TWI587235B - Intelligent water supply management system and its method - Google Patents

Description

Intelligent water supply management system and method thereof

The present invention relates to a water tower system, and more particularly to an intelligent water supply management system and method therefor.

Energy conservation is a topic that everyone continues to pursue and explore in order to reduce energy consumption and maintain environmental resources. If industrial or enterprise users can effectively improve energy efficiency, energy consumption and production costs will be greatly reduced.

Water and electricity are closely related to life. Most of the water for domestic or industrial use of water is first stored in a reservoir, and then the pump is used to pump water from the reservoir into the water tower on the top or high floor. It is also available to the user, and when the water tower is at a low water level, the pumping motor is activated to draw water and the water tower is filled to the full water level. However, water fetching solely on the basis of water level assessment will often require water to be used during peak hours, which will result in users paying over the electricity bill, which is not cost effective. Moreover, if the water pipe is broken or leaking, the user cannot be notified immediately, and the pumping motor frequently draws water. The user often has to receive the water bill to find that the water is abnormal and the power consumption is greatly increased, and it is necessary to explore improvement.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an intelligent water supply management system that is energy efficient.

Therefore, the intelligent water supply management system of the present invention comprises a water storage unit for receiving an external water source, a water tower unit connected to the water storage unit, and a water source for driving the water storage unit into the water tower unit for storing water. a pumping unit, a pipeline unit for outputting the water source of the water tower unit, a detecting unit, and a management module.

The pipeline unit includes a main water pipe that communicates with the water tower unit, and a plurality of water distribution pipes that respectively communicate with the main water pipe.

The detecting unit includes a plurality of flow detectors for detecting the water input and output of the water storage unit, the water tower unit, and the main water pipe of the pipeline unit and the water distribution pipe, and a A water level unit and a water level sensor for detecting the water level of the water tower unit. The water level sensor has a first level water level and a second level water level greater than the first level water level. The management module includes an analysis unit for receiving the message of the traffic detector and the message of the water level sensor, a preset unit having a water consumption preset value, a peak period and a a time-course unit of the off-peak period, and a control unit that connects the analysis unit and the time-course unit and can control the opening and closing of the pumping unit.

The analyzing unit statistically analyzes the water quantity of the water storage unit, the water tower unit and the pipeline unit and receives the information sensed by the water level sensor, and the analyzing unit receives the water level sensor is smaller than the first level water level The message generates a first reminder message, and when the control unit receives the first reminder message and determines that the time-course unit is the peak period, and determines that the analyzing unit counts the amount of water of the water tower unit and the amount of water of the pipeline unit. When the sum does not reach the preset value of the water demand of the preset unit, the control unit turns on the pumping unit Pumping water to the water tower unit, and when the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit and the water amount of the pipeline unit reaches the preset value of the water demand, the control unit turns off the pumping unit; when the control unit receives the first reminder And the message is determined to be the peak time period, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit reaches the second level water level, the control unit turns off the pumping unit.

Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent water supply management method that is effective in energy saving.

Therefore, the intelligent water supply management method of the present invention is applied to a water supply management system, which includes a water storage unit, a water tower unit, a pumping unit, a pipeline unit, a detection unit, and a management module. . The pipeline unit includes a main water pipe and a plurality of water distribution pipes. The detection unit includes a plurality of flow detectors and a water level sensor. The management module includes an analysis unit, a preset unit, a time-hiding unit having a peak period and an off-peak period, and a control unit. The intelligent water supply management method comprises a step (A), a step (B), a step (C1), a step (C2), and a step (D).

In the step (A), the flow detector of the detecting unit detects the water input and output of the water storage unit, the water tower unit and the pipeline unit, and the water level sensor senses The amount of water in the water tower unit.

In the step (B), when the analysis unit of the management module receives the message that the water level sensor is smaller than a first level water level, a first reminder message is generated, and the control unit receives the first reminder message and The time-history unit is determined to be the peak period or the off-peak period.

