WO2014080599A1 - 電力供給システム、電力変換装置、計測点切替装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power supply system, and more particularly, to a power supply system that uses a combination of a power supply other than a system power supply and a cogeneration apparatus. Furthermore, this invention relates to the power converter device used for this electric power supply system, and the measuring point switching apparatus used for this electric power supply system.
- Document 1 describes a technique for performing a reverse power flow of surplus power of a solar cell and preventing a power outflow from the storage battery to the system.
- a cogeneration apparatus uses a gas engine in addition to a fuel cell.
- the present invention can increase the utilization rate of the cogeneration apparatus, contribute to the reduction of utility costs, and secure the amount of heat necessary for hot water supply.
- An object is to provide an electric power supply system. Furthermore, an object of this invention is to provide the power converter device used for this electric power supply system, and the measuring point switching apparatus used for this electric power supply system.
- a power supply system includes a distribution board including a main breaker connected between a system power supply and a first load, and supplies power to the main breaker during a period in which power is supplied from the system power supply.
- a power conversion device having a connection terminal to be supplied and a self-supporting terminal for extracting power during a period when power supply from the system power supply is stopped, and power is supplied from the distribution board during a period when power is supplied from the system power supply
- a self-sustained distribution board that is fed from the self-supporting terminal of the power conversion device and connected to a second load during a period in which power supply from the system power supply is stopped;
- a first current sensor that monitors a current passing through the main breaker is selected during a period in which power is supplied from a power source, and the self-contained distribution board is provided from the power converter during a period in which
- a measuring point switching device that selects a second current sensor that monitors the current supplied to the cogeneration device, wherein the cogeneration device includes the first current sensor selected by the measuring point switching device and the second current sensor. Using one output with the current sensor, the output is adjusted so that the power output from the cogeneration apparatus is consumed by the first load and the second load.
- the cogeneration apparatus is preferably a fuel cell.
- the power supply selector further selects a first state in which the independent distribution board is connected to the distribution board and a second state in which the independent distribution board is connected to the independent terminal of the power converter. It is preferable to provide.
- the power conversion device can connect a solar battery and a storage battery, and at least one of the power generated by the solar battery and the power stored in the storage battery is supplied from the system power supply.
- the power to be transmitted is preferably configured to allow a reverse power flow to the system power supply.
- the power conversion device performs a reverse power flow of surplus power that is not consumed by either the first load or the second load among the power generated by the solar cell, and the electricity charge
- a first operation mode in which the storage battery is charged during a time zone where the unit price of the battery is relatively low, while discharging from the storage battery during a time zone where the unit price of the electricity rate is relatively high, and the electric power generated by the solar cell
- a second operation mode in which the surplus power is used for charging the storage battery, and the storage battery is discharged from the storage battery during a period in which the solar battery does not generate power
- a third operation mode in which the storage battery is maintained in a fully charged state. More preferably, it is selectable.
- the power converter according to the present invention is used in any one of the above-described power supply systems.
- the measurement point switching device according to the present invention is used in any one of the above-described power supply systems.
- the output of the cogeneration device is controlled based on the current passing through the main breaker that receives power from the system power supply, power is also supplied from the cogeneration device to the load that is supplying power through the main breaker. Will be supplied.
- the utilization rate of the cogeneration apparatus is increased.
- the power supply system described below includes a distribution board 30, a power conversion device 50, a self-supporting distribution board 40, a cogeneration device (fuel cell 24), and a measurement point switching device 10.
- the distribution board 30 includes a main breaker 31 connected between the system power supply 21 and the first load (load 60).
- the power conversion device 50 includes a connection terminal 55 that supplies power to the main breaker 31 during a period in which power is supplied from the system power supply 21, and a self-supporting terminal 56 that extracts power during a period when power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped. .
- the independent distribution board 40 is supplied with power from the distribution board 30 during a period when power is supplied from the system power supply 21, and is supplied from the independent terminal 55 of the power conversion device 50 during a period when supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped. And a second load (such as load 61) is connected.
- the cogeneration apparatus is configured to be connected to a self-supporting distribution board 40 and perform power generation and water heating, and the generated power is prohibited from flowing backward to the system power supply 21.
- the measurement point switching device 10 selects one of the first current sensor (current sensor 34) and the second current sensor (current sensor 45) in order to determine the power output from the cogeneration device.
- the measurement point switching device 10 selects the first current sensor that monitors the current passing through the main breaker 31 during a period in which power is supplied from the system power supply 21.
