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Utah FORGE: Core Material Friction Experiments

Mar 15, 2023
696.08 MB
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The following folders contain 3 friction experiments on Utah FORGE core material from depths of 6735 8533ft. The experiment conditions range from 100% relative humidity at room temperature to fluid-saturated at 110C. Experiments were done on both intact samples in a single-direct ...
Authors
Marone, C. et al Pennsylvania State University
utah forgegeothermalenergyfriction experimentsintact samplesgouge sampleshigh temperaturepore fluid pressuredrained boundary conditionspermeabilityvelocity stepshealingraw dataprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Friction-Permeability-Seismicity Laboratory Experiments with Non-Linear Acoustics

Jul 08, 2022
7.68 MB
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Laboratory experimental data on saw-cut interface of Westerly Granite and Utah Forge granitoid rocks. Experiments include velocity-stepping and fluid pressure stepping experiments. Mechanical data from 3 ISCO pumps connected to a Temco pressure vessel measure axial, confining and ...
Authors
Eijsink, A. and Elsworth, D. Pennsylvania State University
geothermalutah forgefriction experimentsfault permeabilityutahacousticsnonlinear acousticsacoustic dataraw datapressurevelocitystep testtestfailuretesting

Active Source Seismic (Ultrasonic) Data from Double-Direct Shear Lab Experiments

May 05, 2021
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Active source ultrasonic data from lab experiments p5270 and p5271 including raw waveforms (WF) and mechanical data (mat). From the PSU team working on the "Machine Learning Approaches to Predicting Induced Seismicity and Imaging Geothermal Reservoir Properties" project. The fric...
Authors
Marone, C. Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyseismicactive sourcelaboratoryfriction experimentultrasonicgeophysicsmicroseismicitylab dataraw datawaveformsmechanical datapreprocessedmatlabacousticsacousticbiaxial testing apparatusultrasonic acoustic monitoring systemmachine learningdeep learningaiartificial intelligenceseismic forecastingearthquake forecastingfault

Utah FORGE: Laboratory Shear Experiments Linking Fault Roughness, Friction, Permeability, and P-Wave Characteristics

Aug 20, 2025
23.22 GB
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This dataset contains results from five laboratory shear experiments on gneiss and granitoid samples from the Utah FORGE site, conducted at Penn State University. The experiments investigate links between fault surface roughness, frictional behavior, permeability, and P-wave acous...
Authors
Eijsink, A. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyfrictionroughnessutah forgeegslaboratory datamodeled datashear experimentsfault mechanicspermeabilityp-waveacoustic transmissivityfault roughnessrate-and-state frictionbiaxial deformationgneissgranitoidoptical profilometrykeyencersfit3000mechanical dataacoustic datafault zone propertiesgeomechanicsrock physicsgeothermal reservoir characterization

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Final Report and Presentation for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Nov 30, 2025
163.74 MB
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This contains a final technical report and closeout presentation recording summarizing the results from Utah FORGE Project 5-2557 on the role of fluid pressure and temperature in fracture mechanics and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes relevant to enhanced ...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergythermo-hydro-mechanical-chemicalthmcutah forgeegstechnical reportlaboratory experimentstheoretical developmentsnumerical simulationscirculation testsfracture slippermeability evolutionseismicaseismicmoose farmfriction theoryaijoint inversion

Utah FORGE: Slide-Hold-Slide Experiments on Gneiss at Increased Temperature

Jul 25, 2023
4.1 GB
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Included are data from triaxial, single-inclined-fracture friction experiments. The experiments were performed with slide-hold-slide protocol on Utah FORGE gneiss at increased temperature. With a ~10 MPa normal stress, temperatures vary between experiments from room temperature u...
Authors
Eijsink, A. and Elsworth, D. Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyfrictionsingle inclined fractureslide-hold-slideacoustic dataacoustic emissionpassive acousticgeophysicsfracturereactivationgneissutah forgeegsfriction dataactive acousticvelocity data

Utah FORGE: Hydrothermal Friction-Hydraulic Transmissivity Laboratory Experiments

Feb 24, 2022
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Submission includes data from laboratory slide-hold-slide tests, combined with flow through tests, conducted on Westerly granite with 30 degree sawcut. Tests were conducted with a constant confining pressure of 30 MPa with an average pore pressure of 10 MPa at temperatures of 23 a...
Authors
Jeppson, T. and Lockner, D. United States Geological Survey
geothermalexperimenttestfailureflow testflow throughwesterly granitetemperaturepressureslide hold slideteststestinghydraulicfrictionfriction hydraulic transmissivitylablaboratoryutahforgeutah forgefluid flowfluid flow conditions

Processed Lab Data for Neural Network-Based Shear Stress Level Prediction

May 14, 2021
6.01 MB
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Machine learning can be used to predict fault properties such as shear stress, friction, and time to failure using continuous records of fault zone acoustic emissions. The files are extracted features and labels from lab data (experiment p4679). The features are extracted with a n...
Authors
Marone, C. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergymatlabgeophysicsseismiccodeprocessed datamicroseismicityaiartificial intelligencedeep learningmachine learningacousticsacoustic emissionsseismic forcastingseismic predictionfaultfault propertiesshear stresstime to failureexperimentexperimental datalab databiaxial shear experimentbiaxial shear apparatusfriction

