JP2001324493A - System for monitoring substances causing global warming - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for monitoring substances, which cause global warming, by continuously measuring the concentrations of the substances which cause global warming, such as CO2 or the like on a real-time basis and accumulating the data related to the substances which cause global warming, such as CO2 or the like from various observation points including pollutant discharge sources to observe the presence of the substances which cause global warming such as CO2 or the like and to issue warnings via relevant institutions on a real-time basis. SOLUTION: The system for monitoring substances causing global warming consists of observation machineries, solar ray electric generators, electricity storage apparatuses for accumulating generated electric power, transmission devices equipped with transmission systems of observation data and transmission devices to a communications satellite arranged at the arbitrary observation points throughout the whole country.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an apparatus for observing the CO ₂ or the like global warming substances causing atmospheric particular, CO ₂
The present invention relates to a system for monitoring a substance causing global warming, which measures the concentration of a substance causing global warming and transmits the measurement result to related organizations in real time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Global warming is a partial phenomenon of the carbon environment at the global level.
Decrease in gas exchange between the ocean and atmosphere due to the expansion of oil slicks on the sea surface,
An increase in the concentration of CO ₂ in the atmosphere due to increased use of fossil fuels can be mentioned. This increase in CO ₂ concentration raises the temperature near the ground surface, causing deterioration of the living environment.

[0003]

Therefore, monitoring to avoid such a situation needs to be performed on a nationwide scale. Not only is data observation concentrated in urban areas, but also mountainous areas, coastal areas, or oceans. It is necessary to set up observation points in the departments, etc., but the technical problem of installing observation equipment at such observation points can be solved, but when observing and distributing observation data, power supply and data communication equipment are fully equipped Therefore, it is considered that the cost required for the equipment cost and the installation place is enormous, and when considering the actual operation, it is considered that a large cost must be prepared for the initial investment amount.

Further, a problem that occurs when observing the CO ₂ or the like global warming causative agent is the inability Problem with CO ₂ such as global warming substances causing on the ground to accurately assess and related organizations. Above the earth's surface, the constant change of airborne substances due to the intermittent or continuous release of pollutants into the atmosphere.

[0005] It is desired to build a surveillance system in response to the urgency of the system to be monitored. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to construct a monitoring system for air pollution, which continuously and in real time measures the concentration of a substance causing global warming such as CO ₂ and issues a warning through a related organization. It is an object to provide a monitoring system.

Another object of the present invention is to accumulate information on global warming substances such as CO ₂ from various observation points including pollutant emission sources, thereby obtaining global warming substances such as CO _2. It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring system for a substance causing global warming, which observes the presence of a substance and warns in real time.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors already have a collection and disposal processing information system (hereinafter referred to as "Sate") using a global positioning system (hereinafter referred to as "GPS").
llite mmunication Management System
S ". JP-A-10-95505-6) and SCMSII, a system for preventing and monitoring non-designated incineration of general waste (public incineration plant outside the region) and a monitoring system developed from SCMS (JP-A-11-268802). (See).

[0008] The SCMS is a collection of information on the flow of waste disposal by collecting information using communication satellite communication, thereby enabling the management of waste disposal among discharge companies, collection and transportation companies, and intermediate treatment companies. Is a system that aims to quickly create and provide necessary information from the received information, and that required items are filled in based on the barcode label and related information including the barcode input to the terminal of the communication satellite. It is a waste disposal system characterized by using a combination of a loading slip. Briefly, a special management using a communication satellite characterized by combining a cargo description slip filled in with necessary information based on a barcode label and related information including the barcode input to the terminal of the communication satellite. It is a waste disposal system.

The SCMSII is a further development of the above-mentioned SCMS, and collects information instead of reading the barcode of the SCMS and collects information based on information on the movement of the waste transport vehicle. It is. In short, the system can be implemented by installing the on-board terminal for communication satellite communication of this system in the collected waste transport vehicle that has obtained permission and performing the business as before.

That is, information on the movement of the waste collection vehicle is collected, for example, when the loading device is activated when loading the waste. The activation is detected by a sensor and the SCMS management is performed via the communication satellite. The function to transmit this information to the center, the operation of dumping to discharge the waste or the operation of the discharge plate at the time of loading into the incineration facility is detected by the sensor, and this information is sent to the SCMS management center via the communication satellite. A function that can be transmitted can be added to a conventional waste collection vehicle for collecting waste and collected.

The management of SCMS and SCMSII is automatically performed by the communication satellite system and the SCMS management center. The communication satellite communication system uses the communication satellite communication system to determine when and where the collection vehicle has collected and when and where it has dropped it. The data is acquired and the computer automatically matches these data to determine if they match the management information and conditions set in advance. By monitoring "incorporation of industrial waste," it is intended to prevent illegal dumping.

