1. Analysis of induced seismicity and heat transfer in geothermal reservoirs by coupled simulation Open Access Author: Gan, Quan Title: Analysis of induced seismicity and heat transfer in geothermal reservoirs by coupled simulation Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Geothermal reservoirthermal frontinduced seismicitypermeabiltiy evolutionbreakdown pressure File: Download Quan_Gan_Analysis_of_induced_seismicity_and_heat_transfer_by_coupled_simulation_in_geothermal_reservoirs.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorJamal Rostami, Committee MemberShimin Liu, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Special Member
2. Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures Open Access Author: Fang, Yi Title: Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Induced microearthquakesFrictional parametersPermeability evolutionsPreexisting fracturesFracture mineralsFracture surface roughnessEnhanced Geothermal SystemGeological sequestration of carbon dioxide File: Download Fang_Final_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-ChairShimin Liu, Committee MemberChris J Marone, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Outside Member
3. MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL CONTROLS ON SHEAR STRENGTH, SLIP STABILITY AND PERMEABILITY OF FAULTS Open Access Author: Wang, Chaoyi Title: MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL CONTROLS ON SHEAR STRENGTH, SLIP STABILITY AND PERMEABILITY OF FAULTS Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Induced SeismicityFrictional InstabilityMineralogical and Textural ControlsPermeability of Faults and FracturesModeling of Mechanical and Rheological Responses of Faults File: Download ChaoyiWang-Dissertation-ver5.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-ChairChris J Marone, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Committee MemberShimin Liu, Outside Member
4. Permeability Evolution in Naturally- and Hydraulically- Fractured Microbially Enhanced CBM Reservoirs Open Access Author: Zhi, Sheng Title: Permeability Evolution in Naturally- and Hydraulically- Fractured Microbially Enhanced CBM Reservoirs Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Coalbed methaneHydraulic fracturingNatural gas productionBiogasificationProppant embedmentGas adsorption File: Download Dissertation_Sheng_V3.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-ChairShimin Liu, Committee MemberAmin Mehrabian, Committee MemberTong Qiu, Outside MemberMort D Webster, Program Head/Chair
