Information processing device, oil and fat manufacturing system, information processing method, program, and method for manufacturing oil and fat

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing device, an oil and fat manufacturing system, an information processing method, a program, and an oil and fat manufacturing method that can suppress the occurrence of thermal damage to the raw materials of oil and fat during the storage process. [Solution] The information processing device 1 controls the cooling of the storage process in the oil and fat manufacturing process, which includes the storage process, oil extraction process, refining process, and filling process. The information processing device 1 includes a silo temperature acquisition unit 30 that acquires the temperature inside the silo 2 where the raw material 50 for oil and fat is stored, a determination unit 32 that determines that cooling is necessary when the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, and a cooling control unit 33 that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 according to the determination result of the determination unit 32.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an oil and fat production system, an information processing method, a program, and an oil and fat production method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a technique for producing edible oil from plant-derived raw materials while performing temperature control is known. Patent Document 1 describes this type of technique.

[0003] Patent Document 1 relates to a method for producing edible oil, comprising the steps of roasting a plant-derived raw material with far-infrared rays, pressing the roasted plant-derived raw material to obtain an oil and fat composition containing a first active ingredient, obtaining an extract containing a second active ingredient from the residue of the plant-derived raw material remaining after the oil and fat composition is pressed, and mixing the oil and fat composition and the extract. Patent Document 1 describes that the plant-derived raw material is charged into a far-infrared roaster, and irradiated with far-infrared rays until the internal temperature of the far-infrared roaster reaches a temperature range of 80 to 100°C, so as to remove moisture contained in the plant-derived raw material, and the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Incidentally, since oils and fats undergo quality deterioration at high temperatures, it is considered desirable to store produced oils and fats in a cool and dark place. However, in the storage step before oil extraction, no special temperature control is performed, so there is a risk that heat damage (due to enzymatic decomposition or the like) may occur to oil-bearing raw materials that are raw materials for oils and fats.

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an information processing device, an oil and fat manufacturing system, an information processing method, a program, and an oil and fat manufacturing method that can suppress the occurrence of thermal damage to the raw materials of oil and fat during the storage process. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, one aspect of the present invention is an information processing device for controlling the cooling of a storage step in a fat and oil manufacturing process, which includes a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring the internal temperature of a silo in which the raw materials for the fat and oil are stored; a determination means for determining that cooling is required when the internal temperature of the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature; and a cooling control means for controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination means.

[0008] Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention is a system for manufacturing oils and fats, which includes the above-mentioned information processing device and a cooling device that cools the inside of the silo based on the determination result of the information processing device.

[0009] Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention is an information processing method for an information processing apparatus that controls the cooling of a storage process in a fat and oil manufacturing process including a storage process, an oil extraction process, a refining process, and a filling process, the information processing method comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring the temperature inside a silo in which the raw materials for the fat and oil are stored; a determination step of determining that cooling is required if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature; and a cooling control step of controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination step.

[0010] Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention is a computer program that causes a computer performing cooling control in a storage process, which includes a storage process, an oil extraction process, a refining process, and a filling process, to execute an acquisition step of acquiring the temperature inside a silo in which the raw materials for the oil are stored; a determination step of determining that cooling is necessary if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature; and a cooling control step of controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination step.

[0011] Furthermore, one aspect of the present invention is a method for producing oil and fat, comprising a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, wherein the storage step includes an acquisition step of acquiring the internal temperature of a silo in which the raw materials for the oil and fat are stored, a determination step of determining that cooling is required if the internal temperature of the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, and a cooling control step of controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo by a cooling device according to the determination result of the determination step. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device, an oil and fat manufacturing system, an information processing method, a program, and an oil and fat manufacturing method that can suppress the occurrence of thermal damage to the raw materials of oil and fat during the storage process. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a flowchart showing the flow of the oil and fat manufacturing process. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing a fat and oil manufacturing system to which an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information processing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a fat and oil manufacturing system and information processing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows an example of the processing flow for cooling control using an information processing device. [Figure 6] This is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the fat and oil production system and the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0014] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] <Flow of Fat and Oil Production Process> First, the overall flow of the fat and oil production process will be described. Figure 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of the fat and oil production process. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a fat and oil production system 100 to which an information processing apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0016] In step S1, a process of carrying the fat and oil raw material 50 into the silo 2 is performed. In the carrying-in process, a large cargo ship from an exporting country docks at the quay of an oil extraction plant located at a port, and the raw material is carried into the attached silo 2. The fat and oil raw material 50 is, for example, oil seeds such as soybeans and rapeseeds. It is preferable that the fat and oil raw material 50 is stored in a state maintained at a temperature not higher than a certain level during marine transportation.

