Expert system for solid/liquid separation equipment selection

Commercially available expert systems on their own are inadequate for solid/liquid separation equipment design and selection. Software which utilises a well-chosen mix of algorithm, graphics, expert system, and interactive input from the engineer is more effective. An example of the application of the combined approach to equipment selection is given to demonstrate that efficient software can save time and enable decisions to be made rapidly. Equipment selection using the pC-SELECT software is shown.