Thus, SCMS and SCMSII are:
Since it functions as a remote sensing and has a function of transmitting to a related organization via a management center, the present invention applies the functions of the SCMS and SCMSII to monitoring of a substance causing global warming such as CO ₂ , and performs SCMS management. using the basic system in the center, based on the observations of each observation device, the position information of the density information and the observation point of CO _2, such as global warming causative agent, sent to the SCMS management center, further the information The problem was solved by sending it to the relevant organizations.

This system monitors and monitors the amount of CO ₂ emissions, collects and distributes effective data in real time as a guideline for emission control, and distributes the data to related organizations. By utilizing the SCMS management center that operates 24 hours a day, new investment will be completed only with the set of observation equipment installed at the observation point and software development.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a monitoring system for a substance causing global warming, comprising: an observation device installed at an arbitrary observation point nationwide, a solar power generation device, and a power storage device for storing generated power. And a distribution device having an observation data distribution system and a distribution device to a communication satellite.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Equipment (observation equipment) to be installed at an arbitrary observation point nationwide includes a target observation equipment, a photovoltaic power generator, a power storage device for storing generated electricity, and a distribution system including a distribution system for observation data. It consists of a device and a distribution device to a communication satellite. Data is transmitted from an observation device installed at this observation point using a communication satellite communication device built in the communication satellite. These data are transmitted from the ground station of the communication satellite communication to the existing SC.
It is connected to the MS management center via a dedicated line. SCMS
The management center receives data transmitted from each observation point via communication satellite communication via a ground receiving base.

The present invention integrates a plurality of atmospheric observation capabilities into a single device, and includes CO ₂ , methane gas,
Analysis results of carbon suboxide and the like can be provided in real time.

[0017]

According to the present invention, substances causing global warming such as CO ₂ on the surface of the earth are observed via a network of SCMS management centers integrated to receive telemetry-transmitted atmospheric component data. . The substances causing global warming such as CO ₂ on the surface of the earth are observed by atmospheric sensors arranged at a plurality of positions on the surface of the earth. The atmosphere sensor sends atmospheric data to the SCMS management center. In addition to monitoring the atmosphere, this sensor is generally installed on a road that is emitted by a source of emission of a warming substance, for example, a factory chimney or a transportation system having an exhaust device. In addition, it is installed in places where gas regularly flows out and where gas leaks easily. The position of the source of the telemetry-transmitted atmospheric component data is specified by a code added to the signal transmitted from the source to indicate the position of the source. Each data is transmitted to the SCMS management center in real time by using a communication satellite network, a relay station or wireless communication.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments. The present invention is not limited by these examples.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an atmospheric observation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The observation devices disposed at nationwide ground-based and sea-based observation points include CO ₂ , methane gas, and carbon dioxide. Observation equipment for measuring the concentration, GPS for specifying the position of the observation point, and observation results and GPS for the observation equipment
, A data distribution system for transmitting the position information to the SCMS management center, and a communication satellite communication terminal device. In addition, islands and marine buoys around the archipelago,
If it is located in an area without power distribution facilities, a photovoltaic power generation device and a power storage device will be added as power sources.

The SCMS management center equipment includes a data receiving system, a data storage system, and a data distribution system. The basic system uses the SCMS and SCMSII systems as they are.

Therefore, the basic system of the present invention, as shown schematically in FIG. 1, has a GPS for measuring the position of an observation point, observation equipment arranged at the observation point, and equipment installed at each related organization. And a communication terminal for exchanging information between the terminal devices and a management terminal device installed in the SCMS management center, and connecting these terminal devices via a communication line. , SCMS to distribute observation results in real time to related organizations dispersed in various places
Centralized management is performed by a management terminal device installed in the management center.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management terminal device installed in the SCMS management center has an output unit for packet communication and a communication satellite, and transmits and receives a packet communication network and a communication satellite. It is connected to the center via a communication line, and receives information transmitted from an observer located at each observation point via packet communication or a communication satellite.

The management terminal A installed at the SCMS management center uses the management terminal used for SCMSII. Basically, a personal computer, a keyboard for inputting data to the personal computer, and the like are used. A display as a display device composed of a CRT or the like for displaying input information and displaying information sent from the in-vehicle terminal device, a printer for printing out various information, and road information It consists of a magnetic recording device for storing necessary information, a speaker for outputting the voice and alarm sound of the communication partner, and a microphone for inputting the voice and the like of the central manager who operates the management terminal device. The input information is transmitted to the related institution terminal device using a communication means that can currently communicate, if necessary.

As shown in FIG. 1, dedicated terminals are installed at observation points and related organizations dispersed in various places, and these terminal devices are equipped with a radio receiving device, and are further connected via a communication line. It is connected to the management terminal of the SCMS management center.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
In order to measure the position by this GPS, an in-vehicle display having a GPS positioning antenna for receiving a radio wave from a GPS satellite and a position from the received radio wave and having an input / output unit for packet communication and a communication satellite. An SCMSII observation point terminal device C including a terminal and a mobile terminal is mounted, and further, a communication control device for controlling overall communication between the SCMS management center and the observation point, and transmission and reception with a packet station and transmission and reception with a communication satellite. It carries an antenna to perform the measurement of the position of the observation point and the exchange of information with the SCMS management center.

