1. Sand Screen Performance Prediction Using Numerical Analysis Open Access Author: Chen, Guanzhou Title: Sand Screen Performance Prediction Using Numerical Analysis Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering (MS) Keywords: sand screenCFD-DEMsand screen performance predictionnumerical simulationpermeability change predictiongravel pack File: Download Thesis_Guanzhou_Chen.pdf Committee Members: Mort D Webster, Program Head/ChairArash Dahi Taleghani, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGregory R King, Committee MemberDerek Elsworth, Committee Member
2. Using Digital Rock Analysis to Estimate Flow Properties of Stress-Sensitive Rocks Open Access Author: Al Balushi, Faras Title: Using Digital Rock Analysis to Estimate Flow Properties of Stress-Sensitive Rocks Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Stress-dependent permeabilityAbsolute permeabilityDigital rock analysisFinite Element AnalysisLattice Boltzmann Methods File: Download Faras_Al_Balushi_s_M.S._Thesis-Final_version.pdf Committee Members: Arash Dahi Taleghani, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMort D Webster, Program Head/ChairGregory R King, Committee MemberDerek Elsworth, Committee Member
3. Conductivity Evolution in Propped Fractures During Reservoir Drawdown Open Access Author: Yu, Jiayi Title: Conductivity Evolution in Propped Fractures During Reservoir Drawdown Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Proppant; Propped fracture conductivity; Proppant embedment; Proppant crushing File: Download Jiayi_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorShimin Liu, Committee MemberArash Dahi Taleghani, Committee MemberMort D Webster, Program Head/Chair
4. Experimental Equipment for Cement Plug Leakage and Proppant Transport Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Findlay, Tristin Title: Experimental Equipment for Cement Plug Leakage and Proppant Transport Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering (MS) Keywords: Experimental EquipmentConstructionPetroleum EngineeringProppant TransportOil Well CementCement LeakageLow Carbon Cement EvaluationDeviated Gravel PackSlot Flow ApparatusCement Sulfate Resistance File: Login to Download Committee Members: Arash Dahi Taleghani, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJohn Wang, Committee MemberJeremy Gernand, Program Head/ChairDerek Elsworth, Committee Member