Operation planning support method, operation planning support system, terminal device, and program

Abstract

To provide an operation planning support method capable of appropriately supporting formulation of an operation plan of air-conditioning equipment before introducing the air-conditioning equipment to a building.SOLUTION: An operation planning support method for supporting formulation of an operation plan of air-conditioning equipment includes: a receiving step of receiving an input of an operation plan related to air-conditioning equipment which is to be introduced to a building; an acquisition step of acquiring predicted power consumption which is electric power to be consumed when the air-conditioning equipment is operated with the operation plan received by the receiving step; and a first notification step of prompting re-input of another operation plan when the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition step exceeds a predetermined reference amount of electricity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an operational plan support method, an operational plan support system, a terminal device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting an air conditioner to be installed in a building, etc., by calculating the life cycle cost of the air conditioner based on the energy consumption, initial cost, etc., and selecting the air conditioner with the lowest calculated life cycle cost. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-020640 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides an operation plan support method, an operation plan support system, a terminal device, and a program that can appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system before the air conditioning system is installed in a building. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The operation plan support method disclosed herein is an operation plan support method that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning equipment, and includes a reception step of receiving input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment to be introduced into a building, an acquisition step of acquiring predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumption that will be consumed when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan received in the reception step, and a first notification step of prompting re-input of the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired in the acquisition step exceeds a predetermined reference power amount.

[0006] In addition, the operation plan support system of the present disclosure is an operation plan support system that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning equipment, and includes a reception unit that receives input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment to be introduced into a building, an acquisition unit that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit, and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined reference power amount.

[0007] In addition, the terminal device of the present disclosure is a terminal device that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning equipment, and includes a reception unit that receives input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment to be introduced into a building, an acquisition unit that acquires a predicted amount of power consumption, which is the amount of power consumption when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit, and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted amount of power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined standard amount of power.

[0008] In addition, the program disclosed herein causes a processor of a terminal device that assists in formulating an operation plan for an air conditioning equipment to function as a reception unit that accepts input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment to be installed in a building, an acquisition unit that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit, and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined standard power amount. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The operation plan support method, operation plan support system, terminal device, and program disclosed herein prompt the user to re-enter the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment, making it possible to understand, before the air conditioning equipment is installed, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment will keep the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment below a predetermined reference power amount. Thus, it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before the air conditioning equipment is installed in a building. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an operational planning support system according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a first terminal device and a second terminal device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 shows an example of an input screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a first operation plan screen in the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation result screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second terminal device in the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1 is a flowchart showing an operation of a first terminal device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second terminal device in the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a second operation plan screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 shows a configuration of a second terminal device in the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a third operation plan screen in the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] (The knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time when the inventors came up with the present disclosure, there was a technique for selecting an air conditioning system to be installed in a building. However, there is a system in which, if the power consumption of a building is below a predetermined standard, a building manager or the like can obtain a predetermined permission from a predetermined target such as an administrative agency or an organization. The predetermined permission is, for example, permission to provide a subsidy. For example, there is a building known as a ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building). A ZEB is a building that aims to reduce the annual balance of primary energy consumed by the building to zero. In order to realize ZEB, government agencies have implemented a system to provide subsidies to building managers, etc., if the amount of electricity consumed by a building in the year after its construction does not exceed the applied value. This applied value is generally calculated using WEBPRO, provided by the Building Research Institute, a national research and development agency.

[0012] In general, the power consumption of a building is largely accounted for by the power consumption of air conditioning equipment, so in order to support the use of the above system, it is desirable to appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before the air conditioning equipment is installed in the building. In order to meet this demand, it is desirable to be able to grasp, before the installation of the air conditioning equipment, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment is one that keeps the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment below a predetermined reference power amount. However, the inventors have discovered a problem that there has been no mechanism for this understanding in the past, and have come to constitute the subject of the present disclosure in order to solve this problem. Therefore, the present disclosure provides an operation plan support method, an operation plan support system, a terminal device, and a program that can appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system before the air conditioning system is installed in a building.

[0013] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, in some cases, more detailed explanations than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters or duplicate explanations of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0014] (Embodiment 1) [1-1. Configuration] [1-1-1. Overview of the Operational Planning Support System] An overview of an operational planning support system 1000 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an operational plan support system 1000. As shown in FIG.

[0015] The operation plan support system 1000 is a system that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system 1 in a building BL. The operation plan support system 1000 includes a first terminal device 2, a second terminal device 3, a first server device 4, and a second server device 5, and provides an operation plan support service that supports the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning system 1 in the building BL. The first terminal device 2 corresponds to an example of a "terminal device."

[0016] The first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3 are PCs (Personal Computers). In Fig. 1, the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3 are illustrated as laptop PCs, but the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3 may be desktop PCs, tablet PCs, or smartphones.

[0017] The first server device 4 and the second server device 5 are devices that process information using devices connected to the network NW as clients. The network NW includes the Internet, a telephone network, and other communication networks. Although the first server device 4 and the second server device 5 are represented by a single block in FIG. 1, this does not necessarily mean that the first server device 4 and the second server device 5 are configured by a single device.

[0018] Examples of the building BL include houses, offices, warehouses, stores, factories, school buildings, lodgings, etc. In this embodiment, the building BL is exemplified by non-residential buildings such as commercial buildings.

[0019] Examples of the air conditioning equipment 1 installed in the building BL include an air conditioner having an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and a ventilation system. The ventilation system may or may not have a total heat exchanger that exchanges heat between air supplied from outdoors to indoors and air exhausted from indoors to outdoors. The ventilation mode of the ventilation system may be any of type 1 ventilation, type 2 ventilation, and type 3 ventilation.

[0020] In this embodiment, the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 in the building BL is a plan that indicates how the air conditioning equipment 1 is to be operated in the building BL for one year. More specifically, the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 is a plan that indicates what operation is to be performed during what period of the year and at what time of the day. For example, the operation plan for air conditioning equipment 1 may be such that heating operation is performed with a set temperature of 18°C ​​from 07:00 to 20:00 during the period from November 15th to March 31st, and cooling operation is performed with a set temperature of 26°C from 06:00 to 19:00 during the period from July 15th to September 30th.

[0021] The manager P1 of the building BL can obtain a predetermined permission from a predetermined target when the power consumption of the entire building BL is below a predetermined standard. The manager P1 is, for example, the owner of the building BL or a person who has been requested by the owner to perform management work.

[0022] In this embodiment, the manager P1 can obtain permission to provide a subsidy from an administrative agency if the annual power consumption (amount of power consumed in one year) of the entire building BL is below a predetermined standard. To obtain permission to provide the subsidy, the manager P1 submits an application for the subsidy to the administrative agency. This application requests permission to provide the subsidy if the annual power consumption of the entire building BL is below a standard value (hereinafter referred to as the "application value") that allows the provision of the subsidy. Then, if the annual power consumption of the entire building BL is below the application value, the manager P1 can obtain permission to provide the subsidy from the administrative agency.

[0023] Generally, the power consumption of the entire building BL is largely accounted for by the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, in order to obtain permission for the payment of subsidies from the government agency, the manager P1 requests the planner P2 to formulate an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced into the building BL. Based on the request from the manager P1, the planner P2 formulates an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to be introduced into the building BL, and reports the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to the manager P1. The planner P2 is a person who plans an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, and may be, for example, a person who specializes in planning operation plans, or may be a person who built or designed the building BL.

[0024] The planner P2 uses the second terminal device 3 when formulating an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The planner P2 uses the second terminal device 3 to obtain an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the entire building BL, and an estimated value of the annual power consumption of each type of electrical equipment 6 planned to be installed in the building BL. The estimated value of the annual power consumption of the entire building BL includes estimated values ​​of the annual power consumption of not only the air conditioning equipment 1 but also various types of electrical equipment 6 such as elevators and lighting. The second terminal device 3 obtains these estimated values ​​from the first server device 4 by transmitting design data D1 of the building BL to the first server device 4 in accordance with the operation of the planner P2.

[0025] The design data D1 transmitted by the second terminal device 3 includes building information and facility information. The building information includes the main use of the building BL, the use of each room in the building BL, the floor area of ​​each room in the building BL, the types of building materials in the building BL, the types of fixtures in the building BL, and the like. The equipment information includes the type and number of electrical equipment 6 to be installed in the building BL.

[0026] When the first server device 4 receives the design data D1 from the second terminal device 3, it calculates an estimated annual energy consumption of the entire building BL and an estimated annual energy consumption of each type of electrical equipment 6 based on the function of WEBPRO41 and the received design data D1. WEBPRO41 is a program provided by the Building Research Institute, a national research and development agency, that calculates the energy consumption performance of the building BL. When the first server device 4 performs calculations based on the design data D1 using WEBPRO41, it transmits calculation result data D2 indicating the calculation results to the second terminal device 3.

