Title :
A fuzzy expert system for optimizing pipeline operation
Author :
Sun, Chi-Ki ; Chan, Christine W. ; Tontwiachwuthikul, Paitoon
Author_Institution :
Energy Inf. Lab., Regina Univ., Sask., Canada
Abstract :
The development of a fuzzy expert system is proposed for optimizing natural gas pipeline operation. This expert system employs fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic to manage the uncertainties and imprecision in the pipeline operations (caused by humans) as well as in the system. Fuzzy linear regression analysis is used to extract some of the information to develop the knowledge base of the expert system. Other information used to develop the knowledge base is acquired from both human experts and a simulation of the natural gas pipeline system
Keywords :
expert systems; fuzzy control; intelligent control; knowledge acquisition; materials handling; natural gas technology; optimal control; statistical analysis; fuzzy expert system; fuzzy linear regression analysis; fuzzy logic; fuzzy sets; knowledge acquisition; knowledge base; knowledge extraction; natural gas pipeline operation; pipeline operation optimization; simulation; Expert systems; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Fuzzy systems; Humans; Hybrid intelligent systems; Linear regression; Natural gas; Pipelines; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1997. Engineering Innovation: Voyage of Discovery. IEEE 1997 Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
St. Johns, Nfld.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3716-6
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1997.608357
