Critical review of DEM simulation for sand production during geo-energy development: Models, parameters, and future directions
Sand production, a challenge in the geo-energy industry, compromises reservoir integrity
and equipment by eroding and transporting sand grains from unconsolidated and weakly …
and equipment by eroding and transporting sand grains from unconsolidated and weakly …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) sand consolidation with alkali-treated jute fibers
Recent research has focused on reinforcing sand consolidated through microbial-induced
carbonate precipitation (MICP) with alkali-treated fibers to enhance its mechanical …
carbonate precipitation (MICP) with alkali-treated fibers to enhance its mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing the Heat Below: Efficacy of Closed-Loop Systems in the Cooper Basin, Australia
Transitioning to renewable energy is vital for combating climate change and reducing CO 2
emissions. Geothermal energy, sourced from the earth's crust, presents a promising …
emissions. Geothermal energy, sourced from the earth's crust, presents a promising …
[HTML][HTML] DEM simulation on the damage of sandstone with a three-dimensional embedded rough fracture with different width and inclination angle under true-triaxial …
A numerical study was conducted on the damage behaviors of sandstone specimens with
an embedded rough fracture under triaxial stress conditions. The discrete element method …
an embedded rough fracture under triaxial stress conditions. The discrete element method …
Improvement of sand-washing performance and internal flow field analysis of a novel downhole sand removal device
Z Wang, Z Fang, Z Wang, M Zhang, R Liao - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
With the progression of many shale gas wells in the Sichuan-Chongqing region of China
into the middle and late stages of exploitation, the problem of sand production in these wells …
into the middle and late stages of exploitation, the problem of sand production in these wells …
Development and experimental validation of analytical models for water and mud inrushes through a filled karst conduit
X Wu, X Yang, H Jing - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Water or mud inrush has become a common geological disaster during tunnel construction
in karst areas. To study forming process and mechanism of water and mud inrushes through …
in karst areas. To study forming process and mechanism of water and mud inrushes through …
The effect of lateral thrust on the progressive slope failure under excavation and rainfall conditions
X Yu, T Zhao, B Gong, Y Zhang, C Tang, Y Luo - Natural Hazards, 2024 - Springer
Large landslides can involve the multiple failures of regional slopes. To understand the
effect of lateral thrust caused by the failure of one slope on its surroundings, the failures of …
effect of lateral thrust caused by the failure of one slope on its surroundings, the failures of …
A resolved CFD-DEM investigation into sand production under water flooding in unconsolidated reservoir
Excessive sand production in the wellbore can impede oil production from unconsolidated
reservoirs. The study reports an investigation of numerical simulation of sand production in …
reservoirs. The study reports an investigation of numerical simulation of sand production in …