- the measurement point switching device 10 selects a second current sensor that monitors the current supplied from the power conversion device 50 to the self-supporting distribution board 40 during the period when the power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped.
- the cogeneration apparatus uses the output of one of the first current sensor and the second current sensor selected by the measurement point switching apparatus 10 and the power output from the cogeneration apparatus is a first load (load 60). ) And a second load (such as load 61).
- the power supply system includes a power selector 44 that selects a first state in which the independent distribution board 40 is connected to the distribution board 30 and a second state in which the independent distribution board 40 is connected to the independent terminal 56 of the power converter 50. It is desirable.
- the power converter 50 can be connected to the solar battery 22 and the storage battery 23.
- the power conversion device 50 outputs at least one of the power generated by the solar battery 22 and the power stored in the storage battery 23 from the interconnection terminal 55 during a period in which power is supplied from the system power supply 21.
- the power conversion device 50 outputs the power from the self-supporting terminal 56 during a period in which the power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped.
- the power converter 50 is configured such that the power generated by the solar cell 22 and the power output through the interconnection terminal 55 can be reversely flowed to the system power supply 21.
- the power conversion device 50 performs reverse power flow of surplus power that is not consumed by either the first load (load 60) or the second load (load 61, etc.) of the power generated by the solar cell 22. Is desirable.
- the power conversion device 50 can select a first operation mode, a second operation mode, and a third operation mode.
- the first operation mode the storage battery 23 is charged in a time zone in which the unit price of the electricity rate is relatively low, while the battery 23 is discharged in a time zone in which the unit price of the electricity rate is relatively high.
- the surplus power out of the power generated by the solar battery 22 is used for charging the storage battery 23 and discharged from the storage battery 23 during a period when the solar battery 22 does not generate power.
- the third operation mode the storage battery 23 is maintained in a fully charged state.
- the power supply system shown in the figure includes four types of power sources 21, a solar cell 22, a storage battery 23, and a fuel cell 24 as power sources for supplying power to a load.
- the system power supply 21 means a power supply supplied from a power supply company such as an electric power company through a distribution network.
- the fuel cell 24 uses a hydrogen gas generated by reforming a fuel gas containing methane or propane, and has a configuration in which a hot water storage unit 242 is provided in parallel with the power generation unit 241 of the fuel cell 24.
- the hot water storage unit 242 is configured to increase the hot water temperature in the hot water storage tank using the exhaust heat generated in the power generation unit 241 and functions as a cogeneration device.
- the fuel cell 24 has both functions of power generation and water heating. Furthermore, the fuel cell 24 includes an auxiliary heat source that performs additional heating when the amount of heat stored instead of hot water in the hot water tank is insufficient. In addition, the fuel cell 24 may include an auxiliary heat source used when chasing hot water stored in a bathtub.
- the fuel cell 24 can communicate with a remote controller 25 used for managing the operation state. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the fuel cell 24 can communicate with two remote controllers 25 (see FIG. 1), which are a bathroom remote controller 251 and a kitchen remote controller 252. It has become.
- the solar cell 22 is illustrated as a power source capable of reverse power flow to the power system 20, but the solar cell 22 is a power source that generates power using natural energy such as wind power, hydropower, and geothermal heat. Can be substituted.
- the storage battery 23 and the fuel cell 24 are illustrated as power sources in which reverse power flow to the power system 20 is prohibited.
- a cogeneration device that generates power using a gas engine (gas microturbine) may be used.
- the customer arbitrarily selects whether or not to provide them. That is, these power supplies are introduced in a timely manner as necessary.
- the power conversion device 50 is required to perform power conversion between alternating current and direct current.
- the fuel cell 24 is introduced, it is necessary to additionally install a stand-alone distribution board 40 and the like.
- the distribution line L1 connected to the system power supply 21 is connected to the distribution board 30.
- the distribution board 30 incorporates a main breaker 31 connected to the distribution line L1 and a plurality of branch breakers 32 that branch power on the load side of the main breaker 31 in a housing (not shown).
- Each branch breaker 32 supplies power to a load (first load) 60 through the branch line L2.
- a plurality of loads 60 are collectively denoted by reference numerals, but the reference numerals 60 indicate individual loads.
- the distribution board 30 further incorporates a cooperation breaker 33 and a first current sensor (current sensor 34).
- Cooperation breaker 33 is inserted between power converter 50 mentioned below and distribution line L1.
- the main breaker 31 and the cooperation breaker 33 are commonly connected to the distribution line L1.
