Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs

Abstract Based on a comprehensive review of domestic and foreign literature, this article discusses the technical difficulties and development status of enhanced geothermal system (EGS) concerning the thermal energy extraction of deep hot dry rock (HDR) reservoirs and proposes suggestions for the re...

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Main Authors: Diquan Li, Ning Li, Jing Jia, Hongguang Yu, Qinghu Fan, Lichang Wang, Ahmed Mohsen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-09-01
Series:Deep Underground Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12080
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Ning Li
Jing Jia
Hongguang Yu
Qinghu Fan
Lichang Wang
Ahmed Mohsen
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description Abstract Based on a comprehensive review of domestic and foreign literature, this article discusses the technical difficulties and development status of enhanced geothermal system (EGS) concerning the thermal energy extraction of deep hot dry rock (HDR) reservoirs and proposes suggestions for the research focus of numerical simulation of HDR reservoir stimulation. Additionally, it summarizes the existing methods and mainstream working fluids for HDR reservoir stimulation. The article emphasizes the significance of factors such as well location, production well depth, artificial fracture orientation, and complexity in optimizing the thermal production efficiency of the EGS. Furthermore, this article delves into a detailed discussion on the influence of fracture spacing, fracture permeability, fracture length, fluid injection rate, and injected fluid temperature on the performance of the EGS. In light of the thermo‐hydro‐mechanical coupling challenges associated with high‐temperature reservoirs, it is suggested that future research efforts should focus on investigating the impact of thermo‐induced stresses on the stability of the artificial fracture network within the EGS during long‐term (>30 years) circulation of hot and cold fluids.
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spelling doaj-art-80fef1bf0e964486bccc7cc68e2db1f52024-11-14T12:11:23ZengWileyDeep Underground Science and Engineering2097-06682770-13282024-09-013331732510.1002/dug2.12080Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirsDiquan Li0Ning Li1Jing Jia2Hongguang Yu3Qinghu Fan4Lichang Wang5Ahmed Mohsen6School of Geosciences and Info‐Physics Central South University Changsha ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info‐Physics Central South University Changsha ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info‐Physics Central South University Changsha ChinaDownhole Service Company CNPC XiBu Drilling Engineering Company Limited Karamay ChinaDownhole Service Company CNPC XiBu Drilling Engineering Company Limited Karamay ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info‐Physics Central South University Changsha ChinaSchool of Geosciences and Info‐Physics Central South University Changsha ChinaAbstract Based on a comprehensive review of domestic and foreign literature, this article discusses the technical difficulties and development status of enhanced geothermal system (EGS) concerning the thermal energy extraction of deep hot dry rock (HDR) reservoirs and proposes suggestions for the research focus of numerical simulation of HDR reservoir stimulation. Additionally, it summarizes the existing methods and mainstream working fluids for HDR reservoir stimulation. The article emphasizes the significance of factors such as well location, production well depth, artificial fracture orientation, and complexity in optimizing the thermal production efficiency of the EGS. Furthermore, this article delves into a detailed discussion on the influence of fracture spacing, fracture permeability, fracture length, fluid injection rate, and injected fluid temperature on the performance of the EGS. In light of the thermo‐hydro‐mechanical coupling challenges associated with high‐temperature reservoirs, it is suggested that future research efforts should focus on investigating the impact of thermo‐induced stresses on the stability of the artificial fracture network within the EGS during long‐term (>30 years) circulation of hot and cold fluids.https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12080enhanced geothermal systemhot dry rock reservoirthermoelastic stressthermo‐hydro‐mechanical coupling
spellingShingle Diquan Li
Ning Li
Jing Jia
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Qinghu Fan
Lichang Wang
Ahmed Mohsen
Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
Deep Underground Science and Engineering
enhanced geothermal system
hot dry rock reservoir
thermoelastic stress
thermo‐hydro‐mechanical coupling
title Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
title_full Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
title_fullStr Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
title_full_unstemmed Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
title_short Development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
title_sort development status and research recommendations for thermal extraction technology in deep hot dry rock reservoirs
topic enhanced geothermal system
hot dry rock reservoir
thermoelastic stress
thermo‐hydro‐mechanical coupling
url https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12080
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