Water supply apparatus, facility, mobile body, water supply apparatus management device, water supply apparatus management method, program, and recording medium

Abstract

To provide a water supply device capable of supplying water without power supply in the event of a disaster.SOLUTION: A water supply device 1 of the present invention includes a water generation unit 11 and a power supply unit 12. Electricity required to operate the water generation unit 11 is supplied by the power supply unit 12. The water generation unit 11 includes an air supply unit, a condensation unit, and a water storage unit. The air supply unit supplies air to the condensation unit. The condensation unit cools the air to liquefy water vapor in the air to generate generated water. The water storage unit stores the generated water. The power supply unit 12 includes a solar battery power supply unit. Electricity generated by the solar battery power supply unit can be supplied to the water generation unit 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a water supply apparatus, a facility, a mobile body, a water supply apparatus management device, a water supply apparatus management method, a program, and a recording medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Water is the most necessary lifeline, but when water cannot be used due to disasters or accidents such as water pipe bursting, water supply services are provided by water trucks. However, water supply services by water trucks require the water trucks to go to each water supply station, and disaster victims must bring plastic containers or the like to the water supply stations, which places a heavy burden on both water supply service providers such as local governments and water supply service consumers such as disaster victims. Meanwhile, Patent Document 1 discloses a water supply device that condenses moisture in the air to generate water. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-106486 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the water supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 runs on electricity, and in the event of a disaster, there are often disruptions to the supply of electricity as well as water, meaning that the water supply device of Patent Document 1 is useless in the event of a disaster.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a water supply device that can supply water even without electricity during a disaster. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the water supply device of the present invention comprises: a water generating unit and a power supply unit; the power supply unit provides the electricity required to operate the water generating unit; the water generating unit includes an air supply section, a condenser section, and a water reservoir section; the air supply unit supplies air to the condenser unit; The condenser cools the air to liquefy water vapor in the air to generate water, The water storage section stores the generated water, The power supply unit includes a solar cell power supply unit, Electricity generated by the solar cell power supply unit can be supplied to the water generating unit. It is a device. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The water supply device of the present invention is capable of supplying water during disasters and power outages, and is also economical because it can produce water even during normal times without using electricity from a power company. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a water supply device of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the water generating unit in the water supply apparatus of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a power supply unit in the water supply device of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a control unit in the water supply apparatus of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying the position of the water supply apparatus of the present invention on a user terminal. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a guide screen for the water supply apparatus of the present invention displayed on a user terminal. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the water supply apparatus of the present invention arranged in a facility (building). [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a state in which the water supply apparatus of the present invention is disposed on a moving body (truck). [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a state in which the water supply system management device of the present invention is connected to each terminal through a communication line network. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a water supply system management device of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a water supply system management device of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the operating status of the water supply apparatus and the water supply apparatus management device of the present invention in the event of a disaster. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] In the water supply device of the present invention, the water generation unit may further include at least one of an air purification section, an air compression section, and a generated water purification section, wherein the air purification section is capable of purifying the air supplied to the condensation section, the air compression section is capable of compressing the air supplied to the condensation section, and the generated water purification section is capable of purifying the generated water.

[0010] The water supply device of the present invention may further include a control unit, the control unit including a control section, and the control section may control the water generating unit and the power supply unit.

[0011] In the water supply device of the present invention, the power supply unit may further include a power supply switching unit, and under the control of the control unit, the power supply switching unit may be capable of switching the power supply to be used between the solar cell power supply unit and the non-solar cell power supply unit.

[0012] In the water supply device of the present invention, the power supply unit may further include a storage battery power supply unit, and by switching the power supply of the power supply switching unit by the control unit, the storage battery power supply unit may be charged from at least one of the solar cell power supply unit and the non-solar cell power supply unit, and may supply electricity to the water generation unit.

[0013] In the water supply device of the present invention, the control unit may further include an information acquisition unit, which acquires water storage volume information of the water storage section, and the control unit may control water generation of the water generation unit based on the water storage volume information.

[0014] In the water supplying device of the present invention, the control unit may further include a communication unit, the information acquisition unit acquires information outside the water supplying device from a communication line network via the communication unit, and the control unit controls at least one of the water generation of the water generation unit and the power switching of the power switching unit based on the information outside the water supplying device.

