Display control method, display control system, and display control program

Abstract

This technology provides a means to suppress the adhesion of dirt to target equipment, allowing users to easily understand the effectiveness of this method in suppressing dirt adhesion to plant equipment. [Solution] The system includes a first display control step of displaying a first plant equipment image 111 corresponding to a first plant equipment of a first industry, and a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, in association with each other, wherein the first suppression effect image 121 includes a first unapplied image 221a corresponding to a first plant equipment to which means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment are not applied, and a first applied image 221b corresponding to a first plant equipment to which means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment are applied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a display control method, a display control system, and a display control program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, case search systems that can more easily find reference cases have been studied.

[0003] In contrast, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses displaying a screen including information on selected existing structures (such as power plants), evaluations of those existing structures, and cases 131 to 133 associated with those existing structures.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in Patent Document 1, ultrasonic control for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment was not assumed.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a technology that enables a user to easily grasp the effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to plant equipment by means of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The display control method of the present disclosure comprises a first display control step of displaying on a display unit a first plant equipment image corresponding to a first plant equipment of a first industry, and a first suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, wherein the first suppression effect image includes a first unapplied image corresponding to a first plant equipment to which means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment are not applied, and a first applied image corresponding to a first plant equipment to which means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment are applied. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This disclosure provides a technology that allows users to easily understand the effect of a means of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to target equipment on plant equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a diagram of the display control system of this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an example of a web page displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 5] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 6] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 8] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 9] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 10] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Figure 11] This is an example of a screen displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Equipment where heat exchange takes place or through which fluids flow can experience problems due to internal fouling. Traditionally, this fouling has often been dealt with through physical or chemical cleaning.

[0011] Unlike ultrasonic cleaning, which uses ultrasound to clean objects, ultrasonic pest control is a technology that uses ultrasound to suppress the adhesion of dirt to target equipment, and it can achieve various effects compared to physical cleaning and chemical cleaning. However, since ultrasound is invisible, and ultrasonic pest control suppresses the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment itself, it has sometimes been difficult to make customers recognize the dirt-preventing effect of ultrasound as part of their experience.

[0012] In particular, while ultrasound has been used to clean relatively small items such as eyeglasses and medical instruments, it is rarely used on an industrial scale. Therefore, there is often skepticism about the effectiveness of ultrasonic technology in industrial applications, making customer acquisition difficult. Furthermore, explaining the effectiveness and principles of ultrasonic technology in addressing dirt buildup problems on an industrial scale, and visualizing the installation of such equipment in industrial facilities, can be time-consuming and labor-intensive for such customers.

[0013] Furthermore, since dirt buildup is a common problem in various types of equipment across different industries, a large number of potential customers recognize it as an issue. However, to allow these many potential customers to experience firsthand the effectiveness of ultrasonic technology in preventing dirt buildup, the traditional method of visiting each customer to explain the underlying principles and phenomena would be extremely costly, for example, in terms of labor.

[0014] Therefore, the inventors considered that before explaining to the customer face-to-face, by utilizing the UI to introduce the ultrasonic cleaning and control functions and to enhance the image of actually installing on the equipment, it might be possible to reduce, for example, the cost required for introducing ultrasonic technology and services in the first face-to-face meeting. Based on the above idea, the inventors conducted intensive studies and came up with the idea of making the user understand the effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to plant equipment by ultrasonic control through the first display control step of associating and displaying on the display unit 25 a first plant equipment image 111 corresponding to the first plant equipment in the first industry and a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the suppression effect by ultrasonic control means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment.

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] [Display control system 1] FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a display control system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the display control system 1 includes a server 10 and a user terminal 20. The server 10 and the user terminal 20 can be connected to a network N such as the Internet. In FIG. 1, each of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 is shown as one unit, but the numbers of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 are not limited, and for example, there may be a plurality of each.

[0017] The server 10 is, for example, a server computer (information processing device). The server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes at least one processor. The control unit 11 executes processing according to a display control program and data stored in the storage unit 12. The display control program is, for example, a program for controlling the display of the display unit 25 of the display control system 1. The communication unit 13 is a communication interface for wired or wireless communication and performs data communication via the network N.

[0018] The user terminal 20 is a computer operated by the user. For example, the user terminal 20 is a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a personal information terminal (including a tablet computer or wearable device), or a personal computer. The user terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an input unit 24, and a display unit 25. The physical configurations of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 may be the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively.

[0019] The input unit 24 is an input device, such as a touch panel, a pointing device like a mouse, a keyboard, or buttons. The input unit 24 transmits user operations to the control unit 11. The display unit 25 is, for example, a liquid crystal display unit or an organic EL display unit. The display unit 25 displays an image according to instructions from the control unit 21. The display unit 25 and the input unit 24 may be configured as a single touch panel.

[0020] The image data displayed on the web page 100 described later may be stored in the storage unit 22. The image data displayed on the web page 100 described later may also be transmitted and received between the server 10 and the user terminal 20. The display control program and data described as being stored in the storage unit 22 may be supplied via the network N. Furthermore, the hardware configuration of each computer described above is not limited to the examples above, and various hardware can be applied. For example, it may include a reading unit for reading computer-readable information storage media (e.g., an optical disc drive or memory card slot) and an input / output unit for inputting and outputting data with external devices (e.g., a USB port). For example, the display control program and data stored on the information storage medium may be supplied to each computer via the reading unit or input / output unit.

[0021] [Display control method] Next, we will explain the screens displayed on the display unit 25 and how to control their display. Figures 2 to 11 are examples of screens displayed on the display unit 25.

[0022] In this embodiment, we will describe the case where the screen displayed on the display unit 25 is a web page or a part of a web page. However, the screen displayed on the display unit 25 is not limited to a web page; for example, it may be a screen displayed on the display unit 25 of a user terminal 20 that is not connected to the internet.

[0023] The screen displayed on the display unit 25 is, for example, a part of a web page 100 as shown in Figure 2. Figures 3 to 11 below show parts of a single scrollable web page 100, and when the web page 100 of this embodiment is scrolled from top to bottom, the screens are displayed on the display unit 25 in the order of the figure numbers in Figures 3 to 11. The order in which the screens are displayed when the web page 100 is scrolled from top to bottom is not limited to the above. Note that in Figures 3 to 11, the illustration of some of the configurations of the web page 100 is omitted. Not all of the figures shown below are screens of a single web page that are displayed by scrolling. For example, the figures shown below may be displayed by navigating between web pages on a website.

[0024] The display control method of this embodiment includes a first display control step, a third display control step, an input step, and an output step. However, the display control method only needs to include the first display control step; it does not need to include the third display control step, the input step, and the output step. The second display control step will be described later.

[0025] <First display control step> In the first display control step of this embodiment, the first web page 100 is displayed on the display unit 25. As shown in Figure 3, the first web page 100 introduces application examples of ultrasonic pest control means. The first web page 100 displays at least information about plant equipment (target equipment) to which the ultrasonic pest control means is applied, and information about the effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment. Specifically, the first web page 100 displays a first plant equipment image 111 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, in correspondence. Displayed in correspondence means that the images are displayed in a way that allows the user to understand the correspondence, and for example, the images may be displayed on the same screen (display unit 25), or for example, the images may be displayed on the same web page. Displayed in correspondence does not mean that the images are displayed simultaneously on the same screen, but may mean that the images can be displayed simultaneously by changing the scale of the screen displayed on the display unit.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, the first Web page 100 displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment displays a title image 150, an overall overview image 160, a plant equipment image 110, a suppression effect image 120, an industry image 140, and an individual overview image 170. Note that the title image 150, the overall overview image 160, the industry image 140, and the individual overview image 170 do not necessarily have to be displayed in the first display control step. The first industry icon 111a and the service icon 111b may also be superimposed on the industry image 140, as with the plant equipment image 110.

[0027] The following explanation will describe the case where the plant facilities displayed as application examples are the first plant facility in the first industry and the second plant facility in the second industry, but the number of plant facilities displayed as application examples is not limited to the above. The plant facilities displayed as application examples may be, for example, only the first plant facility in the first industry, or, for example, application examples of the first and second plant facilities as well as the third plant facility in the third industry may be displayed. For example, multiple examples applied to plant facilities in the same industry may be displayed. Specifically, for example, examples applied to the eleventh plant facility in the first industry and the twelfth plant facility in the first industry may be displayed.

[0028] In this embodiment, the first industry is the paper and pulp industry, and the second industry is the food industry, but the industry is not limited to the above and may be, for example, the mining, water treatment, petrochemical, or beverage industries. The first plant equipment is a black liquor concentration facility, and the second plant equipment is a heat sterilization facility, but the equipment to which it is applied is not limited to the above and may be, for example, a concentrator, a distillation column reboiler, a heating heater, etc. The plant equipment to which ultrasonic pest control means is applied is not limited and may include, for example, heat exchangers or equipment including product piping.

[0029] (Plant equipment image 110) Examples of plant equipment images 110 are shown in Figures 3, 4, 6, and 9. Plant equipment images 110 are images corresponding to plant equipment in an industry, and at least indicate the type of industry and the type of plant equipment.

[0030] The plant equipment image 110 shown in Figure 3 is the first plant equipment image 111, which corresponds to the first plant equipment of the first industry. Specifically, the first plant equipment image 111 indicates, using only textual information, that the first industry is the paper and pulp industry and that the first plant equipment is equipment related to the concentration process. The plant equipment image 110 shown in Figure 4 is the second plant equipment image 112, which corresponds to the second plant equipment of the second industry. Specifically, the second plant equipment image 112 indicates, using only textual information, that the second industry is the food industry and the second plant equipment is related to a heat sterilization process.

[0031] Even if a first plant equipment image 111 corresponds to a first plant equipment of a first industry, if multiple first plant equipment images 111 are displayed on the same web page, for example, the configuration of all displayed first plant equipment images 111 does not have to be identical. For example, the configuration of the first plant equipment image 111 may differ depending on the display position. The industry type and the plant equipment type may be represented by text information, or by predetermined icons or symbols. For example, the first plant equipment image 111 shown in Figure 6 may have an industry image as the background, the industry type may be indicated by an industry icon, and the plant equipment type may be indicated by text information. In the first plant equipment image 111 shown in Figure 6, the industry type is indicated by a first industry icon 111a, and the fact that ultrasonic pest control means are applied is indicated by a service icon 111b (e.g., ultrasonic pest control icon, smart operation icon). The service icon 111b corresponds to ultrasonic pest control means.

