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+# NRG - An artificial neural network solute geothermometer
+
+## Name
+NRG (Neural Regression Geothermometer)
+
+## Description
+An artificial neural network solute geothermometer for geothermal reservoir temperature prediction
+
+## Function
+Supervised feedforward multilayer perceptron solving the regression analysis of fluid chemistry to predict reservoir temperature.
+
+## Installation
+NRG is based on Python 3.8.5 and additional Python libraries: _NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, seaborn, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras_
+
+## Usage
+INPUT: cvs-file:['pH','Na','K','Ca','Mg','SiO2','Cl','Temperature']
+
+OUTPUT: graphical output of predicted vs. measured data, and error diagrams/values
+
+## Support
+lars.ystroem@kit.edu
+
+## Authors
+Vollmer, M.; Ystroem, L.H.
+
+## License
+MIT License