WO2016071956A1 - コントローラ、機器制御方法、及び、プログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a controller, a device control method, and a program suitable for presenting an effect obtained by responding to a power saving request to a user in an easy-to-understand manner and enhancing the power saving effect.
- DR demand response
- Patent Document 1 discloses a system that, when receiving a DR signal, displays a demand response request on a screen of a digital television, thereby notifying a consumer of the demand response request.
- the user is presented with a demand response request, but is not presented with a monetary effect or an environmental effect obtained by responding to the request. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to grasp the advantage of responding to the demand response request, and the interest in the demand response is not increased, and the effect of the demand response may not be increased.
- the present invention has been made under the above circumstances, and presents an effect obtained by responding to a power saving request in an easy-to-understand manner to the user, and a controller, device control method, and program suitable for enhancing the power saving effect
- the purpose is to provide.
- a controller provides: A storage unit that stores device state data indicating an operation state of the electric device, and measurement value data indicating an actual value of power consumption by the electric device; When power saving is requested, based on the device status data and the measured value data, a first predicted value of the power consumption amount of the electrical device according to the first execution plan corresponding to the request, and a second not responding to the request; A prediction unit that calculates a second predicted value of the power consumption of the electrical device according to an execution plan; A presentation unit for presenting a prediction result by the prediction unit to a user; Is provided.
- the effect obtained by responding to the power saving request can be presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner, and the power saving effect can be enhanced.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a device control system 1 of the present embodiment.
- the device control system 1 monitors the amount of power consumed by one or more electric devices 180 (three in FIG. 1, 180A, 180B, and 180C) installed in the home, and controls the electric device 180 and the like.
- the home includes a controller 100, a user terminal 120, a self-supporting switching board 130, a power measuring device 140, a power generation system 150, a power storage system 160, an electric vehicle (EV) 170, an electric device 180, and a smart meter 30.
- a portion included in the home in the entire device control system 1 is referred to as a home system.
- the user can use (drive) the electric vehicle 170 separately from the device control system 1, and the smart meter 30 is generally managed not by the user but by an electric power company.
- the smart meter 30 is also included in the home system.
- FIG. 1 shows only one home system, but the device control system 1 can include a plurality of home systems. Typically, one in-home system is associated with one consumer (hereinafter referred to as “user”).
- DRAS 10 Demand response automation server 10 is a server used to request a user to save power based on the demand and supply of power or the fluctuation of the market price of power.
- the DRAS 10 is managed by a power company that generates power and supplies it to a user.
- DR Demand response
- DR Real Time Pricing
- the retail price in a time zone when the demand for power reaches a peak is set relatively higher than the retail price in other time zones. Since electricity charges are high during peak hours, the user is expected to refrain from using power during peak hours. As a result, the fear that the total supply amount is insufficient with respect to the total demand amount is reduced, and the reliability of the power supply capability is ensured.
- PTR if the user reduces the amount of power used during peak hours, part of the electricity bill will be refunded according to the reduced amount. If the user suppresses the use of power during the peak time period, the electricity bill to be paid is reduced accordingly, so that the user is expected to refrain from using the power during the peak time period. As a result, the fear that the total supply amount is insufficient with respect to the total demand amount is reduced, and the reliability of the power supply capability is ensured.
- a power company changes the retail price of power in the near future (for example, the next day) based on the expected fluctuations in total demand and total supply. It is expected that the user refrains from using power during a time period when the retail price is set to be relatively high. As a result, the fear that the total supply amount is insufficient with respect to the total demand amount is reduced, and the reliability of the power supply capability is ensured.
- the specific method of DR is not limited to these.
- the electric power company may set different electric charges for each time zone in advance, or may change the electric charges every moment according to the power supply / demand balance.
- the information collection server 20 collects information on a plurality of home systems. For example, the information collection server 20 collects information on the participation status in the DR from a plurality of home systems connected to the communication network 50, and provides the user with information such as the participation rate in the DR.
- the smart meter 30 measures the amount of power consumed by the electrical device 180 in the home system and transmits the measurement result to a server (not shown) managed by the power company via the communication network 50.
- the communication network 50 connects the home system, the DRAS 10, and the information collection server 20 so that they can communicate with each other.
- the communication network 50 is the Internet.
- the controller 100 issues a notice of advance notice issued from the DRAS 10 for implementing the DR, an implementation notice indicating that the DR will be implemented as predicted, and a cancellation notice indicative of canceling the implementation of the DR (hereinafter, these are summarized)
- a notice of advance notice issued from the DRAS 10 for implementing the DR an implementation notice indicating that the DR will be implemented as predicted
- a cancellation notice indicative of canceling the implementation of the DR (hereinafter, these are summarized)
- the controller 100 can control each device and system included in the home system regardless of the DR command.
- the user terminal 120 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or the like.
- the user can carry the user terminal 120 and view the state of the device control system 1 using the user terminal 120.
- the self-sustained switching panel 130 connects the home power line to an external commercial power source or disconnects the home power line from the external commercial power source.
- the cooperation mode it is also possible to supply (sell) power generated by the power generation system 150 to a commercial power source.
- the in-house power line is disconnected from the commercial power supply by the self-sustained switching panel 130 and is not stored in the power supply from the commercial power supply and / or stored in the power storage system 160.
- This is a self-supporting mode that supplies power to the home.
- Switching of the operation mode is performed by the self-sustained switching panel 130 based on a detection result that is detected by the self-supporting switching board 130 and indicates a supply state of power from the commercial power source.
- the self-supporting mode is set, and when the commercial power supply is not interrupted, the cooperative mode is set.
- One or more power measuring devices 140 are installed in the home system.
- the power measuring device 140 measures the amount of power flowing from the power generation system 150 to the home power line, the amount of power flowing from the power storage system 160 to the home power line or from the home power line to the power storage system 160, the amount of power consumed by the electrical device 180, and the like.
- the measurement result by the power measuring device is transmitted to the controller 100 as needed.
- the controller 100 receives and stores the measurement result.
- the power generation system 150 performs solar power generation and supplies the generated power to the home power line or the power storage system 160. Note that the power generation method may not be solar power generation and is not limited by the present invention.
- the power storage system 160 stores power supplied from a commercial power source or power generated by the power generation system 150.
- the electric vehicle 170 is a vehicle that uses electricity as a power source. If the electric vehicle 170 is connected to the home system, it functions as a storage battery that can be charged and discharged at an arbitrary timing. If the electric vehicle 170 is not connected to the home system, the electric vehicle 170 is a vehicle that travels using the electric power stored in the battery.
- the electrical device 180 is connected to the home power line and operates by receiving power from at least one of the commercial power source, the power generation system 150, and the power storage system 160.
- the electric device 180 is an air conditioner, an electric cooker, a television receiver, a ventilation system, a hot water supply system, a floor heating system, or the like.
- the type of the electric device 180 is not limited to these, and any device or system that operates by electricity and can be controlled by the controller 100 may be used.
- the communication unit 201 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card), a user terminal 120 in the home system, an independent switching panel 130, a power measuring device 140, a power generation system 150, a power storage system 160, an electric vehicle 170, an electric device 180, and It communicates with the smart meter 30.
