Geothermal energy is a green source of power that could play an important role in climate‐ conscious energy portfolios; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have the potential to …
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection into underground formations jeopardizes the sustainable utilization of the subsurface. Understanding the fault behavior is the key to …
Y Jia, CF Tsang, A Hammar, A Niemi - Geomechanics and Geophysics for …, 2022 - Springer
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 …
Z Wu, W Cui, L Weng, Q Liu - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
Deformation and fracturing of the rock mass are heavily affected by complex thermal- hydraulic-mechanical (THM) processes in the subsurface environment. This study develops …
W Wu, D Lu, D Elsworth - Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
An unusual increase in seismicity rate near the development and production sites of unconventional energy (eg, natural gas and geothermal fluids) has been attributed to …
Understanding the relation between injection‐induced seismic moment release and operational parameters is crucial for early identification of possible seismic hazards …
Z Wu, W Cui, L Weng, Q Liu - Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2023 - Springer
One controversial issue associated with enhanced geothermal systems is induced seismicity, which limits their broader application. As induced seismicity has a strong …
Coupled poroelastic stressing and pore-pressure accumulation along pre-existing faults in deep basement contribute to recent occurrence of seismic events at subsurface energy …
The ability to control induced seismicity in energy technologies such as geothermal heat and shale gas is an important factor in improving the safety and reducing the seismic hazard of …