TWM649230U - Carbon footprint emission detection system for car - Google Patents

Abstract

A carbon footprint emission detection system is provided to combine vehicle positioning and identity recognition to accurately calculate the carbon emission of vehicles in use. The carbon emission detection system includes: a positioning system for providing vehicle location information; a fuel consumption statistics unit for providing vehicle fuel consumption information; and a logic control unit for signal connection between the positioning system and the fuel consumption statistics unit. The logic control unit obtains the location information of the vehicle from the positioning system and the fuel consumption information of the vehicle from the fuel consumption statistics unit; the logic control unit calculates the carbon emission according to the location information of the vehicle, the fuel consumption information of the vehicle and the fuel carbon emission coefficient.

Description

Carbon emission detection system suitable for a vehicle

The invention relates to a carbon emission detection system, in particular to a carbon emission detection system suitable for combination with a vehicle positioning system.

Environmental sustainability issues have become one of the important issues in the company's business development, covering greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, pollution treatment, etc. Companies need to comply with national policies and conduct greenhouse gas inventories every year, including collecting the carbon emissions of vehicles used. That is, manually recording the origin, destination or driving route of each vehicle used to calculate mileage and fuel consumption. Use supporting data such as volume to obtain carbon emission data.

However, during the use of the vehicle, the route is often changed due to road conditions, making it difficult to control the actual route. Therefore, the calculated mileage is not accurate enough. How to accurately calculate the carbon emissions of the vehicle is still faced by the company. Certain assignments are difficult.

In view of the shortcomings mentioned in the previous technology, one aspect of this invention provides a carbon emission detection system, which includes: a positioning system for providing location information of the vehicle; a fuel consumption statistics unit to provide fuel consumption information of the vehicle; and a logic control unit to signally connect the positioning system and the fuel consumption statistics unit; wherein the logic control unit obtains the location information of the vehicle from the positioning system And obtain the fuel consumption information of the vehicle from the fuel consumption statistics unit; wherein the logic control unit calculates a carbon emission amount based on the location information of the vehicle, the fuel consumption information of the vehicle and a fuel carbon emission coefficient.

More specifically, the carbon emission detection system further includes an identification card corresponding to the vehicle; wherein the vehicle adds fuel through the identification card; wherein when the vehicle adds fuel through the identification card, the fuel consumption The statistics unit records a fuel addition amount of the vehicle.

More specifically, the fuel consumption statistics unit calculates a total fuel addition amount of the vehicle in the time section based on the fuel addition amount in the time section; the logic control unit calculates a total fuel addition amount of the vehicle in the time section based on the location information of the vehicle. , calculate a total mileage of the vehicle in the time segment; the logic control unit also calculates an average fuel consumption of the vehicle in the time segment based on the total mileage and the total amount of fuel added; the carbon emission is equal to the total The product of mileage, the average fuel consumption and the carbon emission coefficient of the fuel.

More specifically, the logic control unit additionally calculates the total mileage in the time segment based on the at least one first travel route provided by the vehicle's location information, wherein the total mileage corresponds to the at least one first travel route. The sum of mileage.

More specifically, the logic control unit also calculates an average value of the total mileage corresponding to the at least one first travel route; the logic control unit obtains the location information of the vehicle from the positioning system in another time segment, wherein The location information provided by the positioning system in the other time segment includes at least one second travel route; the logic control unit determines that the at least one second travel route Whether a difference value between a mileage corresponding to the route and the average value exceeds an offset range; when the difference value exceeds the offset range, the logic control unit sends a warning message and compiles a difference report, in which the difference value The report includes information on the at least one first travel route and information on the at least one second travel route.

More specifically, when the difference value does not exceed the offset range, the logic control unit compiles the information of the at least one first travel route and the information of the at least one second travel route into a statistical report.

In summary, based on the carbon emission detection system of this invention, the vehicle's positioning system and identity recognition can be combined with the current company line number to obtain the product of the total mileage, average fuel consumption and fuel carbon emission coefficient, and accurately calculate the usage in real time The carbon emissions of the vehicle are also compared with the total mileage average and the travel route within a certain time period. When the travel route is different from the average, it is judged whether it exceeds a deviation range and provides warning messages, difference reports or statistical reports. , so that companies can more accurately calculate the carbon emissions of vehicles used.

1000:Carbon emission detection system

1: Positioning system

2:Vehicle

3: Logic control unit

4: Fuel consumption statistics unit

40:Gas station unit

41:Servo unit

5: ID card

6: Location information

60: Starting point information

61: End point information

62: First route

63,64: mileage

65:Second route

S100~S101, S200~S204, S300~S305: steps

t1: time period

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a carbon emission detection system according to an embodiment of this invention.

