Artificial intelligence for US Army wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6516484

Kim, B; Bandy, J; Gidwani, K; Shelton, S

As the Army faces increasing reductions in budget and personnel for supporting functions such as operation and maintenance (OandM) of waste-water treatment plants (WWTPs), it is clear that reliance on automation will continue to grow. While computer systems will not replace operators, they will provide valuable assistance in optimizing the operator's time and effort. Findings suggest that AL/expert systems technology is not yet at an economically practical level for use in OandM of the Army WWTPs. However, as the technology becomes refined and produced at lower cost, it should be reconsidered; this study has shown through a proof-of-concept exercise that AL/expert systems have potential value to the OandM process.

• Research Organization: Army Construction Engineering Research Lab., Champaign, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6516484
• Report Number(s): AD-A-200434/9/XAB; CERL-TR-N-88/26
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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