement data input means to the data management unit, the storage device is converted into a standard format defined in the management data group information. In the present invention, the measurement data managed in a different format by, for example, an existing building management system or the like can be referred to in software based on the management data group information.

In addition, the eleventh aspect of the present invention is the software for executing a process relating to energy management with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information in any of the first to tenth aspects. And a start management unit for starting the software on a schedule defined according to the type of processing of the software.

According to the above configuration, the startup management unit starts the software for executing the energy management processing with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information on a schedule defined according to the type (content) of the software. Therefore, the user does not need to start the software, and the effort required for energy management can be reduced, and energy management can be efficiently operated.

Further, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first aspect to the eleventh aspect, communication is possible with a terminal apparatus via a network, and the terminal apparatus is defined in the management data group information. Energy management may be implemented with reference to the management data group.

According to the above configuration, the energy management of the user who uses the terminal device is remoted by communicating with the terminal device through a network, by referring to the management data group defined in the management data group information from the terminal device, and executing energy management from the terminal device. Can support

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a thirteenth aspect of the present invention provides management data group information in which management data including management data including data for obtaining information required for determination of an energy use situation, which should be managed in energy management, is provided. An energy management support system comprising a storage means for storing and energy management execution means for executing energy management with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information.

According to the said structure, since it has a structure substantially the same as the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect, it exhibits the effect similar to the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect.

Moreover, in order to achieve the said objective, 14th aspect of this invention is an energy management support method which performs energy management using a computer, Comprising: It is necessary for the computer to require the determination of the energy usage situation which should be managed by energy management at least. An energy management support method characterized by storing management data group information defining management data including data for obtaining information, and enabling energy management with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information. to provide.

According to the said structure, since it has a structure substantially the same as the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect, it exhibits the effect similar to the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, a fifteenth aspect of the present invention provides management data in which a computer defines management data including data for obtaining information required for determination of an energy use situation, which should be managed in energy management. A program is provided, which functions as a means for storing group information, and makes energy management executable with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information.

According to the said structure, since it has a structure substantially the same as the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect, it exhibits the effect similar to the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect.

Moreover, in order to achieve the said objective, 16th aspect of this invention is management data which defined the management data containing the data which acquires the information which is required for the determination of the energy use situation which should be managed by a computer in energy management. A computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon, which functions as means for storing group information and enables energy management with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information.

Such a recording medium includes any recording medium capable of recording magnetic data such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, and digital data such as a semiconductor memory.

According to the said structure, since it has a structure substantially the same as the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect, it exhibits the effect similar to the energy management support apparatus of a said 1st aspect.

According to the present invention, the user can manage energy use reasonably and efficiently, and facilitate the introduction and / or operation of energy management, thereby promoting the introduction of energy management.

1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an energy management support system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a management data group defined in management data group information.
3 is a diagram showing a management data group defined in management data group information.
4 is a diagram showing a management data group defined in management data group information.
5 is a diagram illustrating a management data group defined in management data group information.
6 is a diagram showing a management data group defined in management data group information.
7 is a diagram illustrating a management data group defined in management data group information.
8 is a flowchart of a standard format conversion process.
9 is a flowchart of the filtering process.
10 is a flowchart of a pattern matching process.
11 is a flowchart of a format conversion process.
12 is a flowchart of the energy management operation process.
13 is a flowchart of management guideline operation processing.
It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the energy management support system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
It is a schematic diagram which shows the energy management system of another aspect of this invention.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described with reference to drawings.

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The energy management support system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a company that uses energy in a factory, a business site, a commercial building, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "building") that uses energy (hereinafter referred to as a "user"). Is a system for providing a user with various services for assisting in setting a predetermined management guideline for energy management and for supporting energy management based on the management guideline.

Herein, the management guideline indicates the matters to be managed when the user performs energy management in the building, and defines important matters to be managed in order to rationalize the use of energy in the building and to achieve energy saving. It's a manual. In this embodiment, a management guideline is based on the thought of a management standard according to the judgment standard determined based on the Japanese law (hereinafter referred to as an "energy saving law") about the rationalization of energy use "management", "measurement" • Records, “repair and inspection” and “measures when new / refurbished” shall be included.

Next, the configuration of the energy management support system 100 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the energy management support system 100 includes the energy management support device 1, and the energy management support device 1 includes an energy management support OS unit 2 and an application unit. Has (3). In addition, the energy management support system 100 includes an input device 4 configured by a keyboard or the like for inputting various information from a user, a display device 5 configured by a liquid crystal display or the like and performing various displays, and a building. Measurement system 6 for acquiring measurement data related to energy management from various measurement points set in the above, and monitoring device 8 installed in various energy-using devices and monitoring information on energy use in these energy-using devices. And a measurement data input unit 7 for inputting measurement data related to various energy managements, which are connected to the energy management support device 1. Moreover, the optimum operation controller 9 which controls so that optimal operation may be performed is connected to the heat source apparatus control apparatus (not shown) for controlling the heat source apparatus with which a user is equipped. The measurement system 6, the monitoring device 8, and the measurement data input unit 7 each independently constitute measurement data input means, and the energy management support system 100 may be provided with at least one or more. In addition, the measurement system 6 can use the existing equipment BEMS.

The functional configuration of the energy management support device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is realized by cooperation with a computer system as a hardware resource, various programs as a software resource, and the like. Specifically, the hard disk drive is loaded by causing the computer system to read the energy management support program and various application programs (software) that can be used for energy management recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. These programs are installed. By executing these programs in the computer system, the functions of the energy management support OS section 2 and the application section 3 shown in FIG. 2 are realized.

First, the application unit 3 will be described before the energy management support OS unit 2 is described. The application unit 3 operates under the control of the energy management support OS unit 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the application unit 3 includes an energy rationality determination unit 31, a law correspondence document preparation unit 32, an energy demand analysis unit 33, and an energy saving countermeasure guide line creation unit ( 34, an optimum driving instruction preparing unit 35, an optimum design processing unit 36, and a device book preparing unit 37 are provided. These correspond to each application program which was read by the computer system. In addition, the energy rationality determination part 31, the law correspondence document preparation part 32, the energy demand analysis part 33, and the energy saving measures guideline creation part 34 do not use arbitrary management data, respectively, As mentioned later, It is designed to process using any management data group among the management data groups defined in the management data group information of the data management unit 22. In other words, by designing an application program to use the management data group defined in the management data group information, the measurement data of such management data group can be obtained from the energy management support OS unit 2, so that these measurement data can be obtained. For example, application programs can be easily developed because there is no need to embed an interface acquired from a BEMS of an existing facility. In addition, since the management data group recommended for energy management is defined in advance by the management data group information, the application program provider can easily design the application program.

