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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Water-Foam Fracturing of Granite Rock

In addition to the foam data that were obtained from literature and that were collected from the current study, simulation data was also generated from finite element analysis (FEA) conducted in this study using COMSOL Multiphysics software. The FEA models were built to simulate t...
Thakor, V. et al Temple University
May 04, 2021
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Simulating Complex Fracture Systems in Geothermal Reservoirs Using an Explicitly Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Model

Low permeability geothermal reservoirs can be stimulated by hydraulic fracturing to create Enhanced (or Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) with higher permeability and improved heat transfer to increase heat production. In this paper, we document our effort to develop a numerica...
Carrigan, C. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2011
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Simulation Tools for Modeling Thermal Spallation Drilling on Multiple Scales

Widespread adoption of geothermal energy will require access to deeply buried resources in granitic basement rocks at high temperatures and pressures. Exploiting these resources necessitates novel methods for drilling, stimulation, and maintenance, under operating conditions that ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Effective Elastic and Neutron Capture Cross Section Calculations Corresponding to Simulated Fluid Properties from CO2 Push-Pull Simulations

The submission contains a .xls files consisting of 10 excel sheets, which contain combined list of pressure, saturation, salinity, temperature profiles from the simulation of CO2 push-pull using Brady reservoir model and the corresponding effective compressional and shear velocity...
Chugunov, N. and Altundas, B. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mar 07, 2018
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REE Sorption Study for Media #1 and Media #2 in Brine #1 and #2 at different Liquid to Solid Ratio's at Ambient Temperature

This data set shows the different loading capacities of Media #1 and Media #2 in a high and low salt content brine matrix at different liquid to solid ratio's. These data sets are shaker bath tests on media #1 and media #2 in brine's #1 and #2 at 500mL-.5g(1000-1 ratio), 150mL-.75...
Garland, G. Tusaar Corp.
Mar 27, 2015
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Utah FORGE 5-2557: Role of Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Couples THMC Processes for Enhanced Geothermal Systems 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

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...
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Aug 13, 2024
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Utah FORGE: 2019 ARMA Overview Slide Presentation

This is an overview presentation of the Utah FORGE project given by Joseph Moore, Ph.D., at the 2019 American Rock Mechanics Associate meeting. It details the state of the Utah FORGE project at on 8/17/2019.
Moore, J. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Aug 17, 2019
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Grain-Scale Failure in Thermal Spallation Drilling

Geothermal power promises clean, renewable, reliable and potentially widely-available energy, but is limited by high initial capital costs. New drilling technologies are required to make geothermal power financially competitive with other energy sources. One potential solution is ...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Generalized Displacement Correlation Method for Estimating Stress Intensity Factors

This paper presents a generalized form of the displacement correlation method (the GDC method), which can use any linear or quadratic finite element type with homogeneous meshing without local refinement. These two features are critical for modeling dynamic fracture propagation pr...
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Utah FORGE 5-2557: Fluid and Temperature in Fracture Mechanics and Coupled THMC Processes Workshop Presentation

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...
Pyrak-Nolte, L. Purdue University
Sep 08, 2023
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Thermal Drawdown Induced Flow Channeling in Fractured Geothermal Reservoirs: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

We investigate the flow-channeling phenomenon caused by thermal drawdown in fractured geothermal reservoirs. A discrete fracture network-based, fully coupled thermal "hydrological" mechanical simulator is used to study the interactions between fluid flow, temperature change, and t...
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Nov 15, 2015
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Utah FORGE 2-2439v2: Characterizing In-Situ Stress with Laboratory Modelling and Field Measurements 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress at the Utah FORGE Site: Laboratory Modelling and Field Measurements project by The University of Pittsburgh, presented by Andrew Bunger. The project characterizes the stress in the Utah FORGE EGS...
Bunger, A. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Sep 04, 2024
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HT Flash and Tantalum Capacitor Report

