WO2022107313A1 - 制御方法、管理装置、プログラム及び電力システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a control method, a management device, a program and an electric power system.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a computer system or the like that activates a computer on the power consumer side to consume the supplied power when a demand response (raised DR) for urging power consumption is notified from the power supply side.
- a demand response prised DR
- Patent Document 1 describes that power is consumed on the consumer side in response to a demand response from the power supply side, the specific timing of power consumption is specified. Not listed in.
- One aspect is to provide a control method or the like that can suitably use surplus electric power.
- the control method acquires the supply information indicating the supply power supplied to the power system and the system information indicating the system capacity of the power system, and based on the supply information and the system information, the supply power. Determines whether or not the system capacity is exceeded, and if it is determined that the system capacity is exceeded, surplus power exceeding the system capacity is supplied to the arithmetic unit constituting the predetermined distributed computing system.
- the computer executes the process that controls the operation.
- FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the power generation facility which concerns on modification 1.
- FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the consumer facility which concerns on modification 2.
- It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure executed by the server which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure executed by the server which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the electric power system which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of an electric power system.
- the surplus power supplied from the power generation facility G which is connected to the system S, which is a commercial power supply system, and generates power using renewable energy, is mined in a virtual currency (first virtual currency).
- the electric power system to be supplied to the mining machine 4 (first arithmetic unit) to be performed will be described.
- the electric power system includes a management device 1, a terminal 2, a control device 31, a mining machine 4, a power storage device 5, and the like.
- the management device 1 is configured to be able to communicate with various devices constituting the system S via the network N.
- the management device 1 is an information processing device that performs various information processing and information transmission / reception, such as a server computer and a personal computer.
- the management device 1 is assumed to be a server computer, and in the following, it will be read as server 1 for the sake of brevity.
- the server 1 is a server computer of a power transmission and distribution business operator (electric power company) that manages the system S, and includes a system S including a wide area upper system (core system) S1 to a lower system S2 of each region (for example, each prefecture). It functions as a central control device that controls the transmission and distribution of electric power in.
- core system wide area upper system
- S2 for example, each prefecture
- the terminal 2 is a terminal device operated by the administrator (electric power company) of this system, and is a personal computer or the like that functions as a client terminal of the server 1.
- the system S includes a substation T, a power generation facility G, a consumer facility C, and a power source P.
- the substation T is a substation facility having a transformer or the like, and is, for example, a distribution substation.
- the substation T may be an ultra-high voltage substation, a primary substation, a secondary substation (intermediate substation), or the like.
- the substation T steps down the power transmitted from the power source P via the upper system S1 and the lower system S2, and supplies the power to the consumer facility C. As shown in FIG. 1, the substation T is configured to be able to receive the power transmitted from the power generation facility G.
- the power generation facility G is a power generation facility that generates power using renewable energy or the like, and is, for example, a solar power generation facility.
- the power generation method of the power generation facility G may be any one using renewable energy, and may be, for example, a wind power plant, a hydropower plant, a geothermal power plant, or the like. Further, the power generation facility G may be, for example, a small-scale facility for private power generation installed by a small-lot consumer, or a large-scale facility installed for sale by a predetermined power generation company.
- the power generation facility G is connected so that the electric power generated by its own device can be supplied to the system S, and sells the electric power to the electric power company.
- connection (interconnection) location of the power generation facility G is not particularly limited, and may be connected to the transmission and distribution network of the lower system S2 as shown in FIG. 1, for example, and the upper system S1 and the lower system S2 may be connected to each other. It may be connected to the transmission and distribution network between them.
- the mining machine 4 is a computer (node) that constitutes a blockchain network that is a distributed computing system, and is a computer that participates in the network as a minor.
- the mining machine 4 is equipped with a high-speed arithmetic processor such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and performs operations related to mining of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin (registered trademark) and Ethereum (registered trademark).
- a virtual currency is a cryptocurrency in which transaction history is recorded in a distributed ledger called a blockchain, and transaction history is verified by each node (minor) distributed on network N. Is digital data that is difficult to tamper with.
- the type of virtual currency mined by the mining machine 4 is not particularly limited. Further, although only one mining machine 4 is shown in FIG. 1 for convenience, a plurality of mining machines 4, 4, 4, ... Are actually connected.
- a large number of mining machines 4 are housed and arranged in a container or the like.
- the mining machine 4 is connected to the low voltage side of the substation T in FIG. 1, it may be connected to the high voltage side.
- a power storage device 5 is arranged at the substation T in the form of being installed side by side with the mining machine 4. Although only one power storage device 5 is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of power storage devices 5, 5, 5, ... Are actually connected. Similar to the mining machine 4, a large number of power storage devices 5 are housed in a container or the like and are arranged in the substation T.
- the control device 31 is a controller that controls the power supply to the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5.
- the server 1 transmits control information for controlling the control device 31 via the network N, and remotely controls the power supply to the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5.
- the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 will be described as being arranged at the substation T, but the location where the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 are arranged is not limited to the substation T and will be described later.
- the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 may be arranged in the power generation facility G that generates power by renewable energy or the consumer facility C.
- the server 1 determines whether or not the electric power supplied from various power sources including the power generation facility G exceeds a predetermined output suppression value representing an upper limit value that can be transmitted and distributed. Specifically, as will be described later, the server 1 determines whether or not the power supplied to the system S exceeds the system capacity of the system S and / or whether or not reverse power flow occurs in the system S. When it is determined that the system capacity is exceeded, or when it is determined that reverse power flow is generated, the server 1 controls the excess power for the excess so that the mining machine 4 is supplied. That is, the server 1 creates the demand by the mining machine 4 so as to eliminate the state of excess supply. Specifically, as described later, the server 1 controls the power supply to the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5 via the control device 31 installed in the substation T, and mining and / or power storage to each device. To do.
- the server 1 (management device) on the cloud remotely controls the local control device 31, but the control device 31 plays a central role in performing a series of determinations, supply control, and the like. You may. Further, instead of executing the processing mainly by one device (central control device), a plurality of devices may cooperate to perform a series of processing in a distributed manner.
- the power storage device 5 storage battery
- the server 1 is a fuel cell and a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system.
- Surplus power may be supplied to a molten salt heat storage system or the like. That is, the server 1 may supply surplus electric power to a predetermined energy storage device, and the device is not limited to the power storage device 5.
- the energy storage device is mentioned as a supply destination of surplus electric power other than the mining machine 4, but the present embodiment is not limited to this.
- surplus electric power may be supplied to the alkaline water electrolyzer.
- the alkaline water electrolyzer is a device that produces hydrogen, and supplies the produced hydrogen to a fuel cell or the like. Even in this case, the surplus power can be suitably consumed.
- the sales destination of the electric power from the power generation facility G is assumed to be a power transmission and distribution business operator (electric power company), but the power sales destination is not limited to the power transmission and distribution business operator, for example, retail electricity. It may be a business operator, a consumer, or an individual connected by P2P (Peer to Peer).
- the administrator of this system may be, for example, an operator of a virtual power plant (VPP; Virtual Power Plant), a renewable energy power generation business operator, or the like. That is, the administrator does not have to be a power transmission and distribution business operator, and the system administrator and the power sale destination may be different.
- VPP virtual power plant
- renewable energy power generation business operator or the like. That is, the administrator does not have to be a power transmission and distribution business operator, and the system administrator and the power sale destination may be different.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the server 1.
- the server 1 has a control unit 11, a main storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, and an auxiliary storage unit 14.
- the control unit 11 has an arithmetic processing unit such as one or a plurality of CPUs (Central Processing Units), MPUs (Micro-Processing Units), GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), and reads out a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 14. By executing the above, various information processing, control processing, etc. are performed.
