Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Simulation for Enhanced Geothermal Systems
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 419
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geothermal; multi-physics coupling; heat extraction; data assimilation; production optimization; digital twin
Interests: fracture media; coupled processes; numerical modelling; discrete fracture networks
Interests: hot dry rock; fracture networks; thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical coupling; dynamic characterization of fracture network; reservoir simulation; thermal performance
Interests: rock mechanics; hydraulic fracturing; naturally fractured reservoirs
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geothermal resources in deep subsurface formations play a crucial role in the energy transition toward a zero-carbon future. Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are a primary approach to developing these deep resources. In EGS, hydraulic fracturing is employed to construct fracture networks, while reservoir simulation provides forecasts of fluid flow and heat transfer, thereby supporting the long-term operation of geothermal projects. The key challenges lie in designing effective fracture networks, ensuring reliable reservoir predictions, and operating the system intelligently.
For this Special Issue on “Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Simulation for Enhanced Geothermal Systems”, we invite high-quality contributions that highlight the latest advances in geothermal engineering, including drilling technology, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir simulation, and geothermal reservoir management. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms of hydraulic, thermal, and chemical stimulation in EGS;
- Advanced stimulation technologies for EGS;
- Initiation and propagation of hydraulic fractures in fractured reservoirs;
- Thermal–hydro–mechanical–chemical (THMC) simulations for geothermal reservoirs;
- Uncertainty quantification in geothermal production;
- Fracture characterization and inversion methods;
- Applications of artificial intelligence in geothermal development and reservoir management.
Dr. Guofeng Song
Dr. Chuanyin Jiang
Dr. Jiayan Ji
Guest Editors
Dr. Zixiao Xie
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- hot dry rock (HDR)
- enhanced geothermal systems (EGS)
- hydraulic fracturing
- reservoir simulation
- fracture networks
- injection-induced seismicity
- multi-physics coupling
- chemical reactions
- heat extraction
- production optimization and management
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