Impact of fracture shear dilation on long-term heat extraction in Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Insights from a fully-coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical simulation
Xu Zhang, Zhaoqin Huang, Qinghua Lei, Jun Yao, Liang Gong, Zhixue Sun, Wendong Yang, Xia Yan, Yang Li
Topics & Concepts
DilatantMechanicsHeat transferGeotechnical engineeringShear (geology)Thermal conductionGeothermal gradientAnisotropyShear stressGeologyFluid dynamicsMaterials scienceComposite materialPetrologyGeophysicsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsRock Mechanics and ModelingGeothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis