KR20110129276A - Automated maintenance management system for floationg structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic maintenance system of a floating structure is provided to reduce the total cost of a floating structure and to reduce maintenance cost by installing design information in a building step. CONSTITUTION: An input unit(102) inputs event information from a monitoring apparatus(200). An information processor(106) processed the inputted event information and updates the state information of a floating structure. An output unit(104) supplies the state information to a user terminal(300).

Description

Automated Maintenance Management System for Floationg Structure

The present invention is a system for automating the maintenance management of the floating structure, more specifically, a system that can be integrated management of the hull, equipment information for maintenance in the marine, commercial vessels.

The floating structure maintenance market continues to grow in size and costs more than the construction of floating structures. As the cost difference increases according to the maintenance and management of the floating structures, ship owners aim to minimize the operating costs by finding the optimal maintenance management method for the floating structures. The present invention aims to minimize maintenance costs, which is the biggest goal of these ship owners, and is provided to respond pro-actively.

In the prior art, only for some marine products, the maintenance and maintenance of equipment was integrated, and in the case of merchant ships, some equipment was managed through the SMS (Ship Management System). In the case of marine products, only the hull and rig separate systems were partially operated. In addition, in the method of collecting the maintenance information of the floating structure, the crew, the chief engineer and the captain who collected the equipment collect the status information of the equipment by hand, and the equipment company individually transmits the maintenance information by mail or fax, and maintenance parts. A purchase order (POR) has been issued separately for purchase. In addition, there was no integrated service system for the maintenance of floating structures, and the floating structures were managed by managing the floating structures according to the status of management of the floating structures. There was no service system to maintain the floating structure in optimal condition, and each ship was managed in an independent way.

The prior art manages separately by constructing a database for a monitoring device (eg, an alarm monitoring system), a database for a ubiquitous sensor network (USN), and a database for a server separately. It was. In such a case, there is a problem that additional resources are input for interworking between models, and a problem that the efficiency of maintenance resource decreases. For this reason, there is a need for a comprehensive floating structure maintenance management system that centrally manages all databases.

Prior art related to the method and apparatus for the maintenance management of floating structures include Korean Patent Registration No. 0936931 (Han Jang Sup, method and apparatus for optimal management of floating structure maintenance by vessel route), Korean Patent Publication No. 2003-0012274 ( TOSCO Corporation, ship management system).

However, in the case of the present invention, the central management of the database was not made, and the automated monitoring device was not provided, so it was difficult to expect the automated maintenance in the floating structure, and there was a problem that required more manpower. In addition, it was not a technology to prevent problems such as the installation of floating structures, but a technology that was designed for after-care. Therefore, there was a problem that can not pro-actively manage the floating structure (pro-active).

The present invention for solving these problems, as a system that can manage the hull and the equipment information integrated, it is possible to mount the design information considering the maintenance from the drying stage.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, as a system for maintaining and repairing the floating structure, a monitoring device for generating and managing event information required for the maintenance and repair of the floating structure and the event information provided from the monitoring device Based on the real-time status information of the floating structure based on the user, a floating structure maintenance system is provided that includes a server for providing the state information of the floating structure identified in real time at the user's request.

The server provides an input unit for receiving event information from the monitoring device, an information processing unit for processing the input event information to update state information of the floating structure, and state information of the floating structure to the user's terminal upon user request. And an output unit, a storage unit for storing the event information and state information of the floating structure, and a control unit for controlling the input unit, the information processing unit, the output unit, and the storage unit.

The state information of the floating structure preferably includes design information about the structure of the floating structure.

Preferably, the monitoring device and the server transmit information using a Ubiquitous sensor network (USN) method.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for maintaining and repairing a floating structure, comprising: (a) a monitoring step for generating and managing event information required for maintenance and repair of a floating structure, and (b) the (a) There is provided a floating structure maintenance method comprising the step of identifying the status information of the floating structure in real time based on the event information provided in step), and providing the status information of the floating structure identified in real time at the user's request. .

The step (b) includes an input step of receiving event information from the monitoring device, an update step of updating the state information of the floating structure by processing the input event information, and a user at the user requesting state information of the floating structure. Providing a providing step to the terminal and the storage step of storing the event information and the state information of the floating structure.

Preferably, the state information of the floating structure includes design information about the structure of the floating structure.

Steps (a) and (b) are preferably characterized in that the information is delivered using a Ubiquitous sensor network (USN) method.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, in a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for maintaining and repairing the floating structure, the program (a) provides the event information necessary for maintenance and repair of the floating structure Based on the monitoring step for creating and managing and (b) the event information provided in step (a), the status information of the floating structure is grasped in real time, and the status information of the floating structure which is grasped in real time is provided at the user's request. A storage medium is provided that stores a floating structure maintenance program comprising the steps of:

The step (b) includes an input step of receiving event information from the monitoring device, an update step of updating the state information of the floating structure by processing the input event information, and a user at the user requesting state information of the floating structure. Providing a providing step to the terminal and the storage step of storing the event information and the state information of the floating structure.