[0017] In step S2, a storage process for storing the fat and oil raw material 50 is performed. In the storage process, the information processing apparatus 1 performs temperature management of the fat and oil raw material 50 in the silo 2 which is a storage facility. Details of this temperature management will be described later.

[0018] In step S3, an oil extraction process is performed, in which the fat and oil raw material 50 is subjected to pressing or solvent extraction to produce and store crude oil or crude oil from which suspended matters and the like have been removed.

[0019] In step S4, a refining process is performed to produce refined oil by removing suspended impurities (degumming), removing free fatty acids (deacidification), removing color (decolorization), and removing odor (deodorization) from the crude oil or crude oil.

[0020] In step S5, a filling step is performed in which the refined oil is filled into a container, a 18-liter can, or the tank of a tank lorry. After the filling step, the refined oil is transported to consumers by the container, 18-liter can, or tank lorry tank.

[0021] <Oil and fat production system> As shown in Figure 2, the oil and fat production system 100 of the first embodiment includes a silo 2, a silo internal air temperature detection device 3, a silo external air temperature detection device 4, a cooling device 5, and an information processing device 1 as the configuration for performing the storage step.

[0022] The silo 2 stores the oil and fat raw material 50 that has been transported by sea. The silo internal air temperature detection device 3 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature inside the silo 2 where the oil and fat raw material 50 is stored. The method for detecting the temperature by the silo internal air temperature detection device 3 is not particularly limited. The detected temperature of the silo internal air temperature detection device 3 is transmitted to the information processing device 1.

[0023] The silo external air temperature detection device 4 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature outside the silo 2 where the oil and fat raw material 50 is stored. The method for detecting the temperature by the silo external air temperature detection device 4 is not particularly limited. The detected temperature of the silo external air temperature detection device 4 is transmitted to the information processing device 1.

[0024] The cooling device 5 is a cooling unit that directly or indirectly cools the oil and fat raw material 50 stored in the silo 2. The cooling method by the cooling device 5 is not particularly limited. In the example of Figure 2, a water-cooling type cooling device 5 is shown, in which cooling water is circulated through pipes or a water jacket, and the oil and fat raw material 50 as the object to be cooled is placed on the cooling surface 51 for cooling. In this example, the cooling surface 51 of the cooling device 5 is located below the oil and fat raw material 50, but the position of the cooling surface 51 is not particularly limited. Further, the cooling method of the cooling device 5 is not particularly limited, and an air-cooling method that cools the object to be cooled by blowing air or the like can be adopted as the cooling method of the cooling device 5. The gas (air) to be blown may be cooled, or when the temperature inside the silo is higher than the outside air temperature, the outside air may be blown toward the oil and fat raw material 50. The blowing direction is preferably from below the oil and fat raw material 50.

[0025] The information processing device 1 is a computer that controls the temperature inside the silo 2 using the cooling device 5. Next, an example of the hardware that makes up the information processing device 1 will be described.

[0026] <Hardware Configuration> Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment. The information processing device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0027] The CPU 11 executes various processes according to the program stored in the ROM 12 or the program loaded from the storage unit 18 into the RAM 13. The RAM 13 also stores data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14.

[0028] The input / output interface 15 is connected to an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20. The output unit 16 consists of a display, speakers, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The input unit 17 consists of a keyboard, mouse, etc., and inputs various information. The storage unit 18 consists of a hard disk, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), etc., and stores various data. The communication unit 19 communicates with other devices via a network, including the Internet.

