Numerical simulation of fracture propagation and production performance in a fractured geothermal reservoir using a 2D FEM-based THMD coupling model
Bo Zhang, Tiankui Guo, Zhanqing Qu, Jiwei Wang, Ming Chen, Xiaoqiang Liu
Topics & Concepts
Fracture (geology)Hydraulic fracturingGeothermal gradientPetroleum engineeringFinite element methodStress (linguistics)Coupling (piping)TectonicsGeotechnical engineeringGeologyFlow (mathematics)Heat transferViscosityMechanicsEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceEngineeringStructural engineeringGeophysicsComposite materialSeismologyPhilosophyPhysicsLinguisticsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisRock Mechanics and ModelingGeothermal Energy Systems and Applications