Process Optimization and Challenges of Hydraulic Fracturing in Energy Systems
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 117
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydraulic fracturing; unconventional gas development; coal mine gas disaster control
Interests: supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing; development and utilization of the remaining resources of abandoned mines; CO2 sequestration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydraulic fracturing has revolutionized global energy landscapes by enabling the large-scale extraction of both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons, significantly enhancing energy security and economic growth. In recent years, hydraulic fracturing technology has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in fracture control, proppant efficiency, and environmental sustainability. In the context of global energy transition, advancements in hydraulic fracturing that enhance efficiency, safety, and ecological stewardship are crucial in ensuring the future of energy systems.
This Special Issue, entitled “Process Optimization and Challenges of Hydraulic Fracturing in Energy Systems”, seeks high-quality research addressing fundamental theories, field applications, and emerging solutions in hydraulic fracturing. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Novel fracturing technologies, fracturing fluids, and proppants;
- Multi-field numerical simulation across scales;
- Real-time monitoring and analysis during fracturing;
- Unconventional gas development in shale, tight sandstone, and coal seams;
- Integration with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS);
- Water contamination mitigation, water recycling.
Dr. Shaojie Zuo
Dr. Liang Zhang
Dr. Songqiang Xiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydraulic fracturing
- unconventional gas development
- fracture propagation control
- proppant transport efficiency
- multiphysics modeling
- methane emission mitigation
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