Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

Due to the deep socioeconomic implications, induced seismicity is a timely and increasingly
relevant topic of interest for the general public. Cases of induced seismicity have a global …

A coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical (THM) model based on the combined finite-discrete
element method (FDEM) is presented for simulating rock cracking driven by multi-physics …

In this paper, a peridynamic-enhanced finite element formulation is introduced for the
numerical simulation of thermo–hydro–mechanical coupled problems in saturated porous …

By utilizing stimulation technologies, the enhanced geothermal system has emerged as a
highly promising technology in harvesting geothermal energy. In this work, we provide a …

Commercial development of enhanced geothermal systems in low-permeability rocks relies
on fracturing treatments to create complex-fracture networks and an appropriate circulation …

Global warming induced by excessive carbon dioxide emission generated from fossil fuels
consumption is becoming increasingly severe. Development and utilization of clean and …

We employed a novel combination of digital image correlation (DIC) and grain-based hybrid
finite–discrete element method (GB-FDEM) to improve the comprehension of the …

Injection-induced shear stimulation (commonly known as 'hydro-shearing') is often
implemented in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) to enhance the reservoir …

Economic and efficient energy production from enhanced geothermal systems in naturally
fractured rocks depends on the stimulation of natural fractures by hydraulic fractures to …