- the current sensor 34 is arranged so as to detect the current passing through the main breaker 31.
- a current sensor 34 is arranged in the distribution line L1 so as to measure a current passing through an electric path between the connection point with the cooperation breaker 33 and the main breaker 31.
- the current sensor 34 is arranged so as to individually detect currents of two voltage lines (U phase and W phase) of a single-phase three-wire.
- the current sensor 34 is assumed to be a current transformer including a core as a specific configuration, but may be configured to use a coreless coil (so-called Rogowski coil) or a magnetic sensor. The same applies to the current sensors 35, 36, 43, 45, 45 A, and 45 B described below, and the specific configuration of each of the current sensors 35, 36, 43, 45, 45 A, and 45 B conforms to the configuration of the current sensor 34. .
- One of the branch breakers 32 built in the distribution board 30 is connected to the independent distribution board 40 through a branch line L3 corresponding to a single-phase three-wire.
- a power supply selector 44 that selects one of the power supplied from the branch breaker 32 and the power supplied from the power converter 50 and supplies the selected power to the independent distribution board 40 is inserted in the branch line L3.
- the power selector 44 includes an electromagnetic relay.
- the stand-alone distribution board 40 includes a load (second load) 61 that needs to be fed even when power is not supplied from the system power supply 21, a management device 62 that manages the operations of the loads 60, 61, and a measurement device 63. A path for supplying electric power to is formed.
- a plurality of loads 61 are collectively denoted by reference numerals 61, but the reference numerals 61 indicate individual loads.
- Reference numeral 62 represents a device group constituting the management device 62.
- the load 60 is referred to as a “general load”
- the load 61 is referred to as a “specific load”.
- the self-supporting distribution board 40 includes a main breaker 41 and a plurality of branch breakers 42 in a housing (not shown).
- Each branch breaker 42 supplies power to the specific load 61, the management device 62, the measurement device 63, and the measurement point switching device 10 described later through the branch line L ⁇ b> 4.
- One of the branch breakers 41 is connected to the fuel cell 24 through the connection line L5.
- the electric power generated by the fuel cell 24 can be supplied to the specific load 61, the management device 62, the measurement device 63, and the measurement point switching device 10. Further, since the electric power generated by the fuel cell 24 can be supplied to the distribution board 30 through the main breaker 41, the electric power can also be supplied from the fuel cell 24 to the general load 60.
- the management device 62, the measurement device 63, and the measurement point switching device 10 operate with the electric power from the independent distribution board 40 when the power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped, similarly to the specific load 61, 2 load. That is, the management device 62, the measurement device 63, and the measurement point switching device 10 operate with the power supplied through the main breaker 31 if power is supplied from the system power supply 21.
- the measuring device 63 acquires the outputs of the current sensor 35 and the current sensor 43, calculates the power passing through the electric circuit (distribution line L1, connection line L5) in which the current sensors 35 and 43 are arranged, and calculates the calculated power. This information has a function of notifying the power conversion device 50 of this information. Further, the measuring device 63 monitors whether power is supplied from the system power supply 21 based on the output of the current sensor 35.
- the current sensor 35 is arranged so as to measure the current passing through the distribution line L1, and monitors the power supply state of the system power supply 21.
- the current sensor 43 is arranged so as to measure the current passing through the connection line L5, and monitors the supply state of power from the fuel cell 24.
- the alternate long and short dash line indicates a communication path, and for example, serial communication with specifications conforming to the RS485 standard is performed. It is not essential that the communication path conforms to the RS485 standard, and it is also possible to use a wireless communication path or perform communication using a power line carrier communication technique using a wired communication path. These communication technologies may be used in combination.
- the distribution board 30 includes a linkage breaker 33 connected to the primary circuit (distribution line L1) of the main breaker 31 in the casing.
- the main breaker 31 and the interconnection breaker 33 are commonly connected to the distribution line L1.
- the cooperation breaker 33 forms a path for supplying the power generated by the solar battery 22 to the primary circuit of the main breaker 31, and forms a path for using the power received from the system power supply 21 for charging the storage battery 23.
- the cooperation breaker 33 is a so-called remote control breaker, and is configured to be switched on and off in accordance with an instruction from the power conversion device 50.
- the power conversion device 50 is connected to the solar battery 22 and the storage battery 23, and has a function of transferring power to and from the distribution board 30 and a function of supplying power to the independent distribution board 40. Therefore, a power converter 51 is provided that converts DC power generated by the solar battery 22 or DC power stored in the storage battery 23 into AC power equivalent to the system power supply 21.
