Production Diagnostics of Geothermal Wells by Means of a Computerized Expert System
- Location
- Cerro Prieto, Mexico
- Conference
- Stanford Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1992
- Session
- Modeling
- Language
- English
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Abstract
Diagnostic of production problems in geothermal wells is a complex inferential task, which requires considerable knowledge of its possible causes, careful assessment of (sometimes bewildering) multidisciplinary evidence, and, of course, enough experience. These characteristics make this task a good candidate for a computerized expert system. On this conviction, we have developed the first version of WELL-DR, an expert system for geothermal-well production diagnostics. Though still in a rapid stage of evolution, this expert system already provides a convenient and useful tool for geothermal field development, operation and management.
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