The energy rationality judgment part 31 has a function which visualizes the energy use state of the building made into the object of energy management of a user, the operation state of the equipment by a graph, etc., and performs the process of determining the rationality of energy use, etc. Moreover, it has a function of selecting the variable which influences energy consumption closely, the process of evaluating an energy consumption raw unit in consideration of influence factors, such as an outside temperature, etc.

The law correspondence document preparation part 32 automatically creates the management standard required by the energy saving law according to the object of the energy management defined by the user (for example, the object integrated into the energy management guideline), or the energy saving law Has the ability to create regular reports required by.

The energy demand analysis unit 33 predicts the annual energy demand of the building to be subjected to energy management or types it for each attribute of the demand, and analyzes, designs, and analyzes the annual energy consumption simulation and the optimal operation method of the heat source system. It has a function of generating data for use as basic data. The energy demand analysis data generated by the energy demand analysis unit 33 is used by the optimum driving instruction creating unit 35 and the optimum design processing unit 36.

The energy saving countermeasure preparation unit 34 has a function of presenting the user with information on the cost-effectiveness such as the implementation effect of the energy saving countermeasure by introducing energy management, the estimated cost, the reduction amount calculation, and the like. .

The optimum driving instruction preparing unit 35 has a function of, for example, performing driving analysis simulation for bringing the energy consumption of the heat source equipment and the carbon dioxide gas discharge to a minimum, and presenting the optimum driving instruction to the user.

The optimum design processing unit 36 has a function of performing optimal design of a heat source facility of a building, etc. using energy demand analysis data.

The apparatus book creating unit 37 has a function of performing a book maintenance of the energy equipment.

However, each functional part with which the application part 3 demonstrated above is an example, It is not limited to the example shown in the embodiment.

Next, the configuration of the energy management support OS section 2 will be described. The energy management support OS unit 2 has a function of comprehensively managing and controlling the entire operation of the hardware and software of the energy management support device 1. In addition, the energy management support OS unit 2 transfers the measurement data input from the measurement system 6, the monitoring device 8, and the measurement data input unit 7 in accordance with a request of each application program of the application unit 3. Giving function. That is, each application program of the application part 3 does not need to have the function which acquires measurement data directly from BEMS etc. of the existing equipment of a building, and only needs it for the energy management support OS part 2, and measures it. The data can be acquired and executed. As described above, each application program can execute a process without affecting the facilities of the existing equipment in the building and exhibit a function. From these application programs, the energy management support OS section 2 is referred to as OS (Operating). Functions like System).

As a functional configuration included in the energy management support OS section 2, the application interface section 21, a data management section 22 that manages management data used when the application section 3 executes various processes, and management An energy management database 23 for storing data and a management guide operating section 24 for operating energy management based on a preset management guide are provided. The management guideline is set in the management guideline operation section 24 by the energy manager of the building or the like using the input device 4.

The application interface unit 21 is a connection interface for connecting the energy management support OS unit 2 and the application unit 3 to each other. Each application program of the application unit 3 obtains management data (measurement data) from the energy management support OS unit 2 via the application interface unit 21.

The data management unit 22 includes a management data group information storage unit 22b for storing management data group information defining management data groups to be managed by energy management, and a standard format conversion unit 22a. The data management unit 22 has a function of managing input and output of management data based on the management data group information stored in the management data group information storage unit 22b.

Here, the management data group defined by the management data group information includes data for obtaining at least information required for the determination of the energy use situation. In addition, these management data include the data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation, and the data indirectly related. The management data group information defines management data to be managed in order to enable proper energy management of each building, even when a building subject to energy management is arbitrarily selected. That is, when a user performs energy management of the building made into management object, the data to manage is selected from the management data defined in management data group information, and it can save energy and / or rationality of the energy use situation. Since the judgment is possible, proper energy management can be performed.

In addition, the management data group defined in the management data group information does not mean that energy saving and rationality determination of the energy use situation cannot be impossible unless all of the management data are managed. In other words, the management data group information defines a maximum set of management data that can cope with proper energy management of any building having different facilities or the like. The definition of the management data is defined by reflecting the corresponding experience, knowledge, and knowledge of highly skilled energy management practitioners who have experience in achieving the rationalization of energy use of many buildings. Therefore, when the user devises a management guideline, the management data is selected from the management data group defined in the management data group information according to the management target of the user, so that even a user with low skill level can manage the energy use situation of the management target. It can grasp | ascertain suitably and can judge the energy use situation appropriately.

The management data group information defines the types of these management data required for energy management, and the item names and respective management data of each management data when recording and storing each management data in the energy management database 23. In addition, the classification, the arrangement of each management data, the unit of each management data, the number of significant digits, and the like are also defined. The management data group information may also include information on a format such as a format, an arrangement, a storage location, and the like when inputting and outputting energy management data to and from the storage device. The data management unit 22 manages input / output of energy management data between the application unit 3 and the energy management database 23 based on the management data group information. Hereinafter, the item name of each management data, the classification of each management data, the arrangement of each management data, and each management data when recording and managing (remembering) each management data defined in the management data group information in the energy management database 23. Information necessary for storing management data such as a unit and effective digits in a management database is collectively referred to as a "standard format". The application program provider designes each application program of the application unit 3 to use the management data according to the format specified in this standard format, so that the application program provider is not bound to the format of the measurement data acquired by the BEMS of the existing equipment. Desired management data can be obtained from the energy management support OS unit 2 and used.

The monitoring device 8 and the measurement data input unit 7 described above are connected to the data management unit 22 via an interface not shown, and various measurement data are input therefrom. In addition, various measurement data are input into the data management unit 22 through the measurement management unit 25 described later from the measurement system 6. The measurement data input unit 7 may input measurement data measured by BEMS of an existing facility into a building.