- the main storage unit 12 is a temporary storage area for SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc., and temporarily stores data necessary for the control unit 11 to execute arithmetic processing.
- the communication unit 13 is a communication module for performing processing related to communication, and transmits / receives information to / from the outside.
- the auxiliary storage unit 14 is a non-volatile storage area such as a hard disk or a large-capacity memory, and stores programs and other data necessary for the control unit 11 to execute processing. Further, the auxiliary storage unit 14 stores the power generation equipment DB 141, the supply / demand DB 142, the system DB 143, the mining machine DB 144, the power storage device DB 145, and the electric power price DB 146.
- the power generation facility DB 141 is a database that stores information on each power generation facility G.
- the supply / demand DB 142 is a database that stores power demand information and supply information.
- the system DB 143 is a database for storing system information related to the system S.
- the mining machine DB 144 is a database that stores information of each mining machine 4.
- the power storage device DB 145 is a database for storing information of each power storage device 5.
- the electric power price DB 146 is a database for storing data of electric power prices in the electric power trading market (for example, wholesale electric power prices in the Japanese wholesale electric power exchange).
- the auxiliary storage unit 14 may be an external storage device connected to the server 1. Further, the server 1 may be a multi-computer composed of a plurality of computers, or may be a virtual machine virtually constructed by software.
- the server 1 is not limited to the above configuration, and may include, for example, an input unit that accepts operation input, a display unit that displays an image, and the like. Further, the server 1 is provided with a reading unit for reading a portable storage medium 1a such as a CD (CompactDisk) -ROM, a DVD (DigitalVersatileDisc) -ROM, and a program is read from the portable storage medium 1a and executed. May be. Alternatively, the server 1 may read the program from the semiconductor memory 1b.
- a portable storage medium 1a such as a CD (CompactDisk) -ROM, a DVD (DigitalVersatileDisc) -ROM
- a program is read from the portable storage medium 1a and executed. May be.
- the server 1 may read the program from the semiconductor memory 1b.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a record layout of the power generation equipment DB 141, the supply / demand DB 142, the system DB 143, the mining machine DB 144, the power storage device DB 145, and the electric power price DB 146.
- the power generation facility DB 141 includes a power generation facility ID column, a type column, a connection column, and a power generation amount column.
- the power generation equipment ID column stores the power generation equipment ID for identifying each power generation equipment G.
- the type column, connection column, and power generation amount column are associated with the power generation equipment ID, respectively, and correspond to the type (power generation method) of the power generation equipment G, the connection (interconnection) location of the power generation equipment G in the system S, and the power generation equipment G. I remember the amount of power generation.
- the supply / demand DB 142 includes a power system column, a date / time column, a demand value column, and a supply value column.
- the power system sequence stores the system name of each power system in which the system S is classified by region.
- the date and time column, the demand value column, and the supply value column store the date and time, the power demand value at the date and time, and the supply value in association with the systematic name, respectively.
- the system DB 143 includes a power system line, a transmission line / substation line, an operating capacity line, and an empty capacity line.
- the power system sequence stores the system name of each power system in which the system S is classified by region.
- the transmission line / substation column, operating capacity column, and empty capacity column are associated with the system name, respectively, and the transmission line or substation T constituting the power system, the operating capacity of the transmission line or substation T, and the vacancy. I remember the capacity.
- the mining machine DB 144 includes a machine ID column, a connection column, a power consumption column, a calculation column, and a mining column.
- the machine ID column stores a machine ID for identifying each mining machine 4.
- the connection column, power consumption column, calculation column, and mining column are associated with the machine ID, respectively, and the connection (arrangement) location of the mining machine 4 in the system S, the power consumption per unit time of the mining machine 4, and the unit time.
- the amount of calculation and the execution history of mining are stored. For example, in the mining column, the type of mined virtual currency and the amount of mining are stored in association with the date when mining was executed.
- the power storage device DB 145 includes a power storage device ID column, a connection column, a rated capacity column, and a remaining capacity column.
- the power storage device ID column stores the power storage device ID for identifying each power storage device 5.
- the connection row, the rated capacity row, and the remaining capacity row correspond to the power storage device ID, respectively, and indicate the connection (arrangement) location of the power storage device 5 in the system S, the rated capacity of the power storage device 5, and the remaining capacity that can be currently stored. I remember.
- the electric power price DB 146 includes a time zone column and a price column.
- the time zone column remembers the time zone in which the transaction took place in the electricity trading market.
- the price column stores the transaction price of wholesale power in association with the time zone.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views showing an outline of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4A illustrates a graph showing chronotypes of electric power demand and supply values.
- FIG. 4B illustrates a conceptual diagram of the system capacity. An outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the power generation facility G is shown to generate solar power.
- photovoltaic power generation is carried out during the daytime, and the power supply during the daytime increases.
- the power supplied from each power generation facility G may become excessive during the daytime, and reverse power flow may occur in the system S.
- the power transmission and distribution business operator controls the amount of power generation in thermal power plants and the like so that the supplied power is in equilibrium with the required power.
- the balance cannot be achieved due to supply restrictions on the power transmission and distribution business operator side, it is necessary to request each power generation facility G to suppress the output, which is a problem.
- each transmission line constituting the system S or the transmission / distribution equipment such as the substation T has a rated capacity that can be transmitted. For example, in Japan, it is stipulated that power transmission is performed within half of the rated capacity. However, there are some areas where the grid capacity is insufficient due to the interconnection of a large number of power generation facilities G, G, G ..., and new entrants cannot interconnect to the grid S.
- excess power is supplied to the mining machine 4. Specifically, as described below, the surplus electric power is supplied to the mining machine 4 and consumed while also using the power storage device 5.
- the server 1 is connected to each of the systems S from the power meters (not shown) installed at each location such as the power supply P, the transmission line, the substation T, and the consumer facility C constituting the system S via the network N.
- the supply information indicating the power supply at the location and the demand information indicating the demand power are continuously acquired and stored in the supply / demand DB 142.
- the server 1 continuously acquires power supply information from the renewable energy power generation facility 4 via the network N and stores it in the power generation facility DB 141.
- the server 1 refers to the supply information and the demand information stored in the supply / demand DB 142, and determines whether or not the supply power exceeds the demand power, that is, whether or not reverse power flow occurs. For example, the server 1 predicts the diurnal variation of each parameter from the past actual values of the supplied power and the required power in the system S, and determines the oversupply location where the supplied power exceeds the required power, the time zone where the required power is exceeded, and the like. presume. When predicting the diurnal variation of the supplied power and the demand power, the server 1 may predict each parameter with reference to weather information (temperature, weather, etc.).
- the server 1 may be able to determine whether or not reverse power flow occurs, and the reverse power flow is generated from the detection result by the protection device for preventing reverse power flow at each location of the system S (for example, substation T). It may be determined whether or not it occurs.
- the server 1 refers to the supply information stored in the supply / demand DB 142 and the system capacity stored in the system DB 143 to determine whether or not the supply power exceeds the system capacity of the system S. For example, the server 1 predicts the chronotype of the supplied power from the past supply information, compares the system capacity at each location such as each transmission line and the substation T constituting the system S with the predicted value of the supplied power. Estimate the oversupply location, time zone, etc. where the supplied power exceeds the system capacity. In this case as well, the chronotype of the supplied power may be predicted with reference to the weather information and the like as described above.
- the server 1 determines whether or not reverse power flow occurs in the system S, or whether or not the supply power exceeds the system capacity.
- the server 1 may make only one of the two determinations. When it is determined that reverse power flow occurs, or when it is determined that the grid capacity is exceeded, the server 1 consumes the excess power (difference between the supply power and the demand power or the grid capacity) so that the mining machine consumes the excess power. Power is supplied to 4.