- NIC Network Interface Card
- the communication unit 201 may communicate with the DRAS 10 via the smart meter 30 or may communicate with the DRAS 10 via the communication network 50. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 201 mainly communicates with the DRAS 10 via the communication network 50.
- the image processing unit 202 generates and displays data constituting a screen to be displayed on the display 251.
- the audio processing unit 203 acquires audio data from the storage unit 205, reproduces it, and outputs audio from the speaker 252.
- the input unit 204 includes an input device that accepts input from the user, such as buttons and a touch panel.
- the storage unit 205 includes a storage device such as a hard disk, and includes various programs for controlling the controller 100, data indicating the amount of power, operating system (OS), image data, audio data, text data received from the power measurement device 140. Memorize etc.
- OS operating system
- image data image data
- audio data text data received from the power measurement device 140.
- the control unit 206 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and controls the entire controller 100.
- the hardware configurations of the DRAS 10 and the information collection server 20 are the same as those of the controller 100, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the DRAS 10 and the information collection server 20 only need to have at least the same configuration as the communication unit 201, the storage unit 205, and the control unit 206.
- the communication unit 301 includes a NIC and communicates with the controller 100.
- the image processing unit 302 generates and displays data constituting a screen to be displayed on the display 351.
- the audio processing unit 303 acquires audio data from the storage unit 306, reproduces it, and outputs audio from the speaker 352.
- the I / O unit 304 includes an interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), and connects a memory card, an external hard disk, and the like to the user terminal 120.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- the input unit 305 includes an input device that receives instructions from the user, such as buttons and a touch panel.
- the storage unit 306 includes a storage device such as a hard disk, and stores various programs for controlling the user terminal 120, OS, image data, audio data, text data, and the like.
- the control unit 307 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and controls the entire user terminal 120.
- FIG. 4 shows a functional configuration of the device control system 1.
- the controller 100 When the controller 100 receives data indicating the DR command from the DRAS 10 via the smart meter 30 or the communication network 50, the controller 100 determines the content of the DR command and displays it on the display 251. The user looks at the contents of the DR command displayed on the display 251 and determines whether or not he / she responds to the power saving request, that is, whether or not to cause the controller 100 to control the power consumption by the electric device 180 according to the DR command. to decide. When the user instructs to respond to the power saving request, the controller 100 performs control for suppressing power consumption by the electric device 180 in accordance with the DR command.
- the DR command transmitted from the DRAS 10 includes (1) a notice of advance notice of a power saving request in advance, (2) an execution notice for notifying that a power saving request will be executed according to the notice, and (3) no notice of a power saving request in advance There are three types of cancellation notices to notify you.
- the notice notice will notify the user that power saving will be requested in the near future.
- the advance notice includes information indicating a period during which power saving is requested.
- the notice of advance notice for example, the user is required to save power in advance so as to reduce the amount of power consumption in a specified time zone one day later. However, this notice may be canceled.
- the execution notification notifies the user that the user is requested to save power as scheduled during the period predicted by the advance notice.
- the cancellation notice informs the user that he / she will not request the user to save power during the period forewarned by the notice.
- DRAS 10 transmits either an execution notification or a cancellation notification to controller 100 before the start date and time of the period indicated by the notification is reached after transmitting the notification to controller 100.
- the DRAS 10 transmits a notice of advance notice to the controller 100 one day before the start date and time of the power saving request.
- the period (preliminary period) from the date and time when the notice of notice was sent to the start date and time of the power saving request such as 12 hours before the start date and time of the power saving request and 1 hour before the date and time of the power saving request
- the length is arbitrary.
- DRAS 10 may transmit an execution notification to controller 100 without transmitting a notice of advance notice to controller 100. In this case, there is no notice period and the user is immediately requested to save power.
- the control unit and the communication unit included in the DRAS 10 cooperate to function as a transmission unit 401 that transmits a DR command to the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 and the communication unit 201 of the controller 100 cooperate to function as a reception unit 402 that receives a DR command from the DRAS 10.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 When the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives the DR command from the DRAS 10, the control unit 206 stores information indicating the received DR command in the storage unit 205.
- the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 functions as a notification information storage unit 403 that stores information indicating the received DR command.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays information indicating the content of the received DR command on the display 251.
- FIG. 5 shows a display example of a DR command indicating a notice of notice.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the advice information 500 indicating the DR command in a pop-up manner superimposed on the home screen indicating the status of the entire device control system 1.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 accepts an input specifying whether or not to respond to the power saving request based on the received DR command from the user.
- the control unit 206 and the input unit 204 of the controller 100 cooperate to function as an input receiving unit 404 that receives an instruction input from the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives in advance an input designating whether or not to respond to a power saving request from the user before receiving the DR command, and stores the received input content in the storage unit 205. To do.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether to respond to the power saving request based on the input content stored in the storage unit 205 and transmits data indicating the determination result to the DRAS 10.
- the DRAS 10 receives data indicating the determination result from the controller 100 and stores the data in association with the identification information (or user identification information) of the controller 100. Based on the stored information, the DRAS 10 can determine which of the plurality of home systems responds to the power saving request and which home system does not respond to the power saving request.
- the information collection server 20 periodically acquires data indicating the determination result from the DRAS 10 and totals the DR participation rate.
- the DRAS 10 transmits a DR command to the controller 100 installed in each household in the area where the power saving is requested, and receives response data indicating whether or not to respond to the power saving request from each controller 100.
- the DR participation rate is the ratio of the number of controllers 100 that have transmitted response data to respond to the power-saving request to the number of controllers 100 that are the transmission destinations of the DR command.
- the information collection server 20 transmits the calculation result to the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the calculation result on the display 251.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 is configured to respond to the power saving request based on the setting of whether or not to respond to the power saving request received in advance, or in response to the power saving request. Display that there is no setting.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 includes a software button (hereinafter referred to as “button”) that receives an instruction from the user to change the setting that does not respond to the power saving request to the setting that responds to the power saving request in the advice information 500.
- a button for accepting an instruction from the user to change the setting corresponding to the power saving request to the setting not corresponding to the power saving request may be displayed. Then, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may change the setting as to whether or not to respond to the power saving request received in advance based on the operation of the button by the user, and transmit the changed content to the DRAS 10.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may accept an input designating whether or not to respond to the power saving request based on the received DR command from the user every time the DR command is received.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may determine whether to respond to the power saving request based on an input from the user, and may transmit data indicating the determination result to the DRAS 10.
- FIG. 6 shows another display example of the DR command indicating the notice of notice.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 pops up the advice information 600 indicating the DR command, including buttons 601 and 602 for receiving an input for designating whether to respond to the power saving request, superimposed on the home screen.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 transmits data indicating the determination result indicating that the power saving request is accepted to the DRAS 10.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 transmits data indicating a determination result that the power saving request is not satisfied to the DRAS 10.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 stores in the storage unit 205 whether or not to respond to the power saving request.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 displays both the buttons 601 and 602 for accepting an input for designating whether or not to respond to the power saving request when displaying a DR command including a notice of advance notice.
