Sustainable development of enhanced geothermal systems based on geotechnical research–A review
WGP Kumari, PG Ranjith - Earth-Science Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
The world's primary energy requirements are supplied to a large extent by non-renewable
energy resources, which has resulted in significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas …
energy resources, which has resulted in significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas …
Understanding injection-induced seismicity in enhanced geothermal systems: From the coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical process to anthropogenic …
Injection-induced seismicity has become a major barrier to the development of geothermal
energy, because the complexity of fault behaviors and the lack of physical fundamentals …
energy, because the complexity of fault behaviors and the lack of physical fundamentals …
Induced seismicity associated with enhanced geothermal systems
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) have the potential to make a significant contribution
to the world energy inventory. One controversial issue associated with EGS, however, is the …
to the world energy inventory. One controversial issue associated with EGS, however, is the …
A variational phase-field model for hydraulic fracturing in porous media
Rigorous coupling of fracture–porous medium fluid flow and topologically complex fracture
propagation is of great scientific interest in geotechnical and biomechanical applications. In …
propagation is of great scientific interest in geotechnical and biomechanical applications. In …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms causing injectivity decline and enhancement in geothermal projects
In geothermal projects, reinjection of produced water has been widely applied for disposing
wastewater, supplying heat exchange media and maintaining reservoir pressure …
wastewater, supplying heat exchange media and maintaining reservoir pressure …
Influence of different thermal cycling treatments on the physical, mechanical and transport properties of granite
P Jin, Y Hu, J Shao, G Zhao, X Zhu, C Li - Geothermics, 2019 - Elsevier
Two different types of thermal cycling treatments (slow heating followed by slow cooling or
rapid quenching) were carried out on the granite samples in the present research. The …
rapid quenching) were carried out on the granite samples in the present research. The …
A review of some rock mechanics issues in geothermal reservoir development
A Ghassemi - Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2012 - Springer
Rock mechanics and geomechanical studies can provide crucial information for economic
geothermal reservoir development. Although significant progress has been made in …
geothermal reservoir development. Although significant progress has been made in …
Induced seismicity in geothermal reservoirs: A review of forecasting approaches
In order to reach Europe׳ s 2020 and 2050 targets in terms of greenhouse gas emissions,
geothermal resources will have to contribute substantially to meeting carbon-free energy …
geothermal resources will have to contribute substantially to meeting carbon-free energy …
A review on challenges in the assessment of geomechanical rock performance for deep geothermal reservoir development
This review paper summarizes recent advances and challenges in the assessment of rock
behavior and performance in deep low-permeability and high-temperature geothermal …
behavior and performance in deep low-permeability and high-temperature geothermal …
Numerical simulation of heat production potential from hot dry rock by water circulating through two horizontal wells at Desert Peak geothermal field
YC Zeng, Z Su, NY Wu - Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, heat production potential from hot dry rock by water circulating through two
horizontal wells was numerically investigated based on the geological data of well DP23-1 …
horizontal wells was numerically investigated based on the geological data of well DP23-1 …