- the server 1 refers to the mining machine DB 144 and identifies the mining machines 4, 4, 4, ... Arranged in the substation T corresponding to the oversupply location.
- the server 1 refers to the power consumption value of each mining machine 4, and distributes the power supply amount to be supplied to each mining machine 4 so that the above surplus power is consumed by the plurality of mining machines 4, 4, 4, ... To decide.
- the surplus power is distributed and supplied to the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5.
- the method of allocating the surplus power is not particularly limited, but for example, the server 1 preferentially supplies the surplus power to the mining machines 4, 4, 4, ..., And supplies the surplus power to all the mining machines 4 arranged in the substation T. If the surplus power cannot be consumed, the power is further distributed to the power storage devices 5, 5, 5, ....
- the above supply method is an example, and for example, the power storage device 5 may be preferentially supplied. Further, for example, the server 1 expects profits from mining by referring to market price information indicating the current market price of virtual currency (transaction price per unit quantity on a virtual currency exchange, etc.), or the difficulty of mining (Difficulty). The value may be calculated to determine the supply allocation of surplus power.
- the server 1 may determine the supply allocation of surplus power based on the power price in addition to the market price information of the virtual currency, the difficulty level of mining, and the like. For example, the server 1 stores the wholesale electric power price of each time zone in the electric power trading market in the electric power price DB 146, and predicts the price at the time of discharging the electric power stored in the electric power storage device 5 with reference to the wholesale electric power price. , Determine the supply allocation of surplus electricity. As described above, the server 1 may determine the supply distribution of surplus power to the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 based on the market price information of the virtual currency and the market price information of the electric power price.
- the server 1 determines the distribution of the power supply amount to be supplied to the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5, so that the surplus power is supplied to each mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5 by the distribution.
- the control information is output to the control device 31 for remote control.
- Each of the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 receives the supply of surplus electric power, performs arithmetic processing related to mining of virtual currency, and stores electricity.
- the mining machine 4 gives the mined virtual currency data certifying that the virtual currency is mined from non-fossil energy such as renewable energy.
- the data is equivalent to Japanese non-fossil certificates.
- Non-fossil certificates are accredited by the international initiative "RE100", which is a member of many companies around the world, and a trading market for non-fossil certificates has also been established in Japan.
- the mining machine 4 may add data corresponding to a non-fossil certificate to the mined virtual currency.
- the specific granting method is not particularly limited, but for example, the mining algorithm itself may be changed, or an authentication server that issues a non-fossil certificate is added to this system as a reliable third party (Third Party) for authentication.
- the server may receive the hash value of the mined virtual currency from the mining machine 4 and return the data corresponding to the non-fossil certificate.
- the mining machine 4 may add data corresponding to a non-fossil certificate to a virtual currency transaction and broadcast it.
- non-fossil certificate data equivalent to a non-fossil certificate was given as the data given to the virtual currency, but for example, a green power certificate (an environmental value obtained by renewable energy is converted into a tradeable certificate), etc. Certificate data similar to fossil certificates may be added. That is, the mining machine 4 may be able to add data proving the environmental value of the energy source of surplus electric power, and the data content is not limited to what is called a non-fossil certificate.
- the server 1 sequentially acquires data related to the mining execution history in each mining machine 4 and the storage history in each power storage device 5 via the control device 31, and stores the data in the mining machine DB 144 and the power storage device DB 145.
- the server 1 will continue to supply surplus power to each device while referring to the execution history of the mining machine 4 and the storage history of the power storage device 5 stored in the mining machine DB 144 and the power storage device DB 145, respectively.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a report screen displayed by the terminal 2.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a report screen showing the execution history of mining by the mining machine 4.
- the server 1 outputs the mining execution history in response to the request from the terminal 2, and displays the screen of FIG. 5 on the terminal 2.
- the server 1 accepts the designated input of the power system (upper system S1 or lower system S2) to be displayed as the mining result in response to the operation input to the area designation field 51.
- the server 1 When the designated input of the power system is accepted, the server 1 generates a report screen showing the execution history (for example, the execution history of the previous day) of each mining machine 4 connected to the designated power system and outputs it to the terminal 2. do.
- the report screen includes a supply / demand graph 52, a mining graph 53, and a list 54.
- the supply / demand graph 52 is a graph showing the chronotype of the demand value and the supply value of the electric power in the designated electric power system and the chronotype of the wholesale electric power price.
- the mining graph 53 is a graph showing daily fluctuations of the total amount of mining operations and the total amount of mining of virtual currency in the mining machines 4, 4, 4 ... Arranged in the system.
- the list 54 is a table showing data of each mining machine 4 (for example, mining execution history, connection points where the mining machine 4 is connected to the system S, etc.) in a list.
- the server 1 generates the supply and demand graph 52 of the designated electric power system with reference to the supply and demand DB 142 and the electric power price DB 146, and also generates the mining graph 53 and the list 54 with reference to the mining machine DB 144 and outputs the mining graph 53 and the list 54 to the terminal 2. do.
- the terminal 2 displays a report screen showing a supply and demand graph 52, a mining graph 53, and a list 54, and can compare a history of power supply and demand, a history of transaction prices, and a history of mining execution in a designated power system. Present to the administrator. As a result, the manager (electric power company) can easily grasp the execution history of mining in each region (electric power system), and can easily grasp the relationship between the supply and demand of electric power and the wholesale electric power price.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the power supply control process.
- the contents of the power supply control process executed by the server 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the control unit 11 of the server 1 acquires supply information indicating the power supplied from various power sources, including the power supplied from the power generation facility G using renewable energy, which is the power supplied to the system S ( Step S11).
- the control unit 11 refers to the system DB 143 and determines whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity of the system S (step S12).
- control unit 11 acquires demand information indicating the demand power consumed by each consumer facility C (step S13).
- the control unit 11 refers to the supply information and the demand information to determine whether or not reverse power flow occurs (step S14).
- control unit 11 ends a series of processes.
- the control unit 11 calculates the excess power for the excess (step S15).
- the control unit 11 determines the distribution of the power supply amount to be supplied to the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5 (energy storage device) so as to consume the surplus power (step S16).
- the control unit 11 may determine the allocation by referring to, for example, the market value information of the virtual currency and the market value information of the wholesale power price.
- the control unit 11 controls the supplied power via the control device 31 so as to supply the surplus power to the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5 with the determined distribution (step S17).
- the control unit 11 ends a series of processes.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure related to the report display process. Based on FIG. 7, the processing content when displaying the report screen showing the execution history of mining on the terminal 2 will be described.
- the control unit 11 of the server 1 receives a designated input of the power system (upper system S1 or lower system S2) for displaying the mining history from the terminal 2 (step S31). For the designated power system, the control unit 11 reads data such as mining execution history in each mining machine 4 connected to the system and power supply / demand history in the system from each database (step S32).
- the control unit 11 generates a report screen showing a mining execution history in the designated power system and a power supply / demand history in the system (step S33). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 11 displays a graph showing the power supply / demand value, the wholesale power price, and the mining amount of the virtual currency in chronological order, and displays the execution history of each mining machine 4 in a list. Generate a report screen to show. The control unit 11 outputs the generated report screen to the terminal 2 (step S34), and ends a series of processes.
- the present embodiment has been described on the premise that an overload of the system S is generated due to the interconnection of the power generation facility G using renewable energy, the present embodiment is not limited to this.
- a new fixed power source power source P
- the configuration in which the power generation facility G is interconnected to the system S is not essential, and the power generation facility G using renewable energy may not be interconnected.
- the surplus power is supplied to the mining machine 4. Control to be done.
- surplus power can be suitably consumed, for example, in remote islands and rural areas where power consumption is low. In this way, it is possible to suitably determine whether or not surplus power is generated, and it is possible to suitably use the surplus power.