Each sensor of the device immediately transmits remotely measured atmospheric data to a central receiver. Telemetry transmissions include communications satellite networks, relay stations in various locations,
Generally, it involves signal transmission via simple wireless communication. In the device illustrated in Figure 1, a communication satellite, the SCMS control center is used to relay data signals such as CO ₂ in the atmosphere. The signal from the observation point, as well as other signals, is received by a parabolic antenna located at the receiving station of the satellite communication network center.

The air sensor fixed on the ground is used for building,
For example, it is placed on a building. Atmospheric data signals from ground sensors are transmitted via an antenna tower. Antenna towers are generally located above high-rise buildings and are used as a preferred means for signal transmission. Data signals such as atmospheric CO ₂ from ground sensors are also telemetry transmitted to the SCMS management center via communication satellites.

The material contained in the air at the ground level at a plurality of locations is analyzed by utilizing ground transportation means located on the ground movement sensor. The sensor is a vehicle,
For example, it is located in a van or vehicle. The data in the atmosphere from the sensors arranged on the terrestrial moving means is remotely measured and transmitted to the antenna of the receiving station via the communication satellite as described above.

Accurately evaluate the quality of the air on the ground surface
In general, substances that are contained in the air must be
Not only analyzed but also contained in or contained in the atmosphere
CO _TwoAnd evaluate the amount of substances that cause global warming
Need to be reported. Sensors located on the ground and at sea,
Sensors located on ground means of transportation are
Analyze substances contained in air read at appropriate times and
Send data. However, in an instant, some place
The substance contained in the air at the time may change. This
This is because CO already contained in the atmosphere_TwoGlobal warming causes
It depends on the substance, but its influence has conventionally been considered.
It is thought to be caused by the fact that they were not

In the device shown in FIG. 1, the sensors are located where contaminants may be released. The sensor, that is, a sensor for detecting exhaust gas from a moving means disposed near the road, is disposed, for example, in contact with the highway and analyzes a substance contained in air at a point along the highway. A mixture of gases contained in the air taken from a certain point is considerably mixed with gas discharged from transportation means. Since these polluted gases are released into the atmosphere, particularly in a geographical region, the incorporation of these pollutants into the atmosphere lowers global warming substances such as CO ₂ . The data signal of the substance causing global warming such as CO ₂ in the atmosphere is transmitted to the antenna of the satellite communication network center via the communication satellite in the same manner as the signal from the other sensors described above.

[0031] The apparatus also monitors industrial drains, which are sources of other contaminants. In the device shown in FIG.
Atmospheric sensors monitor the factory's chimney, evaluate the type and rate of emissions, and notify relevant agencies. The data signal of the substance causing global warming such as CO ₂ in the atmosphere is remotely measured and transmitted to the SCMS management center via a communication satellite or the like.

In order to provide an accurate and real-time analysis of the concentration of a substance causing global warming such as CO ₂ contained in air on the ground surface as shown in FIG.
It is necessary to be able to identify a plurality of signals received by the atmospheric observation sensor. Each signal source is identified by encoding a respective data signal. A preferred method of coding each signal is to add a code indicating the signal source to the signal transmitted from each signal source.

Each signal shown in FIG. 1 is coded in this way so that each signal source is
Can be identified immediately. Each sensor includes a sensor body for analysis, an encoding unit for encoding each signal and adding an identification code, and a transmission unit for transmitting each signal toward the communication satellite. Are at least integrally assembled.

The apparatus has response signals from a plurality of atmospheric sensors.
By accumulating the air from the surface to the air in a certain area in the atmosphere
Analysis of contained substances can be provided in real time. apparatus
Is the CO at a certain moment_TwoDecided substances such as global warming
And periodic CO_TwoObserving changes in substances that cause global warming
Or future CO based on real-time observation data
_TwoGlobal warming causing substances can be predicted.

In the above embodiment, the monitoring of substances causing global warming such as CO ₂ has been described. However, if the measuring instruments are changed to water quality measuring instruments or meteorological observing instruments and the installation locations of these measuring instruments are changed, It is also possible to use existing systems to apply to water quality and weather observations.

[0036]

According to the monitoring system for a substance causing global warming such as CO _{2 of the} present invention having the above-mentioned structure, S
Since the basic systems of CMS and SCMSII are utilized to the maximum extent, a monitoring system for substances causing global warming such as CO ₂ can be constructed inexpensively and quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a monitoring system for CO ₂ or the like of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a basic system diagram of SCMS and SCMSII.

3 is a diagram illustrating functions of an in-vehicle display terminal mounted on the waste collection / transportation vehicle illustrated in FIG. 2;

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An observation device installed at an arbitrary observation point nationwide, a photovoltaic power generation device, a power storage device for storing generated power, a distribution device provided with a distribution system for observation data, and a distribution device for a communication satellite. Global warming monitoring system.