An overview of TOUGH-based geomechanics models

Rutqvist, Jonny

doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2016.09.007

Title: An overview of TOUGH-based geomechanics models

Journal Article · Thu Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Computers and Geosciences

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2016.09.007· OSTI ID:1379342

Rutqvist, Jonny ^[1]

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

After the initial development of the first TOUGH-based geomechanics model 15 years ago based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics simulator, at least 15 additional TOUGH-based geomechanics models have appeared in the literature. This development has been fueled by a growing demand and interest for modeling coupled multiphase flow and geomechanical processes related to a number of geoengineering applications, such as in geologic CO₂ sequestration, enhanced geothermal systems, unconventional hydrocarbon production, and most recently, related to reservoir stimulation and injection-induced seismicity. This paper provides a short overview of these TOUGH-based geomechanics models, focusing on some of the most frequently applied to a diverse set of problems associated with geomechanics and its couplings to hydraulic, thermal and chemical processes.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1379342

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1495608

Journal Information:: Computers and Geosciences, Vol. 108; ISSN 0098-3004

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