Search Results - "Capolei, Andrea"
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An algorithm for gradient-based dynamic optimization of UV flash processes
Published in Computers & chemical engineering (09-06-2018)“…•We present a single-shooting algorithm for optimal control of UV flash processes.•The algorithm uses an adjoint method to compute gradients.•We formulate the…”
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Waterflooding optimization in uncertain geological scenarios
Published in Computational geosciences (01-12-2013)“…In conventional waterflooding of an oil field, feedback based optimal control technologies may enable higher oil recovery than with a conventional reactive…”
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Multiple shooting applied to robust reservoir control optimization including output constraints on coherent risk measures
Published in Computational geosciences (01-06-2017)“…The production life of oil reservoirs starts under significant uncertainty regarding the actual economical return of the recovery process due to the lack of…”
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A least squares approach for efficient and reliable short-term versus long-term optimization
Published in Computational geosciences (01-06-2017)“…The uncertainties related to long-term forecasts of oil prices impose significant financial risk on ventures of oil production. To minimize risk, oil companies…”
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A Novel Approach for Risk Minimization in Life-Cycle Oil Production Optimization
Published in Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (01-01-2017)“…The oil research community has invested much effort into computer aided optimization to enhance oil recovery. While simulation studies have demonstrated the…”
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The Adjoint Method for Gradient-based Dynamic Optimization of UV Flash Processes
Published in Computer Aided Chemical Engineering (01-01-2017)“…This paper presents a novel single-shooting algorithm for gradient-based solution of optimal control problems with vapor-liquid equilibrium constraints…”
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A mean–variance objective for robust production optimization in uncertain geological scenarios
Published in Journal of petroleum science & engineering (01-01-2015)“…In this paper, we introduce a mean–variance criterion for production optimization of oil reservoirs and suggest the Sharpe ratio as a systematic procedure to…”
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Time-explicit methods for joint economical and geological risk mitigation in production optimization
Published in Journal of petroleum science & engineering (01-10-2016)“…Real-life applications of production optimization face challenges of risks related to unpredictable fluctuations in oil prices and sparse geological data…”
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Risk minimization in life-cycle oil production optimization
Published 02-01-2018“…The geology of oil reservoirs is largely unknown. Consequently, the reservoir models used for production optimization are subject to significant uncertainty…”
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Solution of constrained optimal control problems using multiple shooting and ESDIRK methods
Published in 2012 American Control Conference (ACC) (01-06-2012)“…In this paper, we describe a novel numerical algorithm for solution of constrained optimal control problems of the Bolza type for stiff and/or unstable…”
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