- the buttons 601 and 602 are not displayed if the setting is made to respond to the power saving request, and if the setting is made not to respond to the power saving request, the option to respond to the power saving request is displayed. Only the corresponding button 601 may be displayed. This is expected to increase the number of users who respond to power saving requests.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 predicts the power consumption by the home system, and based on the prediction result, the predicted value of the power consumption when responding to the power saving request and the power consumption when not responding to the power saving request. Providing the user with advice information indicating the difference from the predicted value, the economic effect expected to be obtained by responding to the power saving request, the environmental effect expected to be obtained by responding to the power saving request, etc. be able to.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 is based on the schedule set by the user or the actual value of the power consumption, (a) in the period when the power saving is requested, which is predicted when responding to the power saving request.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of schedule information 700 indicating a schedule set by the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 includes identification information indicating the user associated with the schedule or identification information indicating the electric device 180, information indicating the content of the schedule, start date and time of the schedule, The end date and time of the schedule is stored in the storage unit 205 in association with each other.
- the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 functions as a schedule storage unit 405 that stores the schedule information 700.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 stores in advance data indicating the association between the user and the electric device 180 in the storage unit 205, and determines the electric device 180 associated with the user indicated in the schedule. Then, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates an execution plan for controlling the determined electrical device 180 according to the content of the operation specified in the schedule.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates an execution plan for controlling the designated electrical device 180 according to the content of the designated operation.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates an execution plan according to the input schedule for the period that does not overlap with the period indicated by the DR command. Then, for a period overlapping with the period indicated by the DR command, an execution plan is created by changing the input schedule so that the amount of power consumption is reduced.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 limits the functions that can stop or use the operation of the electrical device 180 associated with the schedule in a period (overlap period) that overlaps the period indicated by the DR command among all the periods indicated by the schedule. As a result, an execution plan for reducing the power consumption in the overlapping period is created.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates an execution plan for turning off the lighting device or reducing the brightness during the overlap period. Thereby, the power consumption by the lighting device is reduced during the overlap period.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates an execution plan in which hot water is boiled before the overlapping period, and the temperature is kept or stopped during the overlapping period. Thereby, the power consumption by the hot water supply system is reduced in the overlap period.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 stops the air conditioner during the overlap period.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 reduces the air flow rate during the overlap period or changes the target temperature (lowering the target temperature for heating and increasing the target temperature for cooling). Thereby, the power consumption by an air conditioner is reduced in the overlap period.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 may create an execution plan for pre-warming if the process indicated by the schedule is a heating operation and pre-cooling if the cooling operation is in a predetermined period before the overlap period. Pre-cooling (or pre-warming) starts cooling (or heating) before the period indicated by the schedule, reduces the processing load during the period indicated by the schedule, and reduces the power consumption during the period indicated by the schedule. Is the method.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines in advance a process to be operated by each electric device 180 when responding to a power saving request, and creates an execution plan for causing the electric device 180 to perform the predetermined process in the overlap period.
- information indicating processing to be executed when the electric device 180 responds to the power saving request is stored in advance, and when the controller 100 notifies that the power saving request is satisfied, the electric device 180 determines the predetermined value. You may make it perform the process which should be performed. In this case, the controller 100 does not need to determine in advance a process to be executed when responding to a power saving request for all the electric devices 180, and only has to notify each electric device 180 that the power saving request is satisfied.
- two types of operation modes a first operation mode that is applied when the electrical device 180 does not respond to a power saving request or when there is no power saving request, and a second operation mode that is applied when a power saving request is met. If the control unit 206 of the controller 100 responds to the power saving request, the controller 100 instructs the electric device 180 to operate in the second operation mode. It may be instructed to operate in the mode.
- the specific processing content performed by the electric device 180 in the first operation mode and the specific processing content performed by the electric device 180 in the second operation mode are not limited by the present invention and are arbitrary. However, the power consumption when the electric device 180 operates in the second operation mode is less than the power consumption when the electric device 180 operates in the first operation mode.
- the light brightness in the second operation mode is set to be weaker than the light brightness in the first operation mode.
- the air volume in the second operation mode is set to be weaker than the air volume in the first operation mode.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may create an execution plan for discharging the electric power stored in the power storage system 160 to the home power line during the overlap period. As a result, the amount of electricity purchased from the electric power supplier can be reduced during the overlap period, and the electricity bill can be reduced.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 calculates the first predicted value and the second predicted value based on the created execution plan.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of a daily execution plan 800 created by the control unit 206 of the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to operate each of the electric devices 180 to be controlled (ON or OFF), and if it is to be operated, the operation content (air volume, target temperature, etc. for an air conditioner).
- the execution plan 800 is created and data indicating the execution plan 800 is stored in the storage unit 205.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 Based on the schedule information 700, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates a first execution plan that responds to the power saving request and a second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request.
- the amount of power consumed by the first execution plan is less than the amount of power consumed by the second execution plan.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 can also create the first execution plan that responds to the power saving request and the second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request without using the schedule information 700.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 performs a direct operation on the electric device 180 from the user outside the power saving period indicated by the DR command.
- the electric device 180 is operated in the first operation mode and a direct operation from the user to the electric device 180 is detected during the power saving period indicated by the DR command, the power consumption is higher than that in the first operation mode.
- An execution plan for operating the electrical device 180 in a small second operation mode is created.
- the direct operation means that the home screen displayed on the controller 100 is operated by the user regardless of the schedule information 700, or the user interface provided in the electric device 180 is operated by the user. That is, some instruction is given to the device 180 by the user.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 performs the first execution plan that responds to the power saving request and the second execution that does not respond to the power saving request.
- a plan can be created.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 sets the target temperature of the air conditioner lower by a predetermined temperature during the power saving period. Or create a first execution plan to stop heating during the power saving period. In addition, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates a second operation plan for continuing the heating operation.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sets the lighting device to be darker than the first brightness during the power saving period.
- the first execution plan is created to set the brightness to 2 or turn off the lighting device during the power saving period.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates a second operation plan for lighting with the first brightness.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 may return the electric device 180 to the setting when it was operating before entering the power saving period after the power saving period, and may be operated.
- the power consumption of the entire home system when the device control system 1 performs control according to the created execution plan is predicted. Can do.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 includes device state data indicating a history of operation states of the electric device 180 and the like, and power amount data indicating a history of power amount measured by the power measuring device 140 and the like. Based on this, the power consumption predicted when the device control system 1 performs control according to the execution plan created is calculated.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B show examples of device state data indicating the history of the operation state of the electric device 180 and the like.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 repeatedly acquires the operating state of the electric device 180 and stores it in the storage unit 205.
- the storage unit 205 accumulates a history of past operating states of the electrical device 180 and the like.
- the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 functions as a device state storage unit 406 that stores device state data.
- the timing at which the controller 100 acquires the operating state of the electric device 180 or the like is arbitrary.
- the operating state may be periodically acquired at a predetermined time interval, or the operating state of the electric device 180 or the like may change.
- the operating state may be acquired only when it occurs.
- FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B show examples of measurement data indicating the history of the amount of power measured by the power measurement device 140 or the like.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 repeatedly acquires measurement data indicating the amount of power measured by the power measurement device 140 or the like at a predetermined time interval and stores it in the storage unit 205.
- the storage unit 205 accumulates a history such as an actual measurement value of power consumption by the electric device 180, an actual measurement value of power generation, and an actual measurement value of stored electricity.
