Abstract: The present invention provides a processing apparatus (10) including: an acquiring unit (11) which acquires an adjustment request specifying a control time period and a control amount for controlling power demand; a determining unit (12) which, on the basis of the adjustment request, determines a first consumer whose power demand is to be controlled, and a control amount of the first consumer and a time period during which power demand of the first consumer is controlled; and an inference unit (13) which infers whether, if power demand of the first consumer were controlled in accordance with a determination result made by the determining unit (12), power demand of the first consumer before and/or after control would change from power demand of the first consumer if the power demand were not controlled.

Abstract: Provided is a server (10) having an attribute information receiving unit (15) which receives attribute information of an electric power output apparatus (30) having a function of outputting electric power from the electric power output apparatus (30); an output condition transmitting unit (18) which transmits an output condition determined in accordance with the attribute information to the electric power output apparatus (30); an analysis result receiving unit (16) which receives a processing result obtained by performing predetermined processing on output waveform data at the time when the electric power output apparatus (30) outputs electric power according to the output condition; and an evaluating unit (17) which calculates an electric power output performance of the electric power output apparatus (30) on the basis of the processing result and the output condition.

Abstract: Provided is a server (10) having an attribute information receiving unit (15) which receives attribute information of an electric power output apparatus (30) having a function of outputting electric power from the electric power output apparatus (30); an output condition transmitting unit (18) which transmits an output condition determined in accordance with the attribute information to the electric power output apparatus (30); an analysis result receiving unit (16) which receives a processing result obtained by performing predetermined processing on output waveform data at the time when the electric power output apparatus (30) outputs electric power according to the output condition; and an evaluating unit (17) which calculates an electric power output performance of the electric power output apparatus (30) on the basis of the processing result and the output condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a processing apparatus (10) including: an acquiring unit (11) which acquires an adjustment request specifying a control time period and a control amount for controlling power demand; a determining unit (12) which, on the basis of the adjustment request, determines a first consumer whose power demand is to be controlled, and a control amount of the first consumer and a time period during which power demand of the first consumer is controlled; and an inference unit (13) which infers whether, if power demand of the first consumer were controlled in accordance with a determination result made by the determining unit (12), power demand of the first consumer before and/or after control would change from power demand of the first consumer if the power demand were not controlled.

Abstract: A power control apparatus including: an acquisition unit that acquires “X(t)” which is a time function of output demand power PDEM [W] in an output demand time period; a maximum power amount determination unit that determines a maximum power amount PHMAX [Wh], which can be output from a power storage system in response to an output demand; a maximum power determination unit that determines maximum power PMAX [W], which can be output from the power storage system in response to the output demand; and an output power determination unit that determines “a×X(t)” as a time function of output power PRES [W], which is output from the power storage system in response to the output demand, and that determines a value of “a” so as to satisfy a first condition expressed by PHMAX, a second condition expressed by PMAX, and a third condition “0?a?1”.

Abstract: Provided is a server (10) including an attribute information receiving unit (15) which receives attribute information of an electric power output apparatus (30) from the electric power output apparatus (30) having a function of outputting electric power; an output condition transmitting unit (18) which transmits an output condition determined in accordance with the attribute information to the electric power output apparatus (30); a processing result receiving unit (16) which receives a processing result obtained by performing predetermined processing on output waveform data at the time when the electric power output apparatus (30) outputs electric power according to the output condition; and an evaluating unit (17) which evaluates an electric power output performance of the electric power output apparatus (30) on the basis of the processing result and the output condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power management apparatus (10) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires a power purchase request including a power unit price from a power producer, a computation unit (14) that computes a wheeling charge unit price of power for each of pairs of the power producer and a plurality of power consumer groups each having a plurality of power consumers under the control of the same power distribution substation, and a determination unit (12) that determines whether or not to purchase power from the power producer for each power consumer on the basis of a total unit price of the power unit price and a wheeling charge unit price, and a reference unit price of each power consumer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus (10) including a determination unit (11) that determines charge electric power to be charged in a storage battery and/or output electric power to be output from the storage battery, on the basis of generation electric power of an electric power generation apparatus, and a decision unit (12) that decides a storage battery to be controlled that is the storage battery for charging the charge electric power and/or outputting the output electric power, on the basis of a positional relationship between the electric power generation apparatus and a plurality of storage batteries.

Abstract: A control apparatus (10) including an information acquisition unit (11) that acquires an electric power generation schedule and a fluctuation amount of an output of each of a plurality of electric power generation apparatuses, a first calculation unit (12) that calculates, on the basis of the electric power generation schedule and the fluctuation amount, an electric power generation schedule of the whole of the plurality of electric power generation apparatuses, and a total fluctuation amount at each timing in the electric power generation schedule of the whole of the plurality of electric power generation apparatuses, and a second calculation unit (13) that determines a control schedule of an energy accumulation apparatus on the basis of the electric power generation schedule and the total fluctuation amount of the whole of the plurality of electric power generation apparatuses is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a server (10) including an attribute information receiving unit (15) which receives attribute information of an electric power output apparatus (30) from the electric power output apparatus (30) having a function of outputting electric power; an output condition transmitting unit (18) which transmits an output condition determined in accordance with the attribute information to the electric power output apparatus (30); a processing result receiving unit (16) which receives a processing result obtained by performing predetermined processing on output waveform data at the time when the electric power output apparatus (30) outputs electric power according to the output condition; and an evaluating unit (17) which evaluates an electric power output performance of the electric power output apparatus (30) on the basis of the processing result and the output condition.

