Further studies in A.I. Augmented process control using the BOXES methodology

The application of the BOXES paradigm to continuous, non failing systems seems anomalous. The paper discusses such an application with special reference to a simulation of a trash to steam plant. The paper indicates cost savings attributable to intelligent control and opens for discussion real time BOXES applications for poorly or non-definable systems. The BOXES method must be modified to accommodate endless operation and focuses on the notion of augmenting a safe, non optimal system with AI generated control values. The paper compares the resulting plant performance to that of a simple rule based algorithm and a random idiot exercising the same control authority as BOXES.