- the surplus power can be more preferably consumed.
- the surplus electric power can be more preferably consumed by using the power storage device 5 (energy storage device) together.
- Mode 1 In the first embodiment, a mode in which the mining machine 4 is arranged in the substation T, that is, the equipment on the power transmission and distribution business operator side has been described. However, the mining machine 4 may be arranged in each power generation facility G, and mining may be performed for each power generation facility G. In this modification, a mode in which the mining machine 4 (and the power storage device 5) is arranged in the power generation facility G will be described.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the power generation facility G according to the modified example 1.
- the power generation facility G according to the first modification includes a control device 32, a power generation module 41, a PCS (Power Conditioning Subsystem) 42, a mining machine 4, a power storage device 5, and the like.
- the control device 32 is a controller that controls the output of the power supplied from the power generation facility G, and is connected to the network N.
- the power generation module 41 is a module including a solar panel and the like, and generates power using sunlight.
- the PCS 42 is a converter that performs DC / AC conversion of the electric power generated by the power generation module 41, and is connected to the transmission line of the system S via a switchboard or the like (not shown).
- the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5 are connected to the PCS 42, and are configured to be able to output the generated power from the power generation module 41 to the system S.
- the control device 32 controls the PCS 42 according to the control information from the server 1, and supplies the electric power generated by the power generation module 41 to the transmission line, or supplies the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5.
- the server 1 determines whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity and / or whether or not reverse power flow occurs, as in the first embodiment. When it is determined that the system capacity is exceeded, or when it is determined that reverse power flow occurs, the server 1 controls the PCS 42 via the control device 32 of the power generation facility G, and power to the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5. Make a supply. As a result, the electric power output to the system S is suppressed, and a situation of excessive supply is prevented.
- the PCS 42 does not perform DC / AC conversion of the electric power generated by the power generation module 41 and supplies the DC electric power to the mining machine 4 as it is. By supplying DC power to the mining machine 4 as it is, renewable energy can be efficiently utilized.
- Modification 2 In this modification, a mode in which the mining machine 4 (and the power storage device 5) is arranged in the consumer facility C will be described.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the consumer facility C according to the modified example 2.
- the consumer facility C according to the second modification has a control device 33, a mining machine 4, a power storage device 5, and the like.
- the control device 33 is a controller that controls the electric power supplied to the mining machine 4 and the power storage device 5, and is configured to be communicable with the server 1 via, for example, a network N.
- the consumer who installs the mining machine 4 is not particularly limited, but preferably, the consumer is a mining business operator who performs mining of virtual currency as a business.
- the mining business operator installs a large number of mining machines 4 in the consumer facility C, and controls the mining machine 4 via the business operator terminal 9 such as a personal computer or a server computer to perform mining.
- the server 1 determines whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity and / or whether or not reverse power flow occurs, as in the first embodiment. When it is determined that the grid capacity is exceeded, or when it is determined that reverse power flow occurs, the server 1 requests the mining business operator to cooperate and supplies the mining machine 4 with surplus power for consumption. That is, the server 1 controls the supplied power via the control device 33 of the consumer facility C, and causes the mining machine 4 and / or the power storage device 5 to supply the surplus power. In this way, the surplus power may be consumed by a third party different from the power transmission and distribution business operator and the renewable energy power generation business operator.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 conceptually illustrates how the transmission and distribution network of the system S is branched. An outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the system S has a hierarchical and complicated transmission and distribution network from the upper system S1 to the lower system S2.
- the server 1 estimates an oversupply location of the system S, which is assumed to be in an oversupply state due to the supply power exceeding the system capacity or the occurrence of reverse power flow, and the mining machine at the location.
- the server 1 refers to the past supply information and demand information stored in the supply / demand DB 142, the system capacity of each location of the system S stored in the grid DB 143, and the like, and determines the excess supply location where the supply power becomes excessive. presume. For example, the server 1 calculates the predicted values of the supply power and the demand power as in the first embodiment, and determines whether or not reverse power flow occurs at each location. Further, the server 1 compares the predicted value of the supplied power with the system capacity, and determines whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity. As a result, the server 1 estimates the oversupply location in the system S, as shown by the thick line in FIG.
- the server 1 calculates the surplus power generated at the location and determines the number of mining machines 4 to be arranged at the location so that the calculated surplus power can be consumed. .. As in the first embodiment, it may be decided to connect the power storage device 5 in addition to the mining machine 4.
- the server 1 notifies the terminal 2 of the arrangement information indicating the determined arrangement location and the number of the mining machines 4, and displays the arrangement information. For example, the server 1 displays a wiring diagram of the system S indicating the location and the number of mining machines 4 to be connected to, and presents the optimum arrangement of the mining machines 4 to the administrator.
- the server 1 has a constant value of the supply voltage to the consumer facility C among the consumer facilities C located at the oversupply location estimated above as a candidate for a specific location of the mining machine 4.
- the manager may be presented to arrange the mining machine 4 in the consumer facility C of 200 V) or less.
- the consumer facility C assumed here is a facility that is no longer used, such as an abandoned school building, etc., where the mining machine 4 can be placed, and the voltage supplied from the power grid is a constant value.
- the following are facilities that have been stepped down. It is necessary to install a large number of mining machines 4 in order to consume the surplus electric power, but a large number of mining machines 4 can be installed in a closed school building or the like.
- the mining machines 4 that are generally distributed are often not designed to withstand high voltages. Therefore, a facility in which the mining machine 4 is arranged is not suitable for a facility (for example, an abandoned factory) that does not have a distribution board for stepping down the supply voltage to a certain value or less.
- the server 1 can arrange a large number of mining machines 4, and the arrangement information in which the consumer facility C in which the voltage supplied from the power grid is stepped down to a certain value or less is the place where the mining machines 4 should be arranged. Is presented (output) to the administrator.
- the server 1 stores the information of the customer facility C satisfying the above conditions in a database (list of abandoned school buildings, etc.) not shown in association with the system S, and is located at an oversupply location from the database. Select consumer facility C and notify it. As a result, the location where the mining machine 4 is arranged can be suitably selected.
- the consumer facility C is mentioned as an example of the location where the mining machine 4 is arranged, but as shown in FIG. 10, the substation T may be selected as a candidate for the location.
- the server 1 may select the power generation facility G as a candidate for the location.
- the server 1 may select and present a location where the mining machine 4 should be arranged, and the location where the mining machine 4 is arranged is not limited to the consumer facility C.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the server 1 according to the second embodiment.
- the control unit 11 of the server 1 has supply information indicating the past power supply value in the system S, demand information indicating the past demand value, and each transmission line constituting the system S from each database such as the supply / supply DB 142 and the system DB 143.
- Read data such as system capacity of substation T or the like (step S201).
- the control unit 11 estimates an oversupply location in the system S where the supply power exceeds the upper limit value based on the acquired various data (step S202).
- the control unit 11 calculates the excess supply power (surplus power) at the estimated excess supply location, and arranges the mining machine 4 (and the power storage device 5) and the number of mining machines 4 (and the power storage device 5) so that the calculated supply power can be consumed. Is determined (step S203).
- the control unit 11 outputs the determined arrangement information indicating the arrangement location and the number of mining machines 4 to the terminal 2 (step S204), and ends a series of processes.
- the optimum arrangement of the mining machine 4 can be presented to the administrator.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 12 conceptually illustrates how the mined virtual currency is distributed to the supplier and the manager. An outline of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the server 1 supplies the power supplied from the power generation facility 4 (surplus power) to the mining machine 4 to perform mining.
- the manager electric power company
- the manager may settle in the legal currency or the like and purchase the power from the supplier, but in the present embodiment, the purchase amount of the supplied power is mined in the virtual currency. Pay a part and let the administrator get the virtual currency equivalent to the remaining profit.
