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A new numerical 3D-model for simulation of hydraulic fracturing in consideration of hydro-mechanical coupling effects by Zhou, Lei, Hou, Michael Z.

“…A new approach for simulating hydraulic fracture propagation, which treats fracture propagation in a 3D geometric model under 3D stress state with fully…”
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Investigative Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Modelling Approach for Geothermal Heat Extraction through Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing from Hot Geothermal Sedimentary Systems by Haris, Muhammad, Hou, Michael Z., Feng, Wentao, Luo, Jiashun, Zahoor, Muhammad Khurram, Liao, Jianxing

“…The meaningful utilization of artificially created multiple fractures in tight formations is associated with the performance behavior of such flow channels,…”
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Multiphase Multicomponent Numerical Modeling for Hydraulic Fracturing with N-Heptane for Efficient Stimulation in a Tight Gas Reservoir of Germany by Mehmood, Faisal, Hou, Michael, Liao, Jianxing, Haris, Muhammad, Cao, Cheng, Luo, Jiashun

“…Conventionally, high-pressure water-based fluids have been injected for hydraulic stimulation of unconventional petroleum resources such as tight gas…”
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Advances in subsea carbon dioxide utilization and storage by Luo, Jiashun, Xie, Yachen, Hou, Michael Z., Xiong, Ying, Wu, Xunning, Lüddeke, Christian Truitt, Huang, Liangchao

“…Decisive steps in innovation and competitiveness are needed to meet global greenhouse gas emissions and climate goals. As an effective method for reducing…”
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Anisotropic time-dependent behaviors of shale under direct shearing and associated empirical creep models by Yachen Xie, Michael Z. Hou, Hejuan Liu, Cunbao Li

“…Understanding the anisotropic creep behaviors of shale under direct shearing is a challenging issue. In this context, we conducted shear-creep and steady-creep…”
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A 3D approach to study the interaction between hydraulic and natural fracture by Liao, Jianxin, Hou, Michael Z., Mehmood, Faisal, Feng, Wentao

“…A real 3D model is developed to