Longevity of Enhanced Geothermal Systems with Brine Circulation in Hydraulically Fractured Hydrocarbon Wells

A simple, semi-analytical heat extraction model is presented for hydraulically fractured dry reservoirs containing two subparallel horizontal wells, connected by a horizontal fracture channel, using injected brine as the working fluid. Heat equations are used to quantify the heat conduction between...

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Main Authors: Lihua Zuo, Ruud Weijermars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/4/2/63