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Contents ix

Applications for PVT Correlation Selection 207
Problem 1—Showing the Variation of Calculated Dew
Point From Different Correlations 207
Problem 2—Selection of PVT Correlations Based on Rules 208
References 222
Problems 224

10. Artificial Neural Network Models for PVT Properties 225
Basics of Artificial Neural Network Models 225
Artificial Neural Network Models for Predicting PVT Properties 229
Artificial Neural Network Models Design 234
Problem 1—Simple Artificial Neural Network Calculations 234
Artificial Neural Network Optimization 240
Artificial Neural Network Topography 241
Number of Hidden Layers 241
Nodes per Layer 241
Layer Connection 241
Weight Initialization 242
Transformation Function 242
Activation Function 242
Objective Function 242
Optimization Algorithm 243
Training Control Parameters 243
Running Control Parameters 243
Future Development and Expectations 243
Nomenclature 244
References 244
Further Reading 246
Problems 246

Appendix A: Oil Correlations Formulae 249
Appendix B: Gas Correlations Formulae 309
Appendix C: Oil Correlations Range of Applicability 351
Appendix D: Gas Correlations Range of Applicability 375
Appendix E: Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Models
Range of Applicability 381
Appendix F: Worksheets for Oil PVT Correlations Selection 389
Index 403

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