[0027] The calculation result data D2 records an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the entire building BL, and an estimated value of the annual power consumption of each type of electrical equipment 6 to be installed in the building BL. For example, various estimated values ​​are recorded in the calculation result data D2 as follows: Estimated annual power consumption for the entire building BL: α [GJ (gigajoules) / year] Estimated annual power consumption of air conditioning equipment 1: β [GJ (gigajoules) / year] Estimated annual electricity consumption for lighting: γ [GJ (gigajoules) / year] Estimated annual power consumption of elevator: δ [GJ (gigajoules) / year] Other estimated annual power consumption: ε [GJ (gigajoules) / year] The types of estimated values ​​recorded in the calculation result data D2 are merely examples, and are not limited to these examples. The estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 corresponds to an example of a "predetermined reference amount of power."

[0028] When the second terminal device 3 receives the calculation result data D2 from the first server device 4, it displays the calculation result indicated by the received calculation result data D2. As a result, the second terminal device 3 provides the plan planner P2 with an estimated value of the annual energy consumption of the entire building BL and an estimated value of the annual energy consumption of each type of electrical equipment 6. The planner P2 reports the estimated value of the annual energy consumption of the entire building BL displayed by the second terminal device 3 to the administrator P1. The administrator P1 then applies for a subsidy to the administrative agency using the reported estimated value of the annual energy consumption of the entire building BL as the application value.

[0029] Based on the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 provided by the second terminal device 3, the planner P2 formulates an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced into the building BL. The planner P2 formulates an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 using the second terminal device 3 so as not to exceed the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 calculated by WEBPRO41. When the planner P2 formulates the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, he reports the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to the manager P1. When the manager P1 decides to operate the air conditioning equipment 1 according to the reported operation plan, the second terminal device 3 uploads the operation plan data D3 to the second server device 5. In the uploaded operation plan data D3, in addition to the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, various power amounts such as the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 calculated by WEBPRO41, the annual predicted power consumption, the monthly predicted power consumption for each month, and the monthly standard power amount for each month are recorded.

[0030] The annual predicted power consumption is the predicted power consumption for a year. The predicted power consumption is the power consumption when the air conditioning equipment 1 is operated in accordance with the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The monthly predicted power consumption is the predicted power consumption for a month. The monthly standard power amount is a power amount indicating a standard per month for preventing the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 from exceeding the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0031] The second server device 5 stores the operation plan data D3 transmitted from the second terminal device 3. After the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed, the second server device 5 acquires monthly actual power consumption data D4 indicating the monthly actual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 installed in the building BL for each month. The monthly actual power consumption is the monthly amount of power consumed by the actual operation of the air conditioning equipment 1. For example, the second server device 5 acquires the monthly actual power consumption data D4 for the current month by communicating with a device that counts the monthly actual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0032] The second server device 5 transmits the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 to the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3, when requested by the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3.

[0033] The first terminal device 2 requests operation plan data D3 and monthly actual power consumption data D4 from the second server device 5 in accordance with the operation plan data D3 and monthly actual power consumption data D4 received from the second server device 5. The first terminal device 2 displays the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, the monthly standard power amount, the monthly actual power consumption, etc., based on the operation plan data D3 and monthly actual power consumption data D4 received from the second server device 5. This allows the administrator P1 to use the first terminal device 2 to determine whether the air conditioning equipment 1 is being operated in accordance with the formulated operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0034] [1-1-2. Configuration of the first terminal device and the second terminal device] First, the configuration of the second terminal device 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3. As shown in FIG. The second terminal device 3 includes a second control device 30 , a second communication unit 31 , a second display unit 32 , and a second input unit 33 .

[0035] The second control device 30 is a device that controls each part of the second terminal device 3. The second control device 30 includes a second processor 300 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), a second memory 310, and an interface circuit. Note that other devices and sensors included in the second terminal device 3 are connected to this interface circuit. The second processor 300 corresponds to an example of a "processor."

[0036] The second memory 310 is a memory that stores programs and data. The second memory 310 stores a second control program 311, a third control program 312, and data to be processed by the second processor 300. The second memory 310 has a non-volatile storage area. The second memory 310 may also have a volatile storage area and configure a work area for the second processor 300. The second memory 310 is configured, for example, by a Read Only Memory (ROM) or a Random Access Memory (RAM). The third control program 312 corresponds to an example of a "program."

[0037] The second communication unit 31 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit conforming to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with each device connected to the network NW.

[0038] The second display unit 32 includes a display configured with elements such as liquid crystal, LED (Light Emitting Diode), OLED (Organic LED), etc. The second display unit 32 displays various information on the display according to the control of the second control device 30.

[0039] The second input unit 33 includes an interface circuit that connects to devices such as an operation switch, a touch input panel, a mouse, and a keyboard, detects an input operation by the planner P2, and outputs the detection result to the second processor 300.

[0040] The second processor 300 reads out and executes a second control program 311 stored in the second memory 310, thereby functioning as a second communication control unit 301 and a second display control unit 302.

[0041] The second communication control unit 301 communicates with the first server device 4 via the second communication unit 31 .

[0042] When the second communication control unit 301 receives the calculation result data D2, the second display control unit 302 displays, on the second display unit 32, the calculation result indicated by the received calculation result data D2.

[0043] The second processor 300 functions as a third communication control unit 303, a third display control unit 304, a second reception unit 305, an acquisition unit 306, and a correction unit 307 by reading and executing the third control program 312 stored in the second memory 310. The second receiving unit 305 corresponds to an example of a “receiving unit.” The third display control unit 304 corresponds to an example of a “notifying unit.”

[0044] The third communication control unit 303 communicates with the second server device 5 via the second communication unit 31 .

[0045] The third display control unit 304 displays the input screen G1 and the first operation plan screen G2 on the second display unit 32. The first operation plan screen G2 will be described later.

[0046] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the input screen G1. The input screen G1 is a screen for inputting an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The input screen G1 in this embodiment has a first input field L1, a second input field L2, a third input field L3, a fourth input field L4, a fifth input field L5, a sixth input field L6, a seventh input field L7, an eighth input field L8, a ninth input field L9, a tenth input field L10, and an eleventh input field L11. The input screen G1 also has a confirm button B1. The fields for inputting an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 are the fifth input field L5 to the eleventh input field L11.

[0047] The first input field L1 is a field for inputting an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0048] The second input field L2 is a field for inputting the number of air conditioners to be installed in the building BL.

[0049] The third input field L3 is a field for inputting the rated cooling power consumption, which is the rated power consumption of the air conditioner during cooling operation.

[0050] The fourth input field L4 is a field for inputting the rated heating power consumption, which is the rated power consumption of the air conditioner during heating operation.

[0051] The fifth input field L5 is a field for inputting the annual cooling usage period. The annual cooling usage period is the period during which cooling operation is performed in one year.

[0052] The sixth input field L6 is a field for inputting the cooling operation time. The cooling operation time is the time period during which the cooling operation is performed in one day.

[0053] The seventh input field L7 is a field for inputting the set temperature for cooling operation.

[0054] The eighth input field L8 is a field for inputting the annual heating use period. The annual heating use period is the period during which heating operation is performed in one year.

[0055] The ninth input field L9 is a field for inputting the heating operation time. The heating operation time is the time period during which the heating operation is performed in one day.

[0056] The tenth input field L10 is a field for inputting the set temperature for heating operation.

[0057] The eleventh input field L11 is a field for inputting the operation period of the ventilation device.

[0058] The Confirm button B1 is a software button for confirming the contents input in the first input field L1 to the eleventh input field L11.

[0059] The input screen G1 shown in Fig. 3 is merely an example. The input screen G1 may have more input fields, the layout of each input field is not limited to the form shown in Fig. 3, and the input form is not limited to the field, and may be other forms such as a pull-down type. For example, there may be input fields for whether or not the ventilation device has a total heat exchanger, the design air volume of the total heat exchanger if the ventilation device has a total heat exchanger, the total heat exchange efficiency if the ventilation device has a total heat exchanger, and the rated power consumption for blowing air by the ventilation device. In addition, for example, there may be input fields for the heat source of the air conditioning equipment 1, such as the rated capacity and rated energy consumption related to cold and hot heat.

[0060] 2, the second receiving unit 305 receives various inputs from the planner P2 via the second input unit 33. The second receiving unit 305 in this embodiment receives various inputs to the input screen G1 displayed by the third display control unit 304.

[0061] The acquiring unit 306 acquires the monthly predicted power consumption amount for each month. The acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly predicted power consumption per unit by performing calculations using the following formula (1) for each month. Then, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly predicted power consumption for each month by multiplying each of the monthly predicted power consumption per unit calculated using the following formula (1) by the number of air conditioning apparatus 1 to be installed in the building BL.

[0062] Monthly predicted power consumption per unit = Rated power consumption for cooling × Monthly period of cooling use × Time spent using cooling + Rated power consumption for heating × Monthly period of heating use × Time spent using heating... (1)

[0063] In formula (1), the monthly cooling usage period is the number of days in a month when cooling operation is performed. In formula (1), the monthly heating usage period is the number of days in a month when heating operation is performed.

