Utah FORGE 2-2446: Closing the Loop Between In-situ Stress Complexity and EGS Fracture Complexity - Workshop Presentation

Dataset · Fri Sep 08 00:00:00 EDT 2023

DOI:https://doi.org/10.15121/2002871· OSTI ID:2002871

Cusini, Matteo ^[1]; Bunger, Andrew

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

This is a presentation on the Closing the Loop Between In-situ Stress Complexity and EGS Fracture Complexity project by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, presented by Dr. Matteo Cusini. The project's objective was to employ a combination of high-fidelity simulations and true-triaxial block fracturing tests at high temperature to explore the intricate relationship between in-situ stress and hydraulic fracture patterns and better characterize the in-situ stress at Utah FORGE. This presentation was featured in the Utah FORGE R&D Annual Workshop on September 7, 2023. The workshop provided a valuable opportunity to explore the progress made in each of the 17 Research and Development projects funded under Solicitation 2020-1 which aim to enhance our understanding of the crucial factors influencing the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) reservoirs and resources.

• Research Organization: DOE Geothermal Data Repository; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Program (EE-4G)
• Contributing Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: EE0007080
• OSTI ID: 2002871
• Report Number(s): 1537
• Availability: [e-mail]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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fracture nucleation
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geothermal
high-fidelity simulations
hydraulic fracture patterns
in-situ stress
in-situ stress characterization
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numerical model
phase-field model
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