Power control apparatus and method for floating solar power generation

Abstract

Disclosed are a power control apparatus and method for floating solar power generation, the apparatus and method being for comprehensive control of a power system including a marine farm and a smart salt farm. A power control apparatus for controlling one or more solar power generation modules including at least one of a first solar module having a real-time power generation meter or a second solar module not having a real-time power generation meter according to one embodiment comprises: a communication unit for communicating with at least one of a solar power generation module, a farm operation device, or a salt farm operation device; a power generation consumption calculation unit which calculates the power generation amount of the solar power generation modules through real-time power generation amount information received through the communication unit and calculates the power consumption amount of at least one of the farm operation device or the salt farm operation device; and a power system control unit for controlling a power system between the one or more solar power generation modules on the basis of the power generation amount of the solar modules and the power consumption amount.

Description

Power control device and method for floating solar power generation

[0001] As a technology for power control of floating solar power generation, the present invention relates to a power control device and method for floating solar power generation for integrated control of a power system including a marine aquaculture farm and a smart salt farm.

[0002] Recently, attempts have been made to install floating solar power systems on fish farms to support aquaculture and power generation. However, conventional technologies have only built solar power systems and aquaculture operation equipment separately, and research on how to link the two systems and control the power grid is lacking.

[0003] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2541979 discloses the features of a floating solar power generation system for aquaculture farms.

[0004] The purpose is to provide a power control device and method for floating solar power generation for integrated control of a power system including a marine aquaculture farm and a smart salt farm.

[0005] According to one aspect, a power control device for controlling one or more solar power generation modules, which comprises at least one of a first solar module equipped with a real-time power generation meter and a second solar module not equipped with a real-time power generation meter, may include: a communication unit for communicating with at least one of the solar power generation module, the fish farm operation device, and the salt farm operation device; a power generation cost calculation unit for calculating the power generation of the solar power generation module based on real-time power generation information received through the communication unit, and calculating the power consumption of at least one of the fish farm operation device and the salt farm operation device; and a power system control unit for controlling a power system between one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation and power consumption of the solar modules.

[0006] The power generation cost calculation unit can calculate the real-time power generation amount of one or more second solar modules within the same solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module for each solar power generation module.

[0007] In the case of a solar power generation module that does not include a first solar power module, the power generation cost calculation unit can calculate the real-time power generation amount of the solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module included in the closest solar power generation module among one or more solar power generation modules that include the first solar power module located within a predetermined distance.

[0008] The power generation cost calculation unit can calculate real-time power shortage based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount of the first equipment device, which is composed of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a battery.

[0009] The power system control unit can determine whether to use power of a second equipment device comprising a solar power generation module and a battery based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment device.

[0010] The power system control unit can determine the number of second equipment devices to supply power to the first equipment based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment and the real-time generation and charging amounts of one or more second equipment devices.

[0011] The power system control unit can supply power from the second facility device to the salt farm operation device when the real-time power shortage of the first facility device is less than the real-time power generation and charging amount of the second facility device.

[0012] The power plant cost calculation unit can calculate the daily power shortage based on the daily power generation, daily power consumption, and charging amount of the first equipment device, which is composed of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a battery.

[0013] The power plant cost calculation unit can calculate the daily power generation and charging amount of the second equipment device consisting of solar power generation modules and batteries.

[0014] The power plant cost calculation unit can calculate the daily power generation and daily power consumption based on weather information received from an external device.

[0015] The power system control unit can supply power from the second facility to the salt farm operation device when the daily power shortage of the first facility is less than the daily power generation and charging amount of the second facility.

[0016] The power plant cost calculation unit can determine whether there is a failure based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount for each solar power generation module.

[0017] The power plant cost calculation unit can determine whether there is a failure based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount between the nearest solar power generation modules located within a certain distance.

[0018] According to one aspect, a power control method performed in a computing device that controls one or more solar power generation modules, the computing device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, and comprising at least one of a first solar power module having a real-time power generation meter and a second solar power module not having a real-time power generation meter, may include the steps of: performing communication with at least one of the solar power generation module, the fish farm operation device, and the salt farm operation device; calculating the power generation of the solar power generation module based on the received real-time power generation information, and calculating the power consumption of at least one of the fish farm operation device and the salt farm operation device; and controlling a power system between the one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation and power consumption of the solar modules.