[0064] When calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per unit, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the rated cooling power consumption inputted on the input screen G1 into the rated cooling power consumption in formula (1). Furthermore, when calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per unit, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the number of days of the month to be calculated, out of the annual cooling usage period entered on the input screen G1, into the cooling usage period in formula (1). For example, when the annual cooling usage period entered on the input screen G1 is from May 7 to October 17, in order to calculate the monthly power consumption for October, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the number 17, which indicates the number of days, into the cooling usage period in formula (1). Furthermore, when calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per unit, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the cooling usage time inputted on the input screen G1 into the cooling usage time of the formula (1).

[0065] Furthermore, when calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per unit, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the rated heating power consumption inputted on the input screen G1 into the rated heating power consumption in formula (1). Furthermore, when calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per unit, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the number of days of the month to be calculated, out of the annual heating use period entered on the input screen G1, into the heating use period in formula (1). For example, when the annual heating use period entered on the input screen G1 is from November 17 to April 3, in order to calculate the monthly power consumption for November, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the number of days, 17 days, into the heating use period in formula (1). Furthermore, when calculating the predicted monthly power consumption per device, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the heating usage time inputted on the input screen G1 into the heating usage time of the formula (1).

[0066] The acquisition unit 306 calculates the monthly power consumption per unit for each month using formula (1), and then multiplies each of the calculated monthly power consumption amounts by the number of air conditioning equipment 1 entered into the input screen G1 to calculate the monthly predicted power consumption for each month.

[0067] After calculating the monthly predicted power consumption for each month, the obtaining unit 306 corrects each of the calculated monthly predicted power consumption amounts. The acquisition unit 306 corrects each of the monthly predicted power consumption amounts based on the difference between a predetermined operation plan and the operation plan input on the input screen G1. In this embodiment, the predetermined operation plan is an operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1 used when WEBPRO 41 calculates an estimated value. Data indicating the predetermined operation plan is stored in advance in the second memory 310. In addition, data defining how to perform correction based on the difference between the predetermined operation plan and the operation plan input on the input screen G1 is also stored in advance in the second memory 310. Then, the acquisition unit 306 corrects the monthly predicted power consumption amounts based on these two pieces of data.

[0068] For example, assume that the set temperature during cooling operation is stipulated as 27°C in a predetermined operation plan, and the set temperature during cooling operation input in the seventh input field L7 is 26°C. In addition, in this example, assume that the annual cooling usage period from May 7 to October 17 is input in the input screen G1. In this case, the acquisition unit 306 corrects each of the predicted monthly power consumptions for May, June, July, August, September, and October to be +10% of the predicted monthly power consumption calculated by formula (1), and corrects each of the predicted monthly power consumptions for January, February, March, April, November, and December to be +0% of the predicted monthly power consumption calculated by formula (1). The correction in this example is merely an example. Therefore, the content of the correction is not limited to this example. For example, the content of the correction may quantitatively reflect the power saving effect or the energy increasing effect based on the results of actual measurements or energy simulations due to differences in settings such as air conditioning temperature and operation time.

[0069] The acquiring unit 306 adds up each of the corrected monthly predicted power consumption amounts to acquire the annual predicted power consumption amount.

[0070] After calculating the annual predicted power consumption, the obtaining unit 306 calculates, for each month, the ratio of the corrected monthly predicted power consumption to the annual predicted power consumption (hereinafter, referred to as the "power amount ratio"). For example, assume that the annual predicted power consumption is calculated as "A" and the corrected monthly predicted power consumption from January to December is calculated as B1 to B12. Note that the number following B indicates the number of the calendar month. In this example, the obtaining unit 306 calculates the power energy ratio for January by "B1÷A", the power energy ratio for February by "B2÷A", the power energy ratio for March by "B3÷A", the power energy ratio for April by "B4÷A", the power energy ratio for May by "B5÷A", the power energy ratio for June by "B6÷A", the power energy ratio for July by "B7÷A", the power energy ratio for August by "B8÷A", the power energy ratio for September by "B9÷A", the power energy ratio for October by "B10÷A", the power energy ratio for November by "B11÷A", and the power energy ratio for December by "B12÷A".

[0071] The acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly reference power amount for each month by multiplying the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 by the power amount ratio for each month. For example, if the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 is "C" and the power amount ratio for January is "B1÷A", the acquisition unit 306 calculates the monthly reference power amount for January as "C×B1÷A".

[0072] Here, a description will be given of the third display control unit 304. The third display control unit 304 displays the first operation plan screen G2 based on various types of power amounts acquired by the acquisition unit 306.

[0073] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the first operation plan screen G2. The first operation plan screen G2 is a screen for formulating an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL. The first operation plan screen G2 has a first area A1, a second area A2, and a third area A3.

[0074] The first area A1 is an area that displays the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 that was input on the input screen G1. Fig. 4 illustrates an example in which the first area A1 displays an estimated value of "668 GJ / year."

[0075] The second area A2 is an area that displays the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1 that was input on the input screen G1. In the example of Fig. 4, the second area A2 displays an operation plan for cooling operation with a set temperature of 26°C from 6:00 to 19:00 between 7 / 15 and 9 / 15. Also, in the example of Fig. 4, the second area A2 displays an operation plan for heating operation with a set temperature of 18°C ​​from 11 / 15 to 3 / 31 between 7:00 to 20:00. Also, in the example of Fig. 4, the second area A2 displays an operation plan for the ventilation device to operate between 1 / 1 and 12 / 31.

[0076] The third area A3 is an area for displaying a bar graph GF1. The bar graph GF1 indicates the monthly reference power amount for each month of the year. The monthly reference power amount indicated by the bar graph GF1 is the monthly reference power amount acquired by the acquisition unit 306. Note that the monthly reference power amount indicated by the bar graph GF1 may be normalized by the estimated value displayed by the first area A1.

[0077] 2, the correction unit 307 corrects the predicted annual power consumption. The correction by the correction unit 307 will be described later.

[0078] Next, the configuration of the first terminal device 2 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3. As shown in FIG. The first terminal device 2 includes a first control device 20, a first communication unit 21, a first display unit 22, and a first input unit .

[0079] The first control device 20 is a device that controls each part of the first terminal device 2. The first control device 20 includes a first processor 200 such as a CPU or MPU, a first memory 210, and an interface circuit. Note that other devices and sensors included in the first terminal device 2 are connected to this interface circuit.

[0080] The first memory 210 is a memory that stores programs and data. The first memory 210 stores a first control program 211 and data to be processed by the first processor 200. The first memory 210 has a non-volatile storage area. The first memory 210 may also have a volatile storage area and configure a work area for the first processor 200. The first memory 210 is configured by, for example, a ROM or a RAM.

[0081] The first communication unit 21 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit conforming to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with each device connected to the network NW. The network NW includes the Internet, a telephone network, and other communication networks.

[0082] The first display unit 22 includes a display configured with elements such as liquid crystal, LED, OLED, etc. The first display unit 22 displays various information on the display according to the control of the first control device 20.

[0083] The first input unit 23 includes an interface circuit that connects to devices such as an operation switch, a touch input panel, a mouse, and a keyboard, detects an input operation by the administrator P1, and outputs the detection result to the first processor 200.

[0084] The first processor 200 functions as a first communication control unit 201, a first display control unit 202, and a first reception unit 203 by reading and executing a first control program 211 stored in a first memory 210.

[0085] The first communication control unit 201 communicates with the second server device 5 via the first communication unit 21 .

[0086] The first display control unit 202 displays the operation result screen G3 on the first display unit 22.

[0087] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the operation result screen G3. The operation result screen G3 has a fourth area A4, a fifth area A5, and a sixth area A6.

[0088] The fourth region A4 is similar to the first region A1, and the fifth region A5 is similar to the second region A2.

[0089] The sixth area A6 is an area for displaying a bar graph GF2. The bar graph GF2 shows the monthly reference power amount for each month in a year. The monthly reference power amount shown by the bar graph GF2 is the monthly reference power amount acquired by the acquisition unit 306 when formulating the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The bar graph GF2 also shows the monthly actual power consumption for each month in a year. In FIG. 5, the monthly reference power amount is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the word "Plan", and the monthly actual power consumption is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the word "Results". Note that each power amount shown by the bar graph GF2 may be normalized by the estimated value shown by the fourth area A4.

[0090] Returning to the explanation of FIG. 2, the first reception unit 203 receives various inputs from the administrator P1 via the first input unit .

[0091] [1-2. Operation] First, the operation of the second terminal device 3 involved in formulating an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart FA showing the operation of the second terminal device 3. At the start of the flowchart FA shown in Figure 6, the second display control unit 302 displays the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1, and the planner P2 understands the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0092] The third display control unit 304 displays the input screen G1 (step SA1).

[0093] Next, the second reception unit 305 receives input for each input field on the input screen G1 (step SA2). Step SA2 corresponds to an example of a "receiving step."

[0094] Next, the third display control unit 304 judges whether or not to display the first operation plan screen G2 (step SA3). In step SA3, when the second reception unit 305 receives an operation of the Confirm button B1, the third display control unit 304 judges in step SA3 as affirmative.

[0095] If the third display control unit 304 determines to display the first operation plan screen G2 (step SA3: YES), the acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly predicted power consumption, annual predicted power consumption, monthly power consumption ratio, and monthly standard power consumption based on the various inputs received in step SA2 (step SA4). Step SA4 corresponds to an example of an "acquiring step".