[0015] In the water supplying apparatus of the present invention, the information outside the water supplying apparatus may include emergency information, the information acquisition unit acquires the emergency information via the communication unit, and the control unit uses the emergency information as a trigger to generate water supplying apparatus information including operation information of the water generation unit, operation information of the power supply unit, and location information of the water supplying apparatus, and transmits the water supplying apparatus information outside the water supplying apparatus through the communication line network via the communication unit.

[0016] The facility of the present invention is a facility including a water supply apparatus, the water supply apparatus being the water supply apparatus of the present invention.

[0017] The moving body of the present invention is a moving body including a water supply apparatus, the water supply apparatus being the water supply apparatus of the present invention.

[0018] The water supply equipment management device of the present invention includes a communication unit, an information acquisition unit, an analysis unit, and an information output unit, wherein the communication unit is capable of communicating with the water supply equipment via a communication line network, the information acquisition unit is capable of acquiring water supply information from the water supply equipment via the communication unit, the water supply information includes water generation information and power information, the analysis unit analyzes the operating status of the water supply equipment based on the water generation information and the power information, the information output unit outputs operating information regarding the analyzed operating status of the water supply equipment, and the water supply equipment is a water supply equipment of the present invention equipped with the communication unit.

[0019] The water supply equipment management device of the present invention may further include a control information generating unit, which generates control information for controlling the control unit of the water supply equipment based on at least one of the operation information and the information outside the water supply equipment, and transmits the control information to the water supply equipment through the communication line network via the communication unit.

[0020] In the water supply equipment management device of the present invention, the water supply equipment external information may include emergency information, and the control information generation unit may generate the control information based on the emergency information.

[0021] In the water supply equipment management device of the present invention, the information acquisition unit may acquire management information from an administrator terminal via the communication unit, and the control information generation unit may generate the control information based on the management information.

[0022] The water supply equipment management method of the present invention includes a communication process, an information acquisition process, an analysis process, and an information output process, wherein the communication process communicates with the water supply equipment via a communication line network, the information acquisition process acquires water supply information from the water supply equipment via the communication process, the water supply information includes water generation information and power information, the analysis process analyzes the operating status of the water supply equipment based on the water generation information and the power information, and the information output process outputs operating information regarding the analyzed operating status of the water supply equipment, and the water supply equipment is the water supply equipment of the present invention.

[0023] The water supply equipment management method of the present invention may further include a control information generation process, which generates control information for controlling the control unit of the water supply equipment based on at least one of the operation information and the information outside the water supply equipment, and transmits the control information to the water supply equipment via the communication line network by the communication process.

[0024] In the water supply apparatus management method of the present invention, the water supply apparatus external information may include emergency information, and the control information generating step may generate the control information based on the emergency information.

[0025] In the water supply equipment management method of the present invention, the information acquisition process may acquire management information from an administrator terminal via the communication process, and the control information generation process may generate the control information based on the management information.

[0026] The program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the water supply apparatus management method of the present invention.

[0027] The recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium having the program of the present invention recorded thereon.

[0028] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. In each of the drawings, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. In addition, the explanations of each embodiment can be mutually incorporated unless otherwise specified, and the configurations of each embodiment can be combined unless otherwise specified.

[0029] [Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a water supply device 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 is composed of a water generating unit 11, a power supply unit 12, and a control unit 13. Reference numeral 14 indicates a water supply device main body. The power supply unit 12 is composed of a power supply unit main body 12a and a solar cell power supply unit 12b. In FIG. 1, the control unit 13 is a personal computer (PC), but the present invention is not limited to this and may be a server, a smartphone, a tablet, etc., and the control unit 13 may be disposed within the water supply device main body 14.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the water generating unit 11. As shown in the figure, the water generating unit 11 includes an air intake 116, an air supply section 111, an air compression section 114, a condensation section 112, a generated water purification section 115, and a water storage section 113, which are connected by pipes. The air supply section 111 is composed of an air purification section 111b and a pump section 111a. In the water generating unit 11, first, air is introduced into the pipe from the air intake 116 by the suction action of the pump section 111a, and the introduced air is purified by the air purification section 111b to become purified air, the purified air is compressed by the air compression section 114, and the compressed air is introduced into the condensation section 112, where the water vapor in the compressed air is liquefied by heat exchange to generate water, the generated water is purified by the generated water purification section 115, and the purified generated water is stored in the water storage section 113. The stored produced water can be used for general household purposes such as drinking water, cooking water, bath water, toilet water, laundry water, car washing water, gardening water, etc., and can also be used for general industrial water used in agriculture, industry, etc. The air purifier 111b purifies the air, for example, with a filter, and the produced water purifier 115 purifies the produced water, for example, with a filter. A general condenser is used for the condenser, and a gas such as air or a liquid such as water is used as a refrigerant for cooling the condenser.