[0029] The drive 20 is appropriately equipped with removable media 21, which may consist of a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory. Programs read from the removable media 21 by the drive 20 are installed in the storage unit 18 as needed. The removable media 21 can also store various types of data stored in the storage unit 18, just like the storage unit 18.

[0030] The hardware configuration described here is merely an example. The computer described in this embodiment, including the information processing device 1, may have the same configuration as that shown in Figure 3, or it may have a different configuration. Furthermore, the computer may consist of two or more computers.

[0031] <Functional configuration of the information processing device of the first embodiment> Next, the functional configuration of the oil and fat manufacturing system 100 and the information processing device 1 will be described. Figure 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0032] As shown in Figure 4, the information processing device 1 includes a silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30, a silo external temperature acquisition unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a cooling control unit 33 as functional units implemented on the processor (CPU 11).

[0033] The silo temperature acquisition unit 30 is an acquisition means that performs the process of acquiring the temperature inside the silo 2 where the raw material 50 for oils and fats is stored. In this embodiment, the silo temperature acquisition unit 30 acquires the temperature inside the silo from a silo temperature detection device 3 located inside the silo via wired or wireless communication. Alternatively, the temperature inside the silo may be acquired by the silo temperature acquisition unit 30 via a computer that aggregates information and is located between the silo temperature acquisition unit 30 and the silo temperature detection device 3.

[0034] The silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 is an acquisition means for acquiring the silo outside temperature. In this embodiment, the silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 acquires the silo outside temperature from the silo outside temperature detection device 4 located outside the silo 2 via wired or wireless communication. Alternatively, the silo outside temperature may be acquired by the silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 via a computer that aggregates information and is located between the silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 and the silo in-temperature detection device 3.

[0035] The determination unit 32 is a determination means that determines that cooling is required when the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, or when the temperature outside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature. The predetermined temperature here may be expressed as a single numerical value such as 32°C, 30°C, 28°C, 25°C, 20°C, 15°C, or 10°C, or it may be a temperature range such as 20°C to 30°C.

[0036] For example, if a predetermined temperature is set as the criterion temperature for determining the temperature inside the silo, the determination unit 32 will determine that cooling is necessary if the temperature inside the silo obtained by the temperature acquisition unit 30 is higher than 30°C. Similarly, if a predetermined temperature is set as the criterion temperature for determining the temperature outside the silo, the determination unit 32 will determine that cooling is necessary if the temperature outside the silo obtained by the temperature acquisition unit 31 is higher than 30°C.

[0037] Furthermore, the determination unit 32 can also determine that cooling is unnecessary if the temperature inside the silo is lower than a predetermined temperature. The predetermined temperature inside the silo is set to be the same as or lower than the aforementioned criteria temperature. The difference between the predetermined temperature and the criteria temperature is preferably 0 to 10°C or 0 to 5°C, and more preferably 2 to 5°C. For example, if the criteria temperature inside the silo is set to 30°C, the predetermined temperature inside the silo may be set to, for example, 30°C or 28°C. Similarly, the determination unit 32 can also determine that cooling is unnecessary if the temperature outside the silo is lower than a predetermined temperature. The predetermined temperature outside the silo is set to be the same as or lower than the aforementioned criteria temperature. The difference between the predetermined temperature and the criteria temperature is preferably 0 to 10°C or 0 to 5°C, and more preferably 2 to 5°C. The predetermined temperature outside the silo may be set to, for example, 30°C or 28°C.

[0038] The cooling control unit 33 is a cooling control means that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 (for example, by the cooling device 5) according to the determination result of the determination unit 32. When the determination result of the determination unit 32 indicates that cooling is necessary, the cooling control unit 33 operates the cooling device 5 so that the temperature inside the silo falls below a predetermined temperature. The control of the cooling device 5 may be performed by activating it from an off state to an on state, or by changing the degree of cooling from a relatively weak state to a relatively strong state. In this embodiment, the cooling by the cooling control unit 33 continues until the determination unit 32 determines that cooling is not necessary. Note that the cooling by the cooling control unit 33 may also automatically terminate after continuing for a certain period of time.

