Table 1 Use case descriptions for the selected use cases in the area of asset logging and labeling
From: Synergies and scaling of use case combinations in the field of asset logging and labeling
Use case | Primary objective | Added value for the involved actors | Verification process |
|---|---|---|---|
1) Warranty management | Transparent verification of warranty / insurance conditions (conditional on the asset usage) | Asset owner: improved warranty / insurances conditions Third party: verification of a specific asset usage | Merkle proof |
2) Insurance policies | |||
3) Operation contracting | Documentation of the technical asset operation according to contract terms | Asset owner: control over asset condition Third party: easier verification of compliance with the contract terms | |
4) Service and maintenance models | Documentation of service & maintenance measures according to contract terms | Asset owner: traceability as to whether contractual conditions have been met Third party: trust and proof of correct execution of services | |
5.1) Verification of balancing services (event logging) | Verification / proof of contractual balancing energy provision under preservation of business secrets | Asset owner & asset operator: preservation of trade secrets Network operator: certainty that the requested balancing energy has been provided, reduced effort | |
5.2) Proof of balancing services (ZKP) | Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) | ||
6) Guarantees of origin | Guarantees of origin of electricity with high temporal and spatial resolution | Private consumer: proof of electricity origin Asset owner & asset operator: sustainability goals, additional revenues |