COMPUTER-AIDED DECISION SYSTEM FOR FUTURE STRATEGIES IN OLD HYDROPOWER PLANTS

The Institute of Waterpower and Pumps at the Technical University Vien na has gained a lot of experience on uprating and refurbishing old hyd roelectric power plants in the last decade. During this time a few exp erts have finished their work and have left the institute. One advanta ge of artificial expertise is its permanence. Once required, it is aro und forever, barring catastrophic accidents related to memory storage. This was the main point in the development of a knowledge-based syste m that stores human expertise. This paper describes a knowledge-based system to aid in the decision making for future strategies of old hydr opower plants.