A knowledge-based diagnostic system called CP Diagnostic has been developed for troubleshooting sacrificial and impressed current cathodic protection systems. The expert system is designed to work in conjunction with the CP Diagnostic database system, which stores inventory and field measurement information for CP systems and flags problem areas. When a malfunction is detected, the expert system queries the user and the companion inventory and field measurement databases to determine its symptoms. The system will be described and examples of troubleshooting using the system will be presented.

Subject
Materials, Piping, Impressed current cathodic protection, Structures, Tools, Installation, Engines, Rectifiers, Personnel, Steel, Engineers, Storage tanks, Corrosion protection
Keywords:
Cathodic protection, expert systems, diagnostics, maintenance management, computer programs
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1994
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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