Specification
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001]
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The present invention relates to an electric power control system. In particular, the
present invention relates to an electric power control system which regulates the balance between
supply and demand of electric power in a system.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002]
A popularly employed method for controlling an electric power system is centralized
control of an electric power system (for example, see Patent Document 1 ). Centralized control of
15 an electric power system requires building of a mechanism for concentrating information and a
large-scale control system for grasping and analyzing the whole system configuration condition
and also optimizing the whole system. Such a system is easily applied in countries and regions
where electric power supply infrastructure has developed to some extent, because it can be built
additionally. However, in regions including emerging countries where electric power
20 infrastructure has not developed, new building of the above system requires a large investment in
development of the infrastructure.
[0003]
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On the other hand, in terms of optimization of the whole system, there is a proposed
approach of distributed control, which is less efficient but enables electric power control without
a large investment by regulating voltages between neighboring power plants or comparatively
near power plants (for example, see Patent Document 2). In control of an electric power system,
5 generally, matrix calculation is carried out on the basis of information of each generator, and a
solution is found. In the case of concentrated control mentioned above, large-scale matrix
calculation should be done because all the information is included. On the other hand, in the case
of distributed control, sparse matrix calculation is done because control between neighboring or
near power plants is executed, and therefore, the amount of calculation is considerably less.
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IS
[0004]
Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. JP-A
2002-165367
Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. JP-A
20 I 0-057311
[0005]
In recent years, in consideration of the protection of global environment and energy
security, natural energy such as solar light, biomass and wind power has been introduced
worldwide. However, such natural energy has a problem with the stability of supply and, as such
power sources become more popular in the future, it will become a critical issue how to keep the
20 stability of the whole electric power network. In other words, when it comes to electric power
generation by natural energy, new entrants to electric power supply increase because the
introduction cost is low though the power generation capacity of each generator is small, and
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moreover, it is worried about that enough reserves cannot be secured in a small-scale electric
power system configured mostly by such generators.
SUMMARY
5 [0006]
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Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the abovementioned problem
that enough reserves cannot be secured in a small-scale electric power system and it is difficult to
keep stability.
[0007]
An electric power control system as an aspect of the present invention is connected to an
electric power supplying means for supplying electric power and a load means for accepting
supply of electric power and consuming the electric power, and includes:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for changing a status of supply
of electric power to a distribution line with the load means connected depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied energy being a total of the
20 acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired consumed
energy.
[0008]
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Further, a computer program as another aspect of the present invention is a computer
program including instructions for causing an information processing device, which is connected
to an electric power supplying means for supplying electric power and a load means for
accepting supply of electric power and consuming the electric power, to realize:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for changing a status of supply
t~ ~ eiectr'.c power to a distribution line with the load means connected depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied energy being a total of the
acquired supp~ed energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired consumed
energy.
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[0009]
Further, an electric power control method as another aspect of the present invention
includes:
acquiring a supplied energy which is an amount of electric power supplied from an
electric power supplying means for supplying electric power, and also acquiring a consumed
energy which is an amount of electric power consumed by a load means for accepting supply of
20 electric power and consuming the electric power; and
changing a status of supply of electric power to a distribution line with. the load means
connected depending on a total supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied
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energy being a total of the acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total
of the acquired consumed energy.
[0010]
Further, an electric power control system as another aspect of the present invention is
5 connected to an electric power supplying means for supplying electric power and a load means
for accepting supply of electric power and consuming the electric power, and includes:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a ~sumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
10 energy being an.c
A first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described referring to
Figs. 1A to 5. Figs. 1A, 1B and 2 are diagrams for describing the configuration of an electric
5 power control system, and Figs. 3 to 5 are diagrams for describing the operation thereof.
[0016]
As shown in Figs. 1A and 1B, an electric power control system according to the present
invention is a system which controls electric power in an electric power system 5, and is built in
a distribution substation 1 connected with the electric power system 5. One
Next, a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described
referring to Figs. 6 to 9. Figs. 6 and 7 are diagrams for describing the configuration of an electric
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power control system, and Figs. 8 and 9 are diagrams for describing the operation thereof.
[0040]
In this exemplary embodiment, as described later, the electric power control part 13
changes a total supplied energy by transmitting or receiving electric power to or from another
5 device depending on a total supplied energy which is the total of acquired electric power supplies
and a total consumed energy which is the total of acquired consumed energy. In particular, in a
case where an electric power supply and demand difference (IG-LJ) which is the difference
between a total supplied energy G and a total consumed energy L calculated as described above
does not fall within a predetermined electric power variation allowance C, the electric pewer
I 0 control part 13 transmits or receives electric power to or from another device and carries out
necessary electric power regulation. For example, as described in the following specific example,
the electric power control part 13 may carry out regulation of energy between set groups, or may
carry out regulation of energy in cooperation with an extemal electric power system.
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[0041]
To be specific, as shown in Fig. 6, the electric power control system in this exemplary
embodiment is a system which controls electric power in an electric power system I5, and is
built in the distribution substation I connected with the electric power system I5. To the
distribution substation 1, the electric power system I5, one or a plurality of generators 2 which
generate and supply electric power, and one or a plurality of loads 4 which consume electric
20 power are connected.
[0042]
The distribution substation I includes a control device I 0' configuring an electric power
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control system controlling electric power, and the control device 1 0' in this exemplary
embodiment includes a plurality of control parts 21, 22 and 23 corresponding to the control
device 10 in the first exemplary embodiment described above. In the example shown in Fig. 6,
the control device 10' includes three control parts 21, 22 and 23, but may include more control
5 parts 21, 22, 23.
[0043]
The control parts 21, 22 and 23 each have a similar configuration to the configuration
that the control part 1 0 in the first exemplary embodiment has. In other words, as shown in Fig. 7,
the control part 21 includes the supplied energy acquisition part 11, the consumed energy
10 acquisition part 12, the electric power control part 13, and the storage part 14. As the components
of the other control parts 22 and 23, only electric control parts 22a and 23a are shown in Fig. 7,
respectively, but the control parts 22 and 23 also include other components in the same manner
as the control part 21.