Figure 2 is a system architecture diagram of the carbon emission detection system according to this embodiment of the invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of location information in another time zone in this creative embodiment.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of the carbon emission calculation method in this embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart of a carbon emission calculation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart of a method for generating summary statistical reports and difference reports according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The following description is the best way to complete the creation. Its purpose is to describe the basic spirit of this creation, but it is not intended to limit this creation. The actual creative content must refer to the subsequent patent application scope.

It must be understood that the words "including" and "including" used in this specification are used to indicate the existence of specific technical features, values, method steps, work processes, components and/or components, but do not exclude the possibility of Plus further technical features, values, method steps, processes, components, assemblies, or any combination of the above.

The use of words such as "first", "second" and "third" in the scope of the patent application are used to modify the elements and to distinguish elements with the same name. They are not used to indicate priority between elements. Sequence, or the sequence of execution steps.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a carbon emission detection system 1000 according to this embodiment of the invention, and Figure 2 is a system architecture diagram of the carbon emission detection system 1000 according to this embodiment of the invention.

As shown in Figure 1 , the carbon emission detection system 1000 includes a positioning system 1 , a fuel consumption statistics unit 4 and a logic control unit 3 . The positioning system 1 can be used to provide location information 6 of a vehicle 2 . The fuel consumption statistics unit 4 can be used to provide fuel consumption information of the vehicle 2 . The logic control unit 3 connects the positioning system 1 and the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 with signals. In some embodiments, the position information 6 provided by the positioning system 1 for the vehicle 2 includes a starting point information 60 of a time period t1, an end point information 61, and at least a first row generated based on the starting point information 60 and the end point information 61. approach Line 62 and the mileage 63 corresponding to this first traveling route 62. In this embodiment, the time period t1 can be one month, but this creation is not limited to this. For example, the time period t1 can also be two months, one quarter, etc., depending on actual needs.

In one embodiment, the positioning system 1 may be a global satellite positioning system built into the vehicle 2 itself, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS). In one embodiment, the positioning system 1 can be a device or system that uses wireless technology to communicate and connect to an external network through a telematics control unit (TCU) of the vehicle 2 to obtain positioning information, where the wireless Technical communication may be, for example, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, Wireless Fidelity (WIFI) technology, Bluetooth (Bluetooth) technology, global Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) technology, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology, Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) technology, Broadband Code Division Multiplexing Access (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, WCDMA) technology, Code Division Multiple Access-2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000) technology, Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD) -SCDMA) technology, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) technology, Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-A) technology, satellite navigation System (Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS) technology, Vehicle to Everything (V2X) technology, etc. In another embodiment, the positioning system 1 can be communicatively connected to the vehicle 2 for positioning through a navigation and positioning system (such as an Internet of Vehicles cooperative navigation and positioning system based on 5G NR PRS and C-PRS).

In this embodiment, the logic control unit 3 can be a microcontroller (Micro Control Unit, MCU) built into the vehicle 2 itself, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the logic control unit 3 can be one or more integrated circuits. Circuits, such as microprocessors (Micro Processing Unit, MPU) or central processing units (Central Processing Unit, CPU), or other programmable general-purpose or special-purpose digital signal processors (Digital Signal Processor, DSP) , programmable controller, application specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC) or other similar components or a combination of any of the above components, that is, the logic control unit 3 is at least capable of executing the calculation content described below. element.

Further, please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 4. Figure 4 is a flow chart of the carbon emission calculation method of this creative embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the carbon emission calculation method of this creative embodiment includes the following steps: Step S100: The logic control unit 3 obtains the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 from the positioning system 1 and obtains the fuel of the vehicle 2 from the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 consumption information; and step S101: the logic control unit 3 calculates a carbon emission amount based on the location information 6 of the vehicle 2, the fuel consumption information of the vehicle 2 and a fuel carbon emission coefficient.

In step S100 , the logic control unit 3 may obtain the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 from the positioning system 1 and the fuel consumption information of the vehicle 2 from the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 . In step S101, the logic control unit 3 can calculate the carbon emission amount based on the location information 6 of the vehicle 2, the fuel consumption information of the vehicle 2, and the fuel carbon emission coefficient. In one embodiment, the fuel carbon emission coefficient is a standard coefficient that complies with the relevant regulations on greenhouse gas emissions stipulated by the national competent authority, that is, per unit of raw materials, fuel usage, product output, or other factors recognized by the competent authority. Greenhouse gas emissions from operations emissions. In one embodiment, the fuel carbon emission coefficient for gasoline vehicles may be 2.3 kg carbon dioxide/liter, and the fuel carbon emission coefficient for diesel vehicles may be 2.6 kg carbon dioxide/liter.