- the server 1 In order to realize the above processing on the blockchain, the server 1 generates a smart contract for distributing the mined virtual currency between the administrator and the supplier, and each node of the blockchain that verifies the transaction. Output (broadcast) to.
- a smart contract is a program that automatically executes a contract according to the contract conditions agreed in advance by the parties.
- the server 1 agrees in advance with the supplier to generate a smart contract (for example, a contract account in the case of Ethereum), broadcasts it to each node, and records it in the blockchain.
- the server 1 decides in advance the purchase amount of electric power per unit quantity when the administrator purchases electric power from the supplier with the supplier. Further, the server 1 determines whether or not the supplied power (predicted value) exceeds the upper limit value, and determines the supply amount of surplus power supplied from the power generation facility G to the mining machine 4, as in the first embodiment. decide. Then, the server 1 calculates the purchase amount when purchasing the surplus electric power of the supply amount determined above based on the purchase amount per unit quantity that has been arranged. The server 1 generates a smart contract that distributes the virtual currency to be mined according to the purchase amount.
- the server 1 compares the above purchase amount with the quantity of mined virtual currency at each node of the blockchain to determine whether or not a profit is generated by mining, and if a profit is generated, the server 1 purchases.
- Generate a smart contract that sends the amount of virtual currency equivalent to the amount to the supplier and sends the amount of virtual currency equivalent to the profit amount to the administrator.
- each node needs rate information to convert virtual currency to legal tender, but for example, refer to the rate information from a reliable external API (third party), or multiple users agree.
- Various methods can be considered, such as preparing another smart contract (data field contract) that sequentially updates the rate information in the blockchain and referencing it.
- Server 1 broadcasts the smart contract generated above to each node of the blockchain.
- Each node of the blockchain verifies the smart contract and records it in the blockchain if there is no problem.
- the server 1 supplies the surplus power to the mining machine 4 to execute mining. Then, the server 1 generates and broadcasts a transaction for remittance of the mined virtual currency to the above smart contract.
- Each node that acquired the transaction calls and executes a pre-recorded smart contract, calculates the legal tender conversion amount of the mined virtual currency, and whether or not a profit has been generated compared to the above purchase amount. Is determined. Then, each node remits the virtual currency equivalent to the purchase amount to the supplier according to the smart contract, generates a transaction to remit the virtual currency equivalent to the profit amount to the administrator, and records it in the blockchain.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the server 1 according to the third embodiment.
- the control unit 11 of the server 1 determines that the supply power exceeds the upper limit value according to the process of the first embodiment and supplies the surplus power from the power generation facility G to the mining machine 4 to perform mining. Execute the following processing.
- the control unit 11 purchases surplus power based on the purchase amount of power per unit quantity previously agreed with the supplier and the supply amount of surplus power supplied from the power generation facility G to the mining machine 4. Is calculated (step S301).
- the control unit 11 generates a smart contract for distributing the mined virtual currency with the supplier based on the calculated purchase amount, and outputs it to each node of the blockchain (step S302).
- control unit 11 remits a quantity of virtual currency corresponding to the power supplied from the supplier (power generation facility G) to the supplier among the mined virtual currencies, and remits the remaining virtual currency to the administrator. To generate.
- the control unit 11 broadcasts the smart contract to each node for verification (mining) and records it in the blockchain.
- the control unit 11 supplies the surplus electric power to the mining machine 4 to execute mining (step S303).
- the control unit 11 generates a transaction for remittance of the mined virtual currency to the smart contract generated in step S302, and outputs the transaction to each node (step S304).
- Each node that has acquired the transaction calls and executes the smart contract recorded in the blockchain in step S302, and generates a transaction that distributes the mined virtual currency to the administrator and the supplier and remits it.
- the control unit 11 ends a series of processes.
- a blockchain network is taken as an example of a distributed computing system, and a mode of supplying surplus power to a mining machine 4 (first arithmetic unit) that mines a virtual currency (first virtual currency) has been described. ..
- it is a calculation task different from mining, and a blockchain in which a large number of node computers distribute and execute a calculation task (for example, genome analysis, machine learning, etc.) requested (requested) by an arbitrary user.
- a network as an example of a distributed computing system, a mode of supplying surplus power to a node computer (second arithmetic unit) constituting the network will be described.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the electric power system according to the fourth embodiment.
- the electric power system according to the present embodiment includes a general-purpose computer 6 and a user terminal 7.
- a distributed computing system in which a large number of general-purpose computers 6 execute a calculation task requested by a user terminal 7 is taken as an example, and surplus power is supplied to the general-purpose computer 6.
- the general-purpose computer 6 is a computer equipped with an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU, GPU, FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and is, for example, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, or the like.
- the arithmetic unit corresponding to the general-purpose computer 6 may be a computer equipped with an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and may be a computer for a specific purpose such as a game machine.
- the general-purpose computer 6 is installed in the substation T instead of the mining machine 4, and can receive electric power from the power transmission network. Although a single general-purpose computer 6 is shown in FIG. 14, it will be described assuming that a plurality of general-purpose computers 6 are actually installed. Further, the general-purpose computer 6 will be described as being connected to the network N by communication.
- the user terminal 7 is a terminal device of a user who requests (requests) a calculation task from a general-purpose computer 6, and is, for example, a personal computer.
- the user terminal 7 requests a large number of computers connected to the network N including the general-purpose computer 6 to execute an arithmetic task.
- the content of the arithmetic task is not particularly limited, but a task that requires a large-scale arithmetic processing such as genome analysis and machine learning is assumed.
- Each computer executes a part of the calculation task requested from the user terminal 7 and outputs the calculation result to the user terminal 7.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the server 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the auxiliary storage unit 14 of the server 1 according to the present embodiment stores the computer DB 147 instead of the mining machine DB 144.
- the computer DB 147 is a database that stores information of the general-purpose computer 6 installed in the substation T.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the record layout of the computer DB 147.
- the computer DB 147 includes a computer ID column, a connection column, a power consumption column, a task column, and an execution history column.
- the computer ID column stores a computer ID for identifying each general-purpose computer 6.
- the connection column, power consumption column, task column, and execution history column are associated with the computer ID, respectively, and the connection (arrangement) location of the general-purpose computer 6 in the system S, the power consumption per unit time of the general-purpose computer 6, and the request ( The task information related to the arithmetic task receiving the request) and the execution history of mining are stored.
- the task column for example, information such as the task name of the calculation task, the execution deadline, and the reward paid by the user when the task is completed is stored.
- the execution history column for example, the calculation result (for example, the ratio of the calculation task executed by the general-purpose computer 6) is stored in association with the execution date of the calculation task.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the fourth embodiment. An outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the general-purpose computer 6 receives a request from the user terminal 7 and executes a part of a predetermined calculation task.
- the general-purpose computer 6 and the user terminal 7 function as nodes constituting a blockchain network related to a predetermined virtual currency (second virtual currency), and the general-purpose computer 6 is a user terminal in P2P communication.
- the general-purpose computer 6 executes a part of the calculation task requested from the user terminal 7, and outputs the calculation result to the user terminal 7 via the blockchain network.
- the general-purpose computer 6 receives a reward for the calculation result by the virtual currency implemented in the blockchain network. Please note that the "reward" mentioned here is not a mining reward.
- the above blockchain network is, for example, a distributed computing platform (golem, sonm, etc.) that utilizes Ethereum-based virtual currencies, and multiple node computers distribute and execute arithmetic tasks requested by any user. It is a network.
- the virtual currency is not limited to the Ethereum-based virtual currency, and may be Bitcoin or other altcoin, or may be a virtual currency unique to this system.