[0032] Similarly, the configuration of the second plant equipment image 112 does not have to be the same for all second plant equipment images 112 displayed on the same web page, for example; the configuration of the second plant equipment image 112 may differ depending on its display location. For example, as shown in Figure 9, the second plant equipment image 112 may have the same configuration as the first plant equipment image 111 shown in Figure 6. In the second plant equipment image 112 shown in Figure 9, the type of second industry is indicated by the second industry icon 112a, and the service icon 111b indicates that it is an example of applying ultrasonic pest control.

[0033] Industry icons only need to be icons that allow for identification of the type of industry, and the composition of industry icons is not limited to the examples shown. The service icon 111b can be any icon configured to confirm that ultrasonic pest control has been applied, and the configuration of the service icon 111b is not limited to the illustrated example. The service icon 111b may be, for example, an ultrasonic pest control icon or a smart operation icon. Here, "smart operation" refers to an operation that reduces the viscosity of a fluid by irradiating it with ultrasound, etc.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first web page 100 only describes services related to ultrasonic pest control, but it may also include, for example, a description of services related to ultrasonic cleaning. If a description of services related to ultrasonic cleaning is included, for example, an image showing the cleaning effect when ultrasonic cleaning is applied may be included in the first web page 100. If a description of services related to ultrasonic cleaning is included, the plant equipment image 110 may include an ultrasonic cleaning icon. For example, the service icon 111b may be superimposed on the plant equipment image 110.

[0035] (Image 120 showing the suppression effect) The suppression effect image 120 is an image representing the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means, and corresponds to the suppression effect of preventing dirt from adhering to the target equipment. The suppression effect image 120 is not limited in its configuration and does not need to be an image that allows the user to recognize the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on preventing dirt from adhering to the target equipment. From the viewpoint of allowing the user to visually understand the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on preventing dirt from adhering to the target equipment, the suppression effect image 120 may, for example, be a graph showing the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on preventing dirt from adhering to the target equipment. The suppression effect image 120 may accept instructions to switch between displaying the same suppression effect as a graph or as a text image, and may switch the display mode according to the received instructions.

[0036] The suppression effect image 120 includes, for example, at least one of the following: adhesion period image 210, comparison image 220 (unapplied image, applied image), suppression period image 230, and improvement effect image 130.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3, the adhesion period image 210 is an image that shows the degree of adhesion over a period of time when ultrasonic decontamination is not applied. For example, the adhesion period image 210 may be an image corresponding to the period until the amount of fouling adhering to the plant equipment exceeds an acceptable level when ultrasonic decontamination is not applied. For example, the adhesion period image 210 may be an image corresponding to the period until new fouling adheres to the plant equipment when ultrasonic decontamination is not applied. New fouling adhering to the plant equipment may mean, for example, when fouling can be visually confirmed on the plant equipment.

[0038] Comparison image 220 is an image that allows comparison between the degree of fouling of plant equipment when ultrasonic fouling is not applied and the degree of fouling of plant equipment when ultrasonic fouling is applied. Comparison image 220 in this embodiment includes an unapplied image corresponding to plant equipment to which ultrasonic fouling is not applied and an applied image corresponding to plant equipment to which ultrasonic fouling is applied. The unapplied image and applied image in this embodiment are photographs of the plant equipment. Comparison image 220 (unapplied image, applied image) is not limited to photographs.

[0039] As shown in Figure 4, the suppression period image 230 is an image corresponding to the period during which the adhesion of fouling to the plant equipment can be suppressed by the ultrasonic fouling means. The period during which fouling adhesion can be suppressed may be, for example, a period during which continuous operation is possible without cleaning the target equipment.

[0040] As shown in Figure 8, the improvement effect image 130 is an image showing various improvement effects by applying the ultrasonic pest control means to the target equipment. Here, the improvement effect refers to the specific effect that occurs as a result of applying the ultrasonic pest control means to the target equipment and suppressing the adhesion of dirt. The improvement effect may be at least one of the following, for example: improved productivity, reduced energy consumption, improved equipment damage, improved equipment operating rate, improved quality defects, reduced raw material loss, reduced cleaning-related costs, reduced carbon dioxide emissions (carbon price or carbon dioxide-related tax), and improved equipment damage. The improvement effect may differ depending on the type of industry and the type of plant equipment. In this embodiment, the types of improvement effects corresponding to the first plant equipment and the types of improvement effects corresponding to the second plant equipment are different.

[0041] Image 130 of this embodiment includes improvement effect icons. Each improvement effect icon corresponds to an improvement effect.

[0042] An example of the specific configuration of the suppression effect image 120 is shown in Figures 3, 4, 8, and 11. The suppression effect image 120 displayed in the first display control step of this embodiment is a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, as shown in Figures 3 and 8, and a second suppression effect image 122 corresponding to the second plant equipment of the second industry, as shown in Figures 4 and 11.

[0043] Figures 3 and 8 show an example of the first suppression effect image 121, which is the suppression effect image 120 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry. The first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 3 will be explained below. The first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 3 includes the first adhesion period image 211 and the first comparison image 221 (first unapplied image 221a, first applied image 221b).

[0044] Image 211 of the first adhesion period shows the degree of adhesion over time when ultrasonic decontamination is not applied to the first plant equipment. Image 211 of the first adhesion period in this embodiment shows that when ultrasonic decontamination is not applied to the first plant equipment, "dirt adheres to the heat transfer surface of the first plant equipment in about one month."

