Fracture conductivity management to improve heat extraction in enhanced geothermal systems
The efficiency of an enhanced geothermal reservoir (EGS) depends on the effective
circulation of the working fluid through the geothermal formation. To remove the thermal …
circulation of the working fluid through the geothermal formation. To remove the thermal …
Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity on thermal drawdown-induced fracture flow channeling in enhanced geothermal systems
Harnessing geothermal energy from an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) highly depends
on fracture flow and heat transport processes. Thermal drawdown-induced thermal stress …
on fracture flow and heat transport processes. Thermal drawdown-induced thermal stress …
Real-Time Temperature Monitoring and Flow Control for Improved Heat Extraction in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Q Zhang, AD Taleghani - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) rely heavily on efficient water circulation
through fractures to maximize heat extraction. Unfortunately, the geometry and properties of …
through fractures to maximize heat extraction. Unfortunately, the geometry and properties of …
Mineral Scaling Impact on Petrophysical Properties of Reservoir Rock in a Geothermal Field Located in Northwestern Iran
M Zolfagharroshan, E Khamehchi - SPE Journal, 2024 - onepetro.org
As the usage of geothermal energy as a zero-emission power resource continues to grow in
significance, comprehending the interplay between physical and chemical processes within …
significance, comprehending the interplay between physical and chemical processes within …
On the impact of proppants shape, size distribution, and friction on adaptive fracture conductivity in EGS
Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) rely on efficient water circulation through
fracture networks to maximize heat extraction. In the presence of fractures with large …
fracture networks to maximize heat extraction. In the presence of fractures with large …
A Reversible Miniaturized Tesla Valve
F Al Balushi, A Dahi Taleghani - … Open Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Tesla valves are passive fluid diodes originally proposed in 1920 by Nikola Tesla and
consist of parallel tubes with bifurcated sections that rectify flow using fluid dynamics …
consist of parallel tubes with bifurcated sections that rectify flow using fluid dynamics …
[PDF][PDF] Downhole Flow Management to Enhance Efficiency of Fractured Geothermal Systems in Horizontal Wells
Q Zhang, AD Taleghani - pangea.stanford.edu
Real-world geothermal systems often suffer from low system efficiency due to thermal short-
circuiting, in which case fluid only circulates through just few dominant fractures. This issue …
circuiting, in which case fluid only circulates through just few dominant fractures. This issue …