[0019] The efficiency of power use can be improved by integrating and controlling power systems including offshore aquaculture farms and smart salt farms.

[0020] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a power control device according to one embodiment.

[0021] Figures 2 to 5 are exemplary diagrams for explaining an operating method of a power control device according to one embodiment.

[0022] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power control method according to one embodiment.

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of known functions or configurations will be omitted if they are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms described below are defined based on their functions in the present invention and may vary depending on the intentions or practices of the user or operator. Therefore, their definitions should be based on the overall content of this specification.

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments of power control devices and methods are described in detail with reference to drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a power control device according to one embodiment.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, a power control device (100) may include a communication unit (110) that performs communication, a power generation cost calculation unit (120) that calculates power generation and power consumption, and a power system control unit (130) that controls a power system between solar power generation modules.

[0027] For example, a solar power generation module may be configured with at least one of a first solar module equipped with a real-time power generation meter and a second solar module not equipped with a real-time power generation meter. In addition, the solar power generation module may be classified as a first facility and a second facility depending on whether it is configured with an aquaculture farm operation device. For example, if a solar power generation module and an aquaculture farm operation device are equipped together, it may be classified as a first facility, and if it is configured only with a solar power generation module without an aquaculture farm operation device, it may be classified as a second facility. Referring to Fig. 2, Fig. 2(a) is a first facility configured with a solar power generation module and an aquaculture farm operation device together, and Fig. 2(b) is a second facility configured only with a solar power generation module without an aquaculture farm operation device. The first facility and the second facility can share power with each other, and surplus power can be transmitted to a land-based facility via an underwater cable.

[0028] For example, the solar power generation module could be a floating solar power facility floating on the sea. The first facility could have a fish farm built underneath, allowing for both solar power generation and aquaculture. Alternatively, the first facility could be combined with a second facility that only generates solar power without a fish farm underneath.

[0029] For example, the power control device (100) can self-supply the power required for the operation of the aquaculture farm by generating power from the solar power generation module (first facility) located above the aquaculture farm. Conversely, if the power of the first facility is insufficient, the power control device (100) can additionally supply power by drawing power from an adjacent second facility.

[0030] For example, if there is power left over after operating a fish farm, the power control device (100) can transmit the power to land to supply at least part of the operating power of a salt farm facility installed on the coast.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (110) can communicate with at least one of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a salt farm operation device. For example, the communication unit (110) can receive real-time power generation information from a first solar module included in the solar power generation module, and can receive information on power consumption from the fish farm operation device and the salt farm operation device. Furthermore, the communication unit (110) can be connected to an external device to receive information such as weather information.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the power generation calculation unit (120) calculates the power generation amount of the solar power generation module through real-time power generation amount information received through the communication unit (110), and can calculate the power consumption of at least one of the aquaculture farm operation device and the salt farm operation device.

[0033] For example, a solar power generation module may be composed of a first facility having a fish farm configured underneath, a second facility that only generates solar power without a fish farm, and may be composed of solar modules 1-1 and 2-1 having a real-time power generation cost measuring device attached, and solar modules 1-2 and 2-2 without a separate measuring device attached. In addition, the solar power generation module may further include a battery that stores the generated power, thereby storing the generated power. The power generation cost calculation unit (120) may obtain information on the amount of power charged to the battery and the remaining power.

[0034] According to one example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) has installation parameter information for each of the 1-1 and 1-2 solar modules constituting the 1st and installation parameter information for each of the 2-1 and 2-2 floating solar facilities constituting the 2nd facility, and can use the installation parameter information for correction when estimating the power generation cost for each solar module. For example, the installation parameters may be metadata about the installed state of each solar module, and may be composed of values ​​of variables that cause differences in sunlight incidence in the same situation, such as the angle, size, installation location, latitude, and longitude of the solar module.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation amount of one or more second solar modules within the same solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module for each solar power generation module.