[0045] The first comparison image 221 is an image that allows comparison between the degree of contamination of the first plant equipment when ultrasonic protection is not applied and the degree of contamination of the first plant equipment when ultrasonic protection is applied. The first comparison image 221 in this embodiment is a photograph of a part of the heat transfer surface of the first plant equipment. The first comparison image 221 in this embodiment includes the first unapplied image 221a, which is a photograph of the heat transfer surface of the first plant equipment when ultrasonic protection is not applied, and the first applied image 221b, which is a photograph of the heat transfer surface of the first plant equipment when ultrasonic protection is applied. The first applied image may be displayed more prominently than the first unapplied image. Emphasis means, for example, that the first applied image is larger than the first unapplied image.

[0046] Figure 4, 11 shows an example of a second suppression effect image 122, which is a suppression effect image 120 corresponding to the second plant equipment of the second industry. The second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 4 will be explained below. The second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 4 includes the second adhesion period image 212, the second comparison image 222 (first unapplied image 221a, first applied image 221b), and the second suppression period image 232.

[0047] The second adhesion period image 212 is an image that shows the degree of adhesion over a period of time when ultrasonic protection measures are not applied to the second plant equipment. The second adhesion period image 212 in this embodiment shows that when ultrasonic protection measures are not applied to the second plant equipment, dirt accumulates to the extent that the second plant equipment needs to be "cleaned every week using CIP (Clean-in-Place) cleaning."

[0048] The second comparative image 222 is an image that allows comparison between the degree of contamination of the second plant equipment when ultrasonic pest control is not applied and the degree of contamination of the second plant equipment when ultrasonic pest control is applied. The second comparative image 222 in this embodiment is a photograph of a part of the inside of the piping of the second plant equipment. The second comparative image 222 in this embodiment includes the second unapplied image 222a, which is a photograph of the inside of the piping of the second plant equipment when ultrasonic pest control is not applied, and the second applied image 222b, which is a photograph of the inside of the piping of the second plant equipment when ultrasonic pest control is applied.

[0049] Image 232 of the second suppression period is an image corresponding to the period during which the adhesion of dirt to the second plant equipment can be suppressed by the ultrasonic pest control means. Image 232 of the second suppression period in this embodiment shows that when the ultrasonic pest control means is not applied to the second plant equipment, the second plant equipment can be operated without CIP cleaning for three months per season, indicating that the period during which the adhesion of dirt to the second plant equipment can be suppressed is three months.

[0050] Furthermore, even if the first suppression effect image 121 is a suppression effect image 120 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, if multiple first suppression effect images 121 are displayed on the same web page, for example, the configuration of all displayed first suppression effect images 121 (for example, the display form and content) does not have to be the same. For example, the configuration of the first suppression effect image 121 may differ depending on its position on the web page.

[0051] For example, the configuration of the first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 8 is different from the configuration of the first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 3. Next, the first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 8 will be explained below. The first suppression effect image 121 shown in Figure 8 includes three first improvement effect images 131 and a first suppression period image 231.

[0052] In the illustrated example, the first suppression effect image 121 includes three first improvement effect images 131: a productivity improvement effect image 131a, an energy consumption reduction effect image 131b, and an equipment damage improvement effect image 131c. The three first improvement effect images 131 of the first suppression effect image 121 include a first improvement effect icon 133 corresponding to each of the three first improvement effect images 131. Specifically, as shown in Figure 8, the productivity improvement effect image 131a includes a first improvement effect icon 133a, the energy consumption reduction effect image 131b includes a first improvement effect icon 133b, and the equipment damage improvement effect image 131c includes a first improvement effect icon 133c. In this embodiment, the first improvement effect icons 133a, 133b, and 133c are different.

[0053] Image 231 of the first suppression period is an image corresponding to the period during which the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment can be suppressed by the ultrasonic pest control means. Image 231 of the first suppression period in this embodiment shows that, when the ultrasonic pest control means was not applied to the first plant equipment, irregular cleaning was required 1 to 3 times in the winter, whereas since its introduction, cleaning due to sudden shutdowns has become unnecessary.

[0054] Similar to the first suppression effect image 121, the second suppression effect image 122 does not necessarily have to have the same configuration (e.g., display form and display content) if, for example, multiple second suppression effect images 122 are displayed on the same web page. For example, the configuration of the second suppression effect image 122 may differ depending on its position on the web page.

[0055] For example, the configuration of the second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 11 is different from the configuration of the second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 4. Next, the second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 11 will be explained below. The second suppression effect image 122 shown in Figure 11 includes three second improvement effect images 132 and a second suppression period image 232.

[0056] In the illustrated example, the second suppression effect image 122 includes three second improvement effect images 132: an equipment utilization rate improvement effect image 132a, a quality defect improvement effect image 132b, and a raw material loss reduction effect image 132c. The three second improvement effect images 132 in the second suppression effect image 122 include a second improvement effect icon 134 corresponding to each of the three second improvement effect images 132. Specifically, as shown in Figure 11, the equipment utilization rate improvement effect image 132a includes a second improvement effect icon 134a, the quality defect improvement effect image 132b includes a second improvement effect icon 134b, and the raw material loss reduction effect image 132c includes a second improvement effect icon 134c. In this embodiment, the second improvement effect icons 134a, 134b, and 134c are different.

[0057] In improvement effect images 130 showing different improvement effects, the same improvement effect icon may be included. Specifically, for example, as shown in Figures 8 and 11, the improvement effect icon in productivity improvement effect image 131a and equipment utilization rate improvement effect image 132a may be the same.