In the step (C1), if the result of the step (B) is that the peak time period, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit reaches a second level water level The control unit closes the pumping unit.

In the step (C2), if the result of the step (B) is the peak period, the control unit further determines that the analysis unit analyzes whether the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit and the water amount of the pipeline unit reaches the preset. One of the units has a water demand preset value.

In the step (D), if the result of the step (C2) is negative, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit and the water amount of the pipeline unit reaches When the water demand is preset, the control unit closes the pumping unit.

The utility model has the advantages of: using the analysis unit to calculate the sum of the water quantity of the water tower unit and the water quantity of the pipeline unit, when the water quantity of the water tower unit is less than the first level water level, and the control unit determines that the power peak is used During the period, the control unit further determines that the sum of the water volume of the water tower unit and the water volume of the pipeline unit is less than a preset value of the water demand. The control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water, and the sum of the water quantity of the water tower unit and the water quantity of the pipeline unit reaches the preset value of the water demand, thereby effectively avoiding frequent watering during the power spike period. Furthermore, through the flow detectors disposed on the main water pipe and the water distribution pipe, it is convenient to monitor whether the pipeline used is leaky or abnormal in water.

1‧‧‧Water storage unit

2‧‧‧Water Tower Unit

3‧‧‧ pumping unit

4‧‧‧pipe unit

41‧‧‧Main water main

42‧‧‧Water pipes

5‧‧‧Detection unit

51‧‧‧Flow detector

52‧‧‧Water level sensor

6‧‧‧Management module

61‧‧‧Analysis unit

62‧‧‧Preset unit

63‧‧‧Time unit

64‧‧‧Control unit

65‧‧‧Alarm unit

7‧‧‧ Terminal display module

71‧‧‧Manual adjustment unit

100‧‧‧External water source

A~F‧‧ steps

C1~C2‧‧‧ steps

Other features and effects of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the intelligent water supply management system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram for assistance in explaining FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the smartness of the present invention. A first embodiment of a water supply management method; and FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a second embodiment of the intelligent water supply management method of the present invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an embodiment of the intelligent water supply management system of the present invention includes a water storage unit 1 for receiving an external water source 100, and a water tower unit 2 for communicating the water storage unit 1. The water source of the water unit 1 is driven into the pumping unit 3 for storing water in the water tower unit 2, a pipeline unit 4 for outputting the water source of the water tower unit 2, a detecting unit 5, a management module 6, and a terminal display. Module 7.

The pipe unit 4 includes a main water pipe 41 that communicates with the water tower unit 2, and a plurality of water distribution pipes 42 that respectively communicate with the main water pipe 41. The detecting unit 5 includes a plurality of flow detectors for detecting the water volume input and output of the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2, and the main water pipe 41 and the water distribution pipe 42 of the pipeline unit 4, respectively. 51, and a water level sensor 52 disposed on the water tower unit 2 for detecting the water level of the water tower unit 2. The water level sensor 52 has a first level water level, and a number greater than the first level water level Two quasi-water levels. In the embodiment, the flow detector 51 is used to record the water flow data in the form of a water meter, but is not limited thereto, and may also be an ultrasonic water flow meter, and does not need to cut off the pipeline. The flow in the pipeline can be measured for easy installation and the flow can be measured directly when installed on the pipeline.

The management module 6 includes an analyzing unit 61 for receiving the message of the traffic detector 51 and the message of the water level sensor 52, a preset unit 62 having a water consumption preset value, and a a time-hiding unit 63 for a peak period and an off-peak period, a control unit 64 connecting the analysis unit 61 and the time-course unit 63 and controlling the opening and closing of the pumping unit 3, and an alarm unit connecting the analysis unit 61 65.

The analyzing unit 61 statistically analyzes the water quantity of the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2 and the pipeline unit 4, and receives the information sensed by the water level sensor 52, and the analyzing unit 61 receives the water level sensor 52 is smaller than The first level water level message will produce a first reminder message.