STRESSINVERSE Software for Stress Inversion

Oct 31, 2018
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The STRESSINVERSE code uses an iterative method to find the nodal planes most consistent with the stress field given fault frictional properties. STRESINVERSE inverts the strike, rake and dip from moment tensor solutions for the in-situ state of stress. The code iteratively solves...
Authors
Gritto, R. Array Information Technology
geothermalenergystress inversioninversionstressseismicanalysisstressinversejointfault orientationmatlabcodenumericalmomenttensorsoftwarepassivefaultfaultingearthquakeorientationgeophysicsgeophysicalmicroseismicityinducedseismicitystimulationegsinjectionfracturemonitoringhydraulicgeneration

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Trixial Shear and Wellbore Breakout Tests Report and Data

Apr 19, 2023
2.96 MB
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Included are a report and data from triaxial shear tests on simulated Sierra White fault gouge and a borehole stimulation experiment. This serves as a progress report for the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) P...
Authors
Choens, C. and Yoon, H. Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyutah forgetriaxial shear testwellbore breakout testsierra white graniteegsenhanced geothermal system5-2557snlpurduesandia national laboratoriesborehole stimulationexperimental designraw databorehole breakoutfriction testgeomechanicsslip mechanismsaxial strain

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Couples THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Aug 13, 2024
111.95 MB
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This is a presentation on the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Couples THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems by Purdue University, presented by Laura Pyrak-Nolte. This video slide presentation describes the development and validation of a macroscopi...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeperdue universityfalconthmcmacroscopicdeformationfrictionseismicaseismicchemical reactionsx-ray microscopefracturespresentationegsvideoannual workshop

Utah FORGE 5-2419: Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
225.24 MB
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This is a presentation on the Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging project by Pennsylvania State University, presented by Derek Elsworth. The project's objectives were to explore controls and acoustic signatures of aseismic through seismic e...
Authors
Elsworth, D. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsaseismicfrictionstabilitypermeabilityshear-reactivationreservoir stimulationproductionmanagementacoustic signaturespresentationnonlinear acoustic imaging

Utah FORGE 5-2419: Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
128.96 MB
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This is a presentation on the Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging project by Pennsylvania State University, presented by Derek Elsworth. The project's objectives were to explore controls and acoustic signatures of aseismic through seismic ev...
Authors
Elsworth, D. Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegsseismicitypermeabilitynonlinear acoustic imagingfracture reactivationfriction stabilitystress statestimulationgeomechanics2025 annual workshoppresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
106.89 MB
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This is a presentation on the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems project by Purdue University, presented by Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Dr. Laura J. P...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshopfracture mechanicsthmcfluid-rock interactionsrate-and-statefrictioncoulomb failureseismicaseismicgeomechanicspresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

Utah FORGE 5-2419: Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 05, 2024
126.38 MB
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This is a presentation on Seismicity-Permeability Relationships Probed via Nonlinear Acoustic Imaging by Pennsylvania State University, presented by Derek Elsworth. This video slide presentation discussed controls and acoustic signatures of aseismic through seismic evolution of re...
Authors
Elsworth, D. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeaseismic evolutionfriction-stability-permeabilitypermeabilityfracturesshear-reactivationshearstimulationreservoir stimulationseismicityfracfracingwell stimulationpetrophysicsgeomechanicshthppennsylvania state universityvideopresentationegs

Utah FORGE 5-2557: Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes 2023 Annual Workshop Presentation

Sep 08, 2023
64.42 MB
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This is a presentation on the Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems project by Purdue University, presented by Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Laura J. Pyrak...
Authors
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
geothermalenergyannual workshop2023utah forgeegsrupture alogorithmwave motion algorithmmachine learninggeophysicsfalconthmcufalconsimulatorjoint inversioninjectionfracturingshearingpermeability evolutionpore pressure diffusiondynamic crack evolutionslipwave generationpresentation

Lithium Sorption from Simulated Geothermal Brine: Impact of pH, Temperature, and Brine Chemistry

Feb 06, 2016
65.55 kB
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Lithium sorption information from experiments. Data includes the effects of pH, temperature and brine chemistry on the sorption of Lithium from a simulated geothermal brine. The sorbent used in the experiments is "hydrothermally produced, Spinel-LiMn2O4". The sorbent was produ...
Authors
Renew, J. Southern Research Institute
geothermalmineral recoverylithium removalph effecttemperature effectbrine chemistry effectsimulated brinelithium sorptionsimulated geothermal brinebrineuptakelithiumli

Utah FORGE 5-2615: Final Report for the Experimental Determination and Modeling-Informed Analysis of Thermo-Poromechanical Response of Fractured Rock

