Improving heat extraction performance of an enhanced geothermal system utilizing cryogenic fracturing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2020.101816
Abstract: Abstract Engineered fractures play an important role in improving heat extraction performance of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). It is possible to create these engineered fractures with cryogenic fracturing technology. Cryogenic liquid nitrogen could be used… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; heat extraction; extraction performance; cryogenic fracturing ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling of cryogenic fracturing process on laboratory-scale Niobrara shale samples
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.10.041
Abstract: Abstract Cryogenic fracturing is a new fracturing concept that uses cryogenic fluids as fracturing fluids. Its mechanism rests on the effect of a thermal shock (sharp thermal gradient) introduced by cryogen on the hot surface… read more here.
Keywords: modeling cryogenic; shale samples; cryogenic fracturing; numerical modeling ... See more keywords