[0096] The third display control unit 304 determines whether the predicted annual power consumption acquired in step SA4 exceeds the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 input in step SA2 (step SA5). For example, when the predicted annual power consumption is "A" and the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 is "B", if A>B, a positive determination is made in step SA5, and if A≦B, a negative determination is made in step SA5.

[0097] When the third display control unit 304 determines that the annual predicted power consumption exceeds the estimated value (step SA5: YES), it displays re-input prompt information that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan (step SA6). The re-input prompt information is, for example, a character string that reads, "There is a possibility that the subsidy will not be paid for the operation plan you entered. Please re-input the operation plan." Step SA6 corresponds to an example of a "first notification step."

[0098] The third display control section 304 determines whether or not the re-input prompt information has been displayed a predetermined number of times since the start of displaying the input screen G1 (step SA7).

[0099] If third display control unit 304 determines that re-input prompt information has not been displayed the predetermined number of times (step SA7: NO), second processor 300 returns the process to step SA2 and accepts input into each input field again.

[0100] On the other hand, if it is determined that the re-input prompting information has been displayed a predetermined number of times (step SA7: YES), the third display control unit 304 displays change prompting information to prompt the user to change the air conditioning equipment 1 planned to be installed in the building BL (step SA8). The change prompting information is, for example, a character string stating "Please reconsider the changes to the air conditioning equipment that you plan to install in the building." Step SA8 corresponds to an example of a "second notification step."

[0101] Returning to the explanation of step SA5, if the third display control unit 304 determines that the annual predicted power consumption does not exceed the estimated value (step SA5: NO), it displays the first operation plan screen G2 (step SA9). Step SA9 corresponds to an example of a "first output step."

[0102] In step SA9, the third display control section 304 displays in the first area A1 the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning apparatus 1 input in step SA2. Furthermore, in step SA9, the third display control section 304 displays the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 input in step SA2 in the second area A2. Furthermore, in step SA9, the third display control section 304 converts the monthly reference power amount for each month acquired in step SA4 into a bar graph GF1, and displays the converted bar graph GF1 in the third area A3.

[0103] Next, the operation of the first terminal device 2 after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart FB showing the operation of the first terminal device 2.

[0104] The first display control unit 202 judges whether or not to display the management result screen G3 (step SB1). In step SB1, if the first reception unit 203 receives an input to start displaying the management result screen G3, the first display control unit 202 judges in step SB1 as positive.

[0105] If the first display control unit 202 determines that the operation result screen G3 should be displayed (step SB1: YES), the first communication control unit 201 sends request information requesting the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 to the second server device 5 (step SB2).

[0106] Next, the first communication control unit 201 receives the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 from the second server device 5 as a response to the request information (step SB3). In step SB3, the first communication control unit 201 receives the monthly actual power consumption data D4 stored in the second server device 5. For example, if the second server device 5 stores three monthly actual power consumption data D4 for April to June, the first communication control unit 201 receives the monthly actual power consumption data D4 for April, May, and June in step SB3.

[0107] Next, the first display control unit 202 displays the operation result screen G3 based on the operation plan data D3 and the monthly power consumption data D4 received in step SB3 (step SB4). Step SB4 corresponds to an example of a "second output step."

[0108] In step SB4, the first display control section 202 displays in the fourth area A4 the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SB3. Furthermore, in step SB4, the first display control section 202 displays, in the fifth area A5, the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SB3. In step SB4, the first display control unit 202 converts the monthly reference power consumption for each month recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SB3 and the monthly actual power consumption indicated by the monthly actual power consumption data D4 received in step SB3 into a bar graph GF2. Then, the first display control unit 202 displays the converted bar graph GF2 in the sixth area A6.

[0109] Next, the operation of the second terminal device 3 related to the correction of the estimated annual power consumption amount will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart FC showing the operation of the second terminal device 3.

[0110] The third display control unit 304 judges whether or not to display the second operation plan screen G4 (step SC1). The second operation plan screen G4 is a screen for correcting the annual predicted power consumption after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL. In step SC1, when the second reception unit 305 receives an input to start displaying the second operation plan screen G4, the third display control unit 304 judges yes in step SC1.

[0111] If the third display control unit 304 determines that the second operation plan screen G4 should be displayed (step SC1: YES), the third communication control unit 303 sends request information requesting the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 to the second server device 5 (step SC2).

[0112] Next, the third communication control unit 303 receives the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 from the second server device 5 as a response to the request information (step SC3). As in step SB3, in step SC3, the third communication control unit 303 receives the monthly actual power consumption data D4 stored in the second server device 5.

[0113] Next, the third display control unit 304 displays the second operation plan screen G4 based on the operation plan data D3 and the monthly actual power consumption data D4 received in step SC3 (step SC4).

[0114] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the second operation plan screen G4. The second operation planning screen G4 has a seventh area A7, an eighth area A8, and a ninth area A9. The second operation planning screen G4 also has a correction button B2.

[0115] The seventh area A7 is the same as the fourth area A4. The eighth area A8 is the same as the fifth area A5. The ninth area A9 is the same as the sixth area A6. The third display control unit 304 displays information in each of the seventh area A7 to the ninth area A9 in the same manner as when the first display control unit 202 displays the management result screen G3.

[0116] The correction button B2 is a software button for correcting the estimated annual power consumption.

[0117] Returning to the explanation of the flowchart FC shown in Fig. 8, the correction unit 307 determines whether or not to correct the annual predicted power consumption (step SC5). If the correction button B2 is operated in step SC5, the correction unit 307 makes an affirmative determination.

[0118] If the correction unit 307 determines not to correct the annual predicted power consumption (step SC5: NO), the third display control unit 304 determines whether to end the display of the second operation plan screen G4 (step SC6). If the second reception unit 305 receives an input to end the display of the second operation plan screen G4 in step SC6, the third display control unit 304 makes an affirmative determination in step SC6.

[0119] When the third display control unit 304 determines that the display of the second operation plan screen G4 is to be terminated (step SC6: YES), the second processor 300 terminates this process. On the other hand, when the third display control unit 304 determines that the display of the second operation plan screen G4 is not to be terminated (step SC6: NO), the second processor 300 performs the determination of step SC5 again.

[0120] Returning to the explanation of step SC5, if the correction unit 307 determines that the annual predicted power consumption is to be corrected (step SC5: YES), it corrects the annual predicted power consumption indicated by the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 (step SC7). Step SC7 corresponds to an example of a "correction step".

[0121] Step SC7 will now be described. In step SC7, the correction unit 307 corrects the annual predicted power consumption based on the error between the latest monthly actual power consumption and the monthly reference power consumption for the same calendar month as the monthly actual power consumption, based on the two types of data received in step SC3.

[0122] For example, among the monthly actual power consumption amounts indicated by the monthly actual power consumption data D4 received in step SC3, the latest monthly actual power consumption amount is the monthly actual power consumption amount for May. In this example, the monthly actual power consumption amount for May is "α", and the monthly reference power consumption amount for May recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 is "β". In this example, the correction unit 307 calculates the error between the monthly actual power consumption amount for May and the monthly reference power consumption amount by "(α-β)÷100". Then, if the monthly predicted power consumption amount for June and after recorded in the operation plan data D3 is "γ", the correction unit 307 corrects the monthly predicted power consumption amount for June and after to "γ / ((α-β) / 100)". Then, the correction unit 307 corrects the annual predicted power consumption indicated by the operation plan data D3 to the amount of power obtained by adding together the monthly predicted power consumption for April and May indicated by the operation plan data D3 and the corrected monthly predicted power consumption from June onwards.

[0123] Next, the third display control unit 304 determines whether the corrected annual predicted power consumption exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 (step SC8).

[0124] If the third display control unit 304 determines that the corrected annual predicted power consumption exceeds the estimated value (step SC8: YES), it displays a message that the corrected annual predicted power consumption exceeds the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 (step SC9). Step SC9 corresponds to an example of a "third notification step."

[0125] Next, the third display control unit 304 displays review prompting information that prompts the user to review the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 (step SC10). For example, the review prompting information is a character string that reads, "With the revised operation plan, you may not be able to receive the subsidy. We recommend that you review your operation plan." Step SC10 corresponds to an example of a "fourth notification step".

[0126] Note that steps SC9 and SC10 may be performed in the reverse order, or may be performed simultaneously.

[0127] On the other hand, if the third display control unit 304 determines that the corrected annual predicted power consumption does not exceed the estimated value (step SC8: NO), the second processor 300 updates the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 (step SC11).

[0128] Step SC11 will now be described in detail. In step SC11, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly standard power consumption for each month, as described above, based on the annual predicted power consumption corrected in step SC7, the monthly predicted power consumption for each month added together in the calculation of the annual predicted power consumption in step SC7, and the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 indicated by the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3. The acquisition unit 306 then updates the monthly predicted power consumption recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 to the monthly predicted power consumption added together in the calculation of the annual predicted power consumption in step SC7. The acquisition unit 306 also updates the monthly standard power consumption recorded in the operation plan data D3 received in step SC3 to a monthly standard power consumption based on the corrected annual predicted power consumption.