- the power conversion device 50 also includes a transformer 52 that converts the power output from the power converter 51 via two lines into three lines.
- the power converter 51 also has a function of managing the charging current of the storage battery 23 and a function of managing the power when the surplus power that is not used by the customer among the power generated by the solar battery 22 is caused to flow backward to the distribution line L1.
- the charging current of the storage battery 23 is monitored inside the power conversion device 50, and the power to be reversely flowed to the distribution line L1 is obtained by monitoring the output of the current sensor 36 that measures the current passing through the distribution line L1.
- the power converter 51 includes a first conversion circuit that converts DC power generated by the solar battery 22 into AC power equivalent to the system power supply 21, and a second conversion circuit that charges and discharges the storage battery 23. Prepare.
- the power converter 51 includes a first connection part connected to the interconnection breaker 33 and a second connection part that supplies power to the transformer 52.
- the first connecting portion is connected to the distribution line L1 via the cooperation breaker 33, and system interconnection is possible.
- the first connection portion is a single-phase three-wire system, and is connected to the cooperation breaker 33 through the connection line L6. It is connected to a distribution line L1 that is a primary side of the main breaker 31 via a linkage breaker 33.
- the 1st connection part in the converter 51 is called the interconnection terminal 55.
- connection line L6 is a path for supplying AC power generated by the solar battery 22 or AC power obtained from the power stored in the storage battery 23 to the main breaker 31 of the distribution board 30, or the power generated by the solar battery 22 is a distribution line. It is used as a path for reverse flow to L1.
- the connection line L6 is also used as a path for charging the storage battery 23 using power supplied from the system power supply 21 through the distribution line L1.
- the voltage between the terminals of the interconnection terminal 55 is determined by the line voltage of the power system 20.
- the second connection part of the power converter 51 does not output power to the transformer 52 during a period when power can be received from the system power supply 21, and outputs power to the transformer 52 during a period when power cannot be received from the system power supply 21. .
- Whether the power can be received from the system power supply 21 is determined by the power converter 51 using the voltage between the terminals of the interconnection terminal 55.
- the second connection portion is a single-phase two-wire system, and is connected to the primary side of the transformer 52 by two wires, and only outputs electric power to the transformer 52.
- the voltage between the terminals of the second terminal portion is kept at a constant voltage (for example, 200 V).
- a terminal provided on the secondary side of the transformer 52 is referred to as a self-supporting terminal 56. Therefore, the electric power output from the self-supporting terminal 56 is derived from at least one of the solar battery 22 and the storage battery 23.
- the self-supporting terminal 55 is connected to the power supply selector 44 through a connection line L7 corresponding to a single-phase three-wire.
- the power conversion device 50 communicates with the remote controller 54 in order to allow the user to instruct and monitor the operation.
- the remote controller 54 has a function of selecting the operation mode of the power conversion device 50 in addition to the function of visualizing the operation state of the power conversion device 50.
- the operation mode of the power conversion device 50 will be described later. Whether the power conversion device 50 outputs the power of the solar battery 22 and the storage battery 23 from the interconnection terminal 55 or the independent terminal 56 depends on whether or not the power conversion device 50 can receive power from the system power supply 21 and the power conversion device 50. Depending on the operation mode.
- a current sensor 35 is arranged on the primary distribution line L1 of the main breaker 31 in order to measure the electric power received from the system power supply 21.
- the above-described current sensor 36 is disposed between the current sensor 35 and the main breaker 31 in order to detect a reverse power flow to the system power supply 21.
- the current sensor 36 monitors the current at a position closer to the system power supply 21 than the connection point between the main breaker 31 and the interconnection breaker 33 in the distribution line L1.
- the current sensor 35 is connected to the measuring device 63, and the measuring device 63 measures the power received from the system power supply 21 based on the current value measured by the current sensor 35.
- the measuring device 63 acquires information on the amount of power generated by the solar battery 22 through communication with the power converter 51 and acquires information related to charging and discharging of the storage battery 23.
- the output of the current sensor 36 is input to the power conversion device 50, and the power conversion device 50 determines whether a reverse power flow from the consumer to the system power supply 21 is generated based on the output of the current sensor 36.
- Current sensor 36 is arranged to individually detect currents passing through two voltage lines in a single-phase three-wire.
- Whether or not a reverse power flow from the customer to the system power supply 21 has occurred is determined using the relationship between the phase of the current monitored by the current sensor 36 and the phase of the voltage between the terminals of the interconnection terminal 55.