- the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 functions as a measurement value storage unit 407 that stores measurement data.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the past operation results of the electric device 180 in the time zone including the time indicated by the DR command or the time indicated by the DR command in FIGS. 9A and 9B. It is acquired from the device status data exemplified and the measurement data exemplified in FIGS. 10A and 10B. And the control part 206 of the controller 100 calculates the estimated value of the power consumption amount which the electric equipment 180 consumes according to the created execution plan from the acquired apparatus state data and measurement data. That is, a future predicted value of the power consumption is calculated from the past actual measurement value of the power consumption.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 uses the actual measured value of the power consumption of the past electric device 180 in the time zone including the time indicated by the DR command or the same time indicated by the DR command as the electric power at the time indicated by the DR command. Treated as an estimated value of the power consumption of the device 180.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 is a time zone that includes the same time as the time indicated by the DR command or the time indicated by the DR command, and the amount of power consumption of the past electrical device 180 at the same time or time zone when the weather is the same.
- the actually measured value may be treated as an estimated value of the power consumption amount of the electric device 180 at the time indicated by the DR command.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sequentially obtains weather data such as weather, temperature, and humidity from a server (not shown) on the communication network 50 and stores it in the storage unit 205, and stores the stored weather data. Use to calculate the estimated power consumption.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines the measured value closest to the time indicated by the DR command (the latest measured value) among them. Treated as an estimated value of the power consumption of the electric device 180 at the time indicated by the DR command.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 may use values obtained by statistical processing such as an average value, a mode value, a median value, and a maximum value of the actual measured values of the power consumption of the corresponding past electric appliances 180 as DR commands. You may treat as the estimated value of the power consumption of the electric equipment 180 in the time shown.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 includes a predicted value of power consumption (first predicted value) based on a first execution plan that responds to a power saving request and a predicted value of power consumption based on a second execution plan that does not respond to a power saving request ( The second predicted value).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 functions as a prediction unit 408 that calculates a predicted value of power consumption (a predicted value of load) based on the created execution plan.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 based on the created execution plan and the applied electricity bill, (c) the estimated amount of electricity bill to be paid by the user based on the first predicted value, and (d) The estimated amount of electricity bill that the user should pay based on the second predicted value is calculated based on the charge data.
- FIG. 11A shows an example of charge data indicating an electricity charge presented to the user from the power company. Electricity charges are set in advance for each time zone.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 acquires data indicating the electricity bill from the DRAS 10 and stores it in the storage unit 205.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 acquires data indicating the latest applied electricity charges from the DRAS 10 after receiving the DR command.
- FIG. 11B shows an example of charge data indicating the electricity charge presented to the user from the power provider when power saving is requested by the CPP DR command.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 applies a special electricity charge for DR shown in FIG. 11B in the time zone indicated by the DR command in the first execution plan in response to the power saving request, and in FIG. 11A in other time zones.
- the electricity bill based on the first predicted value is calculated.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 calculates by applying the normal electricity bill shown in FIG. 11A in the entire time zone indicated by the second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request.
- FIG. 11C shows an example of charge data indicating a refund amount of the electricity bill presented to the user from the power provider when power saving is requested by the DR command of the PTR system.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 calculates the electricity bill based on the second predicted value by applying the normal electricity rate shown in FIG. 11A to the entire time zone indicated by the first execution plan. Further, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sets an amount obtained by subtracting the refund amount shown in FIG. 11C from the calculated electricity cost based on the second predicted value as the electricity cost based on the first predicted value.
- the difference between the electricity cost based on the calculated first predicted value and the electricity cost based on the calculated second predicted value represents a monetary effect that is expected to be obtained when the user responds to the power saving request.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 responds to the effect predicted to be given to the environment in response to the power saving request and the power saving request based on the first predicted value and the second predicted value calculated as described above. Calculate the expected effect on the environment if you do not respond.
- the effect predicted to be given to the environment is, for example, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) that is emitted in order for the electric power company to generate power corresponding to the power consumption. Carbon dioxide is emitted in thermal power generation that burns heavy oil and natural gas and rotates the turbine.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 estimates the amount of CO 2 to be discharged by multiplying the reference value of the amount of CO 2 discharged per unit power generation amount by the amount of power consumption.
- the calculated CO 2 emission amount represents an environmental effect expected to be obtained by responding to a power saving request.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 functions as the generation unit 409 that generates advice information including information indicating the monetary effect and the environmental effect obtained by responding to the power saving request.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 calculates (a) the first predicted value of the power consumption when responding to the power saving request, and (b) the second power consumption when not responding to the power saving request. Predicted value, (c) electricity cost based on first predicted value, (d) electricity cost based on second predicted value, (e) monetary effect and environmental effect obtained by responding to power saving request,
- the advice information including at least one of them is displayed on the display 251 to be presented to the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 and the image processing unit 202 cooperate to function as a presentation unit 410 that presents advice information to the user.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of advice information 1200 presented to the user before the power saving period indicated by the DR command.
- the advice information 1200 includes a first predicted value 1210, a second predicted value 1220, an electricity bill 1230 based on the first predicted value 1210, an electricity bill 1240 based on the second predicted value 1220, a monetary effect, and an environmental effect.
- a guide 1250 indicating the above is included.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 Upon receiving the notice of notice, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays advice information 1200 shown in FIG. 12 in addition to or instead of the advice information 500 shown in FIG. Alternatively, when receiving the advance notice, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the advice information 1200 shown in FIG. 12 in addition to the advice information 600 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of the advice information 1300 presented to the user in response to the power saving request during the power saving period indicated by the DR command.
- the advice information 1300 includes a first predicted value 1210, a second predicted value 1220, an electricity bill 1230 based on the first predicted value 1210, an electricity bill 1240 based on the second predicted value 1220, a monetary effect, and an environmental effect.
- a measured value 1260 of power consumption, and an electricity bill 1270 based on the measured value 1260 are included.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the advice information 1300 when it enters the power saving period indicated by the DR command after receiving the execution notification.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 updates the advice information 1300 as needed.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 controls the electrical device 180 and the like based on the first execution plan corresponding to the power saving request.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 functions as a device control unit 411 that controls the electrical device 180 and the like based on the generated execution plan.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 controls the electrical device 180 and the like based on the second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 updates and displays the advice information 1300 as needed.
- the actual power consumption 1260 and the electricity bill 1270 based on the actual measurement 1260 are updated in real time.
- FIG. 14 shows an example of advice information 1400 presented to a user who has not responded to a power saving request during the power saving period indicated by the DR command.
- the advice information 1400 includes a first predicted value 1210, a second predicted value 1220, an electricity bill 1230 based on the first predicted value 1210, an electricity bill 1240 based on the second predicted value 1220, a monetary effect, and an environmental effect.
- a button 1450 for accepting an instruction to change from a setting not responding to the power saving request to a setting corresponding to the power saving request from the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 changes the setting according to the power saving request, starts control of the electric device 180 based on the first execution plan according to the power saving request, and saves power.
- the DRAS 10 is notified that the power saving request is met from the middle of the period.
- the applied electricity bill, refund amount, etc. may differ depending on whether the user responds to the power saving request from the beginning or the middle.
- FIG. 15 shows an example of advice information 1500 presented to the user after the power saving period indicated by the DR command has passed, that is, after the power saving request is over.
