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1. Analysis of induced seismicity and heat transfer in geothermal reservoirs by coupled simulation

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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 reservoir
thermal front
induced seismicity
permeabiltiy evolution
breakdown 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-Advisor
Jamal Rostami, Committee Member
Shimin Liu, Committee Member
Tong Qiu, Special Member

3. The Role of Mineral Transformation due to CO2 Sequestration on the Shear Behavior of Reservoir Rock

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Open Access
Author:
Sobhbidari, Farnood
Title:
The Role of Mineral Transformation due to CO2 Sequestration on the Shear Behavior of Reservoir Rock
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon Sequestration
DEM Simulation
Mineral Transformation
Shear Behavior
File:
Download MS_Thesis_Farnood_Sobhbidari.pdf
Committee Members:
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sanjay Srinivasan, Committee Member
Shimin Liu, Committee Member

6. Laboratory Estimation and Modeling of Apparent Permeability for Ultra-Tight Anthracite and Shale Matrix: A Multi-Mechanistic Flow Approach

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Author:
Wang, Yi
Title:
Laboratory Estimation and Modeling of Apparent Permeability for Ultra-Tight Anthracite and Shale Matrix: A Multi-Mechanistic Flow Approach
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Permeability Evolution
Analytical Modeling
Geomechanical Deformation
Unconventional Gas Flow
Laboratory Measurement
File:
Download Yi_Wang_Dissertation_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Shimin Liu, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shimin Liu, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Derek Elsworth, Committee Member
Zuleima T. Karpyn, Committee Member
Ming Xiao, Outside Member

7. Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures

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Open Access
Author:
Fang, Yi
Title:
Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Induced microearthquakes
Frictional parameters
Permeability evolutions
Preexisting fractures
Fracture minerals
Fracture surface roughness
Enhanced Geothermal System
Geological sequestration of carbon dioxide
File:
Download Fang_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shimin Liu, Committee Member
Chris J Marone, Committee Member
Tong Qiu, Outside Member

8. DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED ALGORITHMS FOR DETECTION OF JOINTS AND ESTIMATION OF ROCK STRENGTH IN ROCK STRUCTURES BY USING DRILLING PARAMETERS OF THE INSTRUMENTED ROOF BOLTER

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Author:
Liu, Wenpeng
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED ALGORITHMS FOR DETECTION OF JOINTS AND ESTIMATION OF ROCK STRENGTH IN ROCK STRUCTURES BY USING DRILLING PARAMETERS OF THE INSTRUMENTED ROOF BOLTER
Graduate Program:
Mining Engineering
Keywords:
Joint Detection
Rock Strength Estimation
Drilling Parameters
Roof Bolter
Pattern Recognition Algorithms
Wavelet Analysis
Ground Support Optimiztion
Ground Control
Composite Parameters
Mining Health and Safety
Roof Bolts
File:
Download PhD_THESIS-Wenpeng_Liu.pdf
Committee Members:
Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shimin Liu, Committee Member
Jeremy M. Gernand, Committee Member
Asok Ray, Outside Member
Jamal Rostami, Special Member

9. FRICTION AND PERMEABILITY EVOLUTION OF FRACUTRES AND FAULTS DURING STATIC REPOSE AND DYNAMIC REACTIVATION

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Open Access
Author:
Im, Kyungjae
Title:
FRICTION AND PERMEABILITY EVOLUTION OF FRACUTRES AND FAULTS DURING STATIC REPOSE AND DYNAMIC REACTIVATION
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
Fault permeability
Fault Friction
Rate and State Friction
Fault Reactivation
File:
Download Dissertation_KJ_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Chris Marone, Committee Member
Demian Saffer, Committee Member
Shimin Liu, Outside Member

10. Laboratory Studies of Permeability Evolution: Roles of Fracture, Shear, Dynamic Stressing, and Reservoir Rock Properties

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Author:
Madara, Benjamin James
Title:
Laboratory Studies of Permeability Evolution: Roles of Fracture, Shear, Dynamic Stressing, and Reservoir Rock Properties
Graduate Program:
Geosciences
Keywords:
permeability evolution
permeability
dynamic stressing
fracture
shear
permeability enhancement
File:
Download Dissertation_Madara.pdf
Committee Members:
Chris Marone, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chris J Marone, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Derek Elsworth, Committee Member
Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Committee Member
Shimin Liu, Outside Member