[0044]
15 Further, as shown in Fig. 6, the control parts 21, 22 and 23 belong to preset groups G 1,
G2 and G3, respectively. With this, the generator 2 and the distribution line 3 to which the load 4
is connected belong to each of the groups G1, G2 and G3. Consequently, each of the control
parts 21, 22 and 23 is configured to manage, as a controlled object, the generator 2 and the
distribution line 3 (the load 4) which belong to the same group as the control part itself. In other
20 words, the electric control part 13 in each of the control parts 21, 22 and 23 controls the
condition of supply and demand between electric power generated by the generator 2 belonging
to the same group and also supplied from the electric power system 15 and electric power
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consumed by the load 4, on the basis of the total supplied energy G and the total consumed
energy L as described above.
[0045]
Further, each of the control parts 21, 22 and 23 in this exemplary embodiment is
5 connected to the other control part (the other device) belonging to the different group as shown
in Figs. 6 and 7. Then, each of the electric power control parts 13, 22a and 23a of the control
parts 21, 22 and 23 also has a function of controlling an electric power supply and demand
condition in cooperation with each other. An example will be described referring to a flowchart
ofFig. 8.
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First, in the same manner as described above, the electric power control part 13 sets a
predetermined electric power variation allowance C in consideration of a given electric power
variation which can be managed by a distribution substation (step S21). Then, the electric power
control part 13 reads out from the storage part 44 the amount of electric power generated by the
15 generators 2 and the amount of electric power supplied by the electric power system 15, which
are acquired by the supplied energy acquisition part 11, and calculates a total supplied energy G
which is the total of these amounts (step S22). Further, the electric power control part 13
acquires consumed energy of the loads 4 measured by the electric power measuring instruments
6 and stored into the storage part 14, and obtains a total consumed energy L which is the total of
20 these consumed energy (step S23).
[0047]
Next, the electric power control part 13 compares the total supplied energy G and the
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total consumed energy L, which are calculated in the abovementioned marmer. To be specific, the
electric power control part 13 calculates an electric power supply and demand difference (IG-Li)
which represents the difference between the total supplied energy G and the total consumed
energy L, and determines whether the electric power supply and demand difference (IG-Li) is
5 equal to or less than the electric power variation allowance C or the electric power supply and
demand difference (IG-Li) is more than the electric power variation allowance C (step 824). In a
case where the electric power supply and demand difference (IG-Li) is equal to or less than the
electric power variation allowance C (step 824: Yes), the electric power control part 13 does not
change the current condition of electric power supply and demand.
10 [0048]
On the other hand, in a case where the electric power supply and demand difference
(IG-Li) is more than the electric power variation allowance C (step 824: No), the electric power
control part 13 executes control to regulate the balance between electric power supply and
demand among the groups (step 825). For example, in a case where the total supplied energy G
15 in its group is more than the total consumed energy L, the group has excess electric power.
Therefore, the electric power control patt 13 executes control to act as a generator which
supplies electric power to the other group. Moreover, in a case where the total consumed energy
L in its group is more than the total supplied energy G, the group has insufficient electric power.
Therefore, the electric power control part 13 executes control to act as a load supplied with
20 electric power from the other group.
[0049]
The electric power control part 13 thus controls so that the difference between a total
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supplied energy and a total consumed energy in each group falls within a predetermined electric
power variation allowance C as in the frrst exemplary embodiment. Consequently, it becomes
possible to regulate the balance between electric power supply and demand among groups
without placing a heavy burden on a generator of a specific group.
5 [0050]
Further, in a case where the total consumed energy L in its group is more than the total
supplied energy G, the group has insufficient electric power. Therefore, the electric power control
part 13 may execute control to stop supply of electric power to the distribution lines 3 with the
hads 4 belonging to its group connected and make these distribution lines 3 belong to the other
10 'WffiiP having excess electric power. In other words, in a case where the total supplied energy G
in its group is more than the total consumed energy L, the electric power control part 13 may
execut~ control to additionally connect the distribution lines 3 with the loads 4 belonging to the
other group connected, to the group of the electric power control part 13. The electric power
control pmt 13 may thus control so that the difference between a total supplied energy and a total
15 consumed energy in each group falls within a predetermined electric power variation allowance
C as in the first exemplary embodiment.
[0051]
The system shown in Fig. 6 may have a function of, when electric power supply from
the electric power system 15 to the distribution substation I stops, causing the generators 2 to
20 independently supply electric power to the distribution lines 3 or causing controlled objects such
as the generators 2 and the loads 4 managed in the separate groups to supply electric power to
the distribution lines 3 in cooperation with each other. Consequently, even if the electric power
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system 15 stops supply of electric power for a reason such as overload, the electric power control
part 13 can keep supplying constant electric power to the loads 4 in the distribution substation I.
[0052]
The distribution substation 1 described above and the system which controls the balance
5 between electric power supply and demand have self-similarity. Therefore, by applying
controlled objects such as the generators 2 and the loads 4 stated above or controlled objects
managed in separate groups g to an electric power system 25 including a plurality of distribution
substations 1A and 1 B as shown in Fig. 9, it is possible to build a system which executes electric
pewer eGntr~ so that the sum of electric power supplies in the respective distribution substations
10 1AarnUB~theminimum.
[0053]
In Fig. 9, the di~tribution substations 1A and 1B are connected to the large-scale electric
power system 25. In this configuration, when one of the distribution substations 1A and 1B falls
into a power shortage situation, it can be supplied with electric power via the large-scale electric
15 power system 25. Moreover, when requested, any of the distribution substation IA and IB
having surplus electric power can supply electric power to the large-scale electric power system.
Consequently, electric power supplies in the respective distribution substations 1A and IB can be
minimized, and then, control to make the sum of the electric power supplies minimum can be
executed.