- the advice information 1500 includes a first predicted value 1210, a second predicted value 1220, an electricity bill 1230 based on the first predicted value 1210, an electricity bill 1240 based on the second predicted value 1220, a monetary effect, and an environmental effect.
- a measured value 1260 of power consumption, and an electricity bill 1270 based on the measured value 1260 are included.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines the amount of discharge by the power storage system 160 and / or the electric vehicle.
- the cost required to store electricity in 170 is calculated by reflecting the measured value 1260 of the power consumption and the electricity bill 1270 based on the measured value 1260.
- the electricity bill 1230 based on the first predicted value 1210 is “1900 yen” and the electricity bill 1240 based on the second predicted value 1220 is “3040 yen”
- the difference is “1140 yen”.
- the cost required to store the amount of power corresponding to the amount of discharge is “100 yen”
- the monetary effect obtained by the user responding to the power saving request is “1040 yen”. It is reasonable.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the initial setting process.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays a screen for initial setting on the display 251 (step S1601), and receives an input from the user (step S1602).
- the screen shown in FIG. 17 includes buttons 1701, 1702, and 1703 for accepting input from the user as to which of the three patterns to select, and a button 1704 for confirming the selection result and notifying the DRAS 10.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines which of pattern A, pattern B, and pattern C is set based on the input received from the user in step S1602 (step S1603).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 automatically sets the operation pattern A in response to the power saving request when receiving the DR command ( In step S1604), data indicating this setting is stored in the storage unit 205 (step S1607).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 when receiving the DR command, automatically notifies the DRAS 10 to respond to the power saving request.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sets an operation pattern B that waits for an input from the user when receiving the DR command (step S1605). Then, data indicating this setting is stored in the storage unit 205 (step S1607).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives a selection as to whether or not to respond to the power saving request from the user, and notifies the DRAS 10 of data indicating the selection result.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 After the button 1703 is operated by the user, when the button 1704 is operated by the user, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 automatically sets an operation pattern C that does not respond to the power saving request when receiving the DR command (Step S1). S1606), data indicating this setting is stored in the storage unit 205 (step S1607). In the pattern C, when receiving the DR command, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 automatically notifies the DRAS 10 that it does not respond to the power saving request.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not a DR command is received from the DRAS 10 (step S1801).
- step S1801 If no DR command has been received from the DRAS 10 (step S1801; NO), the controller 100 ends the device control process.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines the content of the received DR command (step S1802). That is, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether the received DR command is a notice of advance notice, an notice of execution, or a notice of cancellation.
- step S1803 When the content of the notification indicated by the DR command is a notice of advance notice, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 starts the notice process shown in FIG. 19 (step S1803).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 starts the execution process shown in FIG. 20 (step S1804).
- step S1805 When the content of the notification indicated by the DR command is a cancel notification, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 starts the cancel process illustrated in FIG. 21 (step S1805).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines which of the patterns A, B, and C is the set operation pattern (step S1901).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates a first execution plan corresponding to the power saving request, and controls the electrical device 180 or the like based on the first execution plan A first predicted value of power consumption at is calculated (step S1902).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates a second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request, and calculates a second predicted value of the power consumption when the electric device 180 and the like are controlled based on the second execution plan. (Step S1903).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 includes (a) a first predicted value of power consumption when responding to the power saving request, (b) a second predicted value of power consumption when not responding to the power saving request, and (c). At least one of the electricity bill based on the first predicted value, (d) the electricity bill based on the second predicted value, and (e) the monetary effect and the environmental effect obtained by responding to the power saving request.
- the included advice information is generated and displayed on the display 251 (step S1904).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 may acquire the latest fee data from the server managed by the power company in step S1904, or may acquire the latest fee data in advance before starting the notice process. May be.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether the set operation pattern is the pattern A or the pattern B (step S1905).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives an input from the user as to whether or not to respond to the power saving request (step S1906).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 When the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives an input to respond to the power saving request from the user, the control unit 206 stores the setting to control the electrical device 180 or the like based on the first execution plan in the storage unit 205, If an input indicating that the electronic device 180 is not accepted is received from the user, a setting for controlling the electric device 180 or the like based on the second execution plan is stored in the storage unit 205 (step S1907).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 notifies the DRAS 10 that it responds to the power saving request or does not respond to the power saving request (step S1908).
- step S1901 when the set operation pattern is pattern C, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 notifies the DRAS 10 that it does not respond to the power saving request (step S1908).
- step S1905 when the set operation pattern is pattern A, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 notifies the DRAS 10 that it responds to the power saving request (step S1908).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether the set operation pattern is the pattern A, B, or C (step S2001).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 ends the execution process.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays the advice information generated in step S1904 in the notice process on the display 251 (step S2002).
- step S2002 the control unit 206 of the controller 100 acquires the latest charge data from the server managed by the electric power company, the electricity bill based on the first predicted value, the electricity bill based on the second predicted value, The financial effect obtained by responding to the power saving request may be recalculated, and the advice information may be regenerated and displayed.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether the set operation pattern is the pattern B and whether there is an input from the user as to whether or not to respond to the power saving request (step S2003).
- step S2003 If there is an input from the user (step S2003; YES), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 proceeds to the process of step S2007.
- the set operation pattern is pattern A, it is considered that there is an input from the user.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives an input from the user as to whether or not to respond to the power saving request (step S2004).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 When the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives an input to respond to the power saving request from the user, the control unit 206 stores the setting to control the electrical device 180 or the like based on the first execution plan in the storage unit 205, If an input indicating that the electronic device 180 is not accepted is received from the user, a setting for controlling the electrical device 180 or the like based on the second execution plan is stored in the storage unit 205 (step S2005).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to respond to the power saving request (step S2006).
- step S2006 When not responding to the power saving request (step S2006; NO), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 ends the execution process.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 When responding to the power saving request (step S2006; YES), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 obtains the system time from the RTC (Real Time Clock), and determines whether or not it is during the power saving period specified in the execution notification (step). S2007).
- step S2007 If the current time is not included in the power saving period specified in the execution notification (step S2007; NO), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 waits until the power saving period specified in the execution notification is reached.
- step S2008 When the current time is included in the power saving period specified in the execution notification (step S2007; YES), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 starts power saving processing (step S2008).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 updates the advice information displayed in step S2002 to the latest (step S2009). For example, the control unit 206 acquires and displays an actual measurement value of power consumption, and calculates and displays an electricity bill that the user should pay during the power saving period based on the acquired actual measurement value of power consumption.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 acquires the system time from the RTC, and determines whether or not the power saving period specified in the execution notification is over (step S2010).
- step S2010 If the power saving period has not ended (step S2010; NO), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 repeats steps S2008 to S2010.
- step S2010; YES the control unit 206 of the controller 100, as shown in FIG. 15, performs the financial effect and environmental effect finally obtained as a result of the power saving request. Display and end the execution process.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 When receiving the cancel notification, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 creates and discards the execution plan in steps S1902 and S1903 in the notice process (step S2101).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 notifies the user by displaying on the display 251 that the power saving request has been canceled (step S2102).
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not it is during the power saving period specified in the execution notification based on the system time acquired from the RTC (step S2201).