[0031] FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of the power supply unit 12. As shown in the figure, the power supply unit 12 is composed of a power supply unit main body 12a and a solar cell power supply unit 12b. The power supply unit main body 12a is composed of a power supply switching unit 121 and a storage battery power supply unit 122. Electricity generated by the solar cell power supply unit 12b is provided to the water generating unit via the power supply switching unit 121, or is provided to the storage battery power supply unit 122 via the power supply switching unit 121. The power supply switching unit 121 can switch to electricity from a non-solar cell power supply unit, and electricity from the non-solar cell power supply can be supplied to the water generating unit via the power supply switching unit 121, and can also be provided to the storage battery power supply unit 122. Examples of electricity from the non-solar cell power supply unit include electricity provided by power companies to homes and business establishments, electricity generated by private generation, etc. The storage battery power supply unit 122 can provide power to the water generating unit via the power supply switching unit 121, and can also provide electricity to devices and equipment other than the water supply device 1 of the present invention. Examples of devices and equipment other than the water supply system 1 of the present invention include lighting fixtures for facilities, home appliances, air conditioners, water supply and sewerage systems, and the like.

[0032] FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit 13 is composed of a control unit 131, an information acquisition unit 132, and a communication unit 133. The communication unit 133 can communicate with devices outside the water supply apparatus 1 via an external communication network (communication line network) N. Examples of the external communication network include an Internet line, a WWW (World Wide Web), a telephone line, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a DTN (Delay Tolerant Networking). Communication by the communication device 107 may be wired or wireless. Examples of wireless communication include WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) and Bluetooth. Wireless communication may be either a form in which each device directly communicates (Ad Hoc communication) or an indirect communication via an access point. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 134a denotes a server, reference numeral 134b denotes a personal computer (PC), and reference numeral 134c denotes a smartphone. The information acquisition unit 132 acquires information from inside and outside the water supply apparatus and transmits it to the control unit 131. Information within the water supplying device includes information from various sensors installed within the water supplying device (water volume, water temperature, power consumption, external temperature, etc.), and information outside the water supplying device is information obtained via the communication unit 133, and includes, for example, user information of the user of the water supplying device 1, administrator information of the administrator of the water supplying device 1, weather information, disaster information (J-Alert, L-Alert, etc.), etc.

[0033] The information acquisition unit 132 acquires information on the amount of stored water in the water storage unit 113, and the control unit 131 controls the water generation of the water generating unit 11 based on the information on the amount of stored water. For example, when the amount of stored water does not reach a reference amount, the control unit 131 controls the operation of the water generating unit to continue, and when the amount of stored water reaches the reference amount, the control unit 131 controls the operation of the water generating unit to stop.

[0034] The information acquisition unit 132 acquires information outside the water supply apparatus from an external communication network via the communication unit 133, and the control unit 131 controls at least one of the water generation of the water generating unit 11 and the power switching of the power source switching unit 121 based on the information outside the water supply apparatus. For example, under normal circumstances, the power source switching of the power source switching unit 121 operates the water generating unit 11 using electricity from a household outlet and charges the storage battery power source unit 122, and when emergency information such as disaster information is acquired, the power source switching of the power source switching unit 121 operates the water generating unit 11 using electricity from the solar battery power source unit 12b.