[0129] Next, the third communication control unit 303 uploads the updated operation plan data D3 to the second server device 5 (step SC12).

[0130] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, the operation plan support method is a method for supporting the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The operation plan support method includes a reception step of receiving an input of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to be introduced into the building BL, an acquisition step of acquiring a predicted annual power consumption, which is the amount of power consumption when the air conditioning equipment 1 operates according to the operation plan received in the reception step, and a first notification step of prompting the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted annual power consumption acquired in the acquisition step exceeds the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0131] According to this, by prompting re-input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, it becomes possible to understand, before the installation of the air conditioning equipment 1, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 will be one that will keep the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 at or below the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the installation of the air conditioning equipment 1 in the building BL.

[0132] In the operation plan support method, the obtaining step calculates a predicted annual power consumption based on a difference between the operation plan accepted in the accepting step and a predetermined operation plan.

[0133] According to this, by calculating the annual predicted power consumption based on the difference from a predetermined operation plan, it becomes possible to calculate an accurate annual predicted power consumption in a simple manner. Therefore, it becomes possible to accurately grasp, in a simple manner, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 is one that will result in the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 being equal to or less than the estimated value.

[0134] The operation plan support method includes a first output step of displaying the operation plan accepted in the acceptance step. The acquisition step acquires, for each month, a monthly predicted power consumption that is a predicted power consumption for the month, acquires an annual predicted power consumption that is a predicted power consumption for the year, acquires, for each month, a power ratio of the monthly predicted power consumption to the annual predicted power consumption, and acquires, for each month, a monthly standard power amount that is a monthly standard power amount based on the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 and the power ratio. The first output step displays the monthly standard power amount for each month together with the operation plan.

[0135] According to this, since the standard amount of power is displayed for each month, it is easy to understand how much power consumption is required to operate the air conditioning equipment 1 each month. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL.

[0136] The operational planning support method includes a second notification step of prompting modification of the air conditioning equipment 1 planned to be installed in the building BL if the annual predicted power consumption acquired in the acquisition step exceeds the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0137] According to this, by encouraging changes to the air conditioning equipment 1 planned to be introduced into the building BL, it becomes possible to know before the introduction of the air conditioning equipment 1 that changes to the air conditioning equipment 1 are necessary in order to make the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 equal to or less than the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced into the building BL.

[0138] The operational planning support method includes a second output step of displaying, after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed, the monthly standard power consumption acquired in the acquisition step and the monthly actual power consumption, which is the monthly power consumption due to actual operation of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0139] According to this, it is possible to easily grasp whether the actual power consumption has exceeded the standard for each month, and therefore it is possible to easily determine whether or not it is necessary to re-establish the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL. Therefore, even after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL, it is possible to appropriately support the establishment of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0140] The operational planning support method includes a correction step of correcting the annual predicted power consumption obtained in the acquisition step based on an error between the monthly predicted power consumption obtained in the acquisition step and the monthly actual power consumption after the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed.

[0141] According to this, after the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced, it becomes possible to correct the annual predicted power consumption amount acquired in the acquisition step to an amount of power suited to the actual operation of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, after the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced, it becomes possible to re-formulate the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 suited to the actual operation of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0142] The operational planning support method includes a third notification step of displaying, if the annual predicted power consumption corrected in the correction step exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1, a message indicating that the corrected annual predicted power consumption exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0143] According to this, it becomes possible to know that the corrected predicted annual power consumption exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1, and therefore it becomes possible to know that under the current operation, the predicted annual power consumption will exceed the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, it becomes possible to know that the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 needs to be re-formulated, and therefore it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0144] The operation plan support method includes a fourth notification step of prompting a review of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 if the annual predicted power consumption corrected in the correction step exceeds a predetermined reference power amount.

[0145] According to this, it can be understood that the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1 needs to be reviewed in order to make the annual predicted power consumption equal to or less than the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, the formulation of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 can be appropriately supported.

[0146] The operation plan support system 1000 that supports the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 includes a second reception unit 305 that receives input of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to be introduced into the building BL, an acquisition unit 306 that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment 1 is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the second reception unit 305, and a third display control unit 304 that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the annual predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit 306 exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0147] This provides the same effects as the above-mentioned operation plan support method. Operational planning support system.

[0148] The second terminal device 3 that supports the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 includes a second reception unit 305 that receives input of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to be introduced into the building BL, an acquisition unit 306 that acquires a predicted annual power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment 1 is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the second reception unit 305, and a third display control unit 304 that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted annual power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit 306 exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0149] This provides the same effects as the above-mentioned operation plan support method.

[0150] The third control program 312 causes the second processor 300 of the second terminal device 3 to function as a second reception unit 305 that receives input of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 to be installed in the building BL, an acquisition unit 306 that acquires a predicted annual power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment 1 is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the second reception unit 305, and a third display control unit 304 that prompts the user to input another operation plan if the predicted annual power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit 306 exceeds the estimated annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0151] This provides the same effects as the above-mentioned operation plan support method.

[0152] (Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of acquiring the predicted monthly power consumption for each month.

[0153] [2-1. Configuration] The input screen G1 of the second embodiment further includes a twelfth input field, a thirteenth input field, and a fourteenth input field. The twelfth input field is a field for inputting the maximum ventilation air volume of the total heat exchanger. The thirteenth input field is a field for inputting the monthly operation time. The monthly operation time is a field for inputting the operation time of the total heat exchanger per month. The fourteenth input field is a field for inputting the COP (Coefficient of Performance) of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0154] The acquiring unit 306 in the second embodiment calculates the left side of the following formula (2) for each month. Then, the acquiring unit 306 multiplies each calculated monthly predicted power consumption per unit by the number of air conditioning apparatus 1 to be installed in the building BL to acquire the monthly predicted power consumption for each month.

[0155] Estimated monthly power consumption per unit = Outdoor air load with heat exchange ÷ COP (2) The outdoor air load with heat exchange in formula (2) is calculated by the following formulas (3) to (4).

[0156] Outdoor air load with heat exchange = Outdoor air load without heat exchange × (1 - enthalpy exchange efficiency) (3) Outdoor air load without heat exchange = air density × maximum ventilation air volume of total heat exchanger × enthalpy difference between indoors and outdoors (4)

[0157] The calculation of the left side of equation (2) will be described below. First, the obtaining unit 306 according to the second embodiment calculates the monthly predicted power consumption for each month using the formulas (3) and (4). In the second embodiment, the acquisition unit 306 calculates the monthly indoor / outdoor enthalpy difference when calculating the monthly predicted power consumption. When calculating the indoor / outdoor enthalpy difference, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the average outdoor air temperature for each month from a predetermined server such as a server of the Japan Meteorological Agency. The acquisition unit 306 calculates the monthly outdoor enthalpy from the acquired average outdoor air temperature using a predetermined algorithm. The acquisition unit 306 calculates the monthly indoor enthalpy from the set temperature input on the input screen G1 using a predetermined algorithm. The acquisition unit 306 then calculates the monthly indoor enthalpy difference by performing subtraction.

[0158] The acquisition unit 306 of embodiment 2 substitutes a predetermined air specific gravity into "air specific gravity" in equation (4), substitutes the maximum ventilation air volume of the total heat exchanger entered in the 12th input field into "maximum ventilation air volume of the total heat exchanger" in equation (4), and substitutes the indoor / outdoor enthalpy difference for the month being calculated, among the calculated indoor / outdoor enthalpy differences, into "indoor / outdoor enthalpy difference" in equation (4), to calculate the left side of equation (4). Next, the acquisition unit 306 of embodiment 2 substitutes the calculated left side of equation (4) into the “outdoor air load without heat exchange” in equation (3), and substitutes a predetermined enthalpy exchange efficiency into the “enthalpy exchange efficiency” in equation (3) to calculate the left side of equation (3). Next, the acquisition unit 306 of embodiment 2 substitutes the calculated left side of equation (2) into the “outdoor air load without heat exchange” in equation (3), and substitutes the COP of the air conditioning equipment 1 entered in the 14th input field into the “COP” in equation (2) to calculate the monthly predicted power consumption per unit for the month being calculated.

[0159] The acquisition unit 306 in the second embodiment then multiplies each of the calculated monthly predicted power consumption per unit by the number of air conditioning apparatus 1 to be installed in the building BL to acquire the monthly predicted power consumption for each month. Furthermore, upon acquiring the monthly predicted power consumption for each month, the acquisition unit 306 in the second embodiment acquires the annual predicted power consumption, the power amount ratio, and the monthly standard power amount based on the acquired monthly predicted power consumption, in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0160] [2-2. Operation] The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that in the acquisition step of step SA4, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the predicted monthly power consumption amount by taking into account the formula (2).

[0161] [2-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in the obtaining step of the second embodiment, the predicted monthly power consumption is calculated based on the outdoor air temperature for each month.

[0162] According to this, since the monthly predicted power consumption is calculated based on the outdoor temperature, a more accurate monthly predicted power consumption can be calculated. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily grasp how much power consumption the air conditioning equipment 1 should consume each month. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is installed in the building BL.