- step S2201 If the current time is not during the power saving period (step S2201; NO), the control unit 206 of the controller 100 ends the power saving process. In this case, when there is a direct operation on the electric device 180 by the user, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 operates the electric device 180 according to the operation by the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 operates the electric device 180 by limiting the power consumption (step S2202). For example, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 suppresses power consumption by reducing the brightness of the lighting fixture or reducing the air volume of the air conditioner.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the user has directly operated the electric device 180 (step S2203).
- step S2203 If the user does not directly operate the electric device 180 (step S2203; NO), the process returns to step S2201. In this case, the operation of the electric device 180 whose power consumption is limited continues.
- step S2203 When there is a direct operation on the electric device 180 by the user (step S2203; YES), it is predicted that the control unit 206 of the controller 100 is affected if processing is performed according to the direct operation by the user. The influence is calculated (step S2204).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 is set. Calculate the amount of power that is expected to be consumed if heating is started at the target temperature, the electricity bill corresponding to the predicted amount of power, the environmental impact of starting heating at the set target temperature, etc. To do.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 generates advice information based on the calculation result in step S2204 and displays it on the display 251 (step S2205).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives an input from the user as to whether or not to execute the process according to the direct operation by the user in step S2203 (step S2206).
- FIG. 23 shows a display example of a screen including advice information 2300 for prompting the user to confirm, which is displayed on the display 251 when a direct operation by the user is detected during the power saving period.
- the advice information 2300 includes an estimated value (third estimated value) 2310 of the power consumption amount by the home system that is estimated to be consumed when the electric device 180 is operated from now on, and a user calculated based on the third estimated value.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sets the first estimated value indicating the power consumption calculated based on the first execution plan according to the power saving request.
- the third estimated value is obtained by adding the estimated value of the power consumption that is predicted to be consumed by the electric device 180 when the electric device 180 is operated according to the direct operation by the user. .
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 sets the second estimated value indicating the power consumption calculated based on the second execution plan not responding to the power saving request by the user.
- the third estimated value is obtained by adding the estimated value of the power consumption that is predicted to be consumed by the electric device 180 when the electric device 180 is operated as a direct operation.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 calculates and displays a monetary difference and / or an environmental difference between when the process is executed according to a direct operation by the user and when the process is not executed.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to execute the process according to a direct operation by the user (step S2207).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines that the process is executed according to the direct operation by the user (step S2207; YES), and the electric power is input according to the direct operation by the user.
- the device 180 is operated (step S2208).
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 determines that the process is not performed according to the direct operation by the user (step S2207; NO), and corresponds to the direct operation by the user. Cancel the instruction.
- the electric device 180 continues to operate with reduced power consumption.
- the power saving effect can be enhanced while presenting the effect obtained by responding to the power saving request to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.
- the device control system 1 sets the first estimated value of the power consumption based on the first execution plan that responds to the power saving request, the electricity cost calculated based on the first estimated value, and the second execution plan that does not respond to the power saving request. Based on the second estimated value of the power consumption based on it, the electricity cost calculated based on the second estimated value, and the monetary effect and environmental effect obtained by responding to the power saving request are presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner . Thereby, it is expected that the user actively responds to the power saving request.
- the controller 100 When receiving the notice of notification indicating the power saving request, the controller 100 is obtained by responding to the first estimated value, the electricity cost based on the first estimated value, the second estimated value, the electricity cost based on the second estimated value, and the power saving request. Calculate monetary effects and environmental effects, and present them to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. The user can determine in advance whether or not to respond to the power saving request before the power saving period arrives.
- the controller 100 determines the first estimated value, the electricity cost based on the first estimated value, the second estimated value, the electricity cost based on the second estimated value, and the power saving.
- the monetary effect and environmental effect obtained by responding to the request are recalculated, the advice information is updated as needed, and presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. The user can grasp the effect obtained by responding to power saving in real time during the power saving period, and it is expected that the user's interest in power saving will increase.
- the device control system 1 When a direct operation by the user to the electric device 180 is detected during the power saving period, the device control system 1 does not immediately operate the electric device 180 according to an instruction from the user, but actually operates the electric device 180. Confirm with the user. The device control system 1 informs the user that it is during a power saving period, and shows the difference in power consumption and the difference in electricity bill between when the electric device 180 is operated and not operated as operated by the user. Present to the user and wait for the user to make a decision. As a result, it is expected that the increase in power consumption is suppressed as much as possible, and it is expected that the user's interest in power saving will increase.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may display the figure if the power consumption due to the operation of the electrical device 180 according to the instruction indicated by the operation increases. If the advice information 2300 shown in FIG. 23 is displayed and the power consumption does not increase, the advice information 2300 shown in FIG. 23 is not displayed, and the electric device 180 operates according to the instruction indicated by the direct operation by the user. You may let them.
- the instruction indicated by the direct operation by the user is an instruction to stop the cooling and heating of the air conditioner, it is clear that the power consumption is reduced. Air conditioning may be stopped.
- the instruction indicated by the direct operation by the user is an instruction to start air conditioning of the air conditioner, it is clear that the power consumption will increase, so advice information is displayed and confirmed to the user.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 includes device state data indicating the history of the operation state of the electric device 180 illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B and the power measured by the power measuring device 140 illustrated in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Based on the measurement data indicating the amount history, it is possible to determine a change in the power consumption when the operation of the electric device 180 is changed from the first mode to the second mode. Therefore, when a direct operation by the user is detected, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 detects the first operation corresponding to the direct operation by the user from the current first mode based on the device state data and the measurement data.
- the user does not display advice information. If the electric device 180 is operated as instructed by the direct operation and the power consumption is higher in the second mode than in the first mode, advice information is displayed and the user is inquired. Good.
- Embodiment 2 Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.
- the device control system 1 predicts a future power saving request from the trend of past DR commands.
- the controller 206 of the controller 100 receives the DR command from the DRAS 10, as shown in FIG. 24, the content indicated by the DR command, information indicating the date and time when the DR command was received, the weather at the date and time when the DR command was received, Information indicating weather such as temperature and room temperature is associated and stored in the storage unit 205 as notification information.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 analyzes the trend of the DR command based on the notification information stored in the storage unit 205 at an arbitrary timing, and predicts a future power saving request.
- FIG. 24 shows notification information stored in the storage unit 205 as of “October 14, 2014”.
- the controller 100 receives a notice of advance notice requesting power saving on the following Monday on the past Sunday. Then, if the next Monday is a weekday, power saving is requested according to the notice, and if the next Monday is a holiday, the noticed power saving request is canceled. From this, the control unit 206 of the controller 100 infers that the notice for requesting power saving for the next day is likely to come on a holiday, and that power saving is likely to be requested according to the notice if the day when the power saving is requested is a weekday. To do.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 speculates that there is a high possibility that power saving will be requested on “October 19, 2014”, which is a weekday, on the next Sunday, “October 20, 2014”. To do.
- FIG. 25 shows a display example of the advice information 2500 indicating the prediction result.
- This advice information 2500 is notified to the user on Saturday, and predicts a power saving request on Monday.