- the voltage between the terminals in the interconnection terminal 55 has the same voltage and the same phase as the line voltage of the distribution line L1 electrically connected to the interconnection terminal 55. Accordingly, the power conversion device 50 uses the voltage waveform between the terminals of the interconnection terminal 55 and the current waveform monitored by the current sensor 36, and reverses the sign of the integrated value obtained by integrating the power for one period of the voltage waveform. Determine whether there is a tidal current.
- the power selector 44 selects and connects one of the connection line L3 and the connection line L7 to the main breaker 41 of the self-supporting distribution board 40.
- the power supply selector 44 selects a state in which the connection line L3 is connected to the self-supporting distribution board 40 and a state in which the connection line L7 is connected to the self-supporting distribution board 40 according to an instruction from the power converter 51. That is, the self-standing distribution board 40 is supplied with power through the distribution board 30 during the period when power is supplied from the system power supply 21, and is distributed from the power converter 50 to the distribution board during the period when the power from the system power supply 21 is stopped. Electric power is supplied without passing through 30.
- the power conversion device 50 includes a switching instruction unit 53 that gives an instruction by a switching signal to the measurement point switching device 10.
- the switching instruction unit 53 provides the measurement point switching device 10 with a switching signal indicating a period during which power is supplied from the system power supply 21 and a period during which power from the system power supply 21 is stopped. It is also transmitted to the fuel cell 24 through the device 10.
- the measuring point switching device 10 uses a current sensor 34 built in the distribution board 30 and a second current sensor (current sensor 45) for measuring a current passing through the connection line L7, based on the current value monitored by the fuel cell 24. Select from which to get. That is, the measuring point switching device 10 connects the current sensor 34 to the fuel cell 24 during a period when power is supplied from the system power supply 21, and the current sensor 45 during a period when power from the system power supply 21 is stopped. Is connected to the fuel cell 24.
- the fuel cell 24 determines whether or not reverse power flow has occurred based on the current monitored by the current sensors 34 and 45. That is, the outputs of the current sensor 34 and the current sensor 45 are used to monitor whether or not electric power that is not consumed by the consumer is generated during the period in which the fuel cell 24 is generating power.
- the electric power generated by the fuel cell 24 is monitored by the current sensor 43.
- the current sensor 43 monitors the current passing through the connection line L5 connecting the fuel cell 24 and the branch breaker 32.
- the output of the current sensor 43 is input to the measuring device 63, and the measuring device 63 manages the power passing through the connection line L5.
- the outputs of the current sensors 34 and 45 are input to the fuel cell 24, and the fuel cell 24 determines whether or not the electric power output from the fuel cell 24 is consumed by the consumer based on the outputs of the current sensors 34 and 45. to decide. Whether or not the power output from the fuel cell 24 includes power not consumed by the consumer is determined based on the phase relationship between the voltage and the current, similarly to the output of the current sensor 36. .
- the fuel cell 24 communicates with the power conversion device 50 through the measurement point switching device 10. That is, a signal indicating whether or not power can be received from the system power supply 21 is notified not only to the measurement point switching device 10 but also to the fuel cell 24 from the power conversion device 50, and the interconnection terminal 55 and the independent terminal of the power conversion device 50. The fuel cell 24 is also notified which of the power is output from 56.
- a one-dot chain line connecting the power conversion device 50 and the measurement point switching device 10 and a one-dot chain line connecting the measurement point switching device 10 and the fuel cell 24 indicate the signal paths described above.
- FIG. 1 shows a state in which power is supplied from the system power supply 21, and a connection line L7 indicated by a broken line shows a state in which power is not supplied.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the power from the system power supply 21 is stopped, and the distribution line L1, the branch line L2, and the connection lines L3 and L6 shown by broken lines show a state in which no power is supplied. Yes.
- the fuel cell 24 is connected to the self-supporting distribution board 40 through the connection line L5. Since the connection line L5 corresponds to the single-phase three-wire, as shown in FIG. 3, the branch breaker 42 that connects the connection line L5 in the self-standing distribution board 40 has a configuration corresponding to the single-phase two-wire. It is desirable to have a configuration different from that of the branch breaker 42.
- the fuel cell 24 can be connected to a communication line L8 for communicating with the measurement point switching device 10, a ground line L9 for grounding, a communication line L10 for managing operation at a distance, and the like.
- the power converter 50 selects an operation mode using the remote controller 54.
- the power conversion device 50 selects at least three types of operation modes: an economic priority mode (first operation mode), an environment priority mode (second operation mode), and a power storage priority mode (third operation mode). It is possible.