- the blockchain network functions as a platform for realizing distributed computing, and autonomously requests, agrees, and pays compensation for arithmetic tasks.
- the virtual currency (second virtual currency) according to the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the virtual currency (first virtual currency) mined by the mining machine 4 according to the first embodiment. good. Further, the general-purpose computer 6 (and the user terminal 7) may or may not perform mining of virtual currency.
- the user terminal 7 broadcasts (outputs) the data of a predetermined arithmetic task to the blockchain network, and requests any computer participating in the network to execute the arithmetic task.
- the general-purpose computer 6 undertakes the calculation task requested from the user terminal 7, the general-purpose computer 6 generates a smart contract with the user terminal 7.
- the smart contract is a contract that defines, for example, the content of an arithmetic task to be executed, the execution deadline of the task, the reward to be paid, and the like.
- the user terminal 7 generates a UTXO with a smart contract in which a virtual currency as a reward is deposited, and the general-purpose computer 6 generates a contract by inputting an electronic signature to the UTXO.
- the user terminal 7 generates a smart contract with each node computer including the general-purpose computer 6, and assigns a part of the calculation task to each node computer.
- the general-purpose computer 6 executes a part of the calculation task undertaken from the user terminal 7.
- the general-purpose computer 6 receives the supply of surplus power and executes the calculation, similarly to the mining machine 4 according to the first embodiment. That is, the server 1 determines whether or not the system capacity of the system S is exceeded and / or whether or not reverse power flow occurs, based on the supply information regarding the supplied power supplied to the system S. When it is determined that the system capacity is exceeded, or when it is determined that reverse power flow occurs, the server 1 controls the control device 31 to supply surplus power to the general-purpose computer 6. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the server 1 determines the distribution of the amount of power to be supplied to the general-purpose computer 6 and the power storage device 5 with reference to the market price information of the virtual currency and the market price information of the wholesale power price. You may.
- the general-purpose computer 6 When a part of the calculation task assigned to the own device is completed, the general-purpose computer 6 outputs the calculation result to the user terminal 7 via the blockchain network.
- the user terminal 7 pays a reward in virtual currency. For example, the user terminal 7 inputs an electronic signature to the UTXO in which the virtual currency is deposited above, and the general-purpose computer 6 can acquire the virtual currency.
- the arithmetic unit that receives the supply of surplus power is not limited to the mining machine 4 that performs mining of virtual currency, and may be a general-purpose computer 6 that distributes and executes arbitrary arithmetic tasks different from mining.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this, and may be a centralized system. That is, the server computer (for example, the server 1) that manages the entire system may receive the request for the calculation task from the user terminal 7 and assign the task to the plurality of general-purpose computers 6 part by part. As described above, it suffices as long as a plurality of general-purpose computers 6 can execute arithmetic tasks part by part, and it does not have to be a system using a blockchain.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the electric power system according to the fourth embodiment. Based on FIG. 18, the processing contents executed by the electric power system according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the general-purpose computer 6 receives an execution request for a calculation task from the user terminal 7 (step S401). Specifically, the general-purpose computer 6 is a node computer constituting a blockchain network, and acquires an execution request for an arithmetic task from a user terminal 7 via the blockchain network.
- the general-purpose computer 6 transmits task information related to the calculation task requested from the user terminal 7 to the server 1 (step S402).
- the server 1 stores the task information transmitted from the general-purpose computer 6 in the computer DB 147 (step S403).
- the server 1 acquires supply information regarding the supplied power supplied to the system S (step S404).
- the control unit 11 refers to the system DB 143 and determines whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity of the system S (step S405).
- control unit 11 acquires demand information indicating the demand power consumed by each consumer facility C (step S406).
- the control unit 11 refers to the supply information and the demand information to determine whether or not reverse power flow occurs (step S07).
- control unit 11 ends a series of processes.
- the control unit 11 calculates the excess power for the excess (step S408).
- the control unit 11 determines the distribution of the amount of power supplied to the general-purpose computer 6 and / or the power storage device 5 so as to consume the surplus power (step S408).
- the control unit 11 controls the supplied power via the control device 31 so as to supply the surplus power to the general-purpose computer 6 and / or the power storage device 5 with the determined distribution (step S410), and ends a series of processes.
- the general-purpose computer 6 executes a part of the calculation task requested from the user terminal 7 (step S411), and ends a series of processing.
- the surplus power can be suitably consumed by supplying the surplus power to the general-purpose computer 6 of the distributed computing system that executes a predetermined calculation task.
- Modification 3 In the first embodiment, a mode of supplying surplus electric power to the mining machine 4 and in the fourth embodiment to the general-purpose computer 6 has been described. In this modification, a mode in which surplus power is distributed and supplied to the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 will be described.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the electric power system according to the modified example 3.
- the electric power system according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a mining machine 4 and a general-purpose computer 6 (and a power storage device 5) are installed side by side.
- the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 do not have to be installed at the same location, and may be installed at different linkage locations.
- the server 1 distributes the surplus power to the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 (and the power storage device 5) when the supply power exceeds the system capacity of the system S and / or when reverse power flow occurs. And supply.
- the specific surplus power supply method is not particularly limited, but for example, the server 1 is a general-purpose computer and market value information of a virtual currency (hereinafter referred to as "first virtual currency") mined by the mining machine 4. Based on the market value information of the virtual currency (hereinafter referred to as "second virtual currency") obtained by the calculation task in 6, the distribution of the power supplied to the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 is determined.
- first virtual currency a virtual currency mined by the mining machine 4.
- second virtual currency the distribution of the power supplied to the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 is determined.
- the server 1 multiplies the current market price (price per unit quantity traded on a virtual currency exchange, etc.) of the first virtual currency to be mined by the mining machine 4 by the expected quantity of mining per unit time. Then, the expected value of the profit obtained by mining is calculated. Further, the server 1 is obtained by multiplying the current market value of the second virtual currency by the reward paid by the user who requested (requested) the calculation task (quantity of the second virtual currency) and executing the calculation task. Calculate the expected value of the generated profit. The server 1 determines the distribution of the supplied power according to both expected values.
- the supply allocation of surplus power is determined based on the market value information of the first virtual currency and the second virtual currency, but the present embodiment is not limited to this.
- the server 1 is based on the power consumption of each of the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 per unit time. If the power consumption is small, the power consumption may be preferentially distributed to the arithmetic unit (for example, the general-purpose computer 6) having a relatively small power consumption. Further, for example, the server 1 may be preferentially distributed to the general-purpose computer 6 when the execution deadline of the arithmetic task requested (requested) by the user is near.
- the allocation of surplus power based on the market price information is an example, and the allocation may be determined based on other information.
- the mining machine 4 and the general-purpose computer 6 can be used in combination to perform mining using surplus power and a calculation task different from mining at the same time.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the electric power system according to the fifth embodiment. An outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- the mining machine 4 is installed in the consumer facility C in the form described in the modification 2.
- the consumer of the consumer facility C is a mining business operator, and a large number of mining machines 4 are installed in the consumer facility C.
- the electric power system has an intermediary server 8.
- the intermediary server 8 is a server computer of an intermediary that mediates an electric power transaction between a power transmission and distribution business operator and a mining business operator (owner of the mining machine 4), and a power sale request of surplus power from the power transmission and distribution business operator. It is a server computer that accepts electricity purchase requests from mining companies and concludes electricity sales transactions.
- the intermediary is, for example, an intermediary business such as the Japan Electric Power Exchange, but a power transmission and distribution business operator (electric power company, etc.) may also serve as an intermediary, and is not particularly limited.
- the server 1 mines the surplus power by determining whether or not the supplied power exceeds the system capacity and / or whether or not reverse power flow occurs, as in the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not to supply to the machine 4.