As shown in Figure 2, the carbon emission detection system 1000 may further include an identification card 5 corresponding to the vehicle 2. The vehicle 2 can add fuel through the identification card 5, that is, the identification card 5 serves as a certificate for identifying the identity of the vehicle 2 when refueling. With its basis. In this embodiment, the identification card 5 may be a fuel card, a membership card, an electronic tag, or other objects with identity recognition capabilities of chain/non-chain gas stations in a specific area. In this embodiment, the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 may further include a gas station unit 40 and a servo unit 41. The gas station unit 40 can be used to recognize the identification card 5 and add fuel after identifying the identification card 5 to generate a fuel addition amount. The servo unit 41 is connected to the gas station unit 40 and the logic control unit 3 via signals. The servo unit 41 can receive the fuel addition amount and send the fuel addition amount to the logic control unit 3 . In this embodiment, the gas station unit 40 may be a chain/non-chain gas station corresponding to a specific area, and the server unit 41 may be a cloud server including a memory, a servo processor, etc.

Further, please refer to Figure 5. Figure 5 is a flow chart of a carbon emission calculation method according to another embodiment of the present invention. The carbon emission calculation method of another embodiment of this invention includes the following steps: Step S200: Vehicle 2 adds fuel through the identification card 5; Step S201: When the vehicle 2 adds fuel through the identification card 5, the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 records The fuel addition amount of the vehicle 2; Step S202: The fuel consumption statistics unit 4 calculates a total fuel addition amount of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1 based on the fuel addition amount in a time section t1; Step S203: Logic control unit 3 Calculate a total mileage of vehicle 2 in time segment t1 based on the location information 6 of vehicle 2 in time segment t1; and Step S204: The logic control unit 3 further calculates an average fuel consumption of the vehicle 2 in the time period t1 based on the total mileage and the total amount of fuel addition, where the carbon emission is equal to the total mileage, the average fuel consumption and the fuel carbon emission. The product of three coefficients.

In step S200 and step S201, when the vehicle 2 adds fuel through the identification card 5, the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 can record the added fuel amount of the vehicle 2 accordingly. In step S202, the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 can calculate the total fuel addition amount of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1 based on the fuel addition amount in the time section t1. For example, the fuel consumption statistics unit 4 can calculate the total fuel addition amount of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1. The total fuel addition amount is obtained by accumulating all the fuel addition amounts for multiple consecutive and/or non-continuous driving miles 63 in segment t1.

In step S203, the logic control unit 3 can calculate the total mileage of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1 based on the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1. For example, the logic control unit 3 can calculate all the mileage of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1. The mileage 63 recorded in the location information 6 is accumulated to obtain the total mileage. That is, the logic control unit 3 calculates the total mileage based on at least one first travel route 62 provided by the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 in the time segment t1. The total mileage is the sum of the mileage 63 corresponding to at least one first traveling route 62 .

In step S204, the logic control unit 3 further calculates the average fuel consumption of the vehicle 2 in the time period t1 based on the total mileage and the total fuel addition amount. For example, the logic control unit 3 may divide the total mileage by the total fuel addition amount. amount to get the average fuel consumption. Further, the carbon emission is equal to the product of the total mileage, the average fuel consumption and the fuel carbon emission coefficient. In some embodiments, the above carbon emission calculation method can be expressed as the following equation (1).

Carbon emissions (kg) = driving mileage (km) × vehicle fuel consumption per kilometer (liters) × fuel carbon emission coefficient (kg carbon dioxide/liter of fuel) ---- Equation (1)

Please refer to Figures 3 and 6. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of location information in another time section of this creation embodiment. Figure 6 is a method of generating summary statistical reports and difference reports in yet another embodiment of this creation. flowchart. A method for generating a summary statistical report and a difference report according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps: Step S300: The logic control unit 3 provides at least one first traveling route 62 based on the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1. Calculate the total mileage, where the total mileage is the sum of the total mileage and the mileage 63 corresponding to at least one first travel route 62; Step S301: The logic control unit 3 additionally calculates the total mileage corresponding to at least one first travel route 62 The average value of a second traveling route 65; step S303: the logic control unit 3 determines whether a difference value between a mileage 64 corresponding to at least one second traveling route 65 and the average value exceeds an offset range; if so, execute step S303; if No, execute step S304; step S304: the logic control unit 3 sends a warning message and compiles a difference report, where the difference report includes information on at least one first travel route 62 and at least one second travel route 65; and Step S305: The logic control unit 3 compiles the information of at least one first traveling route 62 and the information of at least one second traveling route 65 into a statistical report.