Various measurement data input to the data management part 22 is stored as management data in the energy management database 23 based on management data group information. At this time, when measurement data recorded and stored in a format different from the standard format is input to the data management unit 22, the data management unit 22 converts the format of the measurement data input by the standard format conversion unit 22a. Is converted into a standard format and stored in the energy management database 23. In this way, the measurement data input to the data management unit 22 is stored as the management data in the energy management database 23 based on the management data group information by the data management unit 22, and thus from the application unit 3. The management data stored in the energy management database 23 can be referred to based on the management data group information.

The standard format conversion processing will be described later.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2-7, the management data group defined by management data group information is demonstrated. In the present embodiment, the management data group information defines management items according to energy flows (flows of energy) for each step of the building life cycle, and classifies and defines management data for each management item. The management item is an optimal item for use in determining the rationality of the energy use situation of the building at each stage of the life cycle of the building. In each management item, parameters to be used for derivation of the evaluation value of the item are used as management data. It is defined.

2 shows an example of the management item defined in the management data group information.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the life cycle of a building is defined by dividing it into three stages of "design", "operation", and "number". This is because the energy use situation to be reasonably estimated differs for each step. In each step, "energy supply amount", "energy conversion efficiency", "energy transfer efficiency" and "energy demand amount" are defined as management items, respectively.

The management data group classified into the management item "energy supply amount" includes data for managing the energy supply amount in a building. Specifically, the management data classified into this management item in the design / repair stage of the building includes data for obtaining information for optimizing the energy supply form in the determination of the energy use situation from the aspect of energy supply amount. In addition, in the operation stage of a building, the management data classified into this management item contains data for obtaining information necessary for the determination of the rationality of energy use in the determination of the energy use situation from the aspect of the energy supply amount.

In addition, the management data group classified into management item "energy conveyance efficiency" contains the data for managing the energy conveyance efficiency in the energy conveyance system of a building. Specifically, the management data classified into this management item in the design / repair stage of the building includes data for obtaining information for optimizing the configuration of the energy transport system in the determination of the energy use situation from the aspect of energy transport efficiency. Include. In addition, in the operation stage of a building, the management data classified into this management item contains data for obtaining information necessary for making a determination of the rationality of energy use in the determination of the energy use situation from the aspect of energy transfer efficiency.

The management data group classified into the management item "energy conversion efficiency" includes data for managing energy conversion efficiency in an energy conversion system of a building. Specifically, the management data classified into this management item in the design / repair stage of the building is data for obtaining information for optimizing the configuration of the energy conversion system from the viewpoint of energy conversion efficiency in the determination of the energy use situation. It includes. In addition, in the operation stage of a building, the management data classified into this management item contains data for obtaining the information necessary when making rationality determination of energy use from the viewpoint of energy conversion efficiency in the determination of the energy use situation.

The management data group classified into the management item "energy demand amount" includes data for managing the energy demand amount of the building. The management data categorized into this management item at the design / repair stage of the building includes data to obtain information for optimizing the amount of energy required in the building to the minimum necessary to maintain the building environment in determining the energy use situation. . In addition, the management data classified into this management item at the operation stage of a building contains data for obtaining the information required when making rationality determination of energy use from the viewpoint of energy demand in the determination of the energy use situation.

As shown in FIG. 2, management items are set along the energy flow at each stage of the building life cycle, and management data groups are classified into these management items, thereby optimizing energy usage in each management item. Alternatively, the rationality determination of the energy use situation can be enabled. Therefore, if energy management is executed with reference to the management data group information, the rationality of the energy use of the building can be judged and rationalized through the life cycle of the building, and the energy use can be optimized.

3-8, the specific example of the management data group classified into each management item is demonstrated.

3 shows an example of a management data group classified into each management item when the life cycle of the building is in the "design / repair" phase. In the example shown in FIG. 3, as management data required for management of the management item "energy supply amount" D11, management data D11a concerning "type of energy", management data D11b regarding "energy contract", "use of natural energy" Management data D11c relating to the above is defined.

Moreover, data D12a regarding "high efficiency apparatus" and data D12b regarding "high efficiency system" are defined as management data required when managing the management item "energy conversion efficiency" D12.

In addition, as management data required for management of the management item "energy transfer efficiency" D13, in the example shown in FIG. 3, similar to the management item "energy conversion efficiency" D12, the data D13a concerning the "high efficiency apparatus", "high efficiency system" Data D13b is defined.

As management data required for management of the management item "energy demand amount" D14, in the city example, data D14a about "assuming demand", data D14b about "high efficiency apparatus", and data D14c about "energy saving construction" are defined. have.

In the design / repair stage of a building, the data group mentioned above is defined as a management data group, and the evaluation value of each management item is calculated | required with reference to the management data group defined by this management data group information. Based on the evaluation value of each management item, it is possible to optimize the energy supply form at the time of design / repair of the building, to optimize the configuration of energy-using equipment and facilities, and to maintain the building environment for the energy demand in the building. We can optimize to the minimum that is necessary to do so and can rationalize energy use at the time of operation of building.

Next, Fig. 4 to Fig. 7 show an example of a management data group in which the life cycle of a building is classified into each management item in the "operation" stage.

As shown in Figs. 4 to 7, in the "operation" step of the building, a management type for further classifying the management data in each management item is set, and information required for the rationality determination of energy use in each management type is provided. The management data to be obtained are classified and defined. In addition, management data classified by each management type are further classified into direct management items and indirect management items.

The management type is a subdivision of the above-mentioned management items that are most suitable for use in determining the rationality of energy use of the building, for each energy use facility or energy use device provided by the entire building or the building. The direct management item prescribes management data which is a parameter necessary for calculating the management type, and the indirect management item is taken into account when calculating the parameter of the direct management item in addition to the parameters (factors) necessary for calculating the parameter of the direct management item. The recommended parameter (factor) to do is prescribed as management data. In other words, the management data classified as direct management items are management data directly related to the determination of the rationality of energy use in each management type, and the management data classified as indirect management items is based on the energy use in each management type. It can be said that the management data is indirectly related to the rationality determination. In the management data of the indirect management item, the measurement data input from any one of the measurement system 6, the monitoring device 8, and the measurement data input unit 7, or a predetermined value determined by the building itself (for example, total floor area, etc.). ) Is used. In addition, management data classified into indirect management items include management data for obtaining information on individual factors affecting the rationality of energy use, management data for obtaining information on adjustment items for securing rationality of energy use, and the like. This includes.

