Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications

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The primary objective of our current research is to develop a computational test bed for evaluating borehole techniques to enhance fluid flow and heat transfer in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Simulating processes resulting in hydraulic fracturing and/or the remobilization of existing fractures, especially the interaction between propagating fractures and existing fractures, represents a critical goal of our project. This paper details the basic methodology of our approach. Two numerical examples showing the capability and effectiveness of our simulator are also presented.

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33 This paper details the basic methodology of our approach. https://gdr.openei.org/files/167/IM-463490-2.pdf
33 Presentation of the contents of "Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Discrete Flow Network Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing for Geothermal Applications" as presented at the Stanford Geothermal Workshop in 2011. https://gdr.openei.org/files/167/Coupled_Fracturing_SGW11_LLNL_v2.pdf

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  • geothermal-reservoir-modeling
  • heat-transfer
  • egs
  • enhanced-geothermal-system
  • hydraulic-fracturing
  • non-isothermal-unsaturated-flow-and-transport
  • nuft-code
  • discrete-flow-network
  • fluid-flow
  • geothermal

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