Gas allocation optimization methods in artificial gas lift / Ehsan Khamehchi, Mohammad Reza Mahdiani.

Preface; Contents; Abbreviations; 1 An Introduction to Gas Lift; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Formulation of the Problem; References; 2 The Fitness Function of Gas Allocation Optimization; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Technical Factors; 2.2.1 Nodal Analysis; 2.2.2 Analytical Models; 2.2.3 Proxy Models; 2.3 Economic Factors; 2.4 Integrated Model; References; 3 Constraint Optimization; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 No Limitation; 3.3 Maximum Amount of Available Lift Gas; 3.4 Injection and Production Limitations; 3.5 Stability; 3.6 Controlling the System; 3.6.1 Smart Methods; References

4 Optimization AlgorithmsAbstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Numerical Algorithms; 4.2.1 Equal Slope Optimization; 4.2.2 Gradient Optimization; 4.2.3 Newton Method; 4.3 Heuristic Algorithms; References