Effect of fracture geometry, topology and connectivity on energy recovery from enhanced geothermal systems
Meng Cao, Mukul M. Sharma
Topics & Concepts
DiscretizationGeothermal gradientDiscontinuity (linguistics)ComputationFluid dynamicsFracture (geology)Matrix (chemical analysis)Geothermal energyGeologyHeat transferMechanicsParametric statisticsHydraulic fracturingComputer scienceTopology (electrical circuits)GeometryPetroleum engineeringGeotechnical engineeringAlgorithmEngineeringMathematicsMaterials scienceGeophysicsMathematical analysisStatisticsComposite materialElectrical engineeringPhysicsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisGroundwater flow and contamination studiesDrilling and Well Engineering