[0163] (Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the above-described first and second embodiments, the acquiring unit 306 acquires various amounts of power through calculation. The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the acquiring unit 306 acquires various amounts of power through simulation. As a simulator for the simulation, for example, a simulator such as EnergyPlus or TRANSYS is used. Furthermore, the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the type of data stored in the second memory 310, the type of input accepted by the second accepting unit 305, and the type of screen displayed by the third display control unit 304.

[0164] [3-1. Configuration] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of the second terminal device 3 in the third embodiment. Compared with the first embodiment, in the second terminal device 3 of the third embodiment, the second memory 310 further stores model data 313, a first condition DB (database) 314, and a second condition DB 315.

[0165] The model data 313 is data indicating a model for obtaining the annual predicted power consumption and the monthly predicted power consumption for each month. The model indicated by the model data 313 takes the simulation conditions as input and outputs the annual power consumption and the monthly predicted power consumption for each month. The model indicated by the model data 313 is created in advance. The model data 313 is stored in the second memory 310 in advance.

[0166] The simulation conditions input to the model data 313 include conditions related to the building BL, conditions related to the equipment, conditions related to the generated load, conditions related to the operation plan, conditions related to the period, and conditions related to the weather.

[0167] The conditions related to the building BL are conditions that specify the location of the building BL, the orientation of the building BL, the uses of the rooms in the building BL, the specifications of the outer shell of the building BL, the specifications of the windows of the building BL, and the like. The conditions relating to the equipment are conditions that specify the product number of the air conditioning equipment 1 and the like. The conditions related to the generated load are conditions related to the heat load generated inside the building BL. The conditions related to the generated load are conditions that specify how much heat load is generated from the equipment installed in the building BL during what time of year and what time of day. The conditions related to the generated load are also conditions that specify how much heat load is generated from the lighting installed in the building BL during what time of year and what time of day. The conditions related to operation are conditions that specify an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. The period-related condition is a condition that specifies the period during which the simulation is performed. The weather-related conditions are the weather in which the simulation is performed. The weather used in the simulation is the weather indicated by the weather data corresponding to the location of the building BL defined by the extended AMeDAS or the like.

[0168] The first condition DB314 is a database showing the first simulation conditions which are the simulation conditions input by the planner P2 to the second terminal device 3. The first condition DB314 is stored in the second memory 310 as the planner P2 inputs the first simulation conditions to the second terminal device 3.

[0169] The second condition DB 315 is a database showing second simulation conditions. The second simulation conditions are simulation conditions showing the same conditions as those used by the WEBPRO 41 when the WEBPRO 41 calculates various estimated values. The second condition DB 315 is stored in the second memory 310 in advance.

[0170] The third display control unit 304 of the third embodiment displays a condition input screen for the planner P2 to input the first simulation conditions. Then, the second receiving unit 305 of the third embodiment receives the input of the first simulation conditions from the planner P2 via the condition input screen. When the second receiving unit 305 of the third embodiment receives the input of the first simulation conditions, it stores a first condition DB 314 indicating the received first simulation conditions in the second memory 310. Moreover, the second receiving unit 305 in the second embodiment receives an input of an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 from the planner P2.

[0171] The acquiring unit 306 of the third embodiment inputs the first simulation conditions indicated by the first condition DB 314 into the model indicated by the model data 313, and acquires the annual predicted power consumption and the monthly predicted power consumption for each month from the model. The acquiring unit 306 of the third embodiment acquires the monthly reference power consumption for each month, similarly to the first embodiment, based on these two power amounts obtained by inputting the first simulation conditions and the estimated values ​​accepted by the second accepting unit 305.

[0172] The acquiring unit 306 of the third embodiment inputs the second simulation conditions indicated by the second condition DB 315 into the model indicated by the model data 313, and acquires the annual predicted power consumption and the monthly predicted power consumption for each month from the model. The acquiring unit 306 of the third embodiment acquires the monthly reference power consumption for each month, similarly to the first embodiment, based on these two power amounts obtained by inputting the second simulation conditions and the estimated values ​​accepted by the second accepting unit 305.

[0173] The third display control unit 304 in the third embodiment displays the third operation plan screen G5. The third operation plan screen G5 is a screen for formulating an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 before the air conditioning equipment 1 is introduced into the building BL.

[0174] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the third operation plan screen G5. The third operation plan screen G5 has a tenth area A10, an eleventh area A11, a twelfth area A12, and a thirteenth area A13.

[0175] The tenth area A10 is an area similar to the first area A1.

[0176] The eleventh area A11 is an area that displays an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 specified under the simulation conditions. The eleventh area A11 displays an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 specified under the first simulation conditions and an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1 specified under the second simulation conditions. In the example of Figure 11, the operation plan specified in the first simulation conditions shows that during the time period from 8:00 to 17:00, the set temperature is 26°C for cooling operation and 18°C ​​for heating operation. In addition, in the example of Figure 11, the operation plan specified in the second simulation conditions is displayed as being to operate at a set temperature of 27°C for cooling operation and at a set temperature of 20°C for heating operation during the time period from 9:00 to 20:00.

[0177] The twelfth area A12 is an area for displaying a bar graph GF3. The bar graph GF3 shows the monthly reference power amount for each month in one year. There are two types of monthly reference power amounts shown by the bar graph GF3. That is, the bar graph GF3 shows the monthly reference power amount acquired based on the first simulation condition and the monthly reference power amount acquired based on the second simulation condition. In FIG. 11, the monthly reference power amount acquired based on the first simulation condition is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the characters "user specified". In FIG. 11, the monthly reference power amount acquired based on the second simulation condition is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the characters "WEBPRO standard". Each amount of power indicated by the bar graph GF3 may be normalized by an estimated value displayed in the tenth area A10.

[0178] The thirteenth area A13 is an area for displaying a bar graph GF4. The bar graph GF4 shows two types of annual predicted power consumption. That is, the bar graph GF4 shows the annual predicted power consumption obtained under the first simulation condition and the annual predicted power consumption obtained under the second simulation condition. In FIG. 11, the annual predicted power consumption obtained under the first simulation condition is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the characters "user specified". In FIG. 11, the annual predicted power consumption obtained under the second simulation condition is shown by a block pattern corresponding to the characters "WEBPRO standard". Each amount of power indicated by the bar graph GF4 may be normalized by an estimated value displayed in the tenth area A10.

[0179] [3-2. Operation] Compared to the first embodiment, the third embodiment differs in that in the receiving step of step SA2, the second receiving unit 305 receives the first simulation conditions and an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 from the planner P2. The first simulation conditions include conditions that specify an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, receiving the input of the first simulation conditions is equivalent to receiving the input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0180] Also, compared to the first embodiment, the third embodiment is different in that the acquiring unit 306 acquires various amounts of power using the model data 313 in the acquiring step of step SA4.

[0181] Furthermore, compared to the first embodiment, the third embodiment is different in that in the first output step of step SA9, a third operation plan screen G5 is displayed instead of the first operation plan screen G2.

[0182] [3-3. Effects, etc.] According to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above is achieved. Moreover, in the third embodiment, the annual predicted power consumption is obtained by simulation, so that an accurate annual predicted power consumption can be obtained. Therefore, it becomes possible to accurately grasp what kind of plan the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1 is, which makes the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 equal to or less than the estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1. Moreover, in the third embodiment, the third operation plan screen G5 is displayed, so that it is possible to easily grasp what kind of plan the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1 being formulated is, relative to the operation plan used in WEBPRO41. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment 1.

[0183] (Embodiment 4) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of acquiring the predicted monthly power consumption for each month.

[0184] [4-1. Configuration] The input screen G1 of the fourth embodiment has at least a first input field L1 to a sixth input field L6, an eighth input field L8 to a ninth input field L9, and a fifteenth input field. The fifteenth input field L15 is a field for inputting the rated capacity of the air conditioner.

[0185] The obtaining unit 306 in the fourth embodiment obtains the predicted monthly power consumption by calculating the left side of the following formula (5) for each month.

[0186] Monthly predicted power consumption = average power consumption x average load factor x operating time x number of units (5)

[0187] The average power consumption is calculated using the following formula (6). Average power consumption = Rated capacity × Average COP (6)

[0188] The average COP is calculated by the following formula (7). Average COP = Rated capacity ÷ Rated power consumption × Average COP ratio (7)

[0189] The obtaining unit 306 according to the fourth embodiment calculates the predicted monthly power consumption for each month using the formulas (5) to (7).

[0190] First, the acquisition unit 306 in the fourth embodiment acquires the average load factor and the average COP ratio for each month. The acquisition unit 306 references data that specifies the relationship between the location, the operation type of the air conditioner, and the average load factor, and acquires the average load factor for each month from the address of the building BL and the operation type for the month to be calculated. For example, if the annual cooling use period entered into the input screen G1 is May 7th to October 7th, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the average load factor for May, assuming that the operation type of the air conditioner is cooling operation. The acquisition unit 306 acquires the average COP ratio for each month by referring to data that specifies the installation age, average load factor, and average COP ratio of the air conditioning equipment 1. Note that the acquisition unit 306 acquires the average COP ratio by setting the installation age of the air conditioning equipment 1 to 0 years.

[0191] Next, the obtaining unit 306 according to the fourth embodiment calculates the average COP for each month using the formula (7). The acquisition unit 306 recognizes whether the month to be calculated is in cooling operation or heating operation from the annual cooling use period and the annual heating use period input on the input screen G1. Then, if the month being calculated is cooling operation, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the rated capacity entered into the input screen G1 into the “rated capacity” in formula (7), substitutes the cooling rated power consumption entered into the input screen G1 into the “cooling rated power consumption” in formula (7), and substitutes the average COP ratio for the month being calculated, among the calculated average COP ratios, into the “average COP ratio” in formula (7). In addition, if the month being calculated is cooling operation, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the rated capacity entered into the input screen G1 into the “rated capacity” in formula (7), substitutes the heating rated power consumption entered into the input screen G1 into the “heating rated power consumption” in formula (7), and substitutes the average COP ratio for the month being calculated, among the calculated average COP ratios, into the “average COP ratio” in formula (7).

[0192] Next, the obtaining unit 306 according to the fourth embodiment calculates the average power consumption for each month using the formula (6). The acquisition unit 306 substitutes the rated capacity entered in the input screen G1 into the “rated capacity” in formula (6), and substitutes the average COP for the month being calculated, among the average COPs calculated for each month, into the “average COP” in formula (6), to calculate the average power consumption for each month.

[0193] Next, the obtaining unit 306 according to the fourth embodiment calculates the monthly predicted power consumption for each month using the formula (5). The acquiring unit 306 substitutes the average power consumption for the month being calculated, out of the calculated average power consumptions, into "average power consumption" in formula (5). Moreover, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the average load factor for the month being calculated, out of the acquired average load factors, into the "average load factor" in formula (5). The acquisition unit 306 also recognizes whether the month to be calculated is in cooling operation or heating operation from the annual cooling use period and the annual heating use period input on the input screen G1. If the calculation target month is cooling operation, the acquisition unit 306 calculates the operation time for the calculation target month based on the annual cooling use period and cooling use time input to the input screen G1. Then, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the calculated operation time for "operation time" in formula (5). When the calculation target month is heating operation, the acquisition unit 306 calculates the operation time of the calculation target month based on the annual heating use period and heating use time inputted to the input screen G1. Then, the acquisition unit 306 substitutes the calculated operation time into "operation time" in formula (5). Moreover, the acquisition unit 306 inputs the number of vehicles input on the input screen G1 into the "number of vehicles" in formula (5). From the above substitutions, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the monthly predicted power consumption amount for each month.

[0194] Then, when the acquisition unit 306 of the fourth embodiment acquires the monthly predicted power consumption for each month, it acquires the annual predicted power consumption, the power consumption ratio, and the monthly standard power consumption based on the acquired monthly predicted power consumption, in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0195] [4-2. Operation] The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that in the acquisition step of step SA4, the acquisition unit 306 acquires the predicted monthly power consumption taking into account the formulas (5) to (7).

[0196] [4-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in the obtaining step of the fourth embodiment, the predicted monthly power consumption is calculated based on the outdoor air temperature for each month.

[0197] According to this, the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be achieved.

[0198] (Other embodiments) As described above, the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments have been described as examples disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. have been made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments to form new embodiments. Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0199] In the above-described embodiments, the notification manner of each of the "first notification step," "second notification step," "third notification step," and "fourth notification step" is a display. In other embodiments, the notification manner of at least any of these notification steps may be another manner such as audio output.

[0200] In the above-described embodiments, the output form of each of the "first output step" and the "second output step" is display. In other embodiments, the output form of at least one of these output steps may be other forms such as print output.

[0201] In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been given of the case where the manager P1 can obtain permission for the provision of a subsidy from an administrative agency when the power consumption of the entire building BL is below a predetermined standard, but the specified subject from which the manager P1 can obtain the specified permission is not limited to an administrative agency, and the specified permission that the manager P1 can obtain is not limited to permission for the provision of a subsidy.

[0202] In each of the above-described embodiments, the method, system, terminal device, and program disclosed herein may be applied to WEBPRO, but for example, the "operational plan support method, operation plan support system, terminal device, and program" of the present disclosure may be applied to an ESCO (Energy Service Company) business. An ESCO business is a business in which an ESCO operator makes the investment necessary to realize energy conservation and receives a portion of the realized energy conservation effect as remuneration from the customer. In the case of other embodiments, the planner P1 formulates an operation plan for the ESCO operator, or the ESCO operator formulates an operation plan, and if the power consumption of the entire building BL is below a predetermined standard, the ESCO operator receives remuneration from the customer.

[0203] In each of the above-described embodiments, the planner P2 formulates the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1, but in other embodiments, the manager P1 may formulate the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment 1. Also, in each of the above-described embodiments, the planner P2 corrects the annual power consumption, but in other embodiments, the manager P1 may be able to correct the annual power consumption. In these other embodiments, the second control program 311 and the third control program 312 are installed in the first terminal device 2, and the first processor 200 functions as each functional unit of the second processor 300. In these other embodiments, the first terminal device 2 corresponds to an example of a "terminal device", and the first processor 200 corresponds to an example of a "processor".

[0204] In each of the above-described embodiments, an estimated value of the annual power consumption of the air conditioning equipment 1 is exemplified as the "predetermined reference power amount", and the annual predicted power consumption is exemplified as the power amount to be compared with this estimated value. In other embodiments, the "predetermined reference power amount" may be, for example, the power consumption amount for February or the power consumption amount for 10 years, and is not limited to the annual power consumption amount. Similarly, the "predicted power consumption amount" to be compared with the "predetermined reference power amount" is not limited to the annual predicted power consumption amount.

[0205] In another embodiment, a processor of another server device, such as the second server device 5, may function as the acquisition unit 306, and the second processor 300 may not function as the acquisition unit 306. In this other embodiment, a server device in which a processor functions as the acquisition unit 306 transmits the acquired various amounts of power to the second terminal device 3. Then, the second terminal device 3 performs the above-mentioned display based on the received various amounts of power.

[0206] In the above-described embodiment, the first operation plan screen G2, the operation result screen G3, the second operation plan screen G4, and the third operation plan screen G5 display various types of power amounts using bar graphs. In other embodiments, the various types of power amounts may be displayed using other graphs such as line graphs or bar graphs on these screens.

[0207] The first processor 200 and the second processor 300 may be configured by a single processor or multiple processors. These processors may be hardware programmed to realize the corresponding functional units. That is, these processors may be configured by, for example, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) or FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays).

[0208] The configurations of the first terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 3 shown in Figures 2 and 10 are merely examples, and the specific implementation form is not particularly limited. In other words, it is not necessarily necessary to implement hardware corresponding to each unit individually, and it is also possible to implement a configuration in which one processor executes a program to realize the functions of each unit. Also, some of the functions realized by software in the above-mentioned embodiment may be hardware, or some of the functions realized by hardware may be software.

[0209] The step units of the operations shown in Figures 6, 7, and 8 are divided according to the main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding of the operations, and the operation is not limited by the manner in which the processing units are divided or the names thereof. The operations may be divided into more step units according to the processing contents. Furthermore, one step unit may be divided so as to include more processing. Furthermore, the order of the steps may be appropriately changed within a range that does not impede the purpose of this disclosure.

[0210] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology of the present disclosure, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

[0211] (Additional Note) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0212] (Technology 1) An operation plan support method for supporting the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, the operation plan support method including: a reception step for receiving input of the operation plan for the air conditioning system to be introduced into a building; an acquisition step for acquiring predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning system is operated according to the operation plan accepted in the reception step; and a first notification step for prompting re-input of the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired in the acquisition step exceeds a predetermined reference power amount. According to this, by prompting the user to re-input the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment, it becomes possible to understand, before the installation of the air conditioning equipment, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment will keep the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment below a predetermined reference power amount. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before the air conditioning equipment is installed in a building.

[0213] (Technology 2) An operation plan support method according to Technology 1, wherein the acquisition step calculates the predicted power consumption based on a difference between the operation plan accepted by the acceptance step and a predetermined operation plan. According to this, by calculating the predicted power consumption based on the difference from a predetermined operation plan, it is possible to calculate an accurate predicted power consumption in a simple manner. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately grasp, in a simple manner, what kind of operation plan for the air conditioning equipment is one that keeps the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment below a predetermined reference power amount.

[0214] (Technology 3) An operation plan support method according to Technology 1 or Technology 2, comprising a first output step of outputting the operation plan accepted by the acceptance step, wherein the acquisition step acquires, for each month, a monthly predicted power consumption which is the predicted power consumption for a month, acquires an annual predicted power consumption which is the predicted power consumption for a year, acquires, for each month, a ratio of the monthly predicted power consumption to the annual predicted power consumption, and multiplies the predetermined standard power amount by the ratio to acquire a monthly standard power amount which is a monthly standard power amount, and the first output step outputs the monthly standard power amount for each month acquired by the acquisition step together with the operation plan. This allows users to easily understand how much power they should consume each month to operate the air conditioning equipment, as the monthly standard power consumption is displayed. This provides more appropriate support for formulating an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before it is installed in a building.