Thus, in this embodiment, since not only the direct management item for each management type but also each management data of the indirect management item used for calculation of the direct management item is also managed, it affects the numerical result of the direct management item. The situation of individual factors can be grasped and used effectively when analyzing the results of items directly.

As shown in FIG. 4, the management item "energy supply" includes "primary energy supply amount" D21, "primary energy supply pattern" D22, "supply amount by energy type" D23, and "energy type supply pattern" for each management type. D24, "energy supply amount by use" D25, and "heat recovery" D26 are defined. In addition, regarding management type "primary energy supply amount" D21, management data D21a regarding a "primary energy basic unit" is defined as management data classified as a direct management item, and as management data group classified into an indirect management item " Management data D21b regarding "primary energy consumption per month", management data D21c regarding "the total floor area of a building", and management data D21d regarding the "production amount" are defined. Similarly for other management types, as shown in FIG. 4, management data (or management data groups) classified as direct management items and management data groups classified as indirect management items are defined.

Next, the management item "energy conversion efficiency" is demonstrated with reference to FIG. Here, in order to manage the energy conversion efficiency and rationalize the use of energy in the whole building, it is necessary to manage the energy conversion efficiency of the entire energy conversion system in the building, for example, the entire air conditioning system. It is necessary to manage the energy conversion efficiency of the individual energy use equipment and energy use equipment which comprise an energy conversion system. Here, with reference to FIG. 5, management data for managing an energy conversion system is demonstrated.

FIG. 5 shows management data classified into management items. In the management item, the management type is classified and defined as a utility facility (U / T) and other devices installed in factories and the like. Regarding the utility equipment, in the city example, "generator efficiency" D31, "efficiency of the air conditioning heat source" D32, "heat storage efficiency" D33, "efficiency of the individual air conditioning heat source" D34, "cooling and heating efficiency" D35, "humidification efficiency" D36, "Hot water supply and steam heat source efficiency" D37, "Transformer efficiency" D38, "Lighting efficiency" D39, "Heat exchange efficiency" D40, "Heat recovery efficiency" D41 are defined by management type. In addition, about the apparatus installed in a factory etc., "heating efficiency" D42 and "cooling efficiency" D43 are defined as a management classification diagram in the example of illustration.

In addition, similar to the management item "energy supply", each management type defines management data groups classified as direct management items and management data groups classified as indirect management items. In addition, in the management item "energy conversion efficiency", as described above, "efficiency" such as "generator efficiency" D31 and "efficiency of the air conditioning heat source unit" D32 is classified according to the management type. The management data is further classified into management data relating to input energy and management data relating to output energy.

Although not shown, in order to maintain or improve the cooling and heating efficiency and the humidification efficiency with respect to the utility equipment, periodic maintenance of the heat exchanger and the heat exchange coil is required. For this reason, about management type "cooling and heating efficiency" D35, it is preferable to include data regarding the maintenance of a "heat exchanger state" as management data classified into an indirect management item. In addition, about management type "humidification efficiency" D36, it is preferable to include data regarding the maintenance of a "heat exchange coil" as management data classified into an indirect management item.

In addition, in the management data group information, management data for managing the conversion efficiency of the individual energy use equipment and the energy use equipment constituting the energy conversion system are defined in the same manner as in FIG. 5. However, unnecessary data (for example, the number of driving units, etc. in the city example) is excluded in order to manage the conversion efficiency of individual facilities and devices.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the management item "energy conveyance efficiency" is demonstrated. As for the energy transfer efficiency, in order to rationalize the use of energy in the entire building, as well as the energy conversion efficiency, it is necessary to manage the energy transfer efficiency of the entire energy transfer system in the building, and to configure the energy transfer system individually. It is necessary to manage the energy transfer efficiency of the pump or the fan. FIG. 6 shows management data classified into each management item in order to manage an energy conveyance system in a building. Although not shown, management data is defined for individual components such as a pump. As shown in FIG. 6, the management item defines "pump conveyance efficiency" D51, "fan conveyance efficiency" D52, "transmission efficiency" D53, and "heat insulation efficiency" D54 for each management type. In addition, for each management type, similarly to the other management items, the management data group for the direct management item and the management data group for the indirect management item are defined. In addition, regarding the conveyance of energy, in order to maintain or improve conveyance efficiency, it is necessary to regularly repair or check the thermal insulation thermal insulation state of a conveyance path | route. Regarding the conveyance efficiency, it is preferable to include data relating to the maintenance or inspection of "heat insulation thermal insulation" as management data classified into indirect management items.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the management item "energy demand" is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 7, in the management item, according to the management type, "air conditioning demand amount" D61, "hot water supply demand amount" D62, "ventilation demand" D63, "general outlet demand amount" D64, "lighting" D65, "general" Power demand ”D66 and“ devices and devices ”D67. In addition, for each management type, the management data regarding the direct management item and the management data regarding the indirect management item are defined like other management items. The details of the data defined in each management item are replaced with the illustration and description is omitted.

In the operation phase of the building, the abnormal data group is defined as the management data group, and the energy usage is managed for each management item by managing the energy use during operation of the building with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information. Rationality determination of the situation can be performed.

When it is determined that the rationality of the energy use situation is insufficient in any of the management items, the rationality determination of the energy use situation can be judged by performing rationality determination of the energy use situation for each management type. In addition, based on the management data classified as indirect management items, the management factors determined to be insufficient in the rationality of the energy use situation can detect individual factors or adjustment items for rationalizing the energy use, and implement effective energy saving measures. I can do it.

In the present embodiment, the rationality determination of the energy use situation is performed by the energy rationality determination unit 31 of the application unit 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the energy rationality determining unit 31 stores reference value data 80 for rationality determination of the energy use situation, and the reference value data 80 and each management item or management type. Rationality determination is made based on the contrast with the value of.

Here, the reference value data 80 includes reference values for each management data of the management item or the management type, the direct management item, and the indirect management item. Each reference value is threshold which can estimate that energy use situation is reasonable in corresponding item, and is set individually for each building targeted for management by kind of building and kind, number, use situation, season of energy use equipment do. This setting is performed by a person who has knowledge of energy management of a building, for example. Thus, by setting a reference value for each management data of the direct management item and the indirect management item, an item below the reference value is extracted from the management data of the direct management item and the indirect item, for example. And so on, so that you can easily identify items that need to be improved in terms of rational energy use.