[0035] Furthermore, when the information acquisition unit 132 acquires emergency information such as disaster information, the control unit 131 uses the emergency information as a trigger to generate water supply device information including operation information of the water generating unit 11, operation information of the power supply unit 12, and location information of the water supply device 1, and transmits the water supply device information to various terminals through an external communication network via the communication unit 133. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a map showing the locations of water supply devices A, B, and C is displayed on the victim's terminal, and when the victim selects (tap) water supply device A, as shown in FIG. 6, the distance between the victim and the water supply device is displayed, and a start button for shortest route guidance is displayed, and route guidance is started when the button is pressed. Furthermore, the water storage amount and operation status of each water supply device (operating, damaged and unable to operate, etc.) may be displayed on the victim's terminal.

[0036] 7 shows a facility 2 in which the water supply device 1 of the present invention is installed. Reference symbol 12b is a solar battery power supply unit. The facility may be, for example, a private home, a commercial building, a condominium, an apartment, a commercial facility such as a shopping mall, a theme park, a theater, a gymnasium, a stadium, a hospital, a factory, a store, etc.

[0037] FIG. 8 shows a mobile body 3 in which the water supply device 1 of the present invention is arranged. Reference symbol 12b is a solar cell power supply unit. Mobile bodies include vehicles (cars, trains, buses, trucks, etc.), ships, and aircraft (including drones). In the example shown in FIG. 8, the solar cell power supply unit 12b is arranged on top of a container, and the water supply device 1 is arranged in the container. According to this example, it is possible to move the mobile body 3 to a disaster area and generate water in the disaster area using the water supply device 1, which can also be used in times of disaster.

[0038] FIG. 9 shows a state in which the water supply apparatus management device 4 of the present invention is connected to and capable of communicating with the water supply apparatus 1, server 134a, PC 134b, and smartphone 134c via an external communication network N.

[0039] 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the water supply apparatus management device 4. The water supply apparatus management device 4 includes a communication unit 41, an information acquisition unit 42, an analysis unit 43, and an information output unit 44, the communication unit 41 is capable of communicating with the water supply apparatus 1 via an external communication network N, the information acquisition unit 42 is capable of acquiring water supply information from the water supply apparatus 1 via the communication unit 41, the water supply information includes water generation information and power information, the analysis unit 43 analyzes the operating state of the water supply apparatus 1 based on the water generation information and the power information, and the information output unit 44 outputs operating information relating to the analyzed operating state of the water supply apparatus 1.

[0040] The water supply apparatus management device of FIG. 10 further includes, for example, a control information generating unit 45, which generates control information for controlling the control unit 131 of the water supply apparatus 1 based on at least one of the operation information and the water supply apparatus external information, and transmits the control information to the water supply apparatus 1 through the external communication network N via the communication unit 41. For example, the operation information includes information on the power source used, the water storage amount, and the water production efficiency, while the water supply apparatus external information includes emergency information such as disaster information, weather information, traffic information, and people flow information. For example, when disaster information is acquired, the water supply apparatus 1 most suitable for the disaster victims is selected from the information on the water storage amount of each water supply apparatus, the people flow information, and the traffic information, and control information for producing water using a solar battery power source is transmitted to the selected water supply apparatus 1. The control information may be generated by using emergency information as a trigger.

[0041] In the water supply apparatus management device 4, the information acquisition unit 42 acquires management information from an administrator terminal (server, PC, smartphone, etc.) via the communication unit 41, and the control information generation unit 45 can generate control information based on the management information. For example, the control information from the administrator terminal is to change the power source used for the water supply apparatus 1 in a specific area to a solar battery power source.

[0042] The form of the water supply apparatus management device 4 is not particularly limited, but examples include a server, a personal computer (PC, for example, desktop type or notebook type), a smartphone, a tablet, etc. Furthermore, each of the components 41 to 45 of the water supply apparatus management device may be separate devices connected via a network (communication line network).

[0043] 11 shows a block diagram of the hardware configuration of the water supply system management device 4. This device 4 has, for example, a central processing unit (CPU, GPU, etc.) 101, a memory 102, a bus 103, a storage device 104, an input device 105, a display device (display) 106, a communication device 107, etc. Each part of this device 1 is connected to each other via the bus 103 by its respective interface (I / F).

[0044] The central processing unit (central processing unit) 101 is responsible for the overall control of the present apparatus 4. In the present apparatus 4, the central processing unit 101 executes, for example, the program of the present invention and other programs, and also reads and writes various information. Specifically, for example, the central processing unit 101 functions as an information acquisition unit 42, an analysis unit 43, an information output unit 44, and a control information generation unit 45. Also, the communication device 107 functions as the communication unit 41 of the present invention.