[0036] For example, if there is a first solar module equipped with a real-time power generation cost measuring device in one solar power generation module as shown in FIG. 3, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can measure the real-time power generation of the first solar module. Thereafter, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation of the remaining second solar modules included in the same solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation of the first solar module. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation of five solar modules excluding the first solar module in FIG. 3. At this time, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation of the solar module by using installation parameters such as the angle, size, installation location, latitude, and longitude of the solar module. For example, if the incident amount of a given solar module is 50% less than that of a first solar module, which is the reference, due to the angle and size of the solar module, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation amount of the solar module as 50% of that of the first solar module.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the real-time power generation amount of a solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module included in the closest solar power generation module among one or more solar power generation modules including the first solar module located within a predetermined distance, in the case of a solar power generation module that does not include the first solar module.

[0038] For example, if there is no real-time power generation cost measuring device in the solar power generation module included in the second facility (420) of FIG. 4, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may select the solar power generation module that is closest to the second facility (420) among the solar power generation modules including the first solar module located at a predetermined distance, and may calculate the real-time power generation amount of the second facility (420) based on this. For example, if the solar power generation module including the first solar module closest to the second facility (420) is the first facility (410), the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may calculate the real-time power generation amount of the solar power generation module of the second facility (420) based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module included in the first facility. At this time, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may calculate the real-time power generation amount of the solar module by using installation parameters such as the angle, size, installation location, latitude, and longitude of the solar module.

[0039] In one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate a real-time power shortage based on the real-time power generation, power consumption, and charge levels of the first equipment device, which comprises a solar power generation module, a fish farm operating device, and a battery. For example, the real-time power supply can be determined based on the real-time power generation and battery charge levels. Additionally, the power consumption can be determined based on the power consumption of the fish farm operating device.

[0040] For example, the aquaculture operation device may include a measuring device for monitoring the condition of the aquaculture farm, and may measure water temperature, dissolved oxygen content, etc. In addition, the aquaculture operation device may include an oxygen supply device for controlling the dissolved oxygen content of the aquaculture farm, a heating and cooling device for controlling the water temperature of the aquaculture farm, and a circulation device for allowing seawater discharged from the heating and cooling device to circulate within the aquaculture farm area. The aquaculture operation device may be connected to the battery of the first facility and use stored power.

[0041] For example, the power plant cost calculation unit (120) may have farm parameter information consisting of the type of farm object, the number of objects, the farming start time, the appropriate water temperature and dissolved oxygen range for each farming progress stage, etc. for each of one or more farm operation devices. The power plant cost calculation unit (120) obtains measured values ​​for water temperature and dissolved oxygen from measuring devices installed in each farm, and can perform control to match the water temperature and dissolved oxygen required at the corresponding point in time by checking how much of the farming period has passed. At this time, the power plant cost calculation unit (120) can predict the amount of electricity consumed based on the operating time and hourly power consumption of at least one of the oxygen supply device, the heating and cooling device, and the circulation device in order to match the appropriate water temperature and dissolved oxygen.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the power system control unit (130) can control the power system between one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation amount and power consumption amount of the solar modules. For example, if a first facility has a power shortage, the power system control unit (130) can control the power system to supply power from one or more nearby second facilities to the first facility. For example, if the power generation amount of the first facility and the second facility is greater than the power demand, the power system control unit (130) can control the power system to supply power to a ground transmission and substation facility. Through this, power can be supplied to facilities such as a ground smart salt farm.

[0043] For example, a smart salt farm is a facility that can produce salt by incorporating IoT technology to cover a greenhouse over a salt farm and control the internal environmental conditions of the greenhouse to address the problem of impurities and uneven salt quality caused by weather conditions in salt farms built on open ground. This allows for maintaining a high temperature inside the greenhouse during the salt crystal formation stage, thereby promoting salt crystallization and producing salt of uniform quality. To this end, the salt farm operating device may include at least one of a temperature and humidity measuring device inside the greenhouse, a heating device for maintaining the high temperature necessary for salt crystal formation, a humidity control device, and a solar power control device inside the greenhouse.