In addition, the management data group defined by management data group information defines the group of management data used as a selection candidate in implementing energy management in arbitrary buildings. Therefore, the user can, from the management data defined in the management data group information, according to the size and use of the building to be the user's energy management, the energy supply system, the energy conversion system, the energy return system, and the configuration of the energy demand equipment. The user can select management data necessary for energy management. For this reason, as in the prior art, the user uses the energy management support device 1 without requesting the support of an expert with a high level of knowledge and experience, so that the information required for the rationality determination of the energy use situation in energy management. Management data, including data to obtain data, can be appropriately selected, enabling rational management of energy use.

Next, the management guide operation unit 24 will be described.

The management guide operation unit 24 includes a measurement management unit 25, a maintenance management unit 26, a design management unit 27, and a job management unit 28.

These have the function of supporting the operation of energy management according to the management guide | line previously set in order for a user to operate energy management.

In this embodiment, among the matters contained in the management guideline, the measurement management unit 25 has a function of supporting the operation of management items related to "measurement and recording." Similarly, the maintenance management unit 26 has a function of supporting the operation of management items related to "maintenance and inspection" among the matters contained in the management guidelines set by the user, and the design management unit 27 is "new / repaired". It has a function to support the operation of management items related to the "measures". In addition, the job management unit 28 selects each unit 31 to 37 of the application unit 3 that can be used for managing each management item on a schedule defined according to the type of processing of each unit. It has a function of starting and executing a process.

However, in the management item regarding "measurement / recording" in the management guideline, the measurement item is selected based on the management data group defined in the management data group information, and the measurement conditions of each measurement item are included in the description. In addition, in the management item regarding "maintenance and inspection", the maintenance item is selected based on the management data regarding maintenance out of the management data group defined by the management data group information, and the maintenance time of each maintenance item is included in the description. do.

First, the measurement management part 25 among the management guide | operation instruction | operation part 24 is demonstrated.

The measurement management part 25 is provided with the measurement management information storage part 25a which stores the measurement management information for operating the management item regarding "measurement and recording" contained in the management guideline, and based on this measurement management information, It supports the operation of management items related to "measurement and record" in the above management guideline. The measurement management information includes the types of measurement data (measurement items) that require measurement in each management item, the measurement method and measurement frequency of each measurement data, and each measurement data, among the matters related to "measurement and recording" contained in the management guideline. Measurement conditions, such as the kind of measurement device (measurement system 6, monitoring device 8, other measurement devices, etc.) for measurement or acquisition, are determined. However, each measurement data corresponds to any management data among management data groups defined by management data group information.

The measurement management unit 25 measures the measurement data corresponding to the measurement item determined by the measurement management information based on the measurement management information so that the measurement is performed under measurement conditions determined according to the type of each measurement data. It has a function of sending a measurement request signal to the measurement data input unit 7 and the monitoring device 8. Moreover, when measurement data is input from the measurement system 6, the measurement data input part 7, and the monitoring apparatus 8 according to this measurement request signal, it outputs this to the data management part 22. FIG. As described above, the data management unit 22 stores the measured data in the energy management database 23 according to the standard format based on the management data group information. The measurement data input unit 7 and the monitoring device 8 are not limited to the case where a measurement request is received from the measurement management unit 25, for example, the user manually inputs the measurement data to the energy management support OS unit 2. In order to input into, it also has a function of directly inputting measurement data to the data management unit 22.

In addition, among the measurement items determined by the measurement management information, the measurement management unit 25 may be the measurement time of the measurement data, depending on the type of the measurement data, about the measurement data that cannot be acquired by the measurement system 6 described above. Each time, the display device 5 also has a function of sending a display request signal to cause the display device 5 to prompt the user for measurement. Thus, according to the measurement management part 25, based on the measurement management information, the measurement request signal is sent to the measurement system 6 so that measurement data is measured under predetermined measurement conditions, and the measurement is performed by the measurement system 6. As for the measurement data which is not performed, the display device 5 has a function of sending a display request signal to cause the display device 5 to prompt the measurement. Therefore, when the user performs energy management, the management related to the measurement is rejected. It can be automated, reducing the labor of measurement and efficiently operating energy management. In addition, measurement can be performed reliably.

Next, the maintenance manager 26 will be described. The maintenance management unit 26 includes a maintenance management information storage unit 26a which stores maintenance management information for operating the matters related to the "maintenance and inspection" contained in the management guide when the user performs energy management. On the basis of this maintenance management information, it has a function of supporting the operation of the "maintenance and inspection" contained in the management guideline. In the management guideline, it is a matter of "maintenance and inspection". In performing energy management, maintenance items or inspection items that require maintenance or inspection in order to reasonably manage the use of energy, the frequency of maintenance of each maintenance item, or each Determine the inspection frequency, maintenance method or inspection method of inspection items. The maintenance management unit 26 holds maintenance management information in which these maintenance items or inspection items specified in the management guidelines, each maintenance frequency or each inspection frequency, each maintenance method or inspection method, and the like are determined. When the maintenance time of each maintenance item or inspection item arrives so that a maintenance item or each inspection item may be repaired or inspected by a predetermined maintenance method or inspection method at a predetermined maintenance frequency or inspection frequency, And a maintenance notification request signal or a maintenance notification request signal to the display device 5 (maintenance notification means) so as to notify that maintenance or inspection of the maintenance item or inspection item is necessary.

Thus, according to the maintenance management part 26, based on maintenance management information, a user can be notified of a maintenance request or a check request via the display apparatus 5, etc., and can support energy management of a user on a maintenance and inspection surface. have. For this reason, when a user performs energy management, the effort which manages the time of maintenance or inspection can be saved, and energy management can be efficiently operated. In addition, the omission of maintenance or inspection can be prevented, the maintenance of the maintenance can be ensured, and the use of energy can be rationalized. Moreover, when data regarding a maintenance state or an inspection state is input through the input device 4, it has a function which outputs this to the data management part 22. FIG. Thereby, the data management part 22 can manage data regarding maintenance or inspection as data corresponding to an indirect management item as mentioned above, and can use it for rationality determination etc.

