AOSMA-MLP: A Novel Method for Hybrid Metaheuristics Artificial Neural Networks and a New Approach for Prediction of Geothermal Reservoir Temperature

To ascertain the optimal and most efficient reservoir temperature of a geothermal source, long-term field studies and analyses utilizing specialized devices are essential. Although these requirements increase project costs and induce delays, utilizing machine learning techniques based on hydrogeochemical data can minimize losses by accurately predicting reservoir temperatures. In recent years, applying hybrid methods to real-world challenges has become increasingly prevalent over traditional machine learning methodologies. This study introduces a novel machine learning approach, named AOSMA-MLP, integrating the adaptive opposition slime mould algorithm (AOSMA) and multilayer perceptron (MLP) techniques, specifically designed for predicting the reservoir temperature of geothermal resources. Additionally, this work compares the basic artificial neural network and widely recognized algorithms in the literature, such as the whale optimization algorithm, ant lion algorithm, and SMA, under equal conditions using various evaluation regression metrics. The results demonstrated that AOSMA-MLP outperforms basic MLP and other metaheuristic-based MLPs, with the AOSMA-trained MLP achieving the highest performance, indicated by an R2 value of 0.8514. The proposed AOSMA-MLP approach shows significant potential for yielding effective outcomes in various regression problems.