Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 October 2002
An expert system model for a fume extraction system has been developed and installed at an electric arc furnace steelplant. Expert rules advise plant engineers of plant abnormalities that could result in fugitive emissions to atmosphere and/or result in excessive energy consumption. Neural network algorithms are incorporated into the model to mimic instrumentation and to analyse general trends. Since the installation of a prototype, significant financial savings have been made.