20 [0054]
Thus, according to the present invention, a small-scale electric power system including
a plurality of generators and loads is configured, the total of electric power generated by all the
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generators included in the system and electric power supplied from an electric power system and
the total of consumptions by all the loads are measured, and the energy generated by each of the
generators and the loads are regulated depending on the degree of excess and deficiency.
Therefore, firstly, fme regulation of each of the generators is not necessary, and therefore,
5 regulation of the balance between electric power supply and demand in the system is enabled at
low cost and by a simple control method. Secondly, the balance between supply and demand is
regulated by using the electric power system of the present invention and the controllable groups
in the electric power system as control units, and the regulation method basically has
self-similarity and does not ~~ the number of the generators or the total amount of the
10 loads. Accordingly, it is easy :tn hiemmhically build an electric power system, and its high
scalability enables flexible configuration of an electric power system.
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[0055]
A third exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described referring to
Figs. 10 to 21. Figs. 1 0 and 11 are diagrams showing the state of energy in an electric power
control system. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of a control device configuring
the electric power control system. Figs. 13 to 21 are diagrams showing an example of the
configuration of the electric power control system and the operation thereof.
20 [0056]
First, referring to Figs. 10 and 11, the state of control of electric power supply and
demand will be described. The electric power control system in this exemplary embodiment is a
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system which controls electric power in the electric power system 5 as described in the fust
exemplary embodiment. To the distribution substation 1, the electric power system 5 and the
generators 2 each serving as an electric power supplying means and the loads 4 each serving as a
load means are connected as shown in Fig. lB. Consequently, to the distribution substation 1, the
5 sum of a given energy G main of electric power from the electric power system 5 and generated
energy G 1 to G m of electric power generated by the generators 2 is supplied as shown in Fig.
1 O(B). Moreover, from the distribution substation 1, the sum of energy L 1 to L m of electric
power to be consumed by the respective loads 4 is supplied to the respective loads 4 as shown in
Fig. lO(B). In Fig. lO(B), a total suppliedenergyGwhich is the total of electric power supplies
10 is identical to a total consumed energy L whicl! isiire rota! of c~nsumed \)nergy, which shows a
state in which electric power supply and demand are balanced.
[0057]
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In the configuration described above, for example, assuming supply of electric power
G_main from the electric power system 5 stops as shown in Fig. lO(C) and supply of electric
15 power to the load 4 with consumed energy L 4 is stopped so that an electric power supply and
demand difference which is the difference between the total supplied energy G and the total
consumed energy L falls within a given range as mentioned above, the balance between supply
and demand of the total supplied energy G and the total consumed energy L is not achieved and
generated electric power is wasted by an amount denoted by symbol F as shown in Fig. 1 O(C).
20 Such a problem may occur, for example, when the loads 4 are uncoupled in unit of the
distribution line 3 and the total of consumed energy by the loads 4 connected to this distribution
line 3 is large.
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[0058]
Thus, it is desirable to execute control to stop supply of electric power to only the loads
with consumed energy L 4b and L 4c and supply electric power to only the load with consumed
energy L_ 4a corresponding to the generated energy denoted by symbol F as shown in Fig. ll(C).
5 Therefore, in this exemplary embodiment, in order to realize a state as shown in Fig. 11 (C), the
system is configured to be capable of setting in detail the unit of the loads to which supply of
electric power is stopped. Below, the electric power control system in this exemplary
embodiment will be described in detail.
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[0059]
First, the distribution substation I in this exemplary ~OOdiment includes a bus coupler
17 which can connect a plurality of distribution lines 3 as shown in Fig. 12. Then, the electric
power system 5, the generator 2 and the load 4 are connected to the distributio~ line 3 connected
to the bus coupler 17. Consequently, as in the other exemplary embodiments described above,
the distribution substation I accepts supply of electric power from the electric power system 5
15 and the generator 2, and supplies electric power to the load 4.
[0060]
In a first example in this exemplary embodiment, as shown in Fig. 13, a plurality of
loads 4 are connected to each of the distribution lines 3 to which the loads 4 are connected.
Among the loads 4 connected on the same distribution line 3, a switch 50, 51, 52, 53 which
20 switches the distribution line 3 between connected and disconnected is placed. In other words,
when the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 is in the connected state is when electric power can be transmitted
to the whole distribution line 3. On the other hand, when the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 is in the
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disconnected state is when electric power can be transmitted up to the switch on the distribution
line but electric power cannot be transmitted downstream from the switch.
[0061]
Further, each of the switches 50, 51, 52 and 53 includes a wireless communication
5 device 50a and operates so as to switch the distribution line 3 between connected and
disconnected in response to a command via wireless communication from the control device 10.
Meanwhile, each of the switches 50, 51, 52 and 53 need not include the wireless communication
device 50a and may receive a command from the control device 10 via wired communication. As
shown in Fig. 13, the generator 2 also includes a wireless communication device a!ld regulates
10 the generated energy in response to a command from the control device 10.
[0062]
Further, the control device 10 in this exemplary embodiment includes the supplied:
energy acquisition part 11, the consumed energy acquisition pmi 12, the electric power control
part 13 and a communication part 16 as shown in Fig. 12. Moreover, the communication part 16
15 transmits control commands to the switch 50 m1d the generator 2 via an antenna 16a.
[0063]
To be specific, the electric power control part 13 first calculates an electric power
supply and demand difference which is the difference between the total of electric power
supplies from the electric power system 5 and the generator 2 and the total of consumed energy
20 by the loads 4 as described above. Then, the electric power control part 13 controls the state of
supply and demand of electric power so that the electric power supply and demand difference
falls within the range of the electric power vm·iation allowance C. When executing control to
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stop supply of electric power to the loads 4, the electric power control part 13 outputs a
command to disconnect the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 to the communication part 16. The
communication part 16 transmits the disconnection command to the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 via
wireless communication and, upon receiving the command, the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 disconnects
5 the distribution line 3 on which it is placed. Moreover, the electric power control part 13 may
transmit a command to connect the switch 50, 51, 52, 53 depending on the electric power supply
and demand difference.