[0039] <Processing flow> Next, referring to Figure 5, the processing flow of the cooling control will be explained. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow for cooling control by the information processing device 1.

[0040] In step S11, the silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30 starts acquiring the silo internal temperature from the silo internal temperature detection device 3.

[0041] In step S12, the silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 starts acquiring the silo outside temperature from the silo outside temperature detection device 4.

[0042] In step S13, the determination unit 32 determines whether the temperature inside the silo, obtained by the silo temperature acquisition unit 30, is above a predetermined temperature (for example, 30°C) in order to determine whether cooling is necessary. If the temperature inside the silo is below the predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S14 (step S13; No), and if the temperature inside the silo is above the predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S15 (step S13; Yes).

[0043] In step S14, the determination unit 32 determines whether the silo outside temperature obtained by the silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 is above a predetermined temperature (for example, 30°C) in order to determine whether cooling is necessary. If the determination result shows that the silo outside temperature is below the predetermined temperature, the process returns to step S13 (step S14; No), and if the silo outside temperature is above the predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S15 (step S14; Yes).

[0044] In step S15, the cooling control unit 33 starts cooling the silo 2 using the cooling device 5 based on the determination result of the determination unit 32 regarding the need for cooling.

[0045] In step S16, the determination unit 32 determines whether the temperature inside the silo 2 is below a predetermined temperature (for example, 30°C) in order to determine whether cooling should be continued. If the determination result shows that the temperature inside the silo is below the predetermined temperature, the process proceeds to step S17 (step S16; No), and if the temperature inside the silo is not below the predetermined temperature, monitoring of the temperature inside the silo is continued (step S16; No).

[0046] In step S17, the cooling control unit 33 stops cooling the silo 2 by the cooling device 5 based on the determination result of the determination unit 32 that cooling is not required. After this process, the process returns to step S11, and thereafter, the processes from step S11 onwards are executed again until control of the information processing device 1 is stopped.

[0047] Furthermore, the determination by the determination unit 32 and the cooling control by the cooling control unit 33 can be performed not only based on the target temperature but also on the target temperature range. For example, the determination unit 32 may determine whether cooling is necessary based on a silo internal temperature range that is set in advance as a preferred temperature range. The silo internal temperature range is, for example, 10°C to 20°C. Similarly, the determination unit 32 may determine whether cooling is necessary based on a preferred silo external temperature range that is set in advance as a preferred temperature range. The silo external temperature range is, for example, 25°C to 28°C.

[0048] When the target silo internal temperature range is set to 10°C to 20°C, if the cooling control unit 33 detects that the silo internal temperature has fallen outside the predetermined silo internal temperature range, it controls the cooling device 5 so that the silo internal temperature acquired by the silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30 falls within the range of 10°C to 20°C. When the silo external temperature range is set to 25°C to 28°C, the cooling control unit 33 starts cooling control of the cooling device 5 if the silo external temperature acquired by the silo external temperature acquisition unit 31 is 28°C or higher.

[0049] As described above, the information processing device 1 of this embodiment controls the cooling of the storage process in the oil and fat manufacturing process, which includes the storage process, oil extraction process, refining process, and filling process. The information processing device 1 includes a silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30 that acquires the internal temperature of the silo 2 in which the raw material 50 of the oil and fat is stored, a determination unit 32 that determines that cooling is necessary when the internal temperature of the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, and a cooling control unit 33 that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 according to the determination result of the determination unit 32. Furthermore, the oil and fat manufacturing system 100 of this embodiment includes the information processing device 1 described above, and also includes a cooling device 5 that cools the inside of the silo 2 based on the determination result of the information processing device 1.

