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Mixed Integer Optimization in Well Scheduling

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Abstract

Introduction

Problem Statement

Optimization Model

  Wellbore Model

  Mass, Momentum and Energy Balances in Well, Manifold and Separator Nodes

  Network Logic Constraints

  Well and Flowline Momentum and Energy Balances

  Maximum Number of Well Switches

  Objective Function

An MINLP Formulation for the Well Scheduling Problem

Optimization Strategy

Solution Procedure

Example Problems

  Example 1

  Example 2

Integration of Reservoir Multiphase Flow Simulation and Optimization

Literature Review and Challenges for Integrated Modeling and Optimization

Problem Definition and Model Formulation

Reservoir Multiphase Flow Simulation Results

Oil Production Optimization Results

Conclusions

References

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  1. Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK

    Dimitrios I. Gerogiorgis, Vassileios D. Kosmidis & Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544-5263, USA

    Christodoulos A. Floudas

  2. Center for Applied Optimization, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6595, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

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Gerogiorgis, D.I., Kosmidis, V.D., Pistikopoulos, E.N. (2008). Mixed Integer Optimization in Well Scheduling . In: Floudas, C., Pardalos, P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Optimization. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74759-0_395

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