When the control unit 64 receives the first reminder message and determines that the time-course unit 63 is the peak period, and determines that the analysis unit 61 counts that the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit 2 and the water amount of the pipeline unit 4 does not reach the preset When the water demand of the unit 62 is set to a preset value, the control unit 64 turns on the pumping unit 3 to draw water to the water tower unit 2. When the sum of the amount of water of the water tower unit 2 and the amount of water of the pipeline unit 4 reaches the preset value of the water demand, the control unit 64 closes the pumping unit 3. That is, during the power spike period, the water level of the water tower unit 2 is less than the first level water level, and the water amount of the pipeline unit 4 is further determined, when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 and the pipeline unit The sum of the water volume of 4 is less than the preset value of the water demand. Turning on the water pumping unit 3 to reach the water consumption preset value can improve the prior art method of merely judging the remaining water amount of the water tower unit 2, and still need to frequently draw water in the power consumption period.

When the control unit 64 receives the first reminder message and determines that the time-course unit 63 is the off-peak period, the control unit 64 turns on the pumping unit 3 to draw water to the water tower unit 2, and when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 reaches The control unit 64 closes the pumping unit 3 when the second level is the water level.

Specifically, the flow rate between the pipelines is monitored through the flow detector 51 disposed in the main water pipe 41 and the water distribution pipe 42. When the analysis unit 61 analyzes the statistics of the traffic detector 51 When the input corresponding to the detected water amount is not equal to the output, a warning message is generated, and the alarm unit 65 receives the warning message to send a notification message to the user, so that the user can effectively deal with the problem of abnormal water volume or water leakage. For example, when the flow rate of the main water pipe 41 is abnormal, the flow rate detector 51 of the water distribution pipe 42 can determine the use condition of the corresponding water distribution pipe 42 to find the corresponding water distribution pipe 42 and the main water pipe 41. The water delivery situation is convenient for the user to repair or replace, and effectively monitor the pipeline water usage.

The terminal display module 7 is connected to the management module 6 and is used to display related information of the management module 6 to the user, and includes a control unit 64 connected to the management module 6 and can control the control unit 64. The manual adjustment unit 71 of the pumping unit 3 is closed. The manual adjustment unit 71 can be used to turn the pumping unit 3 on or off according to the actual use condition.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , a first embodiment of a smart water supply management method according to the present invention is applied to control a water supply management system as described above. The smart water supply management method comprises a step (A), a step (B), a step (C1), a step (C2), and a step (D).

In general, the external water source 100 flows into the water storage unit 1 to store water, and then the pumping unit 3 pumps a portion of the water storage unit 1 into the water tower unit 2 for storage, and then passes through the pipeline unit 4 The main water pipe 41 delivers water to the water distribution pipe 42 for use by the user. The flow rate detector 51 of the detecting unit 5 detects the amount of water input and output from the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2, and the pipeline unit 4. The analyzing unit 61 of the management module 6 statistically analyzes the water volume of the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2 and the pipeline unit 4 detected by the traffic detector 51 and monitors the sense of the water level sensor 52. Test the message.

First, in the step (A), the flow rate detector 51 of the detecting unit 5 detects the water input and output of the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2 and the pipeline unit 4, And the water level sensor 52 senses the amount of water of the water tower unit 2. The water flow rate can be accurately monitored by the flow detector 51 for subsequent analysis and judgment.

Then, in the step (B), the analyzing unit 61 of the management module 6 statistically analyzes the water storage unit 1, the water tower unit 2, and the tube detected by the flow rate detector 51 of the detecting unit 5. The amount of water of the main water pipe 41 and the water distribution pipe 42 of the road unit 4 monitors the sensing information of the water level sensor 52. When the analyzing unit 61 receives the message that the water level sensor 52 is smaller than a first level water level, a first reminder message is generated, and the control unit 64 receives the first reminder message and further determines that the time history unit 63 is The peak period or the off-peak period.

