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Effect of fracture geometry, topology and connectivity on energy recovery from enhanced geothermal systems

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  • Cao, Meng
  • Sharma, Mukul M.

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A combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal wells is now being used to tap geothermal energy from naturally fractured reservoirs. Fully grid-based numerical models are currently used to simulate heat recovery from enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Such models require a fine unstructured mesh and are computationally expensive. In this paper we present a computationally efficient model that allows us to accurately simulate fracture propagation, fluid flow, and heat transfer in networks of natural fractures that may be created in naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs.

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  • Cao, Meng & Sharma, Mukul M., 2023. "Effect of fracture geometry, topology and connectivity on energy recovery from enhanced geothermal systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:282:y:2023:i:c:s0360544223017620
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128368
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