Forecasting Gas Compressibility Factor Using Artificial Neural Network Tool for Niger-Delta Gas Reservoir

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azubuike Ijeoma Irene ◽  
Ikiensikimama Sunday Sunday ◽  
Oyinkepreye David Orodu
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Compressibility Factor ◽  
Gas Reservoir ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Gas Compressibility

Integrating artificial neural network and imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA), to predict the energy consumption for land leveling

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isham Alzoubi ◽  
Mahmoud Delavar ◽  
Farhad Mirzaei ◽  
Babak Nadjar Arrabi
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Compressibility Factor ◽  
Imperialist Competitive Algorithm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Algorithm ◽  
Land Leveling ◽  
Soil Compressibility ◽  
Artificial Neural

Purpose This work aims to determine the best linear model using an artificial neural network (ANN) with the imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA-ANN) and ANN to predict the energy consumption for land leveling. Design/methodology/approach Using ANN, integrating artificial neural network and imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA-ANN) and sensitivity analysis (SA) can lead to a noticeable improvement in the environment. In this research, effects of various soil properties such as embankment volume, soil compressibility factor, specific gravity, moisture content, slope, sand per cent and soil swelling index on energy consumption were investigated. Findings According to the results, 10-8-3-1, 10-8-2-5-1, 10-5-8-10-1 and 10-6-4-1 multilayer perceptron network structures were chosen as the best arrangements and were trained using the Levenberg–Marquardt method as the network training function. Sensitivity analysis revealed that only three variables, namely, density, soil compressibility factor and cut-fill volume (V), had the highest sensitivity on the output parameters, including labor energy, fuel energy, total machinery cost and total machinery energy. Based on the results, ICA-ANN had a better performance in the prediction of output parameters in comparison with conventional methods such as ANN or particle swarm optimization (PSO)-ANN. Statistical factors of root mean square error (RMSE) and correlation coefficient (R2) illustrate the superiority of ICA-ANN over other methods by values of about 0.02 and 0.99, respectively. Originality/value A limited number of research studies related to energy consumption in land leveling have been done on energy as a function of volume of excavation and embankment. However, in this research, energy and cost of land leveling are shown to be functions of all the properties of the land, including the slope, coefficient of swelling, density of the soil, soil moisture and special weight dirt. Therefore, the authors believe that this paper contains new and significant information adequate for justifying publication in an international journal.

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