[0058] (Industry image 140) Industry image 140 is an image corresponding to a type of industry. Industry image 140 only needs to be an image that allows the user to recognize the type of industry, and its composition (e.g., display format and content) is not limited. Figure 5 shows an example of an industry image 140. The industry image 140 in this embodiment includes an image of the industry and the name of the industry. In the first display control step of this embodiment, six types of industry images 140 are displayed: mining, water treatment, petrochemicals, paper and pulp, food, and beverages. However, the types of industries and the industry images 140 displayed are not limited to these. The industry image 140 does not necessarily have to be displayed by the first display control step.

[0059] (Individual overview image 170) Individual overview image 170 is an image corresponding to an overview of the equipment to which ultrasonic pest control measures are applied. The first web page 100 of this embodiment includes a first individual overview image 171 that describes the overview of the first plant equipment and a second individual overview image 172 that describes the overview of the second plant equipment.

[0060] Figures 6 and 7 show an example of the first individual schematic image 171 of this embodiment. The first individual schematic image 171 of this embodiment is an image illustrating the outline of the black liquor concentration equipment, which is the first plant equipment. Figures 9 and 10 show an example of a second individual schematic image 172 of this embodiment. The second individual schematic image 172 of this embodiment is an image illustrating the outline of the heat sterilization equipment, which is the second plant equipment. Furthermore, the individual overview image 170 only needs to have a configuration that allows the user to check the overview of the target equipment, and the configuration is not limited to the example shown. The individual summary image 170 does not necessarily have to be displayed by the first display control step.

[0061] (Assignment image 180) Problem image 180 is an image corresponding to the problems that the target equipment has when ultrasonic pest control means are not applied to the target equipment. The first web page 100 of this embodiment includes a first problem image 181 that explains the problems of the first plant equipment and a second problem image 182 that explains the problems of the second plant equipment.

[0062] Figure 7 shows an example of the first problem image 181 of this embodiment. The first problem image 181 of this embodiment is an image illustrating the problems that arise when ultrasonic pest control is not applied to the black liquor concentration equipment, which is the first plant equipment. Figure 10 shows an example of the second problem image 182 of this embodiment. The second problem image 182 of this embodiment is an image that illustrates the problems that arise when ultrasonic pest control means are not applied to the heating sterilization equipment, which is the second plant equipment. Furthermore, the problem image 180 only needs to have a configuration that allows the user to identify the problems the target equipment faces when ultrasonic pest control measures are not applied to the target equipment, and the configuration is not limited to the illustrated example. The problem image 180 does not need to be displayed by the first display control step.

[0063] Although further details are omitted from the illustration, as shown in Figure 2, the first web page 100 of this embodiment includes a title image 150 and an overall overview image 160.

[0064] Title image 150 is an image corresponding to the title of the website in this embodiment. The overall overview image 160 is an image configured to assist users in understanding the content displayed on the website of this embodiment. The overall overview image 160 may, for example, be an image corresponding to the service content or features to be provided. Specifically, it may be an image explaining the service content of the ultrasonic pest control means, an image explaining the features of the ultrasonic pest control means, or both. The overall overview image 160 may, for example, be an image corresponding to an overview of the company providing the service.

[0065] In addition, the first web page 100 may include an inquiry image and an FAQ image. The inquiry image is an image on a website that allows users to fill out and submit an inquiry. The composition of the inquiry image is not limited, but it may include fields for at least one of the following: inquiry type, company name, department name, name, email address, and message. An FAQ image is an image containing FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), which are images corresponding to questions and answers related to the content of a website. For example, an FAQ image may be an image that compiles questions and answers that are relatively frequently asked by users. For example, an FAQ image may be an image that compiles questions and answers that are expected to be relatively frequently asked by users.

[0066] <Third display control step> In the third display control step, the control unit 21 causes the questionnaire form to be displayed on the display unit 25. In the third display control step of this embodiment, the control unit 21 displays the second web page, which includes the questionnaire form, on the display unit 25. As a method for transitioning from the first web page 100 displayed in the first display control step to the second web page, for example, one may select a specific image displayed on the first web page 100. The specific image may be, for example, a questionnaire request image that confirms consent to complete the questionnaire.

[0067] The structure of the survey form is not limited, but it may include at least one of the following: industry type, company name, name, email address, and type of equipment being considered. For example, a required response field may be set, where "required response" means that the survey cannot be submitted without providing a response.

[0068] <Input Steps> In the input step, the user is prompted to input the answer items of the questionnaire form displayed by the control unit 21 in the third display control step via the input unit 24. The input step may also include, for example, transmitting the input content.

[0069] <Output Step> In the output step, in response to the input in the input step, the server 10 outputs a third suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on the adhesion of dirt to the plant equipment. "In response to the input in the input step" may also mean that the information entered by the user in the input step is transmitted. Note that the third suppression effect image output here is different from the first suppression effect image 121 and the second suppression effect image 122.

[0070] The third suppression effect image may, for example, be detailed data on the effect of suppressing fouling adhesion when an ultrasonic pest control means is applied to plant equipment. Detailed data may indicate that the data shows a more detailed suppression effect than the suppression effect shown in the first suppression effect image 121 or the second suppression effect image 122. Detailed data may, for example, be the result of quantitative measurement and analysis of fouling adhesion to the target equipment when the ultrasonic pest control means is applied to the target equipment and when it is not applied. From the viewpoint of allowing the user to visually understand the effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on suppressing fouling adhesion, the third suppression effect image may be, for example, a graph showing the suppression effect. The third suppression effect image may be an image that shows only detailed data on the effect of suppressing fouling adhesion when an ultrasonic pest control means is applied to the first plant equipment, or an image that shows only detailed data on the effect of suppressing fouling adhesion when an ultrasonic pest control means is applied to the second plant equipment, or it may include both.