[0064]
Furthermore, for stopping supply of electric power to all the loads 4 connected te 2
10 single distribution line 3, the electric power control part 13 outputs a command to stop supp!J of
electric power to the specific distribution line 3 to the bus coupler 17.
[0065]
Now referring to Figs. 13 and 14, an example of the operation of stopping electric
power supply to the load 4 will be described. First, in the state shown in Fig. 13, all the switches
15 50, 51, 52 and 53 are in the connected state, and therefore, all the loads 4 are supplied with
electric power. After that, as stated above, due to decrease of supply supplied energy, stop of
electric power supply to part of the loads 4 is determined depending on an electric power supply
and demand difference, and a disconnection command is outputted to the switches denoted by
reference numerals 50 and 52. Then, as shown with dotted lines in Fig. 14, electric power supply
20 to the loads 4 located downstream from the respective switches 50 and 52 is stopped. To be
specific, as shown in Fig. 14, electric power is supplied to loads denoted by symbol Llllocated
upstream from the switch 50 among the loads 4 connected on the same distribution line 3,
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whereas electric power supply to loads denoted by symbol L12 located downstream from the
switch 50 is stopped.
[0066]
Thus, according to this exemplary embodiment, by controlling the status of connection
5 of the switch 50 or the like placed on the distribution line 3, the status of electric power supply to
the distribution line 3 to which the loads 4 are connected can be changed, and electric power
supply to part of the loads on the distribution line 3 can be stopped. Therefore, a consumed
energy can be regulated in detail by connecting/disconnecting the loads 4. As a result, it is
possible to execute proper control to make an electric power supply and demand difference fall
10 within a given range, and it is possible to reduce the waste of supply of electric power.
[0067]
Next, a second example in this exemplary embodiment will be described referring to
Figs. 15 to 17. In this example, as shown in Fig. 15, a single distribution line 30 to which a
plurality of loads 4 are connected is formed like a loop. On this loop-shape distribution line 30,
15 three switches 51, 52 and 53 are placed. Meanwhile, the number of the switches 51, 52, 53 is not
limited to three.
[0068]
In the state shown in Fig. 15, the three switches 51, 52 and 53 are in the connected state
on the loop-shape distribution line 30, and therefore, all the loads 4 on the distribution line 30 are
20 supplied with electric power. Assuming a consumed energy then decreases and it is determined
to stop electric power supply to part of the loads 4 depending on an electric power supply and
demand difference as stated above, when a disconnection command is outputted to the switches
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denoted by reference numerals 51 and 53, electric power supply to the loads 4 located between
the switches 51 and 53 is stopped as shown with a dotted line in Fig. 16. On the other hand,
when a disconnection command is outputted to the switches denoted by reference numerals 51
and 52, electric power supply to the loads 4 located between the switches 51 and 52 is stopped as
5 shown with a dotted line in Fig. 17.
[0069]
Thus, according to the second example in this exemplary embodiment, it is possible
with a simple configuration to set the status of supply of electric power to the loads to various
statuses. In other words, it is possible to regulate a consumed energy in detail by
10 connecting/disconnecting the loads 4. As a result, it is possible to properly control so that an
electric power supply and demand difference falls within a given range, and it is possible to
reduce the waste of supply of electric power.
[0070]
Next, a third example in this exemplary embodiment will be described refening to Figs.
15 18 and 19. In this example, as shown in Fig. 18, double distribution lines 31 and 32 are
connected to the bus coupler 17. The loads 4 are configured to be able to be connected to either
or both of the double distribution lines 31 and 32. For example, consumers corresponding to the
loads 4 are connected to either or both of the distribution lines 31 and 32 depending on the
conditions of supply of electric power (electricity rate, stability, and so on).
20 [0071]
The electric power control part 13 in this exemplary embodiment outputs a command to
stop electric power supply to either of the double distribution lines 31 and 32 to the bus coupler
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17 so that an electric power supply and demand difference falls within the range of the electric
power variation allowance C. Upon accepting such a command, the bus coupler 17 operates to
stop electric power supply to the designated distribution line.
[0072]
To be specific, firstly, in the state shown in Fig. 18, electric power is supplied to both
the double distribution lines 31 and 32, and all the loads (for examples, reference numerals 41 to
45) are supplied with the electric power. Assuming a supplied energy then decreases and it is
determined to stop electric power supply to part of the loads 4 depending on an electric power
supply and demand difference as stated above, by stopping electric power supply to the
10 distribution line denoted by reference numeral 32, electric power supply to the loads denoted by
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reference numerals 43, 44 and 45 is stopped as shown with a dotted line in Fig. 19. Because
electric power supply to the distribution line denoted by reference numeral 31 is continued,
electric power supply to the loads denoted by reference numerals 41 and 42 is continued.
[0073]
Thus, according to the third example in this exemplary embodiment, it is possible with a
simple configuration to set the status of electric power supply to the loads to various statuses. In
other words, it is possible to regulate a consumed energy in detail by connecting/disconnecting
the loads 4. As a result, it is possible to execute proper control to make an electric power supply
and demand difference fall within a given range, and it is possible to reduce the waste of supply
20 of electric power.
[0074]
Next, a fomth example in this exemplary embodiment will be described referring to
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Figs. 20 and 21. In this example, as shown in Fig. 20, a plurality of loads 4 are connected to a
single distribution line 3, and a switch 60 as described above is placed between the distribution
line 3 and each of the loads 4. For example, this switch 60 is equipped with a wireless
communication device as described above, and can receive a connection/disconnection command
5 from the control device 10.
[0075]
Assuming a supplied energy decreases and it is determined to stop electric power supply
to part of the loads 4 depending on an electric power supply and demand difference as stated
above, by outputting a disconnection command to a given switch, electric power supply to the
li} loads shown with a dotted line in Fig. 21 is stopped, for example.
[0076]
Thus, according to the fourth example in this exemplary embodiment, it is possible with
a simple configuration to set the status of electric power supply to the loads to various statuses.