[0044] For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may have information on the salt farm area and smart salt farm parameter information for the space within the vinyl house for each smart salt farm. Accordingly, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the corresponding space to the temperature required for salt crystal formation, and predict the amount of power expected to be consumed by the smart salt farm devices accordingly. For example, if the current temperature inside the vinyl house due to solar heat is 40 degrees, and the temperature must be maintained at 90 degrees for 4 hours for salt crystal formation, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may calculate 'the power consumption for operating the heating device required to raise the internal air by 50 degrees and maintain it for 4 hours.'

[0045] For example, a smart salt farm could initially use power supplied by floating solar power facilities, and in case of power shortage, additional power could be supplied from the onshore power grid.

[0046] In one embodiment, the power system control unit (130) may determine whether to use power from a second equipment device, comprising a solar power generation module and a battery, based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment device. For example, the power system control unit (130) may calculate the current power generation amount, charging amount, and consumption amount in real time to determine whether to use power from the second equipment device.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the power system control unit (130) may determine the number of second equipment devices to supply power to the first equipment based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment and the real-time power generation amount and charging amount of one or more second equipment devices. For example, the power system control unit (130) may have a list and order information of one or more second equipment devices to supply power to a specific first equipment. At this time, when the power of the first equipment is insufficient, the power system control unit (130) may check the power that the first-priority second equipment can supply, and when the power of the first equipment is sufficient only with the power of the first-priority second equipment, the power of the first-priority second equipment may be supplied to the first equipment. On the other hand, when the power is insufficient only with the first-priority second equipment, the power system control unit (130) may check the power that can be supplied to the second-priority second equipment and then supply the power to the first equipment. This operation can be performed by increasing the number of second facilities until the power shortage of the first facility is covered.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the power system control unit (130) can supply power from the second facility device to the salt farm operation device when the real-time power shortage of the first facility device is less than the real-time power generation and charging amount of the second facility device.

[0049] For example, if the real-time power of the first facility is sufficient, the power system control unit (130) can supply all of the power of the second facility to the salt farm operation device. As another example, if the real-time power of the first facility is insufficient, the power system control unit (130) can supply the power of the second facility to the first facility, and if some power of the second facility remains after the supply, the remaining power can be supplied to the salt farm operation device. As another example, if all of the power of the second facility is supplied to the first facility, the power system control unit (130) can not supply the power of the second facility to the salt farm operation device.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the daily power shortage based on the daily power generation amount, daily power consumption amount, and charge amount of the first equipment device, which is composed of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a battery. For example, in the case of solar power generation, power cannot be generated after sunset. On the other hand, the fish farm operation device may need to operate 24 hours a day. Accordingly, the power system control unit (130) can predict the amount of power that the first equipment can generate for 24 hours and the amount of power that the fish farm operation device uses for 24 hours. In addition, the power system control unit (130) can calculate the current charge amount of the battery and the amount of power that can be charged through power generation. Through this, the power system control unit (130) can calculate whether power will be sufficient or insufficient for 24 hours.

[0051] In one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the daily power generation and charging amount of the second facility device, which is comprised of a solar power generation module and a battery. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the power generation and charging amount of the second facility device in the same manner as the first facility device, thereby calculating the amount of power that can be supplied for 24 hours.

[0052] According to one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can calculate the daily power generation and daily power consumption based on weather information received from an external device. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can predict changes in the dissolved oxygen content and seawater temperature based on information such as seawater temperature, ocean current direction, wind direction, wind speed, sunlight, and precipitation included in the weather information, and can thereby calculate the required power amount.

[0053] For example, the power plant cost calculation unit (120) can receive information about the operation schedule for each smart salt farm from the user. For example, a schedule for maintaining the internal temperature of the smart salt farm at 90 degrees for 4 hours can be input. The power plant cost calculation unit (120) can predict the amount of power required to operate the salt farm operating devices based on the acquired smart salt farm operation schedule information. As another example, the power plant cost calculation unit (120) can predict the amount of power required to operate the salt farm operating devices based on weather information received from an external device.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the power system control unit (130) may supply power from the second facility to the salt farm operation device if the daily power shortage of the first facility is less than the daily power generation and charging amount of the second facility. For example, when solar power generation is in progress, the real-time power generation is greater than the power consumption, but there may be a power shortage when considering the consumption after sunset. Accordingly, the power system control unit (130) may compare the total power supplyable amount and the consumption amount based on a 24-hour basis, and supply power to the salt farm operation device only if the power amount is sufficient.