[0071] <Second display control step> Up to this point, the explanation has been based on the example of the first Web page 100 being displayed on the display unit 25 by the first display control step, but a second display control step and a selection step may be included before the first display control step. For example, in the second display control step, the control unit 21 may cause the display unit 25 to display a third Web page including the industry image 140, in the selection step, the user may select the industry image 140 via the input unit 24, and in the first display control step, in response to the selection of the industry image 140 in the selection step, the control unit 21 may display the first Web page 100 including the plant equipment image 110 and the suppression effect image 120 on the display unit 25. The third Web page may be, for example, another Web page within the website including the first Web page 100, or a Web page within another website.

[0072] Specifically, for example, if a third web page containing industry image 140 is displayed by the second display control step, and the first industry image 141 is selected by the user in the selection step, the first display control step causes the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 of the first web page 100 to be displayed on the display unit 25.

[0073] As described above, the display control method of the present disclosure includes a first display control step of displaying on the display unit 25 a first plant equipment image 111 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry and a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the suppression effect of ultrasonic pest control means that suppresses the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment. With this configuration, the user can easily understand from the first plant equipment image 111 what type of plant equipment in what industry the ultrasonic pest control method has been applied. The first suppression effect image 121, which corresponds to the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control method on the first plant equipment, allows the user to easily understand the suppression effect. Furthermore, by displaying the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 in correspondence on the display unit 25, the user can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the suppression effect of ultrasonic pest control on the plant equipment.

[0074] Furthermore, the first suppression effect image 121 may also include a first suppression period image 231 corresponding to the period during which adhesion can be suppressed by the ultrasonic pest control means. With this configuration, the user can determine the period during which the ultrasonic pest control means can suppress the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment. This allows the user to understand the specific degree of effectiveness of the ultrasonic pest control means based on the period during which dirt adhesion can be suppressed. Therefore, the user can easily understand the relationship between the type of plant equipment and the effect of ultrasonic pest control on suppressing dirt adhesion to the plant equipment.

[0075] Furthermore, the first suppression effect image 121 may also include a first adhesion period image 211, which corresponds to the period until the amount of fouling adhering to the first plant equipment exceeds an acceptable range when ultrasonic pest control measures are not applied. With this configuration, the user can understand the degree of contamination that occurs when ultrasonic contamination is not applied by understanding the first contamination period image 211, which corresponds to the period from when the equipment cleaning is completed until the amount of contamination adhering to the first plant equipment exceeds an acceptable level, when ultrasonic contamination is not applied. Therefore, the user can easily understand the effect of ultrasonic contamination on suppressing the adhesion of contamination to the plant equipment.

[0076] Furthermore, the first suppression effect image 121 may include a first unapplied image 221a corresponding to a first plant facility to which ultrasonic pest control is not applied, and a first applied image 221b corresponding to a first plant facility to which ultrasonic pest control is applied. With this configuration, users can easily understand the degree of contamination on the first plant equipment when the ultrasonic protection means is not applied and the degree of contamination when the ultrasonic protection means is applied by comparing the first unapplied image 221a with the first applied image 221b. This allows users to more easily understand the effect of the ultrasonic protection means in suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the plant equipment by comparing the degree of contamination that occurs when the ultrasonic protection means is not applied with the dirt suppression effect when the ultrasonic protection means is applied.

[0077] Furthermore, a second plant equipment image 112, corresponding to the second plant equipment of the second industry which is different from the first industry, and a second suppression effect image 122, corresponding to the suppression effect of ultrasonic pest control on the adhesion of dirt to the second plant equipment, may be displayed on the display unit 25 together with the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121. With this configuration, the user can understand the first plant equipment and the inhibitory effect of ultrasonic protection on fouling adhesion to the first plant equipment, as well as the second plant equipment and the inhibitory effect of ultrasonic protection on fouling adhesion to the second plant equipment. This makes it easy to understand the fouling inhibition effect of ultrasonic protection for each of the multiple types of plant equipment, even if there are several types of plant equipment. Therefore, the user can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the fouling inhibition effect of ultrasonic protection on the plant equipment.

[0078] Furthermore, the first industry is the paper and pulp industry, the second industry is the food industry, the first suppression effect image 121 may include a productivity improvement effect image 131a corresponding to the productivity improvement effect of ultrasonic pest control, and the second suppression effect image 122 may include equipment utilization rate improvement effect information corresponding to the equipment utilization rate improvement effect of ultrasonic pest control. With this configuration, users can understand the productivity improvement effect of ultrasonic pest control measures on the first plant equipment in the paper and pulp industry, and the improvement effect of ultrasonic pest control measures on the equipment utilization rate of the second plant equipment in the food industry. This makes it easy to understand the effect of ultrasonic pest control measures on suppressing the adhesion of dirt to plant equipment in both the first plant equipment in the paper and pulp industry and the second plant equipment in the food industry. Therefore, users can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the effect of ultrasonic pest control on suppressing the adhesion of dirt to plant equipment.

