20 research outputs found
hp-HGS strategy for inverse AC/DC resistivity logging measurement simulations
In this paper we present resistivity logging measurement simulation with the usage of two types of borehole logging devices: operating with zero frequency (direct current, DC) and those operating with higher frequencies (alternate current, AC). We perform simulations of 3D resistivity measurements in deviated wells, with the sharp angle between the borehole and formation layers. We introduce hierarchical adaptive genetic strategy interfaced with adaptive finite element method. We apply the strategy for the solution of the inverse problem, where we identify the resistivities of the formation layers based on a given measurement. We test the strategy on both direct and accurate currect cases.
Tracing back the source of contamination
From the time a contaminant is detected in an observation well, the question of where and when the contaminant was introduced in the aquifer needs an answer. Many techniques have been proposed to answer this question, but virtually all of them assume that the aquifer and its dynamics are perfectly known. This work discusses a new approach for the simultaneous identification of the contaminant source location and the spatial variability of hydraulic conductivity in an aquifer which has been validated on synthetic and laboratory experiments and which is in the process of being validated on a real aquifer