In other words, it IS possible to regulate a consumed energy in detail by
15 connecting/disconnecting the loads 4. As a result, it is possible to execute proper control to make
an electric power supply and demand difference fall within a given range, and it is possible to
reduce the waste of electric power supply.
[0077]
Further, in the exemplary embodiment described above, the order of priority of loads
20 may be decided in advance, and a load to which electric power supply is continued or stopped
may be decided on the basis of the order of priority. To be specific, the order of priority of loads
may be decided in accordance with the conditions of contracts with users, or may be decided in
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accordance with the importance of the loads. For example, the electric power control part 13
executes control to stop supply of electric power to a load of low importance so that an electric
power supply and demand difference falls within the range of the electric power variation
allowance C.
5 [0078]
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Furthermore, an example of a favorable method for controlling to supply electric power
to a load and stop electric power supply is as follows. An operator with responsibility for supply
has a control policy and, on the basis of the control policy, it is possible to execute control to
supply ®ctrie power to a load and stop electric power supply.
[0079]
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The whole or part of the exemplary embodiments disclosed above can be described as
the following supplementary notes. The overview of the configurations of an electric power
15 control system, a computer program and an electric power control method according to the
present invention will be described below. However, the present invention is not limited to the
following configurations.
[0080]
(Supplementary Note 1-1)
20 An electric power control system connected to an electric power supplying means for
supplying electric power and a load means for accepting supply of electric power and consuming
the electric power, the electric power control system comprising:
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a supplied energy acqmrmg means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied
energy being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consmned energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consmned
energy being an amount of electric power consmned by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for changing a status of supply
of electric power to a distribution line with the load means connected depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consmned energy, the total supplied energy being a total of the
acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired
consmned energy.
10 [0081]
(Supplementary Note 1-2)
The electric power control sf;;tem according to Supplementary Note 1-1, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means calculates an electric power supply and
demand difference representing a difference between the total supplied energy and the total
15 consumed energy, changes a status of supply of electric power to the distribution line with the
load means connected, and executes control so that the electric power supply and demand
difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance.
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[0082]
(Supplementary Note 1-3)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 1-2, wherein when
a value as a result of subtracting the total supplied energy from the total consumed energy is
larger than a preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means changes a
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status of supply of electric power to the distribution line so as to stop supply of electric power to
some of load means supplied with electric power, and makes the electric power supply and
demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0083]
5 (Supplementary Note 1-4)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 1-3, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means executes control to stop supply of electric
power to at least part of the distribution line with the load means connected, and makes the
electric power supply and dernand-~fference faiT within a predetermined range set in advance.
10 [0084]
(Supplementary Note 1-5)
The electric power control system according 4 Supplementary Note 1-4, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a switch, and makes the electric
power supply and demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance, the switch
15 being placed in middle of the distribution line with the load means connected, and the switch
switching the distribution line between connected and disconnected.
[0085]
(Supplementary Note 1-6)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 1-5, wherein the
20 electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a plurality of switches placed on a
same distribution line formed into a loop shape, and makes the electric power supply and
demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
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[0086]
(Supplementary Note 1-7)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1-4 to
1-6, wherein the electric power supply and demand controlling means executes control to stop
5 supply of electric power to one of double distribution lines, and makes the electric power supply
and demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance, the double distribution
lines being distribution lines to which a same load means can be connected.
10
[0087]
(Supplementary Note 1-8)
The electric power control system according ta ·a!lo/ ,one of Supplementary Notes 1-2 to
1-7, wherein when a value as a result of subtracting the total consumed energy from the total
supplied energy is larger than a preset value, the electric power supply ~d demand controlling
means executes control to supply electric power to a new distribution line with a new load means
connected, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a
15 predetermined range set in advance.
[0088]
(Supplementary Note 1-9)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1-2 to
1-8, comprising a plurality of electric power supply and demand controlling means, the electric
20 power supply and demand controlling means each belonging to any of groups determined in
advance, and the electric power supply and demand controlling means each targeting the electric
power supplying means and/or the load means set to belong to its group for control of electric
39
power supply and demand,
wherein the electric power supply and demand controlling means each supply electric
power to a distribution line to which the load means belonging to another of the groups is
connected, and/or stops supply of electric power to a distribution line to which the load means
5 belonging to its group is connected, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference
in its group fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0089]
(Supplementary Note 1-10)
A computer program comprising instructions for causing an- informatioR processing
1 0 device, which is connected to an electric power supplying means for suppl.~>:ing electric power
15
and a load means for accepting supply of electric power and consuming the electric power, to
realize:
j
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for changing a status of supply
of electric power to a distribution line with the load means connected depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied energy being a total of the
20 acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired
consumed energy.
[0090]
40
(Supplementary Note 1-11)
The computer program according to Supplementary Note 1-10, wherein the electric
power supply and demand controlling means calculates an electric power supply and demand
difference representing a difference between the total supplied energy and the total consumed
5 energy, changes a status of supply of electric power to the distribution line with the load means
connected, and executes control so that the electric power supply and demand difference falls
within a predetermined range set in advance.
10
[0091]
(Supplementary Note 1-12)
The computer program according to Supplementary Note 1-11, wherein when a value as
a result of subtracting the total supplied energy from the total consumed energy is larger than a
preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means changes a status of supply
of electric power to the distribution line so as to stop supply of electric power to some of load
means supplied with electric power, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference
15 fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0092]
(Supplementary Note 1-13)
An electric power control method comprising:
acquiring a supplied energy which is an amount of electric power supplied from an
20 electric power supplying means for supplying electric power, and also acquiring a consumed
energy which is an amount of electric power consumed by a load means for accepting supply of
electric power and consuming the electric power; and
41
changing a status of supply of electric power to a distribution line with the load means
connected depending on a total supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied
energy being a total of the acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total
of the acquired consumed energy.
