Online optimization for a plunger lift process in shale gas wells

•A computationally efficient algorithm for online optimization of plunger lift process in a shale gas well is presented.•The natural gas production is maximized while meeting the requirements on the average plunger rise velocity.•The binary manipulated variable is transformed into cycle-wise control...

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Published in:	Computers & chemical engineering Vol. 108; pp. 89 - 97
Main Authors:	Nandola, Naresh N., Kaisare, Niket S., Gupta, Arun
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 04.01.2018
Subjects:	Hybrid system Model predictive control Multi-objective optimization Plunger lift Production optimization Reduced order model Plunger lift Production optimization Model predictive control Multi-objective optimization Reduced order model Hybrid system
ISSN:	0098-1354, 1873-4375
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