Thermal–hydraulic–mechanical–chemical coupled processes and their numerical simulation: a comprehensive review

N Zhang, Z Luo, Z Chen, F Liu, P Liu, W Chen, L Wu… - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
With the growing development and utilization of underground space and resources, rock
masses exposed to high stresses and pore pressure, large temperature changes, and …

Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical modelling for geothermal doublet system with 3D fractal fracture

J Liu, Y Xue, Q Zhang, H Wang, S Wang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The existence of preferential flow paths, such as fractures and/or fault play an vital role on
the thermal breakthrough of geothermal doublet system. The interaction between the …

Contributions of thermo-poroelastic and chemical effects to the production of enhanced geothermal system based on thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical modeling

G Song, X Song, F Xu, G Li, Y Shi, J Ji - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Geothermal energy is gaining attention as an environmentally friendly and sustainable
alternative to fossil fuels. There exist complicated coupling processes among fluid flow, heat …

An evaluation framework for production performance of high-temperature fractured and karstified geothermal reservoirs: Production mechanism, sensitivity study, and …

X Zhang, C Jia, J Yao, Z Huang, L Gong, W Yang… - Gondwana …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract High-temperature (> 150° C) geothermal resources have great potential for
sustainable power generation. These geothermal resources can be exploited efficiently …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the reformation and strength weakening of hard limestone by acidizing

B Huang, M Hou, X Zhao, Y Xing - International Journal of Mining Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several derivative disasters such as ground pressure disasters and methane explosions can
be caused by the hard roof in coal mines. For limestone roofs with fine integrity and extreme …

Pore-scale modeling of thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical coupled rock dissolution and fracturing process

K Jiao, D Han, B Wang, Y Chen, B Bai, L Gong… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Acid fracturing can effectively improve the connectivity inside underground reservoirs, which
is of significance for geothermal exploitation and geological carbon sequestration. It involves …

A thermo-hydro-mechanical model of a hot dry rock geothermal reservoir

MD Aliyu, RA Archer - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
With sufficient data and the appropriate modelling tools, it is possible to replicate the real-life
behaviour of geothermal systems. Modelling tools could guide geologists, engineers and …

Velocity-dependent heat transfer controls temperature in fracture networks

T Heinze, N Pastore - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Heat transfer between a fluid and the surrounding rock in the subsurface is a crucial process
not only, but most obviously, in geothermal systems. Heat transfer is described by Newton's …

Numerical simulation of hydraulic-mechanical-chemical field coupled acid fracturing in complex carbonate reservoir

T Zhu, X Wei, Z Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
In a fractured-vuggy carbonate reservoir (FVCR) are distributed many irregular natural
fractures and cavities. The acid fracturing is an effective stimulation method for FVCR. It …

Explosive fracturing mechanism in low-permeability sandstone-type uranium deposits considering different acidification reactions

Q Niu, M Hu, J Chang, W Wang, W Yuan, Q Wang… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To clarify the effect and mechanism of reservoir composite stimulation technology of blasting
and acidification for low permeability characteristic of sandstone-type uranium deposits, the …