Enhanced geothermal systems: Review and status of research and development
E Huenges - Geothermal power generation, 2025 - Elsevier
Enhanced geothermal systems are geothermal reservoirs enabled for economic utilization of
low-permeability conductive rocks by creating fluid connectivity through hydraulic, thermal …
low-permeability conductive rocks by creating fluid connectivity through hydraulic, thermal …
Geology of geothermal resources
WA Elders, JN Moore - Geothermal Power Generation, 2025 - Elsevier
Geologic investigations are essential during the exploration, economic assessment, and
production of geothermal resources. This chapter reviews the environments where these …
production of geothermal resources. This chapter reviews the environments where these …
Seismic Magnitude Estimation Using Low‐Frequency Strain Amplitudes Recorded by DAS Arrays at Far‐Field Distances
Downhole distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data are now routinely acquired on fiber‐optic
cables deployed in wells for seismic imaging and microseismic monitoring. We develop a …
cables deployed in wells for seismic imaging and microseismic monitoring. We develop a …
Thermo-hydro-mechanical simulation of cooling-induced fault reactivation in Dutch geothermal reservoirs
Geothermal energy is one of the most viable sources of renewable heat. However, the
potential risk of induced seismicity associated with geothermal operations may slow down …
potential risk of induced seismicity associated with geothermal operations may slow down …
Evaluation of sintered bauxite proppant for binary enhanced geothermal systems
Solid granular proppant particles are widely used in oil and gas development to sustain
permeability through fractures after hydraulic stimulation. Similar proppants are of interest for …
permeability through fractures after hydraulic stimulation. Similar proppants are of interest for …
[PDF][PDF] Heat Extraction from SuperHot Rock-Technology Development
ABSTRACT SuperHot Rock (SHR) Engineered (or Enhanced) Geothermal Systems (EGS) is
one of the most promising paths to scale clean, firm, cost-competitive geothermal electricity …
one of the most promising paths to scale clean, firm, cost-competitive geothermal electricity …
Assessment of two recent hot dry rock thermal energy production projects
In this paper, we present analyses of laboratory and field data indicating that the current two-
well, injection-production system, connected with multiple hydraulic fractures, is a very …
well, injection-production system, connected with multiple hydraulic fractures, is a very …
[HTML][HTML] Circulation experiments at Utah FORGE: Near-surface seismic monitoring reveals fracture growth after shut-in
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) play a crucial role in the shift from fossil to renewable
energy. The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is a …
energy. The Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) is a …
Optimization of Enhanced Geothermal System Operations Using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing and Offset Pressure Monitoring
Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) have emerged as a promising method to
generate electricity from geothermal resources in areas that lack natural fractures and/or …
generate electricity from geothermal resources in areas that lack natural fractures and/or …
[PDF][PDF] Heat extraction from superhot rock: a survey of methods, challenges, and pathways forward
ABSTRACT High enthalpy SuperHot Rock (SHR) Engineered (or Enhanced) Geothermal
Systems (EGS)(> 375 C) are gaining recognition as one of the most promising paths to scale …
Systems (EGS)(> 375 C) are gaining recognition as one of the most promising paths to scale …