5 [0093]
(Supplementary Note 1-14)
The electric power control method according to Supplementary Note 1-13, comprising:
calculating an electric power supply and demand difference representing a difference
between the total supplied energy and the total consumed energy, changing a status of supply of
10 electric power to the distribution line with the load means connected, and executing control so
that the electric power supply and demand difference falls within a predetermined range set in
15
advance.
[0094]
(Supplementary Note 1-15)
The electric power control method according to Supplementary Note 1-14, comprising:
when a value as a result of subtracting the total supplied energy from the total consumed
energy is larger than a preset value, changing a status of supply of electric power to the
distribution line so as to stop supply of electric power to some of load means supplied with
electric power, and making the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a
20 predetermined range set in advance.
[0095]
(Supplementary Note 2-1)
42
An electric power control system connected to an electric power supplying means for
supplying electric power and a load means for accepting supply of electric power and consuming
the electric power, the electric power control system comprising:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
5 being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for, depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, transmitting and/or receiving electric power to
10 and/or from another device to change the total supplied energy, the total supplied energy being a
total of the acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired
15
consumed energy.
[0096]
(Supplementary Note 2-2)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 2-1, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means calculates an electric power supply and
demand difference representing a difference between the total supplied energy and the total
consumed energy, and transmits and/or receives electric power to and/or from another device to
change the total supplied energy, thereby executing control so that the electric power supply and
20 demand difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0097]
(Supplementary Note 2-3)
43
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 2-2, comprising a
plurality of electric power supply and demand controlling means, the electric power supply and
demand controlling means each belonging to any of groups determined in advance, and the
electric power supply and demand controlling means each targeting the electric power supplying
5 means and/or the load means set to belong to its group for control of electric power supply and
demand,
wherein the electric power supply and demand controlling means each transmits and/or
receives electric power to and/or from another device placed outside its group to change the total
supplied energy in its group, thereby making the electric power supply and demand difference in
10 its group fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0098]
(Supplementary Note 2-4)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 2-3, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means each transmit and/or receive electric power
15 to and/or from another of the electric power supply and demand controlling means belonging to
another of the groups, thereby making the electric power supply and demand difference in its
group fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
20
[0099]
(Supplementary Note 2-5)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 2-4, wherein:
the electric power supplying means includes an electric power system which supplies a
predetermined energy and a generator which generates and supplies electric power; and
44
the electric power supply and demand controlling means belonging to each of a plurality
of distribution substations to which different electric power supplying means and/or different
load means belong, respectively, transmits and/or receives electric power to and/or from another
of the electric power supply and demand controlling means belonging to another of the
5 distribution substations, thereby executing control so that a sum of electric power supplies in the
plurality of distribution substations becomes minimum.
[0100]
(Supplementary Note 2-6)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 2-1 to
lO 2-5, wherein:
the electric power supplying means includes an electric power system which supplies a
j
predetermined electric power amount of electric power and a generator which generates and
supplies electric power; and
the electric power supply and demand controlling means has a function of, when electric
15 power supplied from the electric power system to the distribution substation to which the electric
power supplying means and/or the load means belongs stops, causing the generator to supply
electric power to the load means.
[0101]
(Supplementary Note 2-7)
20 The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 2-2 to
2-5, wherein:
the electric power supplying means includes a generator which generates and supplies
45
electric power; and
when a value as a result of subtracting the total consumed energy from the total supplied
energy is larger than a preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means
controls a status of electric power generation so that energy generated by the generator decreases,
5 thereby making the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a predetermined
range set in advance.
[0102]
(Supplementary Note 2-8)
A computer program comprising instructions for causing an information processing
1\l 4e¥ice, wlllch is connected to an electric power supplying means for supplying electric power
and a load means for accepting supply of electric power and consuming the electric power, to
15
realize:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for, depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, transmitting and/or receiving electric power to
and/or from another device to change the total supplied energy, the total supplied energy being a
20 total of the acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired
consumed energy.
[0103]
46
(Supplementary Note 2-9)
The computer program according to Supplementary Note 2-8, wherein the electric
power supply and demand controlling means calculates an electric power supply and demand
difference representing a difference between the total supplied energy and the total consumed
5 energy, and transmits and/or receives electric power to and/or from another device to change the
total supplied energy, thereby executing control so that the electric power supply and demand
difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance.
10
[0104]
(Supplementary Note 2-10)
Tile compW.er pr~ according to Supplementary Note 2-9, wherein:
a plurality of electric power supply and demand controlling means are included, the
electric power supply and dem~d controlling means each belongs to any of groups determined
in advance, and the electric power supply and demand controlling means each targets the electric
power supplying means and/or the load means set to belong to its group for control of electric
15 power supply and demand; and
the electric power supply and demand controlling means each transmits and/or receives
electric power to and/or from another device placed outside its group to change the total supplied
energy in its group, thereby making the electric power supply and demand difference in its group
fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
20 [0105]
(Supplementary Note 2-11)
An electric power control method comprising:
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acquiring a supplied energy which is an amount of electric power supplied from an
electric power supplying means for supplying electric power, and also acquiring a consumed
energy which is an amount of electric power consumed by a load means for accepting supply of
electric power and consuming the electric power; and
5 depending on a total supplied energy and a total consumed energy, transmitting and/or
receiving electric power to and/or from another device to change the total supplied energy, the
total supplied energy being a total of the acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed
energy being a total of the acquired consumed energy.
[0106]
10 (Supplementary Note 2-12)
The electric power control method according to Supplementary Note 2-11, comprising:
calculating an electric power supply and :demand difference representing a difference
between the total supplied energy and the total consumed energy, and transmitting and/or
receiving electric power to and/or from another device to change the total supplied energy,
15 thereby executing control so that the electric power supply and demand difference falls within a
predetermined range set in advance.