[0079] Furthermore, the first suppression effect image 121 includes a first improvement effect icon 133 corresponding to the productivity improvement effect, and the second suppression effect image 122 includes a second improvement effect icon 134 corresponding to the equipment utilization rate improvement effect. The first improvement effect icon 133 and the second improvement effect icon 134 may be the same. With this configuration, users can understand the correlation between productivity improvement effects and equipment utilization rate improvement effects by checking the effect icons.

[0080] The first plant equipment image 111 may include a first industry icon 111a corresponding to the first industry, and the second plant equipment image 112 may include a second industry icon 112a corresponding to the second industry. With this configuration, users can easily determine whether the displayed image represents the first or second industry by checking the industry icon. Therefore, for example, users can easily understand the effect of suppressing fouling adhesion when ultrasonic pest control is applied to plant equipment in a specific industry, such as plant equipment in the industry they are considering applying it to.

[0081] Furthermore, the first plant equipment may be a black liquor concentration facility, and the second plant equipment may be a heat sterilization facility. With this configuration, the user can understand the inhibitory effect of applying ultrasonic pest control measures in the black liquor concentration equipment and the inhibitory effect of applying ultrasonic pest control measures in the heat sterilization equipment.

[0082] Furthermore, the first plant equipment image 111 and the second plant equipment image 112 may each include a service icon 111b corresponding to an ultrasonic pest control device. With this configuration, users can easily understand that the image displayed as the suppression effect image 120 is an image showing the effect of the ultrasonic pest control means by checking the service icon 111b. Therefore, users can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the effect of ultrasonic pest control on suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the plant equipment.

[0083] The system further includes a second display control step of displaying a first industry image 141 corresponding to a first industry on the display unit 25, and a selection step of allowing the user to select a first industry image 141 displayed on the display unit 25 in the second display control step. Depending on the selection of the first industry image 141 in the selection step, the first display control step may also display a first plant equipment image 111 and a first suppression effect image 121 on the display unit 25. With this configuration, the user can select a first industry image 141 and then view the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 for the first industry corresponding to the selected first industry image 141. This allows the user to easily understand, for example, the effect of ultrasonic pest control on preventing fouling in the industry and plant equipment they wish to examine. Therefore, the user can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the effect of ultrasonic pest control on preventing fouling in the plant equipment.

[0084] Furthermore, the system includes a third display control step in which the questionnaire form is displayed on the display unit 25, an input step in which the user enters information into the questionnaire form displayed in the third display control step, and an output step in which, in response to the input in the input step, a third suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control means on the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment is output. Furthermore, the first suppression effect image 121 and the third suppression effect image may be different. With this configuration, when a user answers a questionnaire form displayed in the third display control step, a third suppression effect image showing a more detailed effect of the ultrasonic pest control means than the first suppression effect image 121 can be displayed. This allows information about users who are interested in the effects of the ultrasonic pest control means to be collected through the questionnaire.

[0085] The display control system of this disclosure displays a first plant equipment image 111 corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry and a first suppression effect image 121 corresponding to the suppression effect of an ultrasonic pest control means that suppresses the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, in association with each other on the display unit 25. With this configuration, the user can easily understand from the first plant equipment image 111 what type of plant equipment in what industry the ultrasonic pest control method has been applied. The first suppression effect image 121 allows the user to easily understand the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control method. Furthermore, by displaying the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 in correspondence on the display unit 25, the user can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the suppression effect of ultrasonic pest control on the adhesion of dirt to the plant equipment.

[0086] The display control program of this disclosure causes a computer to function as the display control system 1 of this disclosure. With this configuration, the user can easily understand from the first plant equipment image 111 what type of plant equipment in what industry the ultrasonic pest control method has been applied. The first suppression effect image 121 allows the user to easily understand the suppression effect of the ultrasonic pest control method. Furthermore, by displaying the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 in correspondence on the display unit 25, the user can easily understand the correspondence between the type of plant equipment and the suppression effect of ultrasonic pest control on the adhesion of dirt to the plant equipment.

[0087] Although one embodiment of this disclosure has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment and may include modifications, combinations, deletions, etc., of the configuration that do not depart from the gist of this disclosure.

[0088] For example, by selecting a first industry image 141 displayed on the first web page 100, the first plant equipment image 111 and the first suppression effect image 121 within the first web page 100 may be displayed on the display unit 25. For example, the text included in the images is not limited to the illustrated examples. For example, in one embodiment of this disclosure, ultrasonic pest control is used as a pest control means to suppress the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, but it is not limited thereto. For example, chemical pest control using agents such as scale inhibitors may be used as a pest control means to suppress the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0089] 1. Display control system 10 servers 11 Control Unit 12 Storage section 13 Communications Department 20 User Terminals 21 Control Unit 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 24 Input section 25 Display section N Network 100 First Web Page 110 Plant equipment images 111 Image of the equipment at Plant No. 1 111a First Industry Icon 111b Service Icon 112 Image of the equipment at the second plant 112a Second Industry Icon 120 Image showing suppression effect 121 Image of the first suppression effect 122 Image of the second suppression effect 130 Image showing improvement 131 Image showing the first improvement effect 131a Image showing the effect of productivity improvement 131b Image showing the effect of reducing energy consumption 131c Image showing the effect of improving equipment damage 132 Image showing the second improvement effect 132a Image showing the effect of improving equipment utilization rate 132b Image showing the effect of improving quality defects Image showing the effect of reducing raw material loss (132c). 133 First Improvement Effect Icon 134 Second Improvement Effect Icon 140 Industry Images 141 First Industry Image 142 Second Industry Image 150 Title Images 160 Overall Overview Image 170 Individual Overview Images 171 First Individual Overview Image 172 Second Individual Overview Image 180 Assignment Images 181 Image for the first assignment 182 Image for the second assignment 210 Image of attachment period 211 Image of the first attachment period 212 Image of the second attachment period 220 comparison images 221 First comparison image 221a 1st unapplied image 221b First application image 222 Second comparison image 222a 2nd unapplied image 222b Second applied image 230 Image of suppression period 231 Image of the first suppression period 232 Image of the second suppression period

