Expert system to choose coatings for flue gas desulphurisation plant

Abstract

The development and use of an expert system to recommend coatings for flue gas desulphurisation plant is described. The system ranks coatings by their material properties and experimental test and plant performance scores when the component to be coated and its working environment are specified. The user interface, the inference engine, the knowledge base, and the process used to implement the expert system are presented with comments on its suitability and application for corrosion consultations.