Stimulation mechanism and design of enhanced geothermal systems: A comprehensive review
By utilizing stimulation technologies, the enhanced geothermal system has emerged as a
highly promising technology in harvesting geothermal energy. In this work, we provide a …
highly promising technology in harvesting geothermal energy. In this work, we provide a …
A modified 3D mean strain energy density criterion for predicting shale mixed-mode I/III fracture toughness
K Zheng, C Wang, Y Zhao, J Bi… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - ui.adsabs.harvard.edu
The fracture toughness of rocks is a critical fracturing parameter in geo-energy exploitation
playing a significant role in fracture mechanics and hydraulic fracturing. The edge-notched …
playing a significant role in fracture mechanics and hydraulic fracturing. The edge-notched …
A hydro-mechanical-damage fully coupled cohesive phase field model for complicated fracking simulations in poroelastic media
A hydro-mechanical-damage fully coupled numerical method is developed for simulations of
complicated quasi-brittle fracking in poroelastic media. A unified fluid continuity equation …
complicated quasi-brittle fracking in poroelastic media. A unified fluid continuity equation …
Three‐dimensional thermoporoelastic modeling of hydrofracturing and fluid circulation in hot dry rock
Geothermal energy, featured as a renewable low‐carbon energy resource, exhibits great
potential in mitigating global warming. However, efficient mining of geothermal energy from …
potential in mitigating global warming. However, efficient mining of geothermal energy from …
Multiphysics coupling in exploitation and utilization of geo-energy: State-of-the-art and future perspectives.
Natural gas hydrates and geothermal energy are potential sources of low-carbon geoenergy
that are crucial in achieving a sustainable energy future for human society. The exploitation …
that are crucial in achieving a sustainable energy future for human society. The exploitation …
Estimation of elastic properties and failure strength of layered rocks with a multi-scale damage approach
Layered rocks (LR) are composed of intact rock matrix (IRM) and various oriented rough
weakness planes (eg, fractures, bedding planes, and foliations). New microcracks can also …
weakness planes (eg, fractures, bedding planes, and foliations). New microcracks can also …
Simultaneous propagation of hydraulic fractures from multiple perforation clusters in layered tight reservoirs: Non-planar three-dimensional modelling
In this paper, a hydromechanical coupled finite-discrete element method, which considers
the non-planar three-dimensional growth, pressure continuity along the horizontal well …
the non-planar three-dimensional growth, pressure continuity along the horizontal well …
Opening-dependent phase field model of hydraulic fracture evolution in porous medium under seepage-stress coupling
Y Song, H Cheng - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, a seepage-stress coupling numerical analysis method is developed to
simulate complex hydraulic fracturing in porous medium, in which the characteristics of …
simulate complex hydraulic fracturing in porous medium, in which the characteristics of …
[HTML][HTML] Fluid and heat flow in enhanced geothermal systems considering fracture geometrical and topological complexities: An extended embedded discrete fracture …
Accurate and efficient simulation of fluid and heat flow in fractures has long been a topic of
interest for fractured reservoirs, eg, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and …
interest for fractured reservoirs, eg, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and …
Phase‐Field Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing by CO2, Water and Nitrogen in 2D and Comparison With Laboratory Data
Hydraulic fracturing of tight subsurface formations has mainly been conducted using water.
Waterless hydraulic fracturing by CO2 may have advantages over fracturing by water. The …
Waterless hydraulic fracturing by CO2 may have advantages over fracturing by water. The …