[0045] The bus 103 can also be connected to, for example, external devices. Examples of the external devices include an external storage device (external database, etc.), an external display, and a printer. The present device 4 can be connected to an external network (communication line network) by, for example, a communication device 107 connected to the bus, and can also be connected to other devices or equipment via the external network. Examples of the other devices include an administrator's terminal, a user's (disaster victim's, etc.) terminal, and the water supply device 1 of the present invention.

[0046] The device 4 further includes, for example, an input device 105 and a display 106. The input device 105 is, for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. The display 106 is, for example, an LED display, a liquid crystal display, etc.

[0047] In the present device 4, the memory 102 and storage device 104 are also capable of storing access information and log information from administrators and users, as well as information acquired from an external database (not shown).

[0048] The memory 102 may be, for example, a main memory (primary storage device). The main memory may be, for example, a RAM (random access memory). The memory 102 may also be, for example, a ROM (read only memory). The storage device 104 may be, for example, a combination of a storage medium and a drive that reads and writes data from and to the storage medium. The storage medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, an internal or external type, and may be, for example, a hard disk (HD), a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, an MO, a DVD, a flash memory, a memory card, and the like. The storage device 104 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) in which a storage medium and a drive are integrated.

[0049] FIG. 12 shows the operation of the water supply apparatus management device 4 and the water supply apparatus 1 in the event of a disaster. First, information indicating the occurrence of a disaster (J-Alert, L-Alert, etc.) is transmitted via the Internet from the national or local government. For example, disaster information includes emergency information (disaster occurrence, Japan Meteorological Agency warning, disaster area information, etc.). The water supply apparatus management device 4 uses the disaster information as a trigger to collect operation information and location information of each water supply apparatus 1, generates control information and transmits it via the Internet N, and controls the water supply apparatus 1. Using the disaster information as a trigger, the water supply apparatus 1 transmits location information, operation information, water storage amount information, etc. via the Internet N. The victim obtains the location information and operation information of the water supply apparatus 1 via the Internet N, selects the water supply apparatus 1 to use, and moves to the selected water supply apparatus 1.

[0050] Examples of disaster information include time of occurrence of disaster, type of disaster, scale of disaster, disaster area, meteorological information (weather, temperature, etc.), lifeline information (electricity, water, gas, etc.), traffic information (train, bus, airplane, ship, road information, etc.), evacuation shelter information, safety information, etc. For example, if the disaster is an earthquake, the information includes time of occurrence of earthquake, earthquake scale, area with high seismic intensity (disaster area), meteorological information for the disaster area, lifeline information for the disaster area, traffic information for the disaster area, evacuation shelter information for the disaster area, safety information, etc. In the present invention, disasters are not particularly limited, and examples of disasters other than earthquakes include natural disasters such as typhoons, heavy rain, cold waves, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, and extreme heat, as well as man-made disasters such as major fires, major explosions, terrorism, strikes, wars, and riots.

[0051] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and conditions of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0052] According to the present invention, for example, even if electricity is unavailable during a disaster, the water supply device can operate and provide water necessary for daily life, etc. Therefore, the present invention is useful for securing water for daily life, etc. during a disaster, and also allows the necessary water to be obtained while saving electricity costs during normal times. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Water supply device 2 Facilities 3. Mobile 4 Water supply equipment management device 11 Water Generation Unit 12 Power supply unit 12a Power supply main unit 12b Solar battery power supply section 13. Control Unit 14 Water supply device main body