[0050] Furthermore, the information processing method of this embodiment includes an acquisition step of acquiring the internal temperature of a silo 2 in which the raw material 50 of oil and fat is stored; a determination step of determining that cooling is necessary if the internal temperature of the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature; and a cooling control step of controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 according to the determination result of the determination step. Furthermore, the computer program of this embodiment causes the information processing device 1, which acts as a computer for controlling the cooling of the storage process, to execute an acquisition step to acquire the temperature inside the silo 2 where the raw material 50 of oil and fat is stored; a determination step to determine that cooling is necessary if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature; and a cooling control step to control the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 according to the determination result of the determination step. Furthermore, the method for producing oil and fat according to this embodiment includes a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, the storage step including an acquisition step of acquiring the temperature inside the silo 2 in which the raw material 50 of oil and fat is stored, a determination step of determining that cooling is required if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, and a cooling control step of controlling the cooling of the inside of the silo 2 (for example, by a cooling device 5) according to the determination result of the determination step.

[0051] In this way, the information processing device 1, the oil and fat manufacturing system 100, the information processing method, the program, and the method for manufacturing oil and fat are configured to suppress thermal damage (due to enzymatic decomposition, etc.) to the raw material 50 of oil and fat during the storage process. Since the oil extraction process, refining process, and filling process are carried out on the raw material 50 of oil and fat from which thermal damage has been suppressed, high-quality oil and fat can be provided to consumers. Generally, it is preferable to keep raw materials at a certain low temperature when storing them, but by equipping the silo with a cooling mechanism as in the above configuration, raw materials can be stored at a low cost (for example, without an insulating mechanism).

[0052] Furthermore, the determination unit 32 of this embodiment determines that cooling is unnecessary when the temperature inside the silo is lower than a predetermined temperature. This avoids situations where cooling is performed more than necessary. Since cooling is performed only when necessary, running costs can also be reduced.

[0053] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 of this embodiment is further equipped with a silo outside temperature acquisition unit 31 that acquires the silo outside temperature, and the determination unit 32 determines that cooling is necessary if the silo outside temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature. As a result, the determination of whether or not cooling is necessary is made based on the silo outside temperature, which has a large impact on the silo internal temperature, so that cooling can be performed before the silo internal temperature rises due to the silo outside temperature, thereby more reliably suppressing thermal damage to the oil and fat raw material 50.

[0054] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the raw material 50 for the oil and fat is transported by sea. The raw material 50 for the oil and fat is subjected to a certain amount of thermal damage during sea transport, which helps to suppress further thermal damage to the raw material 50 for the oil and fat.

[0055] <Second Embodiment> Next, with reference to Figure 6, a second embodiment of the oil and fat manufacturing system 100a and information processing device 1a, which has a different configuration from the first embodiment of the oil and fat manufacturing system 100, will be described. Figure 6 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the oil and fat manufacturing system 100a and information processing device 1a according to the second embodiment. In the following description, components common to or similar to those in the above embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions may be omitted.

[0056] As shown in Figure 6, the oil and fat production system 100a of the second embodiment includes a silo 2, a silo internal temperature detection device 3, a silo external temperature detection device 4, a cooling device 5, a device temperature detection device 6, a raw material temperature detection device 7, and an information processing device 1a as a configuration for performing the storage process.

[0057] The oil and fat manufacturing system 100a of the second embodiment differs from the oil and fat manufacturing system 100 of the first embodiment in that it further includes an apparatus temperature detection device 6 and a raw material temperature detection device 7.

[0058] The device temperature detection device 6 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the cooling medium used to cool the oil and fat raw material 50 in the cooling device 5. For example, if the cooling method of the cooling device 5 is a water-cooling method that circulates cooling water through pipes or a water jacket to cool the object, the device temperature detection device 6 detects the temperature of the cooling surface 51 (see Figure 2) that is in contact with the raw material 50 of the oil. Furthermore, if the cooling method of the cooling device 5 is an air-cooling method that cools the object by blowing air, the device temperature detection device 6 detects the temperature of the blown air supplied to the oil raw material 50. The device temperature detection device 6 may be configured to be located inside the cooling device 5, or it may be configured to be located outside the cooling device 5 as an independent device.

[0059] The raw material temperature detection device 7 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the raw material 50 of oils and fats stored in the silo 2.

[0060] Furthermore, the information processing device 1a of the second embodiment includes a silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30, a silo external temperature acquisition unit 31, a determination unit 32, a cooling control unit 33, an equipment temperature acquisition unit 34, and a raw material temperature acquisition unit 35 as functional units realized on the processor (CPU 11).

[0061] The information processing device 1a of the second embodiment differs from the information processing device 1 of the first embodiment in that it further includes a device temperature acquisition unit 34 and a raw material temperature acquisition unit 35.

[0062] The device temperature acquisition unit 34 is a device temperature acquisition means that performs the process of acquiring the temperature of the cooling medium of the cooling device 5. In this embodiment, the device temperature acquisition unit 34 acquires the temperature of the cooling medium from the device temperature detection device 6 via wired communication or wireless communication.

[0063] The raw material temperature acquisition unit 35 is a raw material temperature acquisition means that performs the process of acquiring the temperature of the oil and fat raw material 50. In this embodiment, the raw material temperature acquisition unit 35 acquires the temperature of the oil and fat raw material 50 from the raw material temperature detection device 7 by wired communication or wireless communication.

[0064] In the second embodiment, the determination unit 32 determines that cooling is required when the temperature difference between the cooling medium and the oil / grease raw material 50 is higher than a predetermined temperature difference. The predetermined temperature difference is, for example, 15°C.

[0065] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the cooling control unit 33 controls the cooling device 5 so that the temperature difference between the temperature of the cooling medium and the temperature of the oil raw material 50 is within a predetermined temperature difference when the determination result of the determination unit 32 indicates that cooling is required.

[0066] As described above, in the oil and fat manufacturing system 100a of the second embodiment, the cooling device 5 cools the oil and fat raw material 50 so that the temperature difference between the cooling surface 51 or the blown air and the oil and fat raw material 50 is within a predetermined temperature difference. This prevents condensation from occurring on the oil and fat raw material 50 and allows the condition of the oil and fat raw material 50 before oil extraction to be maintained in better condition.

[0067] <Variation> In addition to the configuration of the above embodiment, the cooling control may also be configured to reflect the configuration and storage conditions of the silo 2, the cooling performance of the cooling device 5, etc. For example, the determination unit 32 may be configured to change the timing of control in the cooling control unit 33 according to at least one of the following: the size of the silo 2, the amount of oil raw material 50 stored, and the cooling method.

[0068] For example, if the size of silo 2 or the amount of oil and fat raw material 50 stored is large, or if the cooling capacity of the cooling device 5 is low, the cooling time required to lower the temperature inside the silo below a predetermined temperature may be longer. In such cases, by starting the cooling earlier, damage to the oil and fat raw material 50 can be prevented more reliably. Conversely, if the size of silo 2 or the amount of oil and fat raw material 50 stored is small, or if the cooling capacity of the cooling device 5 is high, the cooling time required to lower the temperature inside the silo below a predetermined temperature will be relatively shorter. In such cases, by delaying the start of cooling, it is possible to avoid excessive cooling.

[0069] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and any modifications, improvements, etc. that can achieve the objectives of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0070] In the above embodiment, there was a silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30 and a silo external temperature acquisition unit 31, but it is also possible to have only a silo internal temperature acquisition unit 30 and determine whether cooling is necessary based solely on the silo internal temperature.

[0071] Furthermore, the system may be configured to decide to stop cooling when raw materials 50 of oil and fat are brought into and / or removed from silo 2. For example, the determination unit 32 (determination means) may stop cooling inside the silo (determine that cooling is unnecessary) when raw materials for oil and fat are being brought into and / or out of the silo. In this case, the loading and unloading of the raw material 50 for oil and fat can be determined by measuring the change in the amount of raw material 50 for oil and fat in silo 2, or by monitoring the operating status of the loading and unloading equipment.