- the economic priority mode is an operation mode for the purpose of reducing the value of power purchased from the system power supply 21 and increasing the profit obtained by the reverse power flow to the distribution line L1.
- the environment priority mode is an operation mode for the purpose of reducing the amount of power purchased from the system power supply 21.
- the power storage priority mode is an operation mode in which the storage battery 23 is always maintained in a fully charged state in preparation for the case where power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped.
- the power consumed by the general load 60, the specific load 61, the management device 62, etc. increases or decreases as shown by the characteristic P1 in FIG. 4, and the power generated by the solar cell 22 increases or decreases as indicated by the characteristic P2 in FIG. Is assumed.
- the power consumed by the general load 60, the specific load 61, the management device 62, and the like is collectively referred to as “power consumption”.
- the power consumption is obtained based on the current value measured by the current sensor 34 provided on the distribution board 30. Further, the power consumption is obtained based on the current value measured by the current sensor 45 provided in the connection line L7 in the state shown in FIG.
- the characteristic P1 and the characteristic P2 are combined, it is divided into four areas D1 to D4 shown in FIG. Since the regions D1 and D2 are regions where the solar cell 22 is stopped, power must be supplied from a power source other than the solar cell 22. Regions D3 and D4 are regions where the solar cell 22 generates power, and the region D4 has a surplus (hereinafter referred to as “surplus power”) even if power consumption is subtracted from the power generated by the solar cell 22. It represents what happens.
- the economic priority mode operates so as to obtain a power sale revenue by performing a reverse flow of the surplus power on the distribution line L1 when surplus power in the region D4 is generated.
- the storage battery 23 is charged not by the power generated by the solar battery 22 but by the power received from the system power supply 21 at “night” when the unit price of the electricity bill is low. Further, the storage battery 23 is discharged as needed during the “daytime” and “evening” time zones.
- surplus power in the region D4 is used for charging the storage battery 23, and is discharged from the storage battery 23 at night or night when power cannot be obtained from the solar battery 22, and used for power consumption.
- the shortage is received from the system power supply 21, but the amount of power received from the system power supply 21 is reduced.
- most of the power used for power consumption becomes renewable energy, which is in line with the objective of reducing the environmental load.
- the battery 23 In the storage priority mode, regardless of the power generated by the solar battery 22, the battery 23 is charged until the battery 23 is almost fully charged. Wait without. In this case, when the power supply from the system power supply 21 is stopped, the supply of power is started using the power stored in the storage battery 23.
- the storage battery 23 is discharged whenever necessary in the environment priority mode, and is allowed to be discharged only in “daytime” and “night” in the economic priority mode.
- the fuel cell 24 can be linked during these periods when the discharge of the storage battery 23 is allowed.
- the electric power generated by the fuel cell 24 has an upper limit value
- the solar cell 22 and the fuel cell 24 are set so that the upper limit value is about a fraction of the maximum electric power generated by the solar cell 22.
- the combination is defined. For example, a combination in which the maximum power generated by the solar cell 22 is 3 kW and the upper limit value of the power generated by the fuel cell 24 is 750 W is employed.
- the power consumption obtained based on the current value measured by the current sensor 34 or the current sensor 45 during the above-described period when the storage battery 23 is allowed to discharge is less than or equal to the upper limit value of the power that can be generated.
- the power generated by the fuel cell 24 is used for power consumption.
- the fuel cell 24 applies the power stored in the storage battery 23 to the shortage.
- the fuel cell 24 to the storage battery 23 are selected in the “night time” time period for charging the storage battery 23 in the economic priority mode, the time period for charging the storage battery 23 with surplus power in the environment priority mode, and the power storage priority mode.
- the battery is not charged. That is, since the current sensor 34 provided on the upstream side of the main breaker 31 in the distribution board 30 is connected to the fuel cell 24, it is possible to manage the fuel cell 24 so that no reverse power flow occurs. Yes.
- the fuel cell 24 and the power conversion device 50 have a time delay in the change in output power, it is difficult to immediately follow the change in power consumption when the power consumption changes suddenly.
- the operation mode of the power converter 50 is the environment priority mode
- the amount of power received from the system power supply 21 does not converge smoothly with respect to changes in power consumption regardless of whether the fuel cell 24 is generating power or is stopped. Don't be.
- the amount of power received from the system power supply 21 must converge smoothly with respect to changes in power consumption regardless of whether the power conversion device 50 is operating or stopped. .