In step S300 , the logic control unit 3 calculates a total mileage based on at least one first travel route 62 provided by the location information 6 of the vehicle 2 in the time section t1 , where the total mileage is corresponding to the at least one first travel route 62 The sum of mileage. In step S301, the logic control unit 3 further calculates an average value of the total mileage corresponding to at least one first traveling route 62. In step S302, the logic control unit 3 obtains the position information 6 of the vehicle 2 from the positioning system 1 in another time period t1, where the position information 6 provided by the positioning system 1 in another time period t1 includes at least a second Travel route 65. In step S303, the logic control unit 3 may determine whether a difference value between a mileage 64 corresponding to at least one second traveling route 65 and the average value exceeds an offset range, where the offset range may be, for example, 1 km. However, this creation is not limited to this.

When the logic control unit 3 determines that the difference between a mileage 64 corresponding to at least one second travel route 65 and the average value has exceeded the offset range, the logic control unit 3 can send a warning message and compile a difference report, The difference report includes information on at least one first travel route 62 and at least one second travel route 65 (step S304). When the logic control unit 3 determines that the difference between a mileage 64 corresponding to at least one second travel route 65 and the average value does not exceed the offset range, the logic control unit 3 will use the information of at least one first travel route 62 and at least The information of a second traveling route 65 is summarized in a statistical report (step S305).

The carbon emission detection system of this creation is based on the positioning system, fuel consumption statistics unit and logic control unit, combined with the identity card, for the vehicles used by the existing company lines, to obtain the total mileage, average fuel consumption and fuel carbon emission coefficient. The product of the two can accurately calculate the carbon emissions of the vehicle in real time. At the same time, compare the total mileage average and the travel route within a certain time period. When the travel route differs from the average, it determines whether it exceeds an offset range and provides warning messages, difference reports or statistical reports, and provides information on carbon emissions. Basis for data analysis and evaluation.

However, the above are only examples of the invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the implementation of the invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the patent scope of the invention and the contents of the patent specification are still within the scope of the invention. Within the scope covered by this creative patent.

1000:Carbon emission detection system

1: Positioning system

2:Vehicle

3: Logic control unit

6: Location information

60: Starting point information

61: End point information

62: First route

63:mileage

t1: time period

Claims (6)

A carbon emission detection system suitable for a vehicle, which includes: a positioning system used to provide location information of the vehicle; a fuel consumption statistics unit used to provide fuel consumption information of the vehicle; and a logic control unit , the signal connects the positioning system and the fuel consumption statistics unit; wherein, the logic control unit obtains the location information of the vehicle from the positioning system and obtains the fuel consumption information of the vehicle from the fuel consumption statistics unit; wherein, the logic control unit Calculate a carbon emission based on the vehicle's location information, the vehicle's fuel consumption information and a fuel carbon emission coefficient. The carbon emission detection system as described in claim 1 further includes: an identification card corresponding to the vehicle; wherein the vehicle adds fuel through the identification card; wherein when the vehicle adds fuel through the identification card, The fuel consumption statistics unit records a fuel addition amount of the vehicle. The carbon emission detection system as described in claim 2, wherein: the fuel consumption statistics unit calculates a total fuel addition amount of the vehicle in the time section based on the fuel addition amount in the time section; the logic control unit calculates a total fuel addition amount of the vehicle in the time section; The time section calculates a total mileage of the vehicle in the time section based on the location information of the vehicle; the logic control unit also calculates a total mileage of the vehicle in the time section based on the total mileage and the total amount of fuel added. Average fuel consumption; the carbon emission is equal to the product of the total mileage, the average fuel consumption and the fuel carbon emission coefficient. The carbon emission detection system as described in claim 3, wherein: the logic control unit additionally calculates the total mileage in the time segment based on at least one first travel route provided by the vehicle's location information, wherein the total mileage is The sum of the mileage corresponding to at least one first traveling route. The carbon emission detection system as described in claim 4, wherein: the logic control unit also calculates an average value of the total mileage corresponding to the at least one first travel route; the logic control unit starts from the The positioning system obtains the position information of the vehicle, wherein the position information provided by the positioning system in the other time segment includes at least one second travel route; the logic control unit determines a mileage corresponding to the at least one second travel route Whether a difference value from the average value exceeds an offset range; when the difference value exceeds the offset range, the logic control unit sends a warning message and compiles a difference report, wherein the difference report includes the at least one first Information on one traveling route and information on the at least one second traveling route. The carbon emission detection system as described in claim 5, wherein: when the difference value does not exceed the offset range, the logic control unit converts the information of the at least one first travel route and the information of the at least one second travel route. Consolidated into one statistical report.

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