[0072] Furthermore, the series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or by software. In other words, the functional configuration described above is merely illustrative and not particularly limiting. That is, it is sufficient that the information processing device 1 is equipped with the functionality to execute the series of processes described above as a whole, and the type of functional block used to realize this functionality is not particularly limited to the example above. Also, the location of the functional block is not particularly limited and can be arbitrary. For example, the functional block of the information processing device 1 may be transferred to another device, etc. Conversely, the functional block of another device may be transferred to a server, etc. Also, a single functional block may be composed of hardware alone, software alone, or a combination of both.

[0073] When a series of processes are executed by software, the programs that make up that software are installed on a computer or other device from a network or storage medium. The computer may be a computer built into dedicated hardware. Alternatively, the computer may be a computer capable of performing various functions by installing various programs, such as a server, a general-purpose smartphone, or a personal computer.

[0074] Such recording media containing programs may consist not only of removable media (not shown) distributed separately from the main device to provide the programs, but also of recording media provided pre-installed in the main device. Since programs can be distributed via a network, the recording media may be installed on or accessible from a computer connected to or capable of connecting to a network.

[0075] In this specification, the step of describing a program to be recorded on a recording medium includes not only processes that are performed chronologically in that order, but also processes that are not necessarily performed chronologically, but are executed in parallel or individually. Furthermore, in this specification, the term "system" refers to an overall system composed of multiple devices, means, etc. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0076] 1, 1a Information Processing Device 2 silos 3. Silo temperature detection device 4. Silo outside temperature detection device 5 Cooling device 6. Device temperature detection device 7. Raw material temperature detection device 30 Silo internal temperature acquisition unit 31 Silo outside temperature acquisition unit 32 Judgment section 33 Cooling Control Unit 34 Device temperature acquisition section 35 Raw material temperature acquisition section 50 Raw materials for oils and fats 100, 100a Oil and Fat Manufacturing System

Claims

1. An information processing device for controlling the cooling of a storage step in a fat manufacturing process that includes a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, An acquisition means for acquiring the internal temperature of a silo in which the raw materials for the oils and fats are stored, A determination means for determining that cooling is required when the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, A cooling control means controls the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination means, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The determination means determines that cooling is unnecessary when the temperature inside the silo is lower than a predetermined temperature. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. Furthermore, the system includes means for acquiring the outside temperature of the silo, and the determination means determines that cooling is required if the outside temperature of the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The raw materials for the aforementioned oils and fats were transported by sea. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. A system for manufacturing oils and fats, comprising an information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and further comprising a cooling device for cooling the inside of a silo based on the determination result of the information processing device.

6. The cooling device cools the oil and fat raw material so that the temperature difference between the cooling surface or blown air and the oil is within a predetermined temperature difference. The oil and fat production system according to claim 5.

7. The cooling device is to be stopped when the raw materials for the oil and fat are being brought into and / or out of the silo. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.

8. An information processing method for an information processing device that controls the cooling of a storage step in a fat manufacturing process that includes a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, An acquisition step to obtain the temperature inside the silo in the silo where the raw material for the oil is stored, A determination step in which cooling is determined to be necessary if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, A cooling control step that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination step, Information processing methods including

9. In a manufacturing process for oils and fats, which includes a storage process, an oil extraction process, a refining process, and a filling process, a computer that controls the cooling of the storage process, An acquisition step to obtain the temperature inside the silo in the silo where the raw material for the oil is stored, A determination step in which cooling is determined to be necessary if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, A cooling control step that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination step, A computer program that executes something.

10. A method for producing oils and fats, comprising a storage step, an oil extraction step, a refining step, and a filling step, The aforementioned storage process is: An acquisition step to obtain the temperature inside the silo in the silo where the raw material for the oil is stored, A determination step in which cooling is determined to be necessary if the temperature inside the silo is higher than a predetermined temperature, A cooling control step that controls the cooling of the inside of the silo according to the determination result of the determination step, A method for producing oils and fats containing [specific ingredients / materials].

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