Jun 30, 2025
6.17 MB
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This is the final technical report documenting laboratory experiments and modeling conducted to characterize the thermo-poromechanical behavior of fractured crystalline rocks for application to Utah FORGE. The report includes measurements of poroelastic and thermo-poroelastic prop...
Authors
Ghassemi, A. The University of Oklahoma
geothermalenergyutah forgeegslaboratory experimentstechnical reportthermo-poromechanicalfracturingporoelasticthermo-poroelasticpermeability evolutionhydraulic fracturedfitmodeling resultsstressfracture mechanicsgeomechanicsblock-scalebiot effective stressclosure pressurethermal stresstransverse fracturesstimulation

Gd Uptake Experiments for Preliminary Set of Functionalized Adsorbents (With Content Model)

Jul 01, 2015
261.5 kB
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These data summarize adsorption experiments conducted with Gd in 0.5 M NaCl. Results represent preliminary, proof-of-concept data utilizing fine-powder silica gel as the adsorbent support. Future testing will focus on larger, application-appropriate beads.
Authors
Noack, C. Carnegie Mellon University
geothermalreeadsorptionseparationgd uptakegadoliniumgdmineral uptakeusgin content modelngds content modelgeochemistrywater chemistrybrinechemistrybrine studyadsorbentsilica gelcontent model

Silica Precipitation from Geothermal Brines: Effects of Iron Addition, Kinetics, Temperature, pH, and Brine Concentration

Feb 06, 2016
239.79 kB
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This document provides results of experiments aimed at removing silica from geothermal brines. All experiments were conducted with simulated brines. The data presented shows the effect of iron addition, kinetics, temperature, pH and brine concentration.
Authors
Renew, J. Southern Research Institute
geothermalsilica precipitationph effectiron to silica ratiotemperature effectbrine concentration effectkinetic effectsilicaphkineticstemperatureprecipitationsiironfe

Strengthening Effects of Surface Chemistry on the Consolidation of Silicate-Based Geomaterials Experimental Data

Jun 21, 2024
129.66 MB
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This dataset contains experimental data and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images generated during a study on the effects of surface chemistry on the mechanical consolidation of silicate-based geomaterials. The experiments were performed at Sandia National Laboratories in Albu...
Authors
Choens, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
energypowersurface chemistrychemistrygeomaterialssilicate-baseddatascanning electron microscopematerials sciencegeothermal energysandia national laboratoriesmaterial chemistry

Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs

Jan 01, 2018
5.53 GB
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This project focused on assessment and discovery of fluid-rock interaction in geothermal reservoirs. We accomplished work in four main areas: 1) fracture formation and the relationship between fluid flow and shear failure, 2) assessment of fracture geometry and fluid permeability ...
Authors
Madara, B. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergylab testingfracture formationshear failurefluid flowfracture geometryfluid permeabilityacoustic measurementsinjectionseismicitytriaxial experimentsdynamic stressingreservoir permeabilityfracture flowpermeability evolutionacoustic fracture characterizationfrictional stabilitydynamic triggeringinjection induced seismicityinduced seismicityshear slipshear flowberea sandstonewesterly graniteegsacoustic emissionslab earthquakes

Utah FORGE 2-2446: Report on Laboratory Block Experiments with Six Different Combinations of Stresses and Rock Fabrics

Jan 30, 2025
15.21 MB
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This report documents a series of block-scale hydraulic fracturing experiments, simulating Utah FORGE conditions to investigate how different combinations of in situ stress regimes, well orientations, and thermal stress conditions influence fracture initiation and propagation. The...
Authors
Bunger, A. and Lu, Y. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgehydraulic fracturingtriaxial loadingegsblock-scalein situ stressthermal stimulationbreakdown pressurefracture propagationrock mechanicsfracture mappinglaboratory experimentsreservoir stimulationtechnical report

Testing LCM on a Large Scale for Geothermal Drilling Applications Using a Novel Experimental Setup

Apr 22, 2022
15.98 MB
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Rheology data obtained from flow loop tests, performed using different lost circulation materials (LCM) to study their effect on fluid rheology and wellbore hydraulics. The sealing performance of different LCM was tested using different fracture sizes. Five academic papers / repor...
Authors
Mohamed, A. et al University of Oklahoma
geothermal drillinglost circulationsealing efficiencyrheologyhigh temperatureflow loop3d printingtemperaturecharacterizationdrilling fluid additivesshape memory polymergeothermal wellshpht challengesdrilling fluidwellbore hydraulicshole cleaningfluid stabilitysmart lcmht flow looplost circulation materialannular flowrheological propertiesgeothermalenergyviscosifierfiltration controlhphtgeochemistrywellboredrilling technologyexperimenttechnologyreportsgwmodeldrillingprocessed data

Utah FORGE: Temperature-Dependent Fracture Seismicity from Fluid Injection Experiments

Feb 29, 2024
4.34 MB
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This dataset contains experimental data from fluid injection experiments conducted to investigate the influence of temperature on fracture seismicity. The experiments were performed on granite samples from Utah FORGE. The samples were prepared with a 30-degree inclined fracture an...
Authors
Wang, J. et al Pennsylvania State University
geothermalenergyegstemperaturefracture seismicityfluid injectionshear stressdisplacementpore pressureexperimental geomechanicsgeomechanicshigh temperature rock mechanicsraw dataseismicitygraniteutah forgefracture mechanicsstimulation
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