Ecological Parameter Calculation Device for Power Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack a device capable of calculating ecological parameters from power consumption and waste production data, which are essential for determining the environmental performance of power-consuming units, such as buildings and vehicles, in relation to optimal operational standards.
Innovation Solution
A device that calculates ecological parameters by processing power consumption and waste data using a module for inputting values, a keyboard for selecting menus, computing means with a processor and an algorithm, and a display screen, which compares actual consumption against reference values to determine deviations and display the results as an adjusted mean.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If no device is used to calculate ecological parameters, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision of environmental performance is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a power consumption measurement module that interfaces with existing power meters, a waste production data input module, a computing module with processor that executes ecological parameter calculation algorithms, and a display module. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently, achieving precise ecological parameter measurement while keeping the overall device structure manageable and modular.
2Measurement precision
If ecological parameters are calculated from multiple data sources, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The computing module with processor is designed to handle multiple data types and calculation algorithms universally. It can process power consumption data from different sources (electricity, water, fuel), waste production data, and apply various ecological parameter calculation methods. This multi-functionality allows the device to achieve comprehensive ecological assessment without requiring separate dedicated components for each function, thus improving measurement precision while controlling device complexity.
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AI summary
A device for measuring power consumption and performance relative to the environment of a power-consuming unit is disclosed. The device includes a data introduction module, a keyboard for inputting data of waste production in the power-consuming unit, a computing device, and a display screen. The computing device receives the data from the data introduction module and the keyboard. The computing device is also provided with a processor that includes a calculation algorithm of an ecological parameter indicative of the performance relative to the environment of the power-consuming unit. The ecological parameter is calculated as an adjusted mean of the sum of the deviations of each power consumption value with respect to a reference value.