Claims

1. The system includes a first display control step that causes a display unit to display, in association with, a first plant equipment image corresponding to a first plant equipment of a first industry, and a first suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment. The first suppression effect image includes a first unapplied image corresponding to the first plant equipment to which the means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment is not applied, and a first applied image corresponding to the first plant equipment to which the means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment is applied. A display control method characterized by the following:

2. The system includes a first display control step that causes a display unit to display, in association with, a first plant equipment image corresponding to a first plant equipment of a first industry, and a first suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment. The first display control step displays, together with the first plant equipment image and the first suppression effect image, on the display unit an image of a second plant equipment corresponding to a second plant equipment in a second industry different from the first industry, and an image of a second suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, thereby preventing the adhesion of dirt to the second plant equipment. A display control method characterized by the following:

3. An image of the first plant equipment corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and an image of the first suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, A first display control step that displays the corresponding values ​​on the display unit, A second display control step involves displaying a first industry image corresponding to the first industry on the display unit, The second display control step includes a selection step in which the user selects the first industry image displayed on the display unit, The first display control step causes the first plant equipment image and the first suppression effect image to be displayed on the display unit in accordance with the selection of the first industry image in the selection step. A display control method characterized by the following:

4. A first display control step involves displaying on a display unit, in association with a first plant equipment image corresponding to a first plant equipment of a first industry, and a first suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment. A third display control step in which the questionnaire form is displayed on the display unit, The third display control step includes an input step in which the user enters information into the questionnaire form displayed in the third display control step, The system includes an output step that outputs a third suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, in response to the input in the input step, The first suppression effect image and the third suppression effect image are different. A display control method characterized by the following:

5. The first suppression effect image includes a first suppression period image corresponding to the period during which the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment can be suppressed by means of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The first suppression effect image includes a first adhesion period image corresponding to the period until the amount of dirt adhering to the first plant equipment exceeds an acceptable range when no means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment is applied. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The first industry mentioned above is the paper and pulp industry. The previous second industry was the food industry, The first suppression effect image includes a productivity improvement effect image corresponding to the productivity improvement effect by means of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, The second suppression effect image includes information on the effect of improving the operating rate of the equipment by means of suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, The display control method according to feature 2.

8. The first suppression effect image includes a first improvement effect icon corresponding to the productivity improvement effect, The second suppression effect image includes a second improvement effect icon corresponding to the equipment utilization rate improvement effect, The first improvement effect icon and the second improvement effect icon are identical. The display control method according to feature 7.

9. The first plant equipment image includes a first industry icon corresponding to the first industry, The image of the second plant equipment includes a second industry icon corresponding to the second industry. The display control method according to feature 7.

10. The aforementioned first plant equipment is a black liquor concentration facility, The second plant equipment is a heat sterilization facility. The display control method according to feature 7.

11. Each of the first plant equipment image and the second plant equipment image includes a service icon corresponding to a means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment. The display control method according to feature 2.

12. An image of the first plant equipment corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and an image of the first suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, It includes a first display control means that causes the corresponding to be displayed on the display unit, The first suppression effect image includes a first unapplied image corresponding to the first plant equipment to which the means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment is not applied, and a first applied image corresponding to the first plant equipment to which the means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment is applied. A display control system characterized by the following features.

13. An image of the first plant equipment corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and an image of the first suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, It includes a first display control means that causes the corresponding to be displayed on the display unit, The first display control means displays, together with the first plant equipment image and the first suppression effect image, on the display unit an image of a second plant equipment corresponding to a second plant equipment in a second industry different from the first industry, and an image of a second suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, thereby preventing the adhesion of dirt to the second plant equipment. A display control system characterized by the following features.

14. An image of the first plant equipment corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and an image of the first suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, A first display control means that displays the corresponding values ​​on the display unit, A second display control means for causing the display unit to display a first industry image corresponding to the first industry, The system includes a selection means that allows the user to select the first industry image displayed on the display unit, via the second display control means. The first display control means causes the first plant equipment image and the first suppression effect image to be displayed on the display unit in accordance with the selection of the first industry image by the selection means. A display control system characterized by the following features.

15. An image of the first plant equipment corresponding to the first plant equipment of the first industry, and an image of the first suppression effect corresponding to the suppression effect of means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, which is the suppression effect of the adhesion of dirt to the first plant equipment, A first display control means that displays the corresponding values ​​on the display unit, A third display control means for displaying the questionnaire form on the display unit, The survey form displayed by the third display control means includes an input means for the user to input information, The system includes an output means that outputs a third suppression effect image corresponding to the suppression effect of the means for suppressing the adhesion of dirt to the target equipment, in response to the input in the input means, The first suppression effect image and the third suppression effect image are different. A display control system characterized by the following features.

16. The computer is made to function as a display control system according to any one of claims 12 to 15. A display control program characterized by the following:

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