From fluid flow to coupled processes in fractured rock: Recent advances and new frontiers
HS Viswanathan, J Ajo‐Franklin… - Reviews of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …
[HTML][HTML] Laboratory experiments on fault behavior towards better understanding of injection-induced seismicity in geoenergy systems
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection into underground formations jeopardizes
the sustainable utilization of the subsurface. Understanding the fault behavior is the key to …
the sustainable utilization of the subsurface. Understanding the fault behavior is the key to …
Effect of surface morphology on fluid flow in rough fractures: a review
Y Zhang, J Chai - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Fracture surface morphology significantly affects fluid flow in rock fractures and has attracted
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …
considerable attention in many seepage-related fields. Fluid flow in rough-walled fractures is …
Frictional process, AE characteristics, and permeability evolution of rough fractures on Longmaxi shale with specific roughness under water injection
Studying the frictional process, acoustic emission (AE) characteristics and permeability
evolution of fractures under water injection is fundamental for proposing theories and …
evolution of fractures under water injection is fundamental for proposing theories and …
[HTML][HTML] Permeability evolution during pressure-controlled shear slip in saw-cut and natural granite fractures
Fluid injection into rock masses is involved during various subsurface engineering
applications. However, elevated fluid pressure, induced by injection, can trigger shear slip …
applications. However, elevated fluid pressure, induced by injection, can trigger shear slip …
Cyclic water injection potentially mitigates seismic risks by promoting slow and stable slip of a natural fracture in granite
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection has raised serious concerns for the safety
and efficiency of geo-energy systems. Cyclic injection has recently been proposed as an …
and efficiency of geo-energy systems. Cyclic injection has recently been proposed as an …
Transient evolution of permeability and friction in a slowly slipping fault activated by fluid pressurization
The mechanisms of permeability and friction evolution in a natural fault are investigated in
situ. During three fluid injection experiments at different places in a fault zone, we measured …
situ. During three fluid injection experiments at different places in a fault zone, we measured …
A systematic investigation into the control of roughness on the flow properties of 3D‐printed fractures
Heterogeneous fracture aperture distribution, dictated by surface roughness, mechanical
rock and fracture properties, and effective stress, limits the predictive capabilities of many …
rock and fracture properties, and effective stress, limits the predictive capabilities of many …
Crustal permeability generated through microearthquakes is constrained by seismic moment
We link changes in crustal permeability to informative features of microearthquakes (MEQs)
using two field hydraulic stimulation experiments where both MEQs and permeability …
using two field hydraulic stimulation experiments where both MEQs and permeability …
Shear-induced permeability evolution of natural fractures in granite: Implications for stimulation of EGS reservoirs
X Li, F Zhang, N Xiu, D Weng, B Cai, H Fu - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Permeability evolution of natural fractures during shearing is one of the critical issues in
enhanced geothermal system (EGS). In this study, we conducted a series of numerical …
enhanced geothermal system (EGS). In this study, we conducted a series of numerical …