Laboratory hydraulic fracturing experiments on crystalline rock for geothermal purposes
L Zhuang, A Zang - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
This article reviews laboratory experimental studies on hydraulic fracturing under triaxial and
true triaxial stress conditions in crystalline rock for geothermal purposes, and places …
true triaxial stress conditions in crystalline rock for geothermal purposes, and places …
Hydraulic stimulation strategies in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS): a review
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 …
not high enough and needs to be increased. Permeability increase can be achieved through …
Seismic response of hectometer‐scale fracture systems to hydraulic stimulation in the Bedretto underground laboratory, Switzerland
We performed a series of hydraulic stimulations at 1.1 km depth in the Bedretto underground
laboratory, Switzerland, as part of an overall research strategy attempting to understand …
laboratory, Switzerland, as part of an overall research strategy attempting to understand …
Cyclic water injection potentially mitigates seismic risks by promoting slow and stable slip of a natural fracture in granite
Induced seismicity associated with fluid injection has raised serious concerns for the safety
and efficiency of geo-energy systems. Cyclic injection has recently been proposed as an …
and efficiency of geo-energy systems. Cyclic injection has recently been proposed as an …
Fragility and comfortability curves development and seismic risk assessment of a masonry building under earthquakes induced by geothermal power plants operation
This research is an attempt to estimate the seismic risk of geothermal power plants (GPPs)
operation on the masonry buildings located in the vicinity of these infrastructures through a …
operation on the masonry buildings located in the vicinity of these infrastructures through a …
Relaxation damage control via fatigue-hydraulic fracturing in granitic rock as inferred from laboratory-, mine-, and field-scale experiments
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 …
shale gas is an important factor in improving the safety and reducing the seismic hazard of …
Monitoring microseismicity of the Hengill geothermal field in Iceland
Induced seismicity is one of the main factors that reduces societal acceptance of deep
geothermal energy exploitation activities, and felt earthquakes are the main reason for …
geothermal energy exploitation activities, and felt earthquakes are the main reason for …
A strategy for choosing red‐light thresholds to manage hydraulic fracturing induced seismicity in North America
Induced earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing are a growing concern, with risks that
are often managed by traffic light protocols (TLPs). Here, we apply a risk‐informed strategy …
are often managed by traffic light protocols (TLPs). Here, we apply a risk‐informed strategy …
Transient evolution of the relative size distribution of earthquakes as a risk indicator for induced seismicity
Induced earthquakes pose a substantial challenge to many geo-energy applications, and in
particular to Enhanced Geothermal Systems. We demonstrate that the key factor controlling …
particular to Enhanced Geothermal Systems. We demonstrate that the key factor controlling …
Preventing instabilities and inducing controlled, slow‐slip in frictionally unstable systems
We propose a theory for preventing instabilities and inducing controlled, slow‐slip in
frictionally unstable systems, such as the Generalized‐Burridge‐Knopoff (GBK) model and …
frictionally unstable systems, such as the Generalized‐Burridge‐Knopoff (GBK) model and …