Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs
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 using novel acoustic measurements, 3) an improved understanding of how drilling, injection and geothermal production influence local seismicity, and 4) development of process based models for using induced seismicity to assess the critical stress-state in Earth's crust.
This submission contains relevant true triaxial granite and shale experiments and associated run sheets accompanied with links to final technical report and presentation project slides.
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AB - 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 using novel acoustic measurements, 3) an improved understanding of how drilling, injection and geothermal production influence local seismicity, and 4) development of process based models for using induced seismicity to assess the critical stress-state in Earth's crust.
This submission contains relevant true triaxial granite and shale experiments and associated run sheets accompanied with links to final technical report and presentation project slides.
AU - Madara, Ben
A2 - Marone, Chris
A3 - Elsworth, Derek
A4 - Johnson, Paul
DB - Geothermal Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO - 10.15121/1542646
KW - geothermal
KW - energy
KW - lab testing
KW - fracture formation
KW - shear failure
KW - fluid flow
KW - fracture geometry
KW - fluid permeability
KW - acoustic measurements
KW - injection
KW - seismicity
KW - triaxial experiments
KW - Dynamic Stressing
KW - reservoir permeability
KW - fracture flow
KW - permeability evolution
KW - acoustic fracture characterization
KW - frictional stability
KW - dynamic triggering
KW - injection induced seismicity
KW - induced seismicity
KW - shear slip
KW - shear flow
KW - berea sandstone
KW - westerly granite
KW - EGS
KW - acoustic emissions
KW - lab earthquakes
LA - English
DA - 2018/01/01
PY - 2018
PB - Pennsylvania State University
T1 - Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs
UR - https://doi.org/10.15121/1542646
ER -
Madara, Ben, et al. Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs. Pennsylvania State University, 1 January, 2018, Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/1542646.
Madara, B., Marone, C., Elsworth, D., & Johnson, P. (2018). Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs. [Data set]. Geothermal Data Repository. Pennsylvania State University. https://doi.org/10.15121/1542646
Madara, Ben, Chris Marone, Derek Elsworth, and Paul Johnson. Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs. Pennsylvania State University, January, 1, 2018. Distributed by Geothermal Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15121/1542646
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title = {Penn State Lab Testing Fluid-Rock Interaction in Geothermal Reservoirs},
author = {Madara, Ben and Marone, Chris and Elsworth, Derek and Johnson, Paul},
abstractNote = {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 using novel acoustic measurements, 3) an improved understanding of how drilling, injection and geothermal production influence local seismicity, and 4) development of process based models for using induced seismicity to assess the critical stress-state in Earth's crust.
This submission contains relevant true triaxial granite and shale experiments and associated run sheets accompanied with links to final technical report and presentation project slides. },
url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1156},
year = {2018},
howpublished = {Geothermal Data Repository, Pennsylvania State University, https://doi.org/10.15121/1542646},
note = {Accessed: 2025-04-24},
doi = {10.15121/1542646}
}
https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1542646
Details
Data from Jan 1, 2018
Last updated May 20, 2024
Submitted Jul 10, 2019
Organization
Pennsylvania State University
Contact
Ben Madara
Authors
Keywords
geothermal, energy, lab testing, fracture formation, shear failure, fluid flow, fracture geometry, fluid permeability, acoustic measurements, injection, seismicity, triaxial experiments, Dynamic Stressing, reservoir permeability, fracture flow, permeability evolution, acoustic fracture characterization, frictional stability, dynamic triggering, injection induced seismicity, induced seismicity, shear slip, shear flow, berea sandstone, westerly granite, EGS, acoustic emissions, lab earthquakesDOE Project Details
Project Name Leveraging a Fundamental Understanding of Fracture Flow, Dynamic Permeability Enhancement, and Induced Seismicity to Improve Geothermal Energy Production
Project Lead William Vandermeer
Project Number EE0006762
