Numerical models for the simulation of bleed-off control on post-injection seismicity in ‎enhanced geothermal systems

[Description of methods used for collection/generation of data] The models are 2D plane strain including a homogeneous and isotropic granitic reservoir rock ‎intersected by an interconnected fracture network and a distant fault to the wellbore. Generic hydromechanical properties are assumed for the...

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Autores: Kivi, Iman Rahimzadeh, Vilarrasa, Víctor
Tipo de recurso: conjunto de datos
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/374195
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/374195
https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/16715
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Post-injection earthquake
Triggering mechanisms
Numerical models
Coupled multi-physics processes
Enhanced geothermal system
Stimulation-induced seismicity
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Sumario:[Description of methods used for collection/generation of data] The models are 2D plane strain including a homogeneous and isotropic granitic reservoir rock ‎intersected by an interconnected fracture network and a distant fault to the wellbore. Generic hydromechanical properties are assumed for the reservoir rock and the intersecting fractures and fault. The fault ‎in the models is either hydraulically isolated from the fracture network, i.e., our "basecase" scenario, or intersected by them, a scenario referred to as "connected". Post-‎injection protocols to control seismicity include well shut-in or bleed-off. During bleed-off, the ‎wellhead is opened to impose hydrostatic pressure conditions along the well over a period of ‎either 24 h or 1 h. The ‎hydrostatic pressure profile is maintained afterwards. Different injection ‎periods are considered to inspect the effect of this parameter on the effectiveness of bleed-off ‎in controlling post-injection seismicity. ‎