Numerical simulation of pore space clogging in geothermal reservoirs by precipitation of anhydrite

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 7-8 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1070-1081

  Wagner, R ^a   Kuhn M ^b   Meyn, V ^c   Pape, H ^a   Vath, U ^d   Clauser, C ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c Institut fur Erdol und Erdgasforschung   (Germany)

^d NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anhydrite cementation; Borehole stimulation; Cementation patterns; Geothermal energy; Numerical simulation; Reactive flow; Reservoir engineering

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

ANHYDRITE CEMENTATION; CEMENTATION PATTERNS; PORE SPACE CLOGGING; REACTIVE FLOW;

GEOTHERMAL WELLS;

ANHYDRITE; CEMENTATION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; PORE SPACE;

EID: 26944459595     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2005.05.008     Document Type: Article

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