- the server 1 outputs a power selling request requesting the selling of the surplus power to the intermediary server 8.
- the power sale request is an offer to sell power, and includes information such as the selling price of power, the amount of power sold (supply amount of surplus power), and the time zone for supplying power.
- the business terminal 9 related to the mining business outputs a power purchase request requesting the purchase of surplus power to the intermediary server 8.
- the power purchase request is an offer to purchase electric power, and includes information such as the purchase price of electric power, the amount of electric power purchased (supply amount), and the time zone in which electric power is supplied.
- the intermediary server 8 receives a power purchase request in advance from a mining operator that connects the mining machine 4 to the system S, and stores it in a database (not shown).
- the intermediary server 8 matches the power purchase request received in advance with the power sale request, and whether or not the surplus power sale is completed. Is determined. For example, the intermediary server 8 determines whether or not the purchase price and the sale price of the surplus electric power match. Further, the intermediary server 8 may determine whether or not the supply amount of surplus power (power purchase amount and power sale amount), the supply time zone, and the like match.
- the intermediary server 8 When it is determined that the sale of surplus power is successful, the intermediary server 8 notifies the server 1 and the business terminal 9 of the determination result. In this case, the server 1 controls so that the surplus electric power is supplied to the mining machine 4 of the other party (mining business operator) in which the sale is successful. Specifically, the server 1 outputs control information to the control device 33 via the network N, receives the supply of surplus power from the system S, and controls to execute mining.
- the arithmetic unit has been described as the mining machine 4 in the present embodiment, it may be a general-purpose computer 6 that executes an arithmetic task related to distributed computing as in the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure executed by the intermediary server 8.
- the processing contents executed by the intermediary server 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 21.
- the intermediary server 8 acquires a power purchase request indicating a purchase price of surplus power, a power purchase amount, a time zone, and the like from the business terminal 9 of the mining business operator who owns the mining machine 4 (step S501).
- the intermediary server 8 stores the acquired power purchase request information (step S502).
- the intermediary server 8 acquires a power sale request indicating the selling price, the amount of power sold, the time zone, etc. of the surplus power from the server 1 (power transmission and distribution business operator) that manages the power transmission and distribution in the system S (step S503). As described above, the server 1 outputs a power sale request when it is determined that the power supply in the system S exceeds the system capacity or when it is determined that reverse power flow occurs. The intermediary server 8 receives the power sale request.
- the intermediary server 8 matches the power purchase request stored in step S502 with the power sale request acquired in step S503, and determines whether or not the sale of surplus power is successful (step S504). For example, the intermediary server 8 determines whether or not to complete the sale based on the purchase price and the sale price of the surplus electric power, the supply amount (the amount of power purchase and the amount of power sale) requested by both parties, the time zone, and the like.
- the intermediary server 8 notifies the server 1 and the business terminal 9 that the transaction has been completed (step S505). In this case, the operator terminal 9 causes the mining machine 4 to perform mining for the surplus power via the control device 33.
- the intermediary server 8 ends a series of processes.
- the surplus electric power can be suitably consumed and the surplus electric power can be preferably bought and sold.
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(実施の形態1)
図1は、電力システムの構成例を示す模式図である。本実施の形態では、商用電源系統である系統Sに連系され、再生可能エネルギーを利用して発電を行う発電設備Gから供給される余剰電力を、仮想通貨(第1仮想通貨)のマイニングを行うマイニングマシン4(第1演算装置)に供給する電力システムについて説明する。電力システムは、管理装置1、端末2、制御装置31、マイニングマシン4、蓄電装置5等を含む。管理装置1は、ネットワークNを介して系統Sを構成する各種装置と通信可能に構成されている。
制御部11は、一又は複数のCPU(Central Processing Unit)、MPU(Micro-Processing Unit)、GPU(Graphics Processing Unit)等の演算処理装置を有し、補助記憶部14に記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、種々の情報処理、制御処理等を行う。主記憶部12は、SRAM(Static Random Access Memory)、DRAM(Dynamic Random Access Memory)、フラッシュメモリ等の一時記憶領域であり、制御部11が演算処理を実行するために必要なデータを一時的に記憶する。通信部13は、通信に関する処理を行うための通信モジュールであり、外部と情報の送受信を行う。
発電設備DB141は、発電設備ID列、種類列、接続列、発電量列を含む。発電設備ID列は、各発電設備Gを識別するための発電設備IDを記憶している。種類列、接続列、及び発電量列はそれぞれ、発電設備IDと対応付けて、発電設備Gの種類(発電方式)、系統Sにおける発電設備Gの接続(連系)箇所、及び発電設備Gの発電量を記憶している。
サーバ1の制御部11は、系統Sに供給される供給電力であって、再生可能エネルギーを利用した発電設備Gからの供給電力を含む、各種電源からの供給電力を示す供給情報を取得する(ステップS11)。制御部11は系統DB143を参照して、供給電力が系統Sの系統容量を超過するか否かを判定する(ステップS12)。
サーバ1の制御部11は端末2から、マイニング履歴を表示させる電力系統(上位系統S1又は下位系統S2)の指定入力を受け付ける(ステップS31)。制御部11は、指定された電力系統について、当該系統に接続された各マイニングマシン4でのマイニングの実行履歴、当該系統における電力の需給履歴等のデータを各データベースから読み出す(ステップS32)。
実施の形態1では、マイニングマシン4を変電所T、つまり送配電事業者側の設備に配置する形態について説明した。しかしながら、マイニングマシン4を個々の発電設備Gに配置し、発電設備G毎にマイニングを行うようにしてもよい。本変形例では、マイニングマシン4(及び蓄電装置5)を発電設備Gに配置する形態について説明する。
本変形例では、マイニングマシン4(及び蓄電装置5)を需要家施設Cに配置する形態について説明する。
本実施の形態では、系統Sにおいて供給電力が過剰となる供給過剰箇所にマイニングマシン4を配置するように、マイニングマシン4の最適配置(配置情報)を管理者に提案する形態について述べる。なお、実施の形態1と重複する内容については同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。