[0215] (Technology 4) The operational planning support method according to Technology 3, wherein the acquisition step calculates the monthly predicted power consumption based on the outdoor air temperature for each month. According to this, since the monthly predicted power consumption is calculated based on the outdoor temperature, a more accurate monthly predicted power consumption can be calculated. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily grasp how much power consumption is required to operate the air conditioning equipment each month. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before the air conditioning equipment is installed in a building.

[0216] (Technology 5) An operational planning support method according to any one of Technology 1 to Technology 4, including a second notification step of prompting a user to change the air conditioning equipment planned to be installed in the building if the predicted power consumption acquired in the acquisition step exceeds the specified standard power consumption. According to this, by encouraging changes to air conditioning equipment to be introduced in a building, it becomes possible to know before the air conditioning equipment is introduced that changes to the air conditioning equipment are necessary to keep the power consumption of the air conditioning equipment below a predetermined reference power amount. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately support the formulation of an operation plan for the air conditioning equipment before the air conditioning equipment is introduced in a building.

[0217] (Technology 6) An operational planning support method according to Technology 3, comprising a second output step of outputting the monthly standard power amount acquired in the acquisition step and a monthly actual power amount, which is the monthly power amount due to actual operation of the air conditioning equipment. This makes it easy to know whether the actual power consumption exceeded the standard for each month, and therefore makes it easy to determine whether the air conditioning equipment operation plan needs to be re-established after the air conditioning equipment is installed in the building. Therefore, even after the air conditioning equipment is installed in the building, the establishment of the air conditioning equipment operation plan can be appropriately supported.

[0218] (Technology 7) The operational planning support method according to Technology 6, further comprising a correction step of correcting the predicted power consumption obtained in the acquisition step based on an error between the monthly standard power consumption obtained in the acquisition step and the monthly actual power consumption after the air conditioning equipment is installed. According to this, after the air conditioning equipment is installed, the predicted power consumption amount acquired in the acquisition step can be corrected to the amount of power according to the actual operation of the air conditioning equipment. Therefore, after the air conditioning equipment is installed, the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment can be re-formulated according to the actual operation of the air conditioning equipment.

[0219] (Technology 8) An operational planning support method as described in Technology 7, including a third notification step of notifying, when the predicted power consumption corrected in the correction step exceeds the predetermined standard power amount, that the corrected predicted power consumption exceeds the predetermined standard power amount. According to this, it becomes possible to know that the corrected predicted power consumption will exceed the predetermined reference power amount, and therefore it becomes possible to know that the predicted power consumption will exceed the predetermined reference power amount under the current operation. Therefore, it becomes possible to know that the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment needs to be re-established, and it is possible to appropriately support the establishment of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment.

[0220] (Technology 9) An operational plan support method according to Technology 7 or Technology 8, comprising a fourth notification step of prompting a review of the operational plan if the predicted power consumption corrected in the correction step exceeds the specified reference power amount. According to this, it is possible to know that the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment needs to be reviewed in order to keep the predicted power consumption below a predetermined reference power amount, and therefore it is possible to appropriately support the formulation of the operation plan of the air conditioning equipment.

[0221] (Technology 10) An operation plan support system that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning equipment, the operation plan support system comprising: a reception unit that receives input of the operation plan for the air conditioning equipment to be introduced into a building; an acquisition unit that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit; and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined standard power amount. According to this, the same effects as those of the operation plan support method described in Technique 1 can be achieved.

[0222] (Technology 11) A terminal device that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, the terminal device comprising: a reception unit that receives input of the operation plan for the air conditioning system to be installed in a building; an acquisition unit that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning system is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit; and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined standard power amount. According to this, the same effects as those of the operation plan support method described in Technique 1 can be achieved.

[0223] (Technology 12) A program that causes a processor of a terminal device that assists in formulating an operation plan for an air conditioning system to function as a reception unit that receives input of the operation plan for the air conditioning system to be installed in a building, an acquisition unit that acquires predicted power consumption, which is the amount of power consumed when the air conditioning system is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the reception unit, and a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan if the predicted power consumption acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined standard power amount. According to this, the same effects as those of the operation plan support method described in Technique 1 can be achieved. [Industrial Applicability]

[0224] As described above, the operation plan support method, operation plan support system, terminal device, and program according to the present invention can be used to support an operation plan for an air conditioning facility. [Explanation of symbols]

[0225] 1. Air conditioning equipment 2. First terminal device (terminal device) 3. First terminal device 3. Second terminal device (terminal device) 4. First server device 5. Second server device 6. Electrical Equipment 20 First control device 21 First Communications Department 22 1st display section 23 First input section 30 Second control device 31 2nd Communications Department 32 2nd display section 33 Second input section 41 WEBPRO 110 First Memory 200 First Processor (Processor) 201 First communication control unit 202 First display control unit 203 First Reception Section 210 First Memory 211 First control program 300 Second Processor (Processor) 301 Second communication control unit 302 Second display control unit 303 Third communication control section 304 Third display control unit 305 Second Reception Section 306 Acquisition Department 307 Correction Section 310 Second Memory 311 Second Control Program 312 Third control program (program) 313 Model Data 314 First Condition DB 315 Second Condition DB 1000 Operational Planning Support System BL Building P1 administrator P2 Formulator SA2 Step (Reception Step) SA4 step (acquisition step) SA6 step (first notification step) SA8 step (second notification step) SA9 step (first output step) SB4 Step (2nd Output Step) SC7 step (correction step) SC9 Step (Third Notification Step) SC10 Step (4th Notification Step)

Claims

1. An operation plan support method for supporting the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, comprising: a receiving step of receiving an input of the operation plan regarding the air conditioning equipment to be installed in a building; an acquisition step of acquiring a predicted power consumption amount which is the power consumption amount when the air conditioning equipment operates according to the operation plan accepted in the acceptance step; a first notification step of prompting a user to re-input the operation plan when the predicted power consumption amount acquired by the acquisition step exceeds a predetermined reference power amount; Operational planning support methods.

2. The acquiring step includes: calculating the predicted power consumption based on a difference between the operation plan accepted in the accepting step and a predetermined operation plan; The operational planning support method according to claim 1 .

3. a first output step of outputting the operation plan accepted in the acceptance step, The acquiring step includes: Obtaining a monthly predicted power consumption, which is the predicted power consumption for the month, for each month; Obtaining an annual predicted power consumption, which is the predicted power consumption for one year; obtaining a ratio of the monthly predicted power consumption to the annual predicted power consumption for each month; Multiplying the predetermined reference power amount by the ratio to obtain a monthly reference power amount, which is a monthly reference power amount, for each month; The first output step includes: outputting the monthly reference power amount for each month acquired in the acquisition step together with the operation plan; The operational planning support method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The acquiring step includes: Calculating the monthly predicted power consumption based on the monthly outdoor air temperature; The operational planning support method according to claim 3 .

5. a second notification step of prompting a change to the air conditioning equipment to be introduced into the building when the predicted power consumption amount acquired in the acquisition step exceeds the predetermined reference power amount; The operational planning support method according to claim 1 .

6. a second output step of outputting the monthly reference power amount acquired in the acquisition step and a monthly actual power amount which is a monthly power amount due to an actual operation of the air conditioning apparatus; The operational planning support method according to claim 3 .

7. a correction step of correcting the predicted power consumption acquired in the acquisition step based on an error between the monthly reference power amount acquired in the acquisition step and the monthly actual power consumption amount after the air conditioning equipment is installed, The operational planning support method according to claim 6.

8. a third notification step of notifying a user that the corrected predicted power consumption exceeds the predetermined reference power amount when the corrected predicted power consumption exceeds the predetermined reference power amount in the correction step; The operational planning support method according to claim 7.

9. a fourth notification step of prompting a review of the operation plan when the predicted power consumption corrected in the correction step exceeds the predetermined reference power amount; The operational plan support method according to claim 7 or 8.

10. An operation plan support system that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, a reception unit that receives an input of the operation plan regarding the air conditioning equipment to be installed in a building; an acquisition unit that acquires a predicted power consumption amount, which is a power consumption amount when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the acceptance unit; a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan when the predicted power consumption amount acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined reference power amount. Operational planning support system.

11. A terminal device that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, a reception unit that receives an input of the operation plan regarding the air conditioning equipment to be installed in a building; an acquisition unit that acquires a predicted power consumption amount, which is a power consumption amount when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the acceptance unit; a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan when the predicted power consumption amount acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined reference power amount. Terminal device.

12. A processor of a terminal device that supports the formulation of an operation plan for an air conditioning system, a reception unit that receives an input of the operation plan regarding the air conditioning equipment to be installed in a building; an acquisition unit that acquires a predicted power consumption amount, which is a power consumption amount when the air conditioning equipment is operated according to the operation plan accepted by the acceptance unit; When the predicted power consumption amount acquired by the acquisition unit exceeds a predetermined reference power amount, the acquisition unit functions as a notification unit that prompts the user to re-input the operation plan. program.

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