Paper Info
Title
Automated inverse computer modeling of borehole flow data in heterogeneous aquifers.
Abstract
A computer model has been developed to simulate borehole flow in heterogeneous aquifers where the vertical distribution of permeability may vary significantly. In crystalline fractured aquifers, flow into or out of a borehole occurs at discrete locations of fracture intersection. Under these circumstances, flow simulations are defined by independent variables of transmissivity and far-field heads for each flow contributing fracture intersecting the borehole. The computer program, ADUCK (A Downhole Underwater Computational Kit), was developed to automatically calibrate model simulations to collected flowmeter data providing an inverse solution to fracture transmissivity and far-field head. ADUCK has been tested in variable borehole flow scenarios, and converges to reasonable solutions in each scenario. The computer program has been created using open-source software to make the ADUCK model widely available to anyone who could benefit from its utility.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1016/j.cageo.2011.12.010
Computers & Geosciences
Keywords
Field
DocType
borehole flow data,calibrate model simulation,heterogeneous aquifers,borehole flow,flow simulation,computer program,computer model,fracture intersection,fracture transmissivity,aduck model,variable borehole flow scenario,far-field head,automated inverse computer modeling,flowmeter,inverse modeling
Geotechnical engineering,Data mining,Flow measurement,Flow (psychology),Petroleum engineering,Borehole,Software,Computer program,Aquifer,Geology,Calibration,Underwater
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
46
0098-3004
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
1
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
J. R. Sawdey100.34
A. S. Reeve200.34