A Monte Carlo-based adaptive weighted reduced order model for gamma density measurement. (1st December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Lvlin; Wang, Yang; Zhang, Qiong; Li, Yulian
• Is Part Of: Annals of nuclear energy. Volume 178(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12-01
• Subjects: Reduced order model -- Monte Carlo method -- Gamma density measurement; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear engineering -- Periodicals; 621.4805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2022.109341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-4549

Abstract

Highlights: A Monte Carlo based reduced order model is developed to predict detector counts for gamma density logging. The model is adaptive in fast-changing cased-hole environments that are often challenging. Feasibility of the model is confirmed by tool experiments in test pits. Abstract: In practice of nuclear well logging, it is necessary to obtain detector responses in different downhole environments (such as casing, cement and formation). Monte Carlo is a common way to obtain such responses through simulation. However, this could be computationally expensive and time-consuming. To address this issue, a novel reduced order model (denoted as ROM) is proposed to quickly calculated the detector responses under various environmental parameters. Based on the mathematical derivation, the ROM is constructed, and the simulation data is used to derive the coefficients. During this process, the model assigns an adaptive weight factor to each environmental parameter through the residual and optimization method to improve the prediction accuracy. The performance of the ROM is evaluated through comparison with the Monte Carlo modeling and its effectiveness and feasibility are verified by the good agreement with Monte Carlo results.