1. Numerical Simulation of Proppant Displacement in Scaled Fracture Networks Open Access Author: Song, Yibo Title: Numerical Simulation of Proppant Displacement in Scaled Fracture Networks Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Proppant transporthydraulic fracturingparticle laden fluiddiscrete element methods File: Download Thesis_Yibo_Song.pdf Committee Members: Arash Dahi Taleghani, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGregory R King, Committee MemberJohn Wang, Committee MemberMort D Webster, Program Head/Chair
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
