Application of fuzzy decision tree analysis for prediction asphaltene precipitation due natural depletion; case study

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 190-197

  Ebadi, Mohammad ^b   Ahmadi, Mohammad Ali ^a   Hikoei, Kaveh Farhadi ^b   Rashidinia, Nima ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Decision tree; Fuzzy logic; Natural depletion; Pressure; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856638747     PISSN: 19918178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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