サーバ1の制御部11は、需給DB142、系統DB143等の各データベースから、系統Sにおける過去の電力供給値を示す供給情報、過去の需要値を示す需要情報、系統Sを構成する各送電線、変電所T等の系統容量などのデータを読み出す(ステップS201)。制御部11は、取得した各種データに基づき、系統Sにおいて供給電力が上限値を超過する供給過剰箇所を推定する(ステップS202)。
本実施の形態では、マイニングした仮想通貨を、発電設備Gにより系統Sに電力を供給する供給者(需要家、発電事業者等)と、系統Sを管理する管理者(電力会社等)との間で分配する形態について説明する。
制御部11は、供給者との間で事前に取り決めた単位数量当たりの電力の買取額と、発電設備Gからマイニングマシン4に供給される余剰電力の供給量とに基づき、余剰電力の買取額を算出する(ステップS301)。制御部11は、算出した買取額に基づき、マイニングされる仮想通貨を供給者との間で分配するためのスマートコントラクトを生成し、ブロックチェーンの各ノードに出力する(ステップS302)。例えば制御部11は、マイニングした仮想通貨の内、供給者(発電設備G)からの供給電力に相当する数量の仮想通貨を供給者に送金し、残りの仮想通貨を管理者に送金するスマートコントラクトを生成する。制御部11は、当該スマートコントラクトを各ノードにブロードキャストして検証(マイニング)させ、ブロックチェーンに記録する。
実施の形態1では分散型コンピューティングシステムの一例としてブロックチェーンネットワークを挙げ、仮想通貨(第1仮想通貨)のマイニングを行うマイニングマシン4(第1演算装置)に余剰電力を供給する形態について説明した。本実施の形態では、マイニングとは異なる演算タスクであって、任意の利用者が要求(依頼)する演算タスク(例えばゲノム解析、機械学習等)を多数のノードコンピュータが分散して実行するブロックチェーンネットワークを分散型コンピューティングシステムの一例に挙げ、当該ネットワークを構成するノードコンピュータ(第2演算装置)に余剰電力を供給する形態について説明する。
汎用コンピュータ6は、利用者端末7から演算タスクの実行要求を受け付ける(ステップS401)。具体的には、汎用コンピュータ6はブロックチェーンネットワークを構成するノードコンピュータであり、ブロックチェーンネットワークを介して利用者端末7から演算タスクの実行要求を取得する。汎用コンピュータ6は、利用者端末7から要求された演算タスクに関するタスク情報をサーバ1に送信する(ステップS402)。サーバ1は、汎用コンピュータ6から送信されたタスク情報をコンピュータDB147に記憶する(ステップS403)。
実施の形態1ではマイニングマシン4に、実施の形態4では汎用コンピュータ6に余剰電力を供給する形態について説明した。本変形例では、マイニングマシン4及び汎用コンピュータ6に余剰電力を配分して供給する形態について説明する。
実施の形態1~4では、送配電事業者が主体となって余剰電力に基づくマイニング等を行う形態について説明した。本実施の形態では、電力系統を管理する送配電事業者と、マイニングマシン4等の演算装置を所有する所有者(好適にはマイニング事業者)とが別々である場合において、仲介者が両者の取引を仲介する形態について説明する。
仲介サーバ8は、余剰電力の買取価格、買電量、時間帯等を示す買電要求を、マイニングマシン4を所有するマイニング事業者の事業者端末9から取得する(ステップS501)。仲介サーバ8は、取得した買電要求の情報を記憶する(ステップS502)。
11 制御部
12 主記憶部
13 通信部
14 補助記憶部
141 発電設備DB
142 需給DB
143 系統DB
144 マイニングマシンDB
145 蓄電装置DB
146 電力価格DB
147 コンピュータDB
2 端末
31、32、33 制御装置
4 マイニングマシン(第1演算装置)
5 蓄電装置
6 汎用コンピュータ(第2演算装置)
7 利用者端末
8 仲介サーバ
9 事業者端末
S 系統
S1 上位系統
S2 下位系統
T 変電所
G 発電設備
C 需要家施設
P 電源
Claims (19)
- 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統の系統容量を示す系統情報とを取得し、
前記供給情報及び系統情報に基づき、前記供給電力が前記系統容量を超過するか否かを判定し、
前記系統容量を超過すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記系統容量を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
処理をコンピュータが実行する制御方法。 - 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統における需要電力を示す需要情報とを取得し、
前記供給情報及び需要情報に基づき、前記電力系統に逆潮流が発生するか否かを判定し、
逆潮流が発生すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記需要電力を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
処理をコンピュータが実行する制御方法。 - 前記演算装置は、前記供給電力を受電する変電設備に配置されており、
前記変電設備に配置された前記演算装置への電力の供給を制御する制御装置に、前記余剰電力を前記演算装置に供給すべき旨の制御情報を出力する
請求項1又は2に記載の制御方法。 - 前記電力系統は、再生可能エネルギーを利用した発電設備が連系された電力系統であり、
前記発電設備からの前記余剰電力が前記演算装置に供給されるように制御する
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 前記演算装置は、前記発電設備に配置されており、
前記発電設備からの供給電力の出力を制御する制御装置に、前記余剰電力を前記演算装置に供給させる制御情報を出力する
請求項4に記載の制御方法。 - 前記分散型コンピューティングシステムは、第1仮想通貨のマイニングを行うブロックチェーンネットワークであり、
前記第1仮想通貨のマイニングを行う第1演算装置に、前記余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 前記分散型コンピューティングシステムは、所定の演算タスクを複数のコンピュータが一部ずつ実行するシステムであり、
前記演算タスクの一部を実行する第2演算装置に前記余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 前記分散型コンピューティングシステムは、ブロックチェーンネットワークを利用して一のコンピュータが他のコンピュータに前記演算タスクの実行を要求すると共に、前記一のコンピュータから前記他のコンピュータへの報酬の支払いを第2仮想通貨により行うシステムであり、
前記他のコンピュータに相当する前記第2演算装置に前記余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
請求項7に記載の制御方法。 - 前記分散型コンピューティングシステムは更に、第1仮想通貨のマイニングを行うブロックチェーンネットワークを含み、
前記第1及び第2仮想通貨の時価情報を取得し、
前記時価情報に基づき、前記第1仮想通貨のマイニングを行う第1演算装置と、前記第2演算装置とに夫々供給される前記余剰電力の配分を決定し、
決定した配分で前記第1及び第2仮想通貨に前記余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
請求項8に記載の制御方法。 - 前記余剰電力が、前記演算装置及びエネルギー貯蔵装置に配分されるように制御する
請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 前記供給情報に基づき、前記電力系統において前記余剰電力が発生する供給過剰箇所を推定し、
前記供給過剰箇所に前記演算装置を配置すべき旨の配置情報を出力する
請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 前記供給過剰箇所に位置する需要家施設の内、該需要家施設への供給電圧が一定値以下の需要家施設を、前記演算装置を配置すべき箇所とする前記配置情報を出力する
請求項11に記載の制御方法。 - 前記余剰電力を前記演算装置に供給する場合に、前記余剰電力の売電要求を、前記演算装置の所有者から前記余剰電力の買電要求を受け付ける仲介装置に出力し、
前記仲介装置から、前記余剰電力の売買を成立させるか否かを判定した判定結果を取得し、
売買を成立させる旨の判定結果を取得した場合、前記余剰電力が前記演算装置に供給されるように制御する
請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の制御方法。 - 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統の系統容量を示す系統情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記供給情報及び系統情報に基づき、前記供給電力が前記系統容量を超過するか否かを判定する判定部と、
前記系統容量を超過すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記系統容量を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する制御部と
を備える管理装置。 - 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統における需要電力を示す需要情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記供給情報及び需要情報に基づき、前記電力系統に逆潮流が発生するか否かを判定する判定部と、
逆潮流が発生すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記需要電力を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する制御部と
を備える管理装置。 - 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統の系統容量を示す系統情報とを取得し、
前記供給情報及び系統情報に基づき、前記供給電力が前記系統容量を超過するか否かを判定し、
前記系統容量を超過すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記系統容量を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
処理をコンピュータに実行させるプログラム。 - 電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統における需要電力を示す需要情報とを取得し、
前記供給情報及び需要情報に基づき、前記電力系統に逆潮流が発生するか否かを判定し、
逆潮流が発生すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記需要電力を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する
処理をコンピュータに実行させるプログラム。 - 電力系統における電力の送配電を管理する管理装置と、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置とを有する電力システムであって、
前記管理装置は、
前記電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統の系統容量を示す系統情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記供給情報及び系統情報に基づき、前記供給電力が前記系統容量を超過するか否かを判定する判定部と、
前記系統容量を超過すると判定した場合、前記系統容量を超過する余剰電力が前記演算装置に供給されるように制御する制御部と
を備えることを特徴とする電力システム。 - 電力系統における電力の送配電を管理する管理装置と、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置とを有する電力システムであって、
前記管理装置は、
前記電力系統に供給される供給電力を示す供給情報と、前記電力系統における需要電力を示す需要情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記供給情報及び需要情報に基づき、前記電力系統に逆潮流が発生するか否かを判定する判定部と、
逆潮流が発生すると判定した場合、所定の分散型コンピューティングシステムを構成する演算装置に、前記需要電力を超過する余剰電力が供給されるように制御する制御部と
を備えることを特徴とする電力システム。
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