Claims

1. a water generating unit, a power supply unit and a control unit; the power supply unit provides the electricity required to operate the water generating unit; the water generating unit includes an air supply section, a condenser section, and a water reservoir section; the air supply unit supplies air to the condenser unit; The condenser cools the air to liquefy water vapor in the air to generate water, The water storage section stores the generated water, The power supply unit includes a solar cell power supply unit, Electricity generated by the solar cell power supply unit can be supplied to the water generating unit, The control unit includes a communication unit, a control unit, an information acquisition unit, an analysis unit, and an information output unit, The communication unit is capable of communicating with the water generating unit and the power supply unit via a communication line network, The control unit controls the water generating unit and the power supply unit; The information acquisition unit acquires water storage amount information of the water storage unit and is capable of acquiring water supply information from the water generation unit and the power supply unit via the communication unit, the water supply information including water generation information and power information; The control unit controls the water generation of the water generating unit based on the stored water amount information, The analysis unit analyzes an operating state of the water supply apparatus based on the water generation information and the power information, The information output unit outputs operation information regarding the analyzed operation state of the water supply apparatus, The information acquisition unit acquires information outside the water supply apparatus from a communication line network via the communication unit, The control unit controls the water production of the water producing unit based on the information from outside the water supply device, The water supply device outside information includes emergency information, The information acquisition unit acquires the emergency information via the communication unit, The control unit generates water supplying device information including operation information of the water generating unit, operation information of the power supply unit, and location information of the water supplying device, using the emergency information as a trigger, and transmits the water supplying device information to the outside of the water supplying device through the communication line network via the communication unit. Water supply device.

2. The water generating unit further includes at least one of an air purifying section, an air compressing section, and a water purifying section; The air purifying unit is capable of purifying air to be supplied to the condensation unit, The air compression unit is capable of compressing air to be supplied to the condensation unit, The produced water purification unit is capable of purifying the produced water. The water supply device according to claim 1.

3. The power supply unit further includes a power supply switching unit, 3. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power source switching unit is capable of switching the power source to be used between the solar cell power source unit and the non-solar cell power source unit under the control of the control unit.

4. The power supply unit further includes a storage battery power supply unit, By switching the power supply of the power supply switching unit by the control unit, the storage battery power supply unit can be charged from at least one of the solar battery power supply unit and the non-solar battery power supply unit, and can supply electricity to the water generating unit. The water supply device according to claim 3.

5. The water supply apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: said control unit controlling power supply switching of said power supply switching unit based on said information outside the water supply apparatus.

6. A facility including a water supply device, the water supply device being a water supply device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A moving body including a water supply device, the water supply device being the water supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A water supply apparatus management device that manages the water supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The communication unit, the information acquisition unit, the analysis unit, and the information output unit, The communication unit is capable of communicating with the water generating unit and the power supply unit of the water supply device via the communication line network, The information acquisition unit is capable of acquiring water supply information from the water supply device via the communication unit, and the water supply information includes water production information and power information, The analysis unit analyzes an operating state of the water supply apparatus based on the water generation information and the power information, The information output unit outputs operation information regarding the analyzed operation state of the water supply apparatus. Water supply equipment management device.

9. Further, a control information generating unit is included, The control information generation unit generates control information for controlling the control unit of the water supply device based on at least one of the operation information and the water supply device external information, and transmits the control information to the water supply device through the communication line network via the communication unit. The water supply system management device according to claim 8.

10. The water supply device outside information includes emergency information, The control information generation unit generates the control information based on the emergency information. A water supply system management device according to claim 9.

11. The information acquisition unit acquires management information from an administrator terminal via the communication unit; The control information generating unit generates the control information based on the management information. A water supply system management device according to claim 9 or 10.

12. The method includes a communication step, an information acquisition step, an analysis step, and an information output step, The communication step includes communicating with a water supply device via a communication line network, The information acquisition step acquires water supply information from the water supply device by the communication step, and the water supply information includes water production information and power information; The analysis step includes analyzing an operating state of the water supply device based on the water generation information and the power information, The information output step outputs operation information relating to the analyzed operation state of the water supply apparatus, The water supply device is a water supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. How to manage water supply equipment.

13. Further, a control information generating step is included, The control information generation step generates control information for controlling the control unit of the water supply apparatus based on at least one of the operation information and the information outside the water supply apparatus, and transmits the control information to the water supply apparatus through the communication line network by the communication step. A water supply system management method according to claim 12.

14. The water supply device outside information includes emergency information, The control information generating step generates the control information based on the emergency information. A water supply system management method according to claim 13.

15. The information acquiring step acquires management information from an administrator terminal by the communication step; The control information generating step generates the control information based on the management information. A water supply system management method according to claim 13 or 14.

16. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the water supply apparatus management method according to any one of claims 12 to 15.

17. A computer-readable recording medium having the program according to claim 16 recorded thereon.

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