“…(1) Problems with statistical or dynamic technological criteria (optimization of the basic parameters of the boiler unit [2], temperature control [3], maximum efficiency of combustion processes [4,5], changes in design parameters [6], etc. ); (2) Problems with statistical or dynamic technical and economic criteria (energy-saving of thermal energy [7], minimization of operating costs [8], maximum profit [9], etc. ); (3) Forecasting problems for the technical state of heat and power equipment (shortterm and long-term forecasts of the mode parameters [10,11], planning of repair and maintenance work, development of a strategy for equipment service [12], etc.…”