Next, the design management unit 27 will be described. The design management unit 27 has a function of supporting the operation of matters related to the "measure at the time of new construction / repair" contained in the management guide when the user performs energy management. In management guideline, it is matter about "measure at the time of new construction / repair", and decides the item which examines facilities constitution etc. at the time of new construction / repair, review method, frequency, time etc. in energy management. The design management unit 27 stores a design management information storage unit that stores items for conducting energy management, such as facility configuration and the like, and design management information in which a review method, frequency, time, etc. are determined. 27a, and based on this design management information, it displays on the display apparatus 5 etc. that the examination time of installation structure etc. has come, and supports operation | movement of a management guideline. In addition, the input data related to the facility design input through the input device 4 or the like is outputted to the optimum design processing unit 36, the device book making unit 37, and the like through the job management unit 28.

Next, the job management unit 28 will be described. The job management unit 28 is a startup that holds startup management information that defines a type of application program used when the user operates energy management and a start time (schedule) defined according to the type (content) of processing of each application program. The management information storage part 28a is provided, and based on this start management information, the start of each part 31-37 is managed according to the content of the process which the application part 3 performs, and each part 31- 37) a function of managing various jobs to be executed. As described above, since the job management unit 28 starts up a schedule defined according to the type of processing performed by each unit of the application unit 3, the user does not need to start the software, thereby reducing the effort required for energy management. We can do it and can manage energy management efficiently.

However, energy management operation support processing including measurement management processing, maintenance management processing, and start management processing executed by the management guide operation unit 24 will be described later.

Next, the format conversion process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. First, when a measurement data file is input to the data management unit 22, the data management unit 22 stores this in the measurement data storage area of the storage device (not shown) (step S1). Next, the filtering process of the measurement data file stored in the measurement data storage area is executed (step S2). In executing the filtering process, the pattern data information stored in the pattern database 10 is used.

Here, the pattern data information will be described. The management data defined in the management data group information is managed for each management data in a standard format such as a predetermined item name, a predetermined classification, a predetermined arrangement, a predetermined unit, and the like. On the other hand, the measurement data managed by the existing monitoring device 8, the building management system, and the like are different formats, such as different item names, different classifications, different arrangements, different units, etc., depending on the monitoring device 8 and the building management system measured or acquired. It is often managed by. In the pattern data information, in order to extract the measurement data corresponding to the management data defined by the management data group information, it is the information which lists the pattern which the measurement data measured or acquired by the existing apparatus etc. can take. However, in the pattern data information, as filter information for performing the filtering process, information on the difference value that measurement data corresponding to the management data as the first filter information can take and corresponding management data as the second filter information It has the information about the numerical range which measurement data can take, and the information about the unit which measurement data corresponding to management data can take as 3rd filter information. The pattern data information also has keyword information used to determine whether the measurement data extracted using these filter information corresponds to the management data.

When the filtering process ends, the data management unit 22 next stores the extracted measurement data group in the filtered measurement data storage area of the storage device (S3). Then, pattern matching processing is performed on the individual measurement data of the measurement data group stored in the filtered measurement data storage area by using keyword information included in the pattern database information (step S4). In the pattern matching process, if there is measurement data that has been key matched (step S5: YES), a format conversion process for converting the format of the measurement data into a standard format is performed (step S6), and the measurement data converted to the standard format is stored. It stores in a predetermined storage position (step S7). When the format conversion processing is finished for all the filtered measurement data groups (step S8: YES), the processing ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the filtering process is demonstrated.

In the filtering process, first, it is checked whether or not measurement data is stored in the filtered measurement data storage area (step S11). When measurement data is stored in the filtered measurement data storage area (step S11: YES), this is read out (step S12), and the filtering process is executed using information on the difference value as the first filter information ( Step S13). In the first filtering process, the difference between the measured value of the measured data and the measured value of the measured data is determined, and the obtained result is collated with the information about the difference value as the first filter information (step S14). Next, a 2nd filtering process is performed using the information regarding the numerical range as 2nd filter information (step S15). In the second filtering process, the measured value of the measurement data is collated with the information regarding the numerical range as the second filter information. Next, the unit of measurement data is matched with the information regarding the unit as 3rd filter information. As a result of the comparison between the measurement data and the first filter information to the third filter information, when the target measurement data may correspond to the management data, it is determined to be valid data (step S16: YES), and the measurement data is matched. Information about the device number of the candidate measurement device is added, and the measurement data to which the device number is added is output to the filtered measurement data storage area of the storage device (step S17). When all of these processes end with respect to the measurement data stored in the measurement data temporary storage area of the storage device, the process moves to the pattern matching process (step S4) shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the pattern matching process is demonstrated.

In the pattern matching processing, first, measurement data stored in the filtered measurement data storage area of the storage device is read (step S21). Next, in step S17 shown in FIG. 9, keyword information corresponding to the device number is obtained from the pattern data information based on the device number added to the measurement data (step S22). The keyword information is compared with the information on the measurement point name of the measurement data (step S23), and the flow returns to step S5 shown in FIG. 8 to read the information on the measurement point name of the measurement data and the pattern data information. This process is repeated until the information matches.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the format conversion process is demonstrated.

In step S5 shown in FIG. 8, matching determination process is performed with respect to the measurement data to which keyword information matched. In the matching determination process, a determination flag indicating that the matching is confirmed is added to the measurement data (step S31). Next, based on the device number information added to the measurement data, it converts into the standard format of the management data defined in the management data group information (step S33), and converts the measurement data converted into the standard format to the energy management database 23. It outputs (step S34), and this measurement data is stored in the energy management database 23 as management data (step S7).

In the standard format conversion processing, when the processing is repeated in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, and it is determined in step S11 shown in FIG. 9 that there is no measurement data stored in the measurement data temporary storage area of the storage device, The process ends.

Next, the energy management operation support processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. First, the management guide operation unit 24 stores management guide information including the above-described start management information, measurement management information, and maintenance management information in a storage device (not shown) based on the preset management guide (step S31). ).

When the management guide information is stored (step S41), the management guide operation unit 24 initializes the operation table for operating the management guide (step S42). Here, the operation table is an item (manage item, maintenance item, type of application program to be managed, etc.) for managing operation based on the start management information, measurement management information, maintenance management information, and a time for executing each item. (Measurement time, maintenance time, start time, etc.) are associated with each other, and flags are set for items that need to be managed and based on new information.

