Hydraulic fracturing is an efficient stimulation means for the exploitation of unconventional
oil/gas resources as well as geothermal energy. However, there are several issues for …

As an environmentally friendly anhydrous fracturing technology, liquid nitrogen (LN 2)-
assisted refracturing can effectively improve fracture complexity and build Enhanced …

Unconventional resources such as shale gas have attracted increasing global attention with
great potential to bridge the energy supply chain. Yet the technical challenges and …

As an innovative technology for the stimulation of coalbed methane, liquid nitrogen cold
soaking can produce more fractures in coal body and effectively increase the permeability of …

Liquid nitrogen (LN 2) fracturing is a promising technology for efficient development of hot
dry rock reservoir geothermal resources. To investigate the cracking mechanism of LN 2 on …

Liquid nitrogen fracturing has emerged as a promising technique in fluid fracturing,
providing significant advantages for the utilization and development of geothermal energy …

This report presents an update of the original study carried out in 2013 (EUR 26347). It
reviews the latest trends in hydraulic fracturing and alternative fracturing technologies. For …

Liquid nitrogen (LN2) is an important means to improve the permeability of coal reservoirs.
The LN2 soaking method has a wide range of application prospects. However, not enough …

To determine the effect of liquid nitrogen (LN 2) cooling on the damage of heated rock, we
conducted a series of physical and mechanical tests on Shandong granite samples. These …

Geothermal energy arrested in HDR (hot dry rock) is commonly harvested from the reservoir
fractured by artificial stimulations. Understanding the physical and mechanical behaviors of …