A Literature Review of Hybrid System Dynamics and Agent-Based Modeling in a Produced Water Management Context

Modelling

Saeed P. Langarudi¹  Alexander G. Fernald¹  Babak Bahaddin²  Robert P. Sabie² 

[1] College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, MSC 3167, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA;New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA;

关键词: agent-based modeling;    system dynamics;    hybrid modeling;    dynamic simulation;    produced water;    model classification;   

DOI  :  10.3390/modelling2020012

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper explores the possibility and plausibility of developing a hybrid simulation method combining agent-based (AB) and system dynamics (SD) modeling to address the case study of produced water management (PWM). In southeastern New Mexico, the oil and gas industry generates large volumes of produced water, while at the same time, freshwater resources are scarce. Single-method models are unable to capture the dynamic impacts of PWM on the water budget at both the local and regional levels, hence the need for a more complex hybrid approach. We used the literature, information characterizing produced water in New Mexico, and our preliminary interviews with subject matter experts to develop this framework. We then conducted a systematic literature review to summarize state-of-the-art of hybrid modeling methodologies and techniques. Our research revealed that there is a small but growing volume of hybrid modeling research that could provide some foundational support for modelers interested in hybrid modeling approaches for complex natural resource management issues. We categorized these efforts into four classes based on their approaches to hybrid modeling. It appears that, among these classes, PWM requires the most sophisticated approach, indicating that PWM modelers will need to face serious challenges and break new ground in this realm.

【 授权许可】

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