PickT: A Decision-Making Tool for the Optimal Pickling Process Operation

This research approaches knowledge gaps related to the pickling process dynamic modelling (the lack of predictability and simplicity existing models) answers practical need for a software tool facilitate optimum operation (by delivering estimations corrosion inhibitor addition, bath lifetime, rate evolution, material mass loss). A decision-making tool, PickT, has been developed verified with help measurements from two different experiments, both involving steel in hydrochloric acid. The first round experiments lasted 336 h (each batch duration was 24 h) Cetilpyridinium bromide (CPB) additions 8% 12%. collected dataset served development verification. second 10 2 involved metformin hydrochloride (MET) between 3.3 g/L g/L. test transferability PickT other operating conditions terms type, additions, lifetime magnitude. In cases results are accordance experimental findings. advantages consist straightforward applicability, low amount field data required reliable forecasts accessibility untrained professionals industry.