[HTML][HTML] The use of discrete fracture networks for modelling coupled geomechanical and hydrological behaviour of fractured rocks

Q Lei, JP Latham, CF Tsang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2017 - Elsevier
We present a discussion of the state-of-the-art on the use of discrete fracture networks
(DFNs) for modelling geometrical characteristics, geomechanical evolution and …

[HTML][HTML] Chemo-hydro-mechanical effects of CO2 injection on reservoir and seal rocks: A review on laboratory experiments

A Vafaie, J Cama, JM Soler, IR Kivi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geological carbon storage is one of the technologies required to arrive at the ambitious yet
realistic net-zero emission target and climate change neutrality. Injected CO 2 in geological …

Geophysical imaging reveals topographic stress control of bedrock weathering

J St. Clair, S Moon, WS Holbrook, JT Perron, CS Riebe… - Science, 2015 - science.org
Bedrock fracture systems facilitate weathering, allowing fresh mineral surfaces to interact
with corrosive waters and biota from Earth's surface, while simultaneously promoting …

Evaluation of Forchheimer equation coefficients for non-Darcy flow in deformable rough-walled fractures

YF Chen, JQ Zhou, SH Hu, R Hu, CB Zhou - Journal of Hydrology, 2015 - Elsevier
This study focuses on experimental evaluation of the Forchheimer equation coefficients for
non-Darcy flow in deformable rough-walled fractures. Water flow tests through twelve granite …

A review of studies on CO2 sequestration and caprock integrity

R Shukla, P Ranjith, A Haque, X Choi - Fuel, 2010 - Elsevier
This review presents a comprehensive overview of the technologies and science of Carbon
Capture and Storage (CCS), including a brief description of the key aspects of Carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling fluid injection-induced fracture activation, damage growth, seismicity occurrence and connectivity change in naturally fractured rocks

Q Lei, NG Doonechaly, CF Tsang - … Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining …, 2021 - Elsevier
We develop a fully-coupled hydro-mechanical model to simulate fluid injection-induced
activation of pre-existing fractures, propagation of new damages, development of seismic …

Pressure-dependent natural-fracture permeability in shale and its effect on shale-gas well production

Y Cho, OG Apaydin, E Ozkan - SPE Reservoir Evaluation & …, 2013 - onepetro.org
This paper presents an investigation of the effect of pressure-dependent natural-fracture
permeability on production from shale-gas wells. The motivation of the study is to provide …

Real-time characterization of the grouting diffusion process in fractured sandstone based on the low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technique

L Weng, Z Wu, S Zhang, Q Liu, Z Chu - International Journal of Rock …, 2022 - Elsevier
Investigations of the flow and diffusion mechanism of grout slurry in underground fractured
rock mass are of critical significance to guarantee the grouting reinforcement of deep soft …

Status of the TOUGH-FLAC simulator and recent applications related to coupled fluid flow and crustal deformations

J Rutqvist - Computers & geosciences, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents recent advancement in and applications of TOUGH-FLAC, a simulator
for multiphase fluid flow and geomechanics. The TOUGH-FLAC simulator links the TOUGH …

Permeability tensor of three‐dimensional fractured porous rock and a comparison to trace map predictions

PS Lang, A Paluszny… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The reduction from three‐to two‐dimensional analysis of the permeability of a fractured rock
mass introduces errors in both the magnitude and direction of principal permeabilities. This …