Insight into the investigation of heat extraction performance affected by natural fractures in enhanced geothermal system (EGS) with THM multiphysical field model

J Liu, P Zhao, J Peng, H **an - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Geothermal resources have important value for its development and utilization. In this work,
a thermal–hydraulic–mechanical (THM) coupled numerical model is developed to simulate …

Experimental investigation into the potential of using a shallow ground-cooled condenser in Lebanon

M Mahmoud, M Alkhedher, M Ramadan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to investigate the potential of using shallow geothermal energy in
Lebanon for cooling a power cycle. The study includes ground temperature measurement …

Factors affecting the efficiency of closed-loop geothermal wells

S Liu, AD Taleghani - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Geothermal energy has a promising prospect of becoming a feasible source of clean energy
in the future. However, conventional open-loop geothermal systems need continuous water …

City-scale heating and cooling with aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES)

R Stemmle, H Lee, P Blum, K Menberg - Geothermal Energy, 2024 - Springer
Sustainable and climate-friendly space heating and cooling is of great importance for the
energy transition. Compared to conventional energy sources, Aquifer Thermal Energy …

Homogenizing fluid transport in stratified porous media using an elastic flow instability

CA Browne, RB Huang, CW Zheng… - Journal of Fluid …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Many key environmental, industrial and energy processes rely on controlling fluid transport
within subsurface porous media. These media are typically structurally heterogeneous, often …

A Review of Groundwater Heat Pump Systems in the Italian Framework: Technological Potential and Environmental Limits

M Gizzi, F Vagnon, G Taddia, S Lo Russo - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
For new buildings in densely urbanised cities, groundwater heat pump systems (GWHPs)
represent a concrete, effective solution for decarbonising existing energy systems …

Fractal thermal conductivity of unsaturated soils considering pore heterogeneity

SJ Feng, H Chen - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurately predicting the thermal conductivity of unsaturated soils is crucial for assessing
and simulating the long-term environmental impact of subterranean engineering structures …

Influence of fluid rheology on multistability in the unstable flow of polymer solutions through pore constriction arrays

EY Chen, SS Datta - arxiv preprint arxiv:2407.00778, 2024 - arxiv.org
Diverse chemical, energy, environmental, and industrial processes involve the flow of
polymer solutions in porous media. The accumulation and dissipation of elastic stresses as …

Heat transfer investigation between wellbore and formation in U-shaped geothermal wells with long horizontal section

C Wei, L Mao, C Yao, G Yu - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
As an alternative energy for fossil fuels, geothermal reserve is abundant. In recent years,
scholars have investigated geothermal wells through numerical simulations. To the best of …

Integrated experimental studies of pore structure and fluid uptake in the Bossier Shale in eastern Texas, USA

Q Wang, Q Hu, C Zhao, C Zhang, J Ilavsky, L Yu, C Ma… - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Within the Haynesville-Bossier Shale complex, the Bossier Shale has not been
extensively studied by either industry and academia, despite it being an unconventional gas …