- the advance notice is sent one day before the power saving period
- the user will know that power saving may be requested one day earlier than the notice notice, and a more appropriate schedule for power saving will be established. It becomes easy to stand up in advance.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 can present advice information indicating the prediction result to the user regardless of whether or not the DR command is received. It is desirable that the timing at which the advice information indicating the prediction result is presented to the user is before the DR command is received from the DRAS 10.
- the device control system 1 uses the history information indicating whether or not the power saving request has been satisfied, and if so, the monetary effect or environmental effect obtained by the power saving, Increase the accuracy of guessing.
- the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 stores device state data indicating a history of operation states of the electric device 180 and the like. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the storage unit 205 of the controller 100 stores measurement data indicating a history of the amount of power measured by the power measurement device 140 or the like.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 stores history information indicating whether or not a power saving request has been made, and in that case, the obtained monetary effect and environmental effect. Store in the unit 205.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 uses the history information stored in the storage unit 205 when calculating the predicted value of power consumption based on the created execution plan and the electricity cost corresponding to the predicted value. , Increase the accuracy of prediction.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 operated the electric device 180 at the same time in the past.
- the actual value of the power consumption at the time is acquired, and the average value, median value, mode value, maximum value, etc. of the acquired actual value are calculated.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 starts from the first time using [Equation 1].
- a predicted value P of power consumption by the electric device 180 up to the second time is calculated.
- the definition of the function F is not limited by the present invention.
- the function F may use at least one of the average value AVE, the median value MED, the mode value MOD, the maximum value MAX, and the minimum value MIN.
- the controller 100 learns the tendency of power consumption by the home system from past results, the accuracy of power consumption and electricity cost prediction is increased.
- the device control system 1 uses a DR participation rate calculated based on information obtained from a plurality of in-home systems to indicate whether or not to respond to a power saving request, or whether or not to respond to a power saving request, Present to the user.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives the advance notice or the execution notice, based on the information indicating the operation pattern (pattern A, B, C) input in advance by the user, or the power saving request input from the user each time Response data indicating whether to respond to the power saving request is transmitted to the DRAS 10 based on the setting of whether or not to respond.
- the DRAS 10 receives response data from the controller 100.
- FIG. 1 shows only one home system, but the device control system 1 can include a plurality of home systems. Generally, different home systems are installed in each home, each office, and each building. The DRAS 10 receives response data from each home system.
- the DRAS 10 calculates the ratio of the number of response data to respond to the power saving request with respect to all received response data, that is, the DR participation rate.
- control unit 206 of the controller 100 transmits performance data indicating the performance value by power saving to the DRAS 10 after the power saving period ends.
- the actual value by power saving is, for example, the difference between the predicted value of the power consumption calculated by the controller 100 and the actual measurement value, the monetary effect and the environmental effect obtained by performing the power saving process, and the like. .
- DRAS 10 receives performance data from each home system. And DRAS10 takes the statistics of the performance value by power saving based on performance data.
- DRAS 10 calculates the average value, median value, mode value, maximum value, minimum value, etc. of the monetary effect obtained by power saving. Also, the DRAS 10 calculates an average value, median value, mode value, maximum value, minimum value, and the like of environmental effects obtained by power saving.
- the DRAS 10 transmits the calculation result to the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 receives the calculation result from the DRAS 10 and displays advice information 2700 including the obtained calculation result on the display 251 as shown in FIG. 27, for example.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 indicates the relative position of the power amount saved by the own system (home system that is the management target of the controller 100) in the distribution of the saved power amount of all the home systems, for example, by using a histogram. ,indicate.
- advice information 2700 presented to the user after the end of the power saving period is described, but the control unit 206 of the controller 100 until receiving the execution notification or the cancellation notification after receiving the advance notification.
- the advice information can be appropriately displayed during the power saving period or during the power saving period.
- DRAS 10 calculates the DR participation rate at the time when a request is made, and sends the calculation result when the controller 100 requests transmission of the calculation result after sending the advance notice or sending the execution notice or cancel notice. To 100.
- the DRAS 10 calculates the DR participation rate at the time of the request and the actual value by each home system and transmits it to the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 displays advice information 2700 including the midway progress of the DR participation rate and the actual value when requested.
- the user can know the participation status of other users in power saving, the actual value of other users, and the like, and the user is expected to actively respond to power saving requests.
- the user's interest in power saving increases.
- the home system can receive power supply from a plurality of power companies.
- DRAS 10 is installed for each electric power company. Each electric power company uses the DRAS 10 managed by itself to transmit a DR command to the home system.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 analyzes a power company that is most suitable for the user based on the results of the DR command and the electricity bill, generates advice information indicating the analysis result, and presents it to the user.
- FIG. 28 shows an example of comparison data including the results of DR directives and electricity charges.
- the comparison data stores, for each electric power company, a charge table and a power saving period according to a DR command within a predetermined period in the past.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 acquires data indicating the latest price list and the power saving period presented by each power company from the DRAS 10 or the information collection server 20 managed by each power company, and stores the data Store in 205.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 uses the device status data shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the measurement data shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, and the comparison data shown in FIG.
- the electricity cost corresponding to the actual measurement value of the power consumption in the period (for example, the latest one month) is calculated.
- the control part 206 of the controller 100 discriminate
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 selects an electric power provider with the smallest number of times of power saving requests as the optimum for the user. You may discriminate
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 selects an electric power company with the largest number of times of power saving requests for the user. You may discriminate
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may provide the user with advice information indicating a comparison between the power companies without specifying the most suitable power company for the user.
- FIG. 29 shows an example of advice information 2900 indicating the result of comparing electric power companies.
- the advice information 2900 includes, for each electric power company, an electricity bill corresponding to an actual measurement value of power consumption in a past fixed period (for example, the most recent month) and the number of times that a power saving request has been made. The user can select the optimum electric power provider by looking at the advice information 2900.
- the user can easily select the optimum power provider from a plurality of power providers, and the convenience of the device control system 1 is increased.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may compare the price plans and present them to the user in the same manner as the comparison between the power providers.
- FIG. 30 shows an example of advice information 3000 indicating the result of comparing a plurality of rate plans presented by the same electric power company.
- the advice information 3000 includes, for each electric power company, an electricity bill corresponding to an actual measured value of power consumption in a past fixed period (for example, the most recent month). The user can select the optimum electric power company by looking at the advice information 3000.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Moreover, it is also possible to freely combine the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments.
- the advice information is displayed on the display 251 provided in the controller 100.
- the advice information may be displayed on the display 351 provided in the user terminal 120 that can communicate with the controller 100.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 may transmit the generated advice information to the user terminal 120, and the control unit 307 of the user terminal 120 may receive the advice information from the controller 100 and display it.
- the advice information may be output by sound from the speakers 252 and 352.
- the control unit 206 of the controller 100 or the control unit 307 of the user terminal 120 displays the generated advice information on at least one of the display on the displays 251 and 351 and the audio output from the speakers 252 and 352, by the user. May be presented.
- a program for operating a computer as all or part of the controller 100 is stored and distributed in a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk). This may be installed in another computer and operated as the above-described means, or the above-described steps may be executed.
- a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk).
- the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.
- the effect obtained by responding to the power saving request can be presented to the user in an easily understandable manner, and the power saving effect can be enhanced.