- the upper stage represents power consumption (characteristic A1) and power received from the system power supply 21 (characteristic A2)
- the lower stage represents power output from the fuel cell 24 (characteristic B1 and output from the power converter 50). Represents the electric power (characteristic B2).
- the output power of the fuel cell 24 represented by the characteristic B1 is delayed with respect to the change in the power consumption represented by the characteristic A1, and in the illustrated example, the fuel cell 24 is delayed due to the response delay.
- the output power of 24 changes with a slope of about 2 W / s.
- the power is received from the system power source 21 so as to cancel out the inclination as represented by the characteristic A2.
- the power conversion device 50 when the upper limit value (750 W in the illustrated example) of the output power of the fuel cell 24 is exceeded, the power conversion device 50 is adapted so that the power stored in the storage battery 23 is applied to the power consumption as represented by the characteristic B2. Starts driving. However, since there is a slight delay in the rise of the power output from the power conversion device 50, the power shortage during this time is represented by the system power supply as shown in the vicinity of the time 16:55:12 of the characteristic A2. Power is received from 21 for a short time.
- the operation example shown in FIG. 6 is an operation when power is not received from the system power supply 21, where the characteristic A1 represents power consumption, the characteristic B1 represents the output power of the fuel cell 24, and the characteristic B2 represents the output power of the power converter 50.
- the shortage with respect to the power consumption is supplemented by the power output from the power converter 50 during the period when the output power of the fuel cell 24 does not follow the change in the power consumption.
- the power conversion device 50 detects a power failure based on the output of the measurement device 63 or the current sensor 36, the power conversion device 50 shuts off the cooperation breaker 33 and disconnects it from the system.
- the power conversion device 50 selects whether to automatically start a self-sustaining operation or to start a self-sustaining operation manually after disconnection by operating the remote controller 54, and when the self-sustaining operation is started, The relay is switched, and the state shifts to a state in which power is supplied from the transformer 52 of the power conversion device 50 to the independent distribution board 40.
- a time delay for example, a maximum of 5 seconds
- the fuel cell 24 Since power is required to start the fuel cell 24, the fuel cell 24 is started using the power supplied from the power conversion device 50 through the independent distribution board 40. If the fuel cell 24 is in operation, the operation of the fuel cell 24 is continued even if a power failure occurs.
- the power output from the fuel cell 24 is limited by the upper limit value, and the power consumed by the load 61 fed from the distribution board 30 cannot be satisfied. Therefore, at the time of a power failure, the specific load 61, the management apparatus 62, etc. which are connected to the independent distribution board 40 are targeted for power supply.
- the power conversion device 50 gives an instruction to the measurement point switching device 10 to switch the measurement point for monitoring the reverse flow of the fuel cell 24. That is, the measuring point switching device 10 connects the current sensor 34 to the fuel cell 24 during a period when no power failure occurs, but connects the current sensor 45 to the fuel cell 24 during a period when power failure occurs.
- the power conversion device 50 and the fuel cell 24 stop outputting and display an error on the remote controllers 25 and 54.
- FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the measurement point switching device 10.
- the configuration related to the control of the power converter 50 is described as a processing unit 500
- the configuration related to the control of the fuel cell 24 is described as a processing unit 240.
- the measurement point switching device 10 includes a processing unit 11 that determines current sensors 34 and 45 to be connected to the fuel cell 24 by communicating with the processing units 240 and 500.
- These processing units 11, 240, and 500 have a device including a processor that operates according to a program as a main hardware element. This type of device is selected from a microcomputer having a memory, a processor used in combination with another memory, and the like.
- the current sensor 34 includes the two current transformers 341 and 342 so as to individually measure the two voltage lines (U phase and W phase), and the current sensor 45 similarly includes two current lines.
- Two current transformers 451 and 452 are provided so as to individually measure voltage lines (U phase and W phase). Therefore, the measurement point switching device 10 includes two switches 12 and 13 for selecting the current transformers 341, 342, 451, and 452 for the U phase and the W phase, respectively. That is, the switch 12 selects one of the current transformer 341 and the current transformer 451, and the switch 13 selects one of the current transformer 342 and the current transformer 452.
- the measurement point switching device 10 includes a power supply unit 14 for operating the processing unit 11 and the switching units 12 and 13.
- FIG. 8 shows another configuration example of the self-supporting distribution board 40.
- a branch breaker 42A corresponding to a single-phase three-wire for connecting the fuel cell 24 is provided separately from an ordinary single-phase two-wire branch breaker 42.
- a service breaker 46 is provided upstream of the main breaker 41 to limit the maximum current.
- Current sensors 45 ⁇ / b> A and 45 ⁇ / b> B connected to the fuel cell 24 at the time of a power failure are arranged so as to measure a current passing through an electric path between the service breaker 46 and the main breaker 41.
- Current sensors 45A and 45B correspond to current transformers 451 and 452 shown in FIG. 7, and individually measure currents in the U phase and the W phase.
- the presence or absence of the service breaker 46 is arbitrary.
- the solar cell 22, the storage battery 23, and the fuel cell 24 are used in combination, and the fuel cell 24 is used according to the operation mode of the power conversion device 50, resulting in energy saving. Further, when power can be received from the system power supply 21, the fuel cell 24 uses the current value measured by the current sensor 34 provided on the upstream side of the main breaker 31 that receives power from the system power supply 21. The utilization rate of generated power has increased. As a result, a shortage of heat for hot water supply was suppressed.
- the power generation amount of the fuel cell 24 is more than doubled in the configuration of the present embodiment. Further, when the fuel gas used as the fuel for the fuel cell 24 was purchased from a gas company, the sum of the gas charge and the electricity charge was reduced from the sum of the electricity charge when the fuel cell 24 was not used. In addition, the amount of reduction was more than twice as compared with the case where the fuel cell 24 is used only to compensate for the shortage of power.
- the fuel cell 24 is shown as an example of the cogeneration apparatus.
- a cogeneration apparatus having a configuration using a gas engine may be employed.
- the above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other embodiments may be used without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. If so, various changes can be made according to the design and the like.
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- 系統電源と第1の負荷との間に接続される主幹ブレーカを備えた分電盤と、
前記系統電源から電力が供給される期間に前記主幹ブレーカに電力を供給する連系端子、および前記系統電源からの給電が停止する期間に電力を取り出す自立端子を備えた電力変換装置と、
前記系統電源から電力が供給される期間に前記分電盤から給電される一方、前記系統電源からの給電が停止する期間に前記電力変換装置の前記自立端子から給電され、かつ第2の負荷が接続される自立分電盤と、
前記自立分電盤に接続され発電と湯沸かしとを行う構成であって、発電した電力は前記系統電源への逆潮流が禁止されているコージェネレーション装置と、
前記コージェネレーション装置が出力する電力を定めるために、前記系統電源から電力が供給される期間には前記主幹ブレーカを通過する電流を監視する第1の電流センサを選択し、前記系統電源からの給電が停止する期間に前記電力変換装置から前記自立分電盤に供給される電流を監視する第2の電流センサを選択する計測点切替装置とを備え、
前記コージェネレーション装置は、前記計測点切替装置に選択された前記第1の電流センサと前記第2の電流センサとの一方の出力を用いて、前記コージェネレーション装置から出力された電力が前記第1の負荷および前記第2の負荷で消費されるように出力を調節する
ことを特徴とする電力供給システム。 - 前記コージェネレーション装置は燃料電池である
請求項1記載の電力供給システム。 - 前記自立分電盤を、前記分電盤に接続する第1の状態と、前記電力変換装置の前記自立端子に接続する第2の状態とを選択する電源選択器をさらに備える
請求項1又は2記載の電力供給システム。 - 前記電力変換装置は、
太陽電池と蓄電池とが接続可能であり、
前記太陽電池が発電した電力と前記蓄電池に蓄電された電力との少なくとも一方を、前記系統電源から電力が供給される期間に前記連系端子から出力する一方、前記系統電源からの給電が停止する期間に前記自立端子から出力する構成であって、
前記太陽電池が発電した電力かつ前記連系端子を通して出力する電力は、前記系統電源への逆潮流が可能になるように構成されている
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の電力供給システム。 - 前記電力変換装置は、
前記太陽電池が発電した電力のうち前記第1の負荷と前記第2の負荷とのどちらにも消費されない余剰電力の逆潮流を行い、かつ電気料金の単価が相対的に安い時間帯に前記蓄電池に充電する一方、電気料金の単価が相対的に高い時間帯に前記蓄電池から放電する第1の動作モードと、
前記太陽電池が発電した電力のうちの前記余剰電力を前記蓄電池の充電に用い、かつ前記太陽電池が発電しない期間に前記蓄電池から放電する第2の動作モードと、
前記蓄電池を満充電の状態に維持する第3の動作モードとが選択可能である
請求項4記載の電力供給システム。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムに用いられる電力変換装置。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の電力供給システムに用いられる計測点切替装置。
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