[0107]
(Supplementary Note 2-13)
The electric power control method according to Supplementary Note 2-12, wherein:
20 a plurality of electric power supply and demand controlling means are included, the
electric power supply and demand controlling means each belongs to any of groups determined
in advance, and the electric power supply and demand controlling means each targets the electric
48
power supplying means and/or the load means set to belong to its group for control of electric
power supply and demand, the electric power supply and demand controlling means being a
means for transmitting and/or receiving electric power to and/or from an external device and
changing the total supplied energy to execute control so that the electric power supply and
5 demand difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance; and
the electric power supply and demand controlling means each transmits and/or receives
electric power to and/or from another device placed outside its group to change the total supplied
energy in its group, thereby making the electric power supply and demand difference in its group
fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
10 [0108]
(Supplementary Note 3-1)
An electric power control system connected to at least on~ generator and at least one
load supplied with electric power via a distribution line, the electric power control system
comprising:
15 a generated energy acquiring means for acquiring a generated energy, the generated
energy being an amount of electric power generated by the generator;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for calculating an electric
20 power supply and demand difference and controlling a supply and demand status of electric
power generated by the generator and electric power consumed by the load so that the electric
power supply and demand difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance, the
5
49
electric power supply and demand difference representing a difference between a total generated
energy and a total consumed energy, the total generated energy being a total of the acquired
generated energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired consumed energy.
[0109]
According to the present invention, the system controls so that the difference between a
total generated energy and a total consumed energy falls within an electric power variation
allowance. The total electric power generation amount is the amount of electric power generated
by all the generators directly connected to a distribution substation, and the total consumption is
the sum of the loads placed on all the distribution lines direetly oconnected t6-the distribution
I 0 substation Therefore, stable electric power supply in a distribution:substatimu:an be achieved.
[0110]
(Supplementary Note 3-2)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 3-1, wherein when
a value as a result of subtracting the total consumed energy from the total generated energy is
15 larger than a preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a
status of electric power generation so that energy generated by the generator decreases, and
makes the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in
20
advance.
[0111]
According to the present invention, when a total consumed energy of a plurality of
distribution lines is less than a total generated energy of the generator by a predetermined
amount, the system controls to decrease energy generated by the generator. Consequently, the
50
difference between the total consumed energy of the plurality of distribution lines and the total
generated energy of the generator falls within a predetermined range, so that stable electric
power supply in a distribution substation can be achieved.
[0112]
· 5 (Supplementary Note 3-3)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 3-1, wherein when
a value as a result of subtracting the total consumed energy from the total generated energy is
larger than a preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a
status of electric power supply so as to supply electric power to a new distribut«m rrne with .a
10 new load connected, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference 1l:Ht witr.in a
predetermined range set in advance.
[0113]
According to the present invention, when a total consumed energy of the distribution
line is less than a total generated energy of the generator, another distribution line outputted from
15 a distribution substation is added as a controlled object. Consequently, the difference between the
total consumed energy of a plurality of distribution lines and the total generated energy of the
generator can be made to fall within a predetermined range, and electric power can be supplied
to more loads in a stable manner.
[0114]
20 (Supplementary Note 3-4)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 3-1, wherein when
a value as a result of subtracting the total generated energy from the total consumed energy is
51
larger than a preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a
status of electric power supply so as to stop supply electric power to some of distribution lines to
which the load supplied with electric power is connected, and makes the electric power supply
and demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
5 [0115]
According to the present invention, when a total consumed energy of distribution lines
is more than a total generated energy of the generator by a predetermined amount, supply of
electric power to the distribution line which is a controlled object is stopped. Consequently, the
difference between the total consumed energy of the plurality of distribution lines and the total
10 generated energy of the generator can be made to fall within a predetermined range, and stable
electric power supply can be achieved.
[0116]
(Supplementary Note 3-5)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 3-1 to
15 3-4, wherein when the electric power supply and demand difference cannot be made to fall
within a predetermined range set in advance by control of an electric power supply and demand
status on the generator and/or the load which are controlled objects, the electric power supply
and demand controlling· means transmits and/or receives electric power to and/or from a
predetermined external device which is different from the generator and/or the load as the
20 controlled objects, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a
predetermined range set in advance.
[0117]
52
According to the present invention, even when the difference between a total consumed
energy of a plurality of distribution lines and a total generated energy of the generator cannot be
made to fall within a predetermined range only by control of a controlled object, the system can
perform necessary regulation of an electric power amount in cooperation with the outside.
5 [0118]
(Supplementary Note 3-6)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 3-1 to
3-5, comprising a plurality of electric power supply and demand controlling means, the electric
power supply and demand controlling means each belonging to any of groups determined in
10 advance, and the electric power supply and demand controlling means each targeting the
generator and/or the load set to belong to its group for control.
[0119]
According to the present invention, it is possible to manage controlled objects including
a plurality of distribution lines outputted from a distribution substation and the generator by
15 separating into a plurality of groups. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage small-scale
electric power systems structured by the respective groups, and it is also possible to connect
these systems to build a large-scale network.
20
[0120]
(Supplementary Note 3-7)
The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 3-6, wherein the
electric power supply and demand controlling means transmits and/or receives electric power to
and/or from another of the electric power supply and demand controlling mean~ belonging to
53
another of the groups, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference in its group
fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0121]
According to the present invention, it is possible to exchange electric power between the
5 groups so that the difference between a total consumed energy of a plurality of distribution lines
and a total generated energy of the generator falls within a predetermined range in the respective
controlled objects managed in the separate groups.
[0122]
(Supplementary Note 3-8)
10 The electric power control system according to Supplementary Note 3-6 or 3-7, wherein
the electric power supply and demand controlling means supplies electric power to the
distribution line with the load connected belonging to another of the groups, and/or stops supply
of electric power to the distribution line with the load connected belonging to its group, thereby
making the electric power supply and demand difference in its group fall within a predetermined
15 range set in advance.
[0123]
According to the present invention, it is possible to shift a distribution line to be
managed between the groups so that the difference between a total consumed energy of a
plurality of distribution lines and a total generated energy of the generator falls within a
20 predetermined range in the respective controlled objects managed in the separate groups.
[0124]
(Supplementary Note 3-9)
54
The electric power control system according to any of Supplementary Notes 3-1 to 3-8,
wherein the generator has a function of supplying electric power to the load when electric power
supplied to a distribution substation to which the generator and/or the load belongs stops.
