Facility Energy Resource Control With Measured-Data Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current energy resource control systems lack accuracy in managing energy resources for power services, failing to effectively integrate and control energy resources within facilities to meet demand response requirements.

Innovation Solution

An energy resource control system comprising a data acquirer, display controller, and generator that acquires power information, displays control data, and generates control commands based on user inputs and measured data to manage energy resources, including selection conditions and parameters for energy resources, enabling precise control and optimization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional resource control systems are used, then basic power service is provided, but resource control accuracy is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource control accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control system is segmented into distinct functional modules: data acquisition unit, display control unit, and command generation unit. Each module handles specific tasks independently, improving overall control accuracy while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by acquiring actual measurement data from energy resources and using this data to generate control commands. The display control unit provides visual feedback on resource status, enabling accurate monitoring and adjustment of control parameters to achieve precise resource control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If energy resources are integrated for demand response, then demand response capability is improved, but control precision is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedemand response capabilityVSAvoidcontrol precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by allowing different energy resources to be controlled with resource-specific parameters and conditions. Each energy resource can have customized control strategies based on its characteristics, enabling both high adaptability for demand response and precise control for each individual resource.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If user input interfaces are added for resource selection, then control accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracyVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display control unit provides self-service functionality by automatically displaying relevant energy resource information and control status. The system guides users through the control process with visual feedback, reducing the cognitive load and operational complexity while maintaining high control accuracy through precise user input capture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240291316A1Energy resource control system, energy resource control method, and program
Publication Date: 2024.08.29 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

An energy resource control system according to the present disclosure includes a data acquirer, a display controller, and a generator. The data acquirer is configured to acquire measuring data measured in a facility. The display controller is configured to control a display unit to display data about the resource control. The generator is configured to generate a control command for a control target energy resource that is a target of the resource control. The display controller is further configured to allow the display unit to display an energy resource input screen. The generator is configured to generate the control command based on: the control target energy resource according to an input received on the energy resource input screen; and the measuring data acquired by the data acquirer.