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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741178203321

Autore

McClure Mark W

Titolo

Discrete fracture network modeling of hydraulic stimulation : coupling flow and geomechanics / / Mark W. McClure, Roland N. Horne

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Heidelberg ; ; New York, : Springer, c2013

ISBN

3-319-00383-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (96 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in earth sciences

Altri autori (Persone)

HorneRoland N

Disciplina

627

627.015118

Soggetti

Hydraulic fracturing - Computer simulation

Geothermal engineering - Mathematical models

Heat - Transmission - Mathematical models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction.-Discrete Fracture Network Modeling.-Review of Stimulation Models -- References.-Methodology -- Governing and Constitutive Equations -- Initial Conditions -- Methods of Solution -- Spatial Domain -- Special Stimulation Topics.-References.-Results -- Simulation and Discretization Details -- Model A: Small Test Problem -- Models B and C: Large Test Problems -- Model D: Testing the Strain Penalty Method -- Hierarchical Matrix Decomposition.-References -- Discussion -- Model A -- Model B -- Model C -- Model D -- Hierarchical Matrix Decomposition -- Extension of the Model to Three Dimensions.-References.-Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Discrete Fracture Network Modeling of Hydraulic Stimulation describes the development and testing of a model that couples fluid-flow, deformation, friction weakening, and permeability evolution in large, complex two-dimensional discrete fracture networks.  The model can be used to explore the behavior of hydraulic stimulation in settings where matrix permeability is low and preexisting fractures play an important role, such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems and gas shale.  Used also to describe pure shear stimulation, mixed-mechanism stimulation, or pure opening-mode stimulation. A variety of novel techniques to ensure efficiency and realistic model behavior are



implemented, and tested.  The simulation methodology can also be used as an efficient method for directly solving quasistatic fracture contact problems.  Results show how stresses induced by fracture deformation during stimulation directly impact the mechanism of propagation and the resulting fracture network.