If the result of the step (B) is an off-peak period, and in the step (C1), the control unit 64 turns on the pumping unit 3 to draw water to the water tower unit 2, and when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 reaches a first When the two levels are in the quasi-water level, the control unit 64 turns off the pumping unit 3 to draw water. In this embodiment, the first level water level is a low water level, and the second level water level is a full water level, but not limited thereto, so that the water level can be replenished to a full water level during the off-peak period, thereby enabling Save on electricity bills.

If the result of the step (B) is the peak period, and in the step (C2), the control unit 64 further determines that the analyzing unit 61 analyzes and counts the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit 2 and the water amount of the pipeline unit 4. Whether the water demand preset value of one of the preset units 62 is reached. If the control unit 64 determines that the water demand preset value has been reached, then return to the step (A). In this embodiment, the preset value of the water demand is an estimated value according to the historical water record, but is not limited thereto.

If the result of the step (C2) is negative, it means that the water demand is not up to the preset value, and in the step (D), the control unit 64 turns on the pumping unit 3 to draw water to the water tower unit 2, and when When the sum of the amount of water of the water tower unit 2 and the amount of water of the pipeline unit 4 reaches the preset value of the water demand, the control unit 64 closes the pumping unit 3 to draw water.

By further considering whether the sum of the water amount of the pipeline unit 4 and the remaining water amount of the water tower unit 2 reaches the preset value of the water demand, and then performing the subsequent water pumping, the effective improvement only considers the water level of the water tower unit 2 The disadvantage of watering up still requires multiple watering during the power spike period.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , a second embodiment of a smart water supply management method according to the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment of the smart water supply management method, and the difference is that the smart water supply management method further includes a connection. In step (E) of one step (A), and one step (F).

In the step (E), when the analyzing unit 61 of the management module 6 receives the message that the water level sensor 52 is larger than the first level water level and smaller than the second level water level, a second reminder message is generated. The control unit 64 receives the second reminder message and determines that the time-course unit 63 is the peak period or the off-peak period. If the control unit 64 determines that it is a peak period, it returns to the step (A).

If the result of the step (E) is the off-peak period, in the step (F), the control unit 64 turns on the pumping unit 3 to draw water to the water tower unit 2, and when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 reaches the second When the water level is level, the control unit 64 turns off the pumping unit 3 to draw water.

Briefly, in the step (E), when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 is greater than the first level water level and less than the second level water level, and is determined to be the off-peak period, and in the step ( In F), the water amount of the water tower unit 2 is filled up to the second level water level, thereby further replenishing the water level of the water tower unit 2 to the second level water level during the off-peak period, thereby further ensuring Before the electricity enters the peak period, the water level of the water tower unit 2 is at a high water level, avoiding watering during the peak period, thereby saving electricity costs.

In summary, the intelligent water supply management system and method thereof of the present invention use the analysis unit 61 to calculate the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit 2 and the water amount of the pipeline unit 4, when the water amount of the water tower unit 2 is smaller than the first When a quasi-water level is during the peak period, it is further determined that the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit 2 and the water amount of the pipeline unit 4 is less than the preset value of the water demand, and the pumping unit 3 is turned on to reach the water level. The water consumption requirement is preset to effectively avoid frequent watering during the power spike period. Further, the flow rate detector 51 provided in the main water pipe 41 and the water distribution pipe 42 facilitates monitoring whether the pipeline used is leaky or abnormal in water, and thus the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

A~D‧‧‧ steps

C1~C2‧‧‧ steps

Claims (5)