[0055] In one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine whether a solar power generation module is malfunctioning based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging capacity. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine whether a solar power generation module is malfunctioning by comparing the estimated power generation consumption of each solar power generation module with the charging power of the battery.

[0056] For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can score the distance between solar power generation modules and the similarity of installation parameters of solar modules included in each floating solar power facility. In addition, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can monitor and compare in real time the power generation cost numerical value estimated for the solar power generation module and the amount of power generated by the floating solar power facility charged in the battery. Thereafter, if a difference exceeding a predetermined first threshold is continuously confirmed for a certain period of time, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine that a specific solar power generation module in question is broken or that there is a problem with the real-time power generation cost measurement device installed in the first solar module.

[0057] For example, if a failure is determined to have occurred, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can generate warning information indicating that there is a possibility of failure in the corresponding solar power generation module and transmit it to the user. In addition, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can perform control by replacing the estimated power generation cost numerical value of the corresponding solar power generation module with the estimated power generation cost value of another floating solar power facility with the highest similarity score.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine whether there is a failure based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount between the nearest solar power generation modules located within a predetermined distance.

[0059] For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can score the distance between solar power generation modules and the similarity of the installation parameters of the solar modules included in each floating solar power facility. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can give a high score when two solar power generation modules are adjacent and have similar installation conditions. The power generation cost calculation unit (120) can select two floating solar power facilities with high scores, compare the estimated power generation costs, and determine that a failure has occurred if a difference exceeding a predetermined threshold is confirmed for a certain period of time. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine that a specific solar module or a real-time power generation cost measurement device included in one of the two solar power generation modules has failed.

[0060] For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can compare the estimated power generation cost again by selecting another floating solar power facility with a next-highest score for each of the two solar power generation modules judged to have failed, and in this case, if it is confirmed that the difference exceeds a threshold value, warning information indicating a high possibility of failure for the corresponding solar power generation module can be generated and transmitted to the user.

[0061] For example, when solar power generation modules are arranged as shown in FIG. 4, and solar power generation modules (410) and solar power generation modules (420) are compared and the difference in power generation costs is greater than a predetermined range, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may perform a comparison with the solar power generation module (430) in the next order of the solar power generation module (410). In addition, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) may perform a comparison with the solar power generation module (430) in the next order of the solar power generation module (420). At this time, the solar power generation modules in the next order of the solar power generation module (410) and the solar power generation module (420) may be the same or different depending on the arrangement of adjacent solar power generation modules. For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine that a failure has occurred in the solar power generation module (410) if the difference between the solar power generation module (410) and the solar power generation module (430) is greater than or equal to the threshold value and the difference between the solar power generation module (420) and the solar power generation module (430) is less than or equal to the threshold value.

[0062] For example, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can create an estimated power generation cost cumulative database and perform failure predictive maintenance using the database. The power generation cost calculation unit (120) can create a database by accumulating information on the estimated power generation cost of each solar power generation module acquired over a predetermined past period. Thereafter, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can label data acquired from a specific solar power generation module determined to be faulty and store the labeled data in the database. In addition, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can compare the data change trend of a predetermined period prior to the time at which the specific floating solar power facility determined to be faulty with the accumulated data change trends of several comparable solar power generation modules having a high similarity score to the specific floating solar power facility determined to be faulty, and if the trend is confirmed to be similar to a predetermined standard or higher, it can be determined that a failure is likely to occur soon and can provide the user with failure possibility warning information. Through this, it is possible to encourage preemptive inspection before a failure occurs.

[0063] For example, if the estimated power generation cost values ​​of two floating solar power facilities with high similarity scores are stored in the database as in Fig. 5, and the yellow data is data with confirmed failure, it can be assumed that the failure was confirmed at measurement point #10. When the current point in time is 'measurement point #29', it can be seen that the trends of the five sections #25 to #29 of the orange data before 'measurement point #29' are very similar to the trends of the sections #3 to #7 of the yellow data. In this case, the power generation cost calculation unit (120) can determine that there is a high possibility that a failure will soon occur in the solar power generation module corresponding to the orange data.

