Exploring the physical limits of hydraulic fracture caging to forecast its feasibility for geothermal power generation

Frash, Luke P.; Meng, Meng; Li, Wenfeng; K.C, Bijay; Madenova, Yerkezhan

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2025.122364

Title: Exploring the physical limits of hydraulic fracture caging to forecast its feasibility for geothermal power generation

Journal Article · 01 March 2025 · Renewable Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.122364 · OSTI ID:2496805

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

OSTI ID:: 2496805

Journal Information:: Renewable Energy, Journal Name: Renewable Energy Journal Issue: C Vol. 241; ISSN 0960-1481

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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