[0125]
5 According to the present invention, when electric power supplied to a distribution
substation stops, supply of electric power to a distribution line included in a controlled object can
be performed by the single controlled object or by the respective controlled objects managed in
the separate groups in cooperation with each other.
[0126]
10 (Supplementary Note 3-10)
The electric power control system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 3-1 to
3-9, wherein each of the electric power supply and demand controlling means respectively
belonging to a plurality of distribution substations to which different generators and/or different
loads belong, respectively, transmits and/or receives electric power to and/or from another of the
15 electric power supply and demand controlling means belonging to another of the distribution
substations, and controls so that a sum of supplied energy in the respective distribution
substations becomes minimum.
[0127]
According to the present invention, a controlled object or controlled objects managed in
20 the separate groups cooperate with a plurality of distribution stations, whereby it is possible to
control so that the sum of the supplied energy to the distribution substations becomes the
minimum.
55
[0128]
(Supplementary Note 3-11)
A computer program comprising instructions for causing an information processing
device, which is connected to at least one generator and at least one load supplied with electric
5 power via a distribution line, to realize:
a generated energy acquiring means for acquiring a generated energy, the generated
energy being an amount of electric power generated by the generator;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amonnt of electric power consumed by the load; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means for calculating an electric
power supply and demand difference and controlling a supply and demand status of electric
power ge~erated by the generator and electric power consumed by the load so that the electric
power supply and demand difference falls within a predetermined range set in advance, the
electric power supply and demand difference representing a difference between a total generated
15 energy and a total consumed energy, the total generated energy being a total of the acquired
20
electric power generation amount, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired
consumed energy.
[0129]
(Supplementary Note 3-12)
The computer program according to Supplementary Note 3-11, wherein when a value as
a result of subtracting the total consumed energy from the total generated energy is larger than a
preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means controls a status of electric
56
power generation so that energy generated by the generator decreases, and makes the electric
power supply and demand difference fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
[0130]
(Supplementary Note 3-13)
5 An electric power system control method comprising:
acquiring a generated energy which is an amount of electric power generated by at least
one generator, and also acquiring a consumed energy which is an amount of electric power
consumedby at least one load supplied with electric power via a distribution line; and
calmilating-an electric power supply and demand difference and controlling a supply and
I 0 demand status -of electric power generated by the generator and electric power consumed by the
load so that the electric power supply and demand difference falls within a predetermined range
set in advance, the electri4 power supply and demand difference representing a difference
between a total generated energy and a total consumed energy, the total generated energy being a
total of the acquired generated energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the
15 acquired consumed energy.
[0131]
(Supplementary Note 3-14)
The electric power system control method according to Supplementary Note 3-13,
compnsmg:
20 controlling a status of electric power generation so that energy generated by the
generator decreases and making the electric power supply and demand difference fall within a
predetermined range set in advance, when a value as a result of subtracting the total consumed
57
energy from the total generated energy is larger than a preset value.
[0132]
The computer program described above is recorded in a storage device or recorded on a
computer-readable recording medium. For example, the recording medium is a portable medium
5 such as a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk and a semiconductor memory .
.,
[0133]
Although the present invention is described above referring to the exemplary
embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments. The
configurations and detaits 'Of the present invention may be changed and modified in various
1 0 manners that can be understood by one skilled in the art within the scope of the present
invention.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0134]
15 Because the present invention enables configuration of a decentralized autonomous
electric power supply system, introduction of a small-scale and unstable generator such as
renewable energy is facilitated. Moreover, for example, in developing countries where a power
supply capability is considerably lower than a demand due to delay of building of electric power
infrastructure, applying the technique of the present invention makes it possible to connect
20 small-scale electric power systems to build a large-scale network and makes it possible to
increase return on investment of building of an electric power supply network.
[0135]
58
The present invention is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese
patent applications No. 2013-022001, filed on February 7, 2013, and No. 2013-081130, filed on
April 9, 2013, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entireties by reference.
5 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0136]
1, 1A, 1B distribution substation
2 generator
3, 30, 31,32 distribution line
10 4 load
5, 15, 25 electric power system
6 electric power measuring instrument
10 control device
11 supplied energy acquisition prut
15 12 consumed energy acquisition prut
13, 22a, 23a electric power control part
14 storage prut
16 communication prut
17 bus coupler
20 21, 22, 23
50 to 53,60
control prut
switch
CLAIMS
1. An electric power control system connected to an electric power supplying means for
supplying electric power and a load means for accepting supply of electric power and consuming
5 the electric power, the electric power control system comprising:
a supplied energy acquiring means for acquiring a supplied energy, the supplied energy
being an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power supplying means;
a consumed energy acquiring means for acquiring a consumed energy, the consumed
energy being an amount of electric power consumed by the load means; and
an electric power supply and demand controlling means fur changing a status of supply
of electric power to a distribution line with the load means connected depending on a total
supplied energy and a total consumed energy, the total supplied energy being: a total of the
acquired supplied energy, and the total consumed energy being a total of the acquired consumed
energy.
2. The electric power control system according to Claim 1, wherein the electric power
supply and demand controlling means calculates an electric power supply and demand difference
representing a difference between the total supplied energy and the total consumed energy,
changes a status of supply of electric power to the distribution line with the load means
20 connected, and executes control so that the electric power supply and demand difference falls
within a predetermined range set in advance.
3. The electric power control system according to Claim 2, wherein when a value as a
result of subtracting the total supplied energy from the total consumed energy is larger than a
preset value, the electric power supply and demand controlling means changes a status of supply
of electric power to the distribution line so as to stop supply of electric power to some of load
5 means supplied with electric power, and makes the electric power supply and demand difference
fall within a predetermined range set in advance.
4. The electric power control system according to Claim 3, wherein the electric power
supply and demand controlling means executes control to stop supply of electric power w at least
I 0 part of the distribution line with the load means connected, and makes the electric pov.
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