Recent advances and challenges of waveform‐based seismic location methods at multiple scales
Source locations provide fundamental information on earthquakes and lay the foundation for
seismic monitoring at all scales. Seismic source location as a classical inverse problem has …
seismic monitoring at all scales. Seismic source location as a classical inverse problem has …
Laboratory hydraulic fracturing experiments on crystalline rock for geothermal purposes
L Zhuang, A Zang - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
This article reviews laboratory experimental studies on hydraulic fracturing under triaxial and
true triaxial stress conditions in crystalline rock for geothermal purposes, and places …
true triaxial stress conditions in crystalline rock for geothermal purposes, and places …
Cyclical geothermal unrest as a precursor to Iceland's 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption
Understanding and constraining the source of geodetic deformation in volcanic areas is an
important component of hazard assessment. Here, we analyse deformation and seismicity …
important component of hazard assessment. Here, we analyse deformation and seismicity …
How to reduce fluid-injection-induced seismicity
The recent growth in energy technologies and the management of subsurface reservoirs has
led to increased human interaction with the Earth's crust. One consequence of this is the …
led to increased human interaction with the Earth's crust. One consequence of this is the …
Hydraulic stimulation strategies in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS): a review
In enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), the natural permeability of deep rocks is normally
not high enough and needs to be increased. Permeability increase can be achieved through …
not high enough and needs to be increased. Permeability increase can be achieved through …
Activation rate of seismicity for hydraulic fracture wells in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
H Ghofrani, GM Atkinson - Bulletin of the Seismological …, 2020 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The rate of M≥ 3 earthquakes associated with hydraulic fracturing (HF) in horizontal wells
(HF wells) in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin is estimated for the period from 2009 …
(HF wells) in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin is estimated for the period from 2009 …
Investigation of the spatial distribution pattern of 3D microcracks in single-cracked breakage
C Wang, Y Liu, X Hou, D Elmo - … Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2022 - Elsevier
The implementation of multi-crack recognition requires a theoretical basis from single-crack
failure results. This study investigates the spatial distribution pattern of microcracks in single …
failure results. This study investigates the spatial distribution pattern of microcracks in single …
On the link between stress field and small-scale hydraulic fracture growth in anisotropic rock derived from microseismicity
To characterize the stress field at the Grimsel Test Site (GTS) underground rock laboratory, a
series of hydrofracturing and overcoring tests were performed. Hydrofracturing was …
series of hydrofracturing and overcoring tests were performed. Hydrofracturing was …
Permeability enhancement and fracture development of hydraulic in situ experiments in the Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory, Sweden
G Zimmermann, A Zang, O Stephansson… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2019 - Springer
A new advanced protocol of progressively increased cyclic injection and pulsed injection
design for hydraulic fracturing experiments was implemented at 410 m depth in the Äspö …
design for hydraulic fracturing experiments was implemented at 410 m depth in the Äspö …