[0064] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power control method according to one embodiment.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the power control device may be a computing device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, and controlling one or more solar power generation modules, the solar power generation module comprising at least one of a first solar module having a real-time power generation meter and a second solar module not having a real-time power generation meter.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the power control device can communicate with at least one of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a salt farm operation device (610), calculate the power generation of the solar power generation module based on the received real-time power generation information, and calculate the power consumption of at least one of the fish farm operation device and the salt farm operation device (620). Thereafter, the power control device can control the power system between one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation and power consumption of the solar modules (630).

[0067] Among the embodiments of Fig. 6, embodiments that overlap with the contents described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5 are omitted.

[0068] One aspect of the present invention can be implemented as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. Codes and code segments implementing the above program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. The computer-readable recording medium may include any type of recording device that stores data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical disk, etc. Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed across network-connected computer systems, so that the computer-readable code can be written and executed in a distributed manner.

[0069] The present invention has been described above, focusing on preferred embodiments thereof. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in modified forms without departing from its essential characteristics. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments, but should be interpreted to encompass various embodiments within the scope equivalent to the claims.

Claims

1. In a power control device for controlling one or more solar power generation modules, the power control device comprises at least one of a first solar module equipped with a real-time power generation meter and a second solar module not equipped with a real-time power generation meter. A communication unit that performs communication with at least one of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a salt farm operation device; A power generation calculation unit that calculates the power generation of a solar power generation module through real-time power generation information received through the above communication unit and calculates the power consumption of at least one of the aquaculture farm operation unit and the salt farm operation unit; and A power control device including a power system control unit that controls a power system between one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation amount and power consumption of the solar power modules.

2. In paragraph 1, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates the real-time power generation of one or more second solar modules within the same solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation of the first solar module for each solar power generation module.

3. In paragraph 2, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates the real-time power generation amount of a solar power generation module based on the real-time power generation amount of the first solar module included in the closest solar power generation module among one or more solar power generation modules including the first solar module located within a predetermined distance, in the case of a solar power generation module that does not include a first solar module.

4. In paragraph 1, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates real-time power shortage based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount of the first equipment device, which consists of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a battery.

5. In paragraph 4, The above power system control unit A power control device that determines whether to use power of a second equipment device composed of solar power generation modules and a battery based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment device.

6. In paragraph 5, The above power system control unit A power control device that determines the number of second equipment devices to supply power to the first equipment based on the real-time power shortage of the first equipment and the real-time power generation and charging amounts of one or more second equipment devices.

7. In paragraph 5, The above power system control unit A power control device that supplies power from the second facility to the salt farm operation device when the real-time power shortage of the first facility is less than the real-time power generation and charging amount of the second facility.

8. In paragraph 1, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates the daily power shortage based on the daily power generation amount, daily power consumption, and charging amount of the first equipment device, which consists of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device, and a battery.

9. In paragraph 8, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates the daily power generation and charging amount of a second facility device consisting of solar power generation modules and batteries.

10. In paragraph 9, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that calculates daily power generation and daily power consumption based on weather information received from an external device.

11. In paragraph 9, The above power system control unit A power control device that supplies power from the second facility to the salt farm operation device when the daily power shortage of the first facility is less than the daily power generation and charging amount of the second facility.

12. In paragraph 1, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that determines whether a solar power generation module is faulty based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount.

13. In paragraph 1, The above power plant cost calculation section A power control device that determines whether there is a fault based on real-time power generation, power consumption, and charging amount between the nearest solar power generation modules located within a certain distance.

14. One or more processors, and A power control method performed on a computing device that controls one or more solar power generation modules, the computing device comprising a memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, and comprising at least one of a first solar power module equipped with a real-time power generation meter and a second solar power module not equipped with a real-time power generation meter, A step of performing communication with at least one of a solar power generation module, a fish farm operation device and a salt farm operation device; A step of calculating the power generation of a solar power generation module using the received real-time power generation information and calculating the power consumption of at least one of the aquaculture farm operation device and the salt farm operation device; and A power control method comprising a step of controlling a power system between one or more solar power generation modules based on the power generation amount and power consumption of the solar power modules.

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