The effect of spatial aperture variations on the thermal performance of discretely fractured geothermal reservoirs

Fox, Don Bruce; Koch, Donald Lyle; Tester, Jefferson William

doi:10.1186/s40517-015-0039-z

Title: The effect of spatial aperture variations on the thermal performance of discretely fractured geothermal reservoirs

Journal Article · 27 October 2015 · Geothermal Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-015-0039-z · OSTI ID:1503035

Fox, Don Bruce; Koch, Donald Lyle; Tester, Jefferson William

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Research Organization:: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0000842; EE0006764

OSTI ID:: 1503035

Journal Information:: Geothermal Energy, Journal Name: Geothermal Energy Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 3; ISSN 2195-9706

Publisher:: Springer Science + Business MediaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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