An intelligent water supply management system comprising: a water storage unit for receiving an external water source; a water tower unit connected to the water storage unit; and a pumping unit for driving the water source of the water storage unit into the water storage unit of the water tower unit; a pipe unit for outputting the water source of the water tower unit, comprising a main water pipe connected to the water tower unit, and a plurality of water distribution pipes respectively connected to the main water pipe; a detecting unit comprising a plurality of detecting units respectively for detecting a water storage unit, the water tower unit, and a flow rate detector for inputting and outputting the water volume of the main water pipe and the water pipe of the pipeline unit, and a water level disposed in the water tower unit for detecting the water tower unit a water level sensor having a first level water level and a second level water level greater than the first level water level; and a management module comprising: one for receiving the flow rate detection And an analysis unit for the message of the water level sensor, a preset unit having a preset value of the water demand, a time-hiding unit having a peak period, and an off-peak period, and a link unit With the And a control unit that can control the opening and closing of the pumping unit, the analyzing unit statistically analyzing the water quantity of the water storage unit, the water tower unit and the pipeline unit, and receiving the information sensed by the water level sensor, and the analyzing unit Receiving the water level sensing When the message is smaller than the first level water level message, a first reminder message is generated, and when the control unit receives the first reminder message and determines that the time history unit is the peak time period, and determines that the analyzing unit counts the water tower unit When the sum of the amount of water and the amount of water of the pipeline unit does not reach the preset value of the water demand of the preset unit, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit and the pipeline When the sum of the water quantity of the unit reaches the preset value of the water demand, the control unit turns off the water pumping unit; when the control unit receives the first reminder message and determines that the time-course unit is the peak time period, the control unit Opening the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit reaches the second level water level, the control unit turns off the pumping unit, and when the analyzing unit receives the water level sensor is greater than the first A second reminder message is generated when the level water level is less than the second level water level message, and the control unit receives the second reminder message and determines that the time history unit is a peak time period, Open the drawer system unit to the unit to draw water tower unit, and when the water reaches the registration unit tower level, the control unit turns off the second pumping unit. The intelligent water supply management system of claim 1, wherein the management module further comprises an alarm unit connected to the analysis unit, wherein the analysis unit analyzes and counts the input of the corresponding detected water amount of the flow detector. A warning message is generated when the output is equal to the output. The alarm unit sends a warning message when it receives the warning message. Know the message to a user. The smart water supply management system of claim 2, further comprising a terminal display module connected to the management module, wherein the terminal display module is configured to display related information of the management module to the user, the terminal The display module includes a manual adjustment unit that controls the control unit of the management module and can control the control unit to open and close the pumping unit. An intelligent water supply management method is applied to a water supply management system, the water supply management system comprising a water storage unit, a water tower unit, a pumping unit, a pipeline unit, a detecting unit, and a management module, the pipeline The unit includes a main water pipe and a plurality of water distribution pipes. The detecting unit includes a plurality of flow rate detectors and a water level sensor. The management module includes an analysis unit, a preset unit, and a peak period. And a time-lapse unit of a peak period, and a control unit, the smart water supply management method includes the following steps: (A) the traffic detector of the detecting unit detects the corresponding water storage unit and the water tower unit And the water quantity input and output of the main water pipe and the water distribution pipe of the pipeline unit, and the water level sensor senses the water quantity of the water tower unit; (B) when the analysis unit of the management module receives the water level sensing When the message is less than a first level water level message, a first reminder message is generated, and the control unit receives the first reminder message and determines that the time history unit is the peak time period or the peak time period; (C1) if the result of the step (B) is that the peak period is off, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit reaches a second level water level, the control unit Closing the pumping unit; (C2) if the step (B) discriminates as the peak period, the control unit further determines that the analyzing unit analyzes whether the sum of the water amount of the water tower unit and the water amount of the pipeline unit reaches the preset a water demand preset value of the unit; and (D) if the step (C2) determines that the result is no, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water tower unit has the water amount and the pipeline When the sum of the water amounts of the units reaches the preset value of the water demand, the control unit closes the pumping unit. The intelligent water supply management method according to claim 4, wherein the intelligent water supply management method further comprises the following steps of the step (A), (E) when the analysis unit of the management module receives the water level sensor is greater than the first a second alert message is generated when a quasi-water level is less than the second quasi-water level message, and the control unit receives the second reminder message and determines that the time-course unit is the peak period or the off-peak period, and F) if the result of the step (E) is an off-peak period, the control unit starts the pumping unit to draw water to the water tower unit, and when the water amount of the water tower unit reaches the second level water level, the control unit turns off the Pumping unit.