Continuous Descent Operations using Energy Principles

During today’s aircraft descents, Air Traf?c Control (ATC) commands aircraft to descend to specific altitudes and directions to maintain separation and spacing from other aircraft. When the aircraft is instructed to maintain an intermediate descent altitude, it requires engine thrust to maintain speed, leading to increased fuel burn and noise...

Dynamic water flood optimization with smart wells using optimal control theory

During the oil production process water is generally injected into the reservoir to maintain reservoir pressure and to displace the oil towards the production wells. Ideally, as the production process continues the injected water will slowly move through the reservoir in the direction of the producers, in the meantime sweeping the oil in between...