Subsequently, when the management instruction operation information is confirmed (step S43), and the start flag of the predetermined application program is set to ON based on the management instruction operation information (step S44: YES), the job management unit 28 ), A control signal is sent to the application unit 3 so as to start the application program whose startup flag is set to ON (step S45). Next, it is determined whether the measurement request flag is set to ON (step S46), and when the measurement request flag is set to ON, the measurement management unit 25 gives a measurement request signal to the measurement system 6. (Step S47). Here, with respect to the measurement data for which measurement is not performed by the measurement system 6, the display device 5 is displayed to prompt measurement. Then, it is determined whether the maintenance request flag is set to ON (step S48), and when the maintenance request flag is set to ON (step S48: YES), the user is prompted for a maintenance request (or inspection request). The display device 5 is displayed, and the above process is repeated until there is an input of an end instruction from the user through the input device 4 (step S50: YES).

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the management guide | operation information confirmation process is demonstrated.

In the management guideline operation information confirmation process, the management guideline operation unit 24 first reads the date of the system (step S51). Next, when the management matrix is read (step S52), it is judged whether or not the program is at the start time based on the management matrix (step S53), and when it is determined that the program is at the start time (step S53: YES), The program name at the start time and the corresponding start flag are set in the management matrix (step S54). Next, it is determined whether or not it is in the measurement timing (step S55), and when it is determined that it is in the measurement timing (step S55: YES), the measurement item name and the corresponding measurement flag in the measurement timing are measured. It sets to a management matrix (step S56). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is in the execution time of the repair (step S57), and when it is determined that it is in the execution time of the repair (step S57: YES), the name of the repair item in the execution time of the repair and the corresponding repair request flag Is set in the management matrix (step S58).

As described above, based on the management guideline, management guideline operation information is created, and program start management, measurement management, and maintenance management are performed.

According to the above embodiment, the management data group information defines data for obtaining at least information required for the rationality determination of the energy use situation to be managed in the energy management, so that the developer of the software selects the management data group information. By referring to this, software (application program) having a processing function for energy management can be easily designed, and the software available to the user can be diversified.

In addition, the management data group information includes data for obtaining information for determining the rationality of the energy use situation to be managed in energy management, and data for obtaining information for optimizing a configuration of an energy use facility or an energy use device. Since management data is defined, the data to be managed in energy management can be maintained by referring to the management data group information. Therefore, when the user manages energy, management data can be appropriately selected without the need for an expert with a high level of knowledge and experience, and the software can be used to reasonably and efficiently use the energy. have. In addition, it is possible to facilitate the introduction and operation of energy management, thereby promoting the introduction of energy management and to rationalize the use of energy.

Further, since the management data defined in the management data group information includes data directly related to the rationality determination of the energy use situation and data indirectly related to the rationality of the energy use state, the rationality determination of the energy use situation is combined. It can carry out, and it can rationally manage energy use. The management data defined in the management data group information is required to determine the rationality of the energy use situation from the energy supply surface, the energy transfer efficiency surface, the energy conversion efficiency surface, and the energy demand surface for each stage of the life cycle of the building. Since the data is classified into data for obtaining information, rationality of the energy use situation can be determined from the energy supply surface, the energy transfer efficiency surface, the energy conversion efficiency surface, and the energy demand surface at each stage of the building life cycle. We can grasp the actual situation of use of energy precisely and can plan rationalization of energy use of building.

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In buildings smaller than commercial buildings and factories such as private shops, convenience stores, and homes, facilities for energy management such as BEMS are not usually provided, and no energy management predecessor has expertise in energy management. . That is, in such a building, someone operates the energy rationality determination part 31 of the energy management support apparatus 1, determines the rationality of the energy use situation of a building, and based on the determination result, uses energy. It is not practical to work to improve the use situation of the device.

Therefore, this embodiment demonstrates the energy management support system suitable for energy management of a comparatively small building which does not have the expert knowledge of energy management.

14 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the energy management support system 200 according to the present embodiment. In addition, in the figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the thing demonstrated by 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the energy management support system 200 according to the present embodiment, the energy management support OS section 2A of the energy management support apparatus 1A includes the built-in application section 83, which is different from the first embodiment. do.

The built-in application unit 83 introduces the various application programs 82 required for energy management and does not embed them in the application unit 3, even if the built-in application unit 83 determines the rationality of the energy use status of the building and the energy based on the rationality determination result. To improve the use situation of the equipment used.

Specifically, the built-in application unit 83 is provided with an energy rationality determination unit 31A and a rationalization operation controller 84.

The energy rationality determining unit 31A has the same function as the energy rationality determining unit 31 described in the first embodiment. That is, the energy rationality determining unit 31A performs rationality determination based on the comparison between the reference value data 80 and the value of each management item or management type defined in the management data group information storage unit 22b. In addition, the energy rationality determining unit 31A is activated by the job managing unit 28 every predetermined period. Here, whether the management item or the management type, the direct management item, or the indirect management item is to be managed is based on the size and situation of the building, the type and number of the energy-using device 86, and the like. It is comprised so that selection is possible). In addition, measurement data of the energy use device 86 selected by the user is input from the monitoring device 8. As the energy use apparatus 86, an air conditioner, a lighting apparatus, etc. are mentioned, for example.

The rationalization operation controller 84 has a function of feedback-controlling the energy use device 86 to be controlled by using the reference value data 80 of the energy rationality determination unit 31A as a target value, and the energy rationality determination unit 31A. On the basis of the determination result of), the energy use device 86 is automatically feedback-controlled so that the management item or management type determined to be unreasonable is improved.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the energy management support OS section 2A of the energy management support device 1A includes the built-in application section 83, and the built-in application section 83 includes the energy rationality determining section 31A. ) And the rationalized operation controller 84, the rationality of the use status of the energy of the building can be determined and improved, even in a relatively small building without anyone with expertise in energy management.

In addition, in this embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, by introducing an application program separately, the energy rationality determination unit 31 may be provided in the application unit 3, and measurement data may be added to the measurement data input unit ( 7) and the measurement system 6 may be input.