Abstract: An electric power control apparatus (100) includes an electric power procurement information deciding unit (110) that decides electric power procurement information using a predicted electric power generation output of an electric power generating apparatus and control instruction information which includes a period in which an output of the electric power generating apparatus is controlled and an upper limit output value thereof, the electric power procurement information indicating procured electric power or an amount of procured electric power acquired from a difference between the predicted electric power generation output during the period and the upper limit output value, a desired purchase information collecting unit (120) that transmits sales information related to the procured electric power or the amount of procured electric power in the electric power procurement information to a terminal of a consumer, and collects desired purchase information indicating desired electric power for purchase or a de

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a power generation part as an electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly formed of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode arranged in contact with one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and an oxygen electrode arranged in contact with the other side of the membrane, and a fuel supply part for storing and supplying an alcohol fuel to the fuel electrode. The fuel supply part is composed of a high-concentration fuel tank for storing and supplying a highly-concentrated fuel and a water fuel tank for storing and supplying a water fuel. The fuel is gasified and supplied to the power generation part through a fuel gasification/supply layer provided between at least the high-concentration fuel tank and the fuel electrode.

Abstract: An adhesive layer 3 is disposed between a carbon particle 2 and a catalyst substance 1 of a catalyst-supporting particle for a fuel cell containing the carbon particle 2 and the catalyst substance 1. Thereby, the catalyst-supporting particle for fuel cell can be obtained in which a contact resistance between the catalyst substance and the carbon particle supporting the same is lower, and the aggregation of the catalyst substance is suppressed. A catalyst electrode for a fuel cell and the fuel cell using the above particle have a higher output power and an excellent durability.

Abstract: A fuel cell is provided which can supply the stable power and has higher reliability and a longer period of life without the influence of the circumstances and the operation conditions. An absorbent disposed near an oxidant electrode of a fuel cell including a fuel electrode and the oxidant electrode approaches to the vicinity of or is in contact with the oxidant electrode surface or departs from the oxidant electrode. Thereby, the absorbent removes moisture on the oxidant electrode so that the fuel cell which can supply the stable power with the higher reliability and the longer period of life can be provided.

Abstract: What is provided is a liquid supply container capable of minimizing, after the supply of liquid in a liquid reservoir to a liquid acceptor has been completed, the amount of the liquid remaining in the liquid reservoir. A liquid supply container 1 includes: a liquid reservoir 10 that changes its shape in accordance with the amount of liquid contained therein; and a liquid supply section 30 provided in the liquid reservoir 10 to supply the liquid to a liquid acceptor 50. The liquid supply section 30 includes: a liquid supply path 16 that supplies the liquid to the liquid acceptor 50; and an exposed surface 20 that defines a liquid reservoir 10-side end in the liquid supply path 16 and is exposed to the inner space of the liquid reservoir 10. The exposed surface 20 is provided with a recess capable of forming a flow path in which the liquid flows from the outer circumference of the exposed surface 20 to the liquid supply path 16.

Abstract: A liquid supply container (11) is provided with: a liquid storage part (110) for accommodating a liquid inside; and a liquid supply part (130) provided on the liquid storage part (110) for supplying the liquid accommodated in the liquid storage part (110) to a liquid receptor (150). Shock-absorbing material is arranged between the liquid storage part (110) and the liquid supply part (130).

Abstract: An adhesion layer containing a second solid polymer electrolyte is disposed between a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel electrode and/or an oxidant electrode containing a first solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst substance. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the adhesion layer are made of the same solid polymer electrolyte. In this manner, the adhesion at the interface between the electrode surface and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is enhanced to implement the elevation of the cell characteristics and the elevation of the reliability of the cell.

Abstract: The operability of a fuel cell which uses a fuel cartridge housing a liquid fuel is improved. A fuel cartridge 1400 houses a liquid fuel 124. The fuel cartridge 1400 includes a gas-liquid separation film 1408 which divides a fuel housing section 1402 into a liquid housing chamber 1402a and a gas housing chamber 1402b. A fuel gas, which is the vaporized liquid fuel, is housed in the gas housing chamber 1402b. A gas exhaust pipe 1410 is connected to the gas housing chamber 1402b, and the fuel gas housed in the gas housing chamber 1402b is discharged to outside the fuel cartridge 1400 via a gas discharge port 1414.

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a power generation part as an electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly formed of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode arranged in contact with one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and an oxygen electrode arranged in contact with the other side of the membrane, and a fuel supply part for storing and supplying an alcohol fuel to the fuel electrode. The fuel supply part is composed of a high-concentration fuel tank for storing and supplying a highly-concentrated fuel and a water fuel tank for storing and supplying a water fuel. The fuel is gasified and supplied to the power generation part through a fuel gasification/supply layer provided between at least the high-concentration fuel tank and the fuel electrode.

Abstract: A fuel cartridge in a fuel cell is constructed so as to be removably mounted to a fuel cell body. The fuel cartridge is constructed so that a high-concentration fuel tank and a mixing tank are detachably connected at a fitting section. A low-concentration fuel, a recovered fuel recovered from a fuel container, and a high-concentration fuel in the high-concentration fuel tank are mixed in the mixing tank to be a fuel at a predetermined concentration of fuel component, and then the fuel is supplied to the fuel container.