DocumentCode :
3320406
Title :
Using expert systems technology as a real-time optimization tool
Author :
McLean, Dan
Author_Institution :
Res. & Dev., Kenonic Controls Ltd., Canada
fYear :
1999
fDate :
1999
Firstpage :
15
Lastpage :
19
Abstract :
The management of electric submersible pumps (ESPs) at well sites can be improved using expert system technology to combine real-time sensor information with production engineering rules. When abnormal conditions exist on an artificial lift well, the problem is not always evident until significant production loss and/or pump damage become apparent. By applying expert system technology, operators see the well performance in relation to the pump manufacturers´ operating limits in real time. Well performance and production is optimized once the operating constraints are known. Real-time analysis and expert rules provide early warnings of well production difficulties and permit pro-active corrective measures. The expert application described was written for production at ARCO Alaska´s West Sak field. The primary objective was to reduce operating and maintenance costs by providing virtual operations assistance so that new wells could be operated and optimized using existing operations personnel
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; expert systems; object-oriented programming; oil technology; optimisation; pumps; real-time systems; ARCO; West Sak field; electric submersible pumps; expert system; monitoring; object oriented programming; oil technology; pump management; real-time system; virtual operations assistance; Electrostatic precipitators; Engineering management; Expert systems; Manufacturing; Optimized production technology; Production engineering; Real time systems; Sensor systems; Technology management; Underwater vehicles;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop, 1999. IEEE Industry Applications Society
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/APCA.1999.805020
Filename :
805020
Link To Document :
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