In addition, 1st and 2nd embodiment mentioned above shows the one aspect of this invention to the last, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention.

For example, the management data group information according to the present invention defines a group of data to be managed in energy management, and at least defines management data including data for obtaining information required for determination of the energy use situation. It is a matter of course that the present invention is not limited to the example shown in Figs. Of course, in addition to the illustration, data to be managed may be included. For example, among the information for security management of a building, the information for operation control of a building facility, the condition monitoring of each room, etc., if there is information which can be used for energy management, you may define it as management data.

In addition, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the management guide | line was demonstrated as what was set previously, of course, you may create a management guide | line using the energy management support apparatus 1, of course. In this case, for example, the energy management support device 1 can be made to perform management guideline processing as follows. At the time of management guideline creation process, the energy management support device 1 is a selection candidate for selecting the use and the scale of the building which is the object of energy management of the user on the display device 5, or the energy supply system provided in the building. In addition, a selection candidate for selecting a configuration such as an energy conversion system, an energy return system, or an energy demand equipment is displayed. When a predetermined selection candidate according to a building is selected from the user via the input device 4, the management item according to the selection candidate of the user is next selected based on the management item information previously associated with each selection candidate. . In addition to the management items selected on the display device 5, the description items associated with each management item in advance are displayed. The user confirms the display contents and, if necessary, makes corrections to the items described through the input device 4, so that the user can set management guidelines when energy management is performed. In addition, of course, a user may set management instructions, and an expert such as an energy management company may use the energy management support device 1 to set the management instructions for the user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, the energy management support apparatuses 1 and 1A and the user terminal 20 are connected via communication network N, such as the Internet, And an ASP unit 11 that provides an ASP (Application Service Provider) for enabling a user who performs energy management to use a function of the energy management support OS units 2 and 2A and a function of the application unit 3. ) May be installed. In this case, the energy management support device 1 can be used to remotely support the introduction or operation of energy management to the user through the user terminal 20.

In addition, although the application part 3, 3A and the energy management support OS part 2, 2A were shown by the one computer system in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, the application part 3, You may comprise 3A) and the energy management support OS parts 2 and 2A, respectively, using a different computer system.

Moreover, in the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, the management data group information storage part 22b of the energy management support OS part 2, 2A uses the reference value data 80 which the energy rationality determination part 31, 31A comprises. It is good also as a structure provided to have in advance. In this configuration, it is preferable that the user can appropriately change the reference value data 80 by the input device 4 or the like.

1: energy management support device
2: Energy Management Support OS Department
3: Application unit
4: input device
5: display device (maintenance request notification means)
6 measurement system (measurement data input means)
7 monitoring device (measurement data input means)
8 measurement data input part (measurement data input means)
21: interface unit for the application
22: data management
22a: standard format converter
22b: management data group information storage unit
23: energy management database (management data storage)
24: management instructions operation
25: measurement management unit
25a: measurement management information storage unit
26: maintenance department
26a: maintenance management information storage unit
28: Job Management Department
28a: startup management information storage unit
31, 31A: energy rationality determination unit
32: Legal Response Document Preparation Department
80: reference value data
83: built-in application unit
84: streamlined operation controller
100 (101): Energy Management Support System
N: communication network

Claims (15)

A storage unit for storing management data group information defining a management data group including data for obtaining at least information required for determination of an energy use situation to be managed in energy management;
The energy management support apparatus characterized by enabling energy management by referring to the management data group defined in the management data group information. The method of claim 1,
The management data group defined in the management data group information includes data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation and data indirectly related to the determination of the energy use situation. . The method of claim 2,
The data indirectly related to the determination of the energy use situation includes data necessary for calculation of data directly related to the determination of the energy use situation. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The energy management support device for each data of the said management data group has reference value data which shows the rationality of the said energy use situation. The method of claim 4, wherein
And an energy rationality determining unit that determines rationality of the energy use situation based on the respective data of the management data group defined in the management data group information and the reference value data. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The management data group defined by the management data group information is information required for the determination of the energy use situation from the energy supply surface, the energy transfer efficiency surface, the energy conversion efficiency surface, and the energy demand surface for each stage of the building life cycle. Energy management support device, characterized in that classified as data for obtaining. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A measurement management information storage unit for storing measurement items selected on the basis of management data groups defined in the management data group information, measurement management information for determining measurement conditions of each measurement item,
Connected to measurement data acquisition means for acquiring measurement data corresponding to the measurement item; An energy management support device comprising a measurement management unit. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A maintenance management information storage unit for storing maintenance items selected based on the management data group defined in the management data group information, maintenance management information for determining the maintenance time of each maintenance item, and
And a reward notification means for notifying the user that a reward is required, and when the reward time of any reward item arrives based on the reward management information, to notify the user that the reward of the reward item is required. An energy management support device comprising a maintenance management unit that issues a maintenance notification request to the maintenance notification means. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
It is connected to measurement data input means for inputting measurement data measured in connection with energy use in the energy management object, and the measurement data input from the measurement data input means is stored in the storage device based on the management data group information. Energy management support device comprising a data management unit for storing as. 10. The method of claim 9,
The management data group information defines a standard format for storing the management data in a storage device,
And the data management unit converts the measurement data of a format different from the standard format from the measurement data input unit into a standard format and stores the converted data in the storage device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
An interface with software for performing energy management processing with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information;
An energy management support device comprising: a start management unit for starting the software on a schedule defined according to the type of processing of the software. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
And an energy management apparatus capable of communicating with a terminal apparatus via a network, and executing energy management with reference to the management data group defined in the management data group information from the terminal apparatus. Storage means for storing management data group information defining management data including data for obtaining information required for determination of the rationality of the energy use situation to be managed in energy management;
Energy management execution means for executing energy management by referring to the management data group defined in the management data group information
Energy management support system comprising: a. As an energy management support method for energy management using a computer,
On your computer,
Storing management data group information defining a management data group including data for obtaining information required for determining the rationality of the energy use situation to be managed in the energy management;
Enabling energy management by referring to the management data group defined in the management data group information
Energy management support method characterized in that. Computer,
Function as a means for storing management data group information defining a management data group including data for obtaining information required for determination of the rationality of the energy use situation to be managed in energy management,
Enabling energy management by referring to the management data group defined in the management data group information
Program characterized in that.

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