Power Consumption State Analysis for Automated Time-Slot Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power consumption visualization requires manual assessment by an observer, lacking automated analysis of power consumption trends.
Innovation Solution
An analysis device and system that includes an obtainment unit, determination unit, and decision unit to analyze power consumption status, determining operation states and identifying time slots with common operation states for energy-saving opportunities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual assessment by an observer is used for power consumption visualization, then the system complexity is low, but the automation level and analysis capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-assessment of power consumption status by incorporating an obtainment unit, determination unit, and decision unit that automatically collect operation status data, determine operation states, and identify time slots without requiring manual observer intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical assessment process with an automated information processing system that uses electronic data collection and algorithmic analysis to determine power consumption trends and identify energy-saving opportunities
2Productivity
If automated analysis is implemented to assess power consumption trends, then the analysis capability and energy saving efficiency are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated analysis system is divided into distinct functional modules: an obtainment unit for collecting operation status data, a determination unit for analyzing operation states, and a decision unit for identifying time slots, allowing each component to perform its specific function efficiently
Solution Approach 2:
The analysis device is designed to handle multiple power consumers and various operation states within a unified framework, enabling the system to analyze different types of equipment and their diverse operational conditions using the same core methodology
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AI summary
An analysis device of an embodiment comprises an acquisition unit, a decision unit, and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires an operating situation of at least one power consuming source. The decision unit uses the operating situation to decide, at each time slot, which operating state the power consuming source is in among a plurality of operating states having different power consumption, for each classification among a plurality of classifications based on conditions. The determination unit determines a time slot in which at least a prescribed proportion of classifications among the classifications are the same operating state.