Pushing the boundaries with geothermal tool development can often necessitate exceeding manufacturer specifications for temperature and pressure of individual circuit components. Detailed here are the efforts surrounding geothermal temperature characterization of commercially avai...
Cashion, A. and Cieslewski, G. Sandia National Laboratories
Oct 28, 2015
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Shear Induced Permeability Test: Stripa Granite Temperature Pressure and Displacement Data

Spreadsheet containing the raw measured data, calibrated data, and brief explanation of data for Test1 Stripa Granite Geomechanical/Geochemical Test. Stress on fracture ~20.7 MPa.
Kneafsey, T. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jun 21, 2014
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Shear Induced Permeability Test: Stripa Granite X-Ray CT Files and Explanation

This folder contains X-ray CT images and an explanation related to the shear induced permeability testing of Stripa granite
Kneafsey, T. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan 21, 2014
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University of Illinois Campus Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Porosity and Permeability of Rock Formations

Porosity and permeability data from published and unpublished sources for the St. Peter and Mt. Simon Sandstones in the Illinois Basin.
Damico, J. et al University of Illinois
Mar 30, 2018
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Using Fully Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Numerical Test Bed to Study Reservoir Stimulation with Low Hydraulic Pressure

This paper documents our effort to use a fully coupled hydro-geomechanical numerical test bed to study using low hydraulic pressure to stimulate geothermal reservoirs with existing fracture network. In this low pressure stimulation strategy, fluid pressure is lower than the minimu...
Fu, P. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 31, 2012
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Testing for Controlled Rapid Pressurization

Borehole W1 is a NQ core hole drilled at our test site in Socorro. The rock is rhyolite. Borehole W1 which was used to test gas-gas explosive mixtures is 55 feet deep with casing (pinkish in the drawing) set to 35 feet. The model is a representation of the borehole and the hol...
Knudsen, S. Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 03, 2014
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Modeling Responses of Naturally Fractured Geothermal Reservoir to Low-Pressure Stimulation

Hydraulic shearing is an appealing reservoir stimulation strategy for Enhanced Geothermal Systems. It is believed that hydro-shearing is likely to simulate a fracture network that covers a relatively large volume of the reservoir whereas hydro-fracturing tends to create a small nu...
Fu, P. and Carrigan, C. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jan 01, 2012
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Geomechanical Modeling for Thermal Spallation Drilling

Wells for Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) typically occur in conditions presenting significant challenges for conventional rotary and percussive drilling technologies: granitic rocks that reduce drilling speeds and cause substantial equipment wear. Thermal spallation drilling,...
Walsh, S. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Aug 24, 2011
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Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Other Critical Materials from Geothermal Waters with Advanced Sorbent Structures

The work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials demonstrated h...
Addleman, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sep 30, 2015
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Advanced Sorbent Structure Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Other Critical Materials from Geothermal Waters and Its Associated Technoeconomics

The work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials (silica and MOF...
Addleman, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sep 21, 2016
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Utah FORGE: LBNL Status Report on the VEMP Tool 2024

This report describes the modifications made to the Vertical Electromagnetic Profiling (VEMP) borehole tool, currently on loan to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) from Japan's Geothermal Energy Research and Development Co., Ltd. (GERD), during its refurbishment. It inc...
Wilt, M. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Feb 16, 2024
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Fallon FORGE: Analogue Outcrop Samples

Compilation of results for mechanical and fluid flow properties of analogue outcrop samples experimental data for compressional and shear wave velocities, tensile strengths, and compressive strengths. Outcrop location and sample orientation data are documented in a separate csv file.
Blankenship, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 12, 2018
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Utah FORGE 3-2514: Strain Sensing Array for Deformation Characterization 2024 Annual Workshop Presentation

This is a presentation on the Strain Sensing Array to characterize deformation at the FORGE site project by Clemson University, presented by Lawrence Murdoch. The project's objective was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring and interpreting tensor strain data to improve the pe...
Murdoch, L. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
Aug 13, 2024
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