The state information of the floating structure preferably includes design information about the structure of the floating structure.

In steps (a) and (b), it is preferable to transfer information using a USN (Ubiquitous sensor network) method.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to integrate and manage the hull and the design equipment information, and to mount the design information considering the maintenance from the drying stage.

Accordingly, according to the present invention, in terms of the user of the floating structure, it is possible to reduce the total cost of the floating structure operated for about 20 years, reduce maintenance costs, and maximize the availability of the floating structure. In terms of floating structure manufacturers, it is possible to efficiently build floating structures by utilizing information needed by customers throughout the life cycle, and to build floating structures considering the construction and maintenance of floating structures.

1 is a schematic diagram of a maintenance management system, according to an embodiment of the invention.
2 is a flow chart of a maintenance management system, according to an embodiment of the invention.
3 is a flowchart of an update step, according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 4 is a flow chart of the status information identifying step, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings and the following description are only intended to illustrate the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and therefore, the accompanying drawings and description are intended to cover the scope of the present invention. It should not be construed as limiting.

In the present specification, the event information includes information including a size, a location, a rough solution, and the like, when a defect occurs in a device, mechanism, machine, various equipment, or parts of a floating structure, or when a defect is expected. Say.

In the present specification, the state information of the floating structure refers to information on the state of a device, a mechanism, a machine, various facilities, or parts of the current floating structure.

In the present specification, the design information refers to information on a basic state in designing an apparatus, a mechanism, a machine, various facilities, or parts of an initial floating structure.

In the present specification, the floating structure is a concept including all kinds of vessels such as bulk cargo ships, container ships, passenger ships, and the like, and an offshore plant such as oil FPSO, which is usually used while mooring at one point of the sea.

Hereinafter, a method for managing and maintaining a floating structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

1 is a schematic diagram of a maintenance management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the maintenance management system of the floating structure includes a server 100 and a monitoring device 200. The server 100 and the monitoring device 200 may exchange real-time event information of the floating structure. The server may include an input unit 102, an output unit 104, an information processing unit 106, a control unit 108, and a storage unit 110. The storage unit 110 may include state information about the floating structure and event information about the floating structure. In addition, it is possible to enable free communication between the monitoring device 200 and the server 100 through a Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) communication environment. In addition, a person having access to a server of the floating structure may be able to manipulate, manage, change, and control data of the server through a user terminal.

The server 100 may be equipped with the design information in consideration of the maintenance in the drying step, and in the case of merchant ships may provide hull information through the interface with the classification system. Floating structure maintenance information collection method allows the server to manage pro-active hull and equipment information systematically and visually throughout the life cycle.

In addition, by using radio frequency identification (RFID), a sensor network, etc., event information of a floating structure may be collected in a server in a ubiquitous (USN) environment in real time.

The input unit 102 of the server may receive various data from the monitoring device 200 or the user terminal 300 and directly input the data to the server 100.

The output unit 104 of the server may transmit various data to the monitoring apparatus 200 or the user terminal 300 or directly output the data from the server.

The state information of the floating structure stored in the storage unit 110 of the server information about the hull and the design of the floating structure, information about the various parts and equipment of the floating structure, drawing information about them, shipping company, repair shipyard This includes information on parts suppliers, vendor information, and any other information necessary for maintenance.

The information processing unit 106 of the server may perform a function of updating the state information of the floating structure by processing the event information input from the input unit 102.

The controller of the server may perform a function of controlling the input unit 102, the storage unit 110, the information processing unit 106, and the output unit 104.

USN technology includes radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless sensor network (WSN), and is an embedded wireless network technology applied to all things. USN related software platforms can be TinyOS, Nano Qplus, Contiki, LiteOS, etc., and can support various standards and protocols. USN-related standards can be ZigBee, Wireless HART, ISA 100, along with IETF's 6LoWPAN, ROLL, and CoRE. The term USN may also be used as a sensor network or a wireless sensor network (WSN).

The monitoring device 200 includes an AMS (Alarm Monitoring System, Alarm Monitoring System), and is attached to or positioned on various facilities of the floating structure, and checks the status of the floating structure in real time to provide information on the floating structure. To send the server to the server. At this time, the alarm is generated when there is an error in the equipment not only when requesting information from the server but also when not requesting information. Also, unlike the example illustrated in FIG. 1, state information may be provided instead of event information. In this case, the event information may be received by the monitoring apparatus and compared with the status information received from the server, and then updated status information may be transmitted to the server.

The user may remotely request the server through the user terminal 300 or the like and receive the state information of the floating structure which is grasped in real time. The information processed by the server may be preset in advance by the terminal and other users. When the situation is set, informing the user terminal 300 of the output through the output unit 104, the server 100 can be operated according to the user's selection.

2 is a flowchart of a maintenance management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, as shown in step S100, the server stores the design information of the floating structure. Event information is input when a defect occurs in a device, mechanism, machine, various equipment or parts of the floating structure according to the use of the floating structure. In this case, the status information is updated through the process of FIG. After updating the state information of the floating structure through the process of Figure 4, the process of analyzing or grasping the state information of the floating structure. At this time, the process of Figures 3 and 4 is only an exemplary process, it is possible to modify or modify in a range that can be recognized by those skilled in the art. The state information of the floating structure is grasped and stored by the server. In the case of the user's request, the status information is provided through a predetermined recognition process of the user. So far, the above description has been made in order of storing design information, updating state information, grasping state information of a floating structure, and providing state information. However, the order may be changed or omitted at the same time.

3 is a detailed flowchart of an update step S200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the update phase, the monitoring device measures the status value of the installation and compares it with the existing status information. If there is a change, the status information is updated and stored in the storage unit of the server.

4 is a detailed flowchart of the state information identifying step (S300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the step of identifying the status information of the floating structure, the design information and the status information are first compared. If the condition differs from the standard value, the server is informed of the status of the device, mechanism, machine, various equipment or parts of the floating structure. The reference value may be one or several. For example, when measuring the air pressure of a gas storage tank of an LNG carrier, when the air pressure is greater than zero or less than the A value, it is <good condition>, and when it is more than the A value or less than the B value, the <repair request> is more than the B value. If the value is lower than C, it can be expressed as <state risk>. The reference values at this time are A values and B values. The state of the device, mechanism, machine, various equipment or parts of the floating structure will be configured to be set by the user or the manufacturer. For example, it can be configured to notify you even if repair, maintenance, or replacement is not required.

According to the present invention, pro-active facility management for the hull is possible. Through active load analysis, it is possible to manage the risk of the load that the user wants to know, and through the link of classification information, the user can more actively cope with the maintenance management of the floating structure. In addition, it can be managed according to the predicted external environment change. For example, if an engine heating lamp is expected, it may be possible to arrange for maintenance of the cooling plant. This pro-active facility management can provide on-line drawing information related to the production of floating structures required throughout the life cycle, so that users such as ship owners can easily maintain and manage the system. something to do. In addition, due to the characteristics of the floating structure that is used a lot of steel plates, communication failures can be expected, so the use of this system without the restriction of the place using the USN (Ubiquitous sensor network) method will be possible.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the gist of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Anyone can make various modifications, and such modifications will fall within the claims described below.

Server: 100
Input part: 102
Output: 104
Information Processing Department: 106
Control Unit: 108
Storage: 110
Monitoring device: 200
User terminal: 300

Claims (12)

A system for maintaining and repairing floating structures,
A monitoring device for generating and managing event information required for maintenance and repair of the floating structure; And
Floating structure maintenance system including a server for grasping the state information of the floating structure in real time based on the event information provided from the monitoring device, and provides the state information of the floating structure identified in real time at the user's request. The method of claim 1, wherein the server
An input unit to receive event information from the monitoring device;
An information processor for processing the input event information to update state information of the floating structure;
An output unit configured to provide state information of the floating structure to a user's terminal upon user request;
A storage unit which stores the event information and state information of the floating structure; And
Floating structure maintenance system including a control unit for controlling the input unit, the information processing unit, the output unit, the storage unit. The method according to claim 1,
The state information of the floating structure is a floating structure maintenance system including design information about the structure of the floating structure. The method according to claim 1,
The monitoring device and the server is a floating structure maintenance system for delivering information using a USN (Ubiquitous sensor network) method. As a method for maintaining and repairing floating structures,
(a) a monitoring step for generating and managing event information for maintenance and repair of the floating structure;
(b) identifying the state information of the floating structure in real time based on the event information provided in step (a), and providing the state information of the floating structure identified in real time at the user's request; Maintenance method. The method of claim 5, wherein step (b)
An input step of receiving event information from the monitoring device;
An update step of updating the state information of the floating structure by processing the input event information;
Providing a state information of the floating structure to a user's terminal upon user request; And
And a storage step of storing the event information and state information of the floating structure. The method according to claim 5,
The state information of the floating structure includes the design information on the structure of the floating structure maintenance method. The method according to claim 5,
Step (a) and step (b) is a floating structure maintenance method for transmitting information using the USN (Ubiquitous sensor network) method. A computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a program for maintaining and repairing a floating structure, the program comprising:
(a) a monitoring step for generating and managing event information for maintenance and repair of the floating structure;
(b) identifying the state information of the floating structure in real time based on the event information provided in step (a), and providing the state information of the floating structure identified in real time at the user's request; The storage medium on which the maintenance program is stored. The method of claim 9, wherein step (b)
An input step of receiving event information from the monitoring device;
An update step of updating the state information of the floating structure by processing the input event information;
Providing a state information of the floating structure to a user's terminal upon user request; And
And a storage step of storing the event information and the state information of the floating structure. The method according to claim 9,
The storage medium storing the floating structure maintenance program including the design information about the structure of the floating structure is the state information of the floating structure. The method according to claim 9,
Steps (a) and (b) are storage media storing a floating structure maintenance program that transmits information using a USN (Ubiquitous sensor network) method.

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