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電気機器の動作状態を示す機器状態データと、前記電気機器による消費電力量の実績値を示す計測値データと、を記憶する記憶部と、
節電が要請されると、前記機器状態データと前記計測値データに基づいて、前記要請に応じる第1実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第1予測値と、前記要請に応じない第2実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第2予測値とを計算する予測部と、
前記予測部による予測結果をユーザに提示する提示部と、
を備える。
図1に、本実施形態の機器制御システム1の概要構成を示す。機器制御システム1は、宅内に設置される一つ以上の電気機器180(図1では180A、180B、180Cの三つ)によって消費される電力量を監視し、電気機器180等を制御する。
図16に、初期設定処理を説明するためのフローチャートを示す。
(パターンB) コントローラ100が、DR指令を受信するたびにユーザからの指示を待ち、ユーザからの指示を受け付けた後、節電要請に応じる旨又は節電要請に応じない旨をDRAS10に通知する。
(パターンC) コントローラ100が、DR指令を受信すると自動的に節電要請に応じない設定を行い、その旨をDRAS10に通知する。
次に、コントローラ100がDRAS10からDR指令を受信した後に実行する機器制御処理の流れについて、図18のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
次に、予告通知を受信した場合の予告処理の流れについて、図19のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
次に、実行通知を受信した場合の実行処理の流れについて、図20のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
次に、キャンセル通知を受信した場合のキャンセル処理の流れについて、図21のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
次に、節電要請に応じる場合に実行される節電処理の流れについて、図22のフローチャートを用いて説明する。
次に、本発明の実施形態2について説明する。本実施形態では、機器制御システム1は、過去のDR指令の傾向から、将来の節電要請を予測する。
次に、本発明の実施形態3について説明する。本実施形態では、機器制御システム1は、節電要請に応じたか否か、応じた場合には節電によって得られた金銭的な効果あるいは環境的な効果を示す履歴情報を用いて、消費電力量の推測の精度を高める。
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次に、本発明の実施形態4について説明する。本実施形態では、機器制御システム1は、複数の宅内システムから取得した、節電要請に応じるか否か、あるいは節電要請に応じたか否かを示す情報に基づいて計算されたDR参加率等を、ユーザに提示する。
次に、本発明の実施形態5について説明する。本実施形態では、宅内システムは、複数の電力事業者から電力の供給を受けることができる。
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- 電気機器の動作状態を示す機器状態データと、前記電気機器による消費電力量の実績値を示す計測値データと、を記憶する記憶部と、
節電が要請されると、前記機器状態データと前記計測値データに基づいて、前記要請に応じる第1実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第1予測値と、前記要請に応じない第2実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第2予測値とを計算する予測部と、
前記予測部による予測結果をユーザに提示する提示部と、
を備えるコントローラ。 - 前記予測部による予測結果に基づいて、前記要請に応じることにより前記ユーザが得る効果を示す情報を含むアドバイス情報を生成する生成部を更に備え、
前記提示部は、前記生成されたアドバイス情報を前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項1に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記記憶部は、前記ユーザによって設定された、前記電気機器を動作させるスケジュールを示すスケジュール情報を更に記憶し、
前記予測部は、前記記憶されているスケジュール情報に基づいて前記第1実行計画と前記第2実行計画を作成する、
請求項1又は2に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記要請は、指定された節電期間に節電の要請を予告する予告通知と、前記予告通知による予告の通りに節電を要請する実行通知と、前記予告通知による予告をキャンセルするキャンセル通知と、のいずれかによって行われ、
前記予測部は、前記予告通知によって節電が要請されると、前記第1予測値と前記第2予測値とを計算する、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記実行通知によって節電が要請されると、前記要請に応じる旨が前記ユーザによって設定されていれば、前記指定された節電期間中、前記作成された第1実行計画に基づいて前記電気機器を制御し、前記要請に応じない旨が前記ユーザによって設定されていれば、前記指定された節電期間中、前記作成された第2実行計画に基づいて前記電気機器を制御する機器制御部を更に備える、
請求項4に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記要請がなされたときに前記要請に応じるか否かの入力を前記ユーザから予め受け付ける入力受付部を更に備え、
前記記憶部は、前記予め受け付けられた入力が示す情報を記憶し、
前記機器制御部は、前記記憶されている情報に基づいて、前記第1実行計画と前記第2実行計画のいずれか一方に従って前記電気機器を制御する、
請求項5に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記提示部は、前記計算された第1予測値と前記計算された第2予測値との差、前記第1予測値に基づき計算される前記ユーザが支払うべき電気代と前記第2予測値に基づき計算される前記ユーザが支払うべき電気代との差、前記要請に応じることにより得られる環境的な効果、のうち少なくともいずれか一つを含む前記アドバイス情報を生成して前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項2に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記予測部は、前記指定された節電期間に、前記電気機器への操作が検知されると、前記操作が示す指示の通りに前記電気機器を動作させることによる影響を予測し、
前記提示部は、前記予測された影響を示す情報を前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項4に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記予測部は、前記指定された節電期間に、前記電気機器への操作が検知されると、前記操作に対応する電気機器による消費電力量の変化を予測し、
前記提示部は、前記消費電力量が増加すると予測されると、前記操作が示す指示の通りに前記電気機器を動作させるか否かを前記ユーザに問い合わせる、
請求項4に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記提示部は、前記要請への参加率を示す情報を外部のサーバから取得して前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記予測部は、過去に節電の要請に応じたときの前記機器状態データと前記計測値データとに基づいて、前記第1予測値と前記第2予測値を計算する、
請求項1から10のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記記憶部は、前記要請の履歴を更に記憶し、
前記予測部は、前記記憶されている要請の履歴に基づいて、将来の節電の要請を予測し、
前記提示部は、前記予測された将来の節電の要請を示す情報を前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記電気機器には、複数の電力事業者のうちのいずれかから電力が供給され、
前記予測部は、前記複数の電力事業者のそれぞれの料金データと、前記記憶されている機器状態データ及び計測データとに基づいて、前記複数の電力事業者のそれぞれについて、前記ユーザが支払うべき電気代を予測し、
前記提示部は、前記予測された電気代のそれぞれを前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載のコントローラ。 - 前記記憶部は、前記複数の電力事業者のそれぞれについて、前記要請の履歴を更に記憶し、
前記提示部は、前記複数の電力事業者のそれぞれからの前記要請の履歴を前記ユーザに提示する、
請求項13に記載のコントローラ。 - 節電が要請されると、電気機器の動作状態を示す機器状態データと、前記電気機器による消費電力量の実績値を示す計測値データに基づいて、前記要請に応じる第1実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第1予測値と、前記要請に応じない第2実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第2予測値とを計算する予測ステップと、
前記予測ステップによる予測結果をユーザに提示する提示ステップと、
を備える機器制御方法。 - コンピュータを、
電気機器の動作状態を示す機器状態データと、前記電気機器による消費電力量の実績値を示す計測値データと、を記憶する記憶部、
節電が要請されると、前記機器状態データと前記計測値データに基づいて、前記要請に応じる第1実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第1予測値と、前記要請に応じない第2実行計画による前記電気機器の消費電力量の第2予測値とを計算する予測部、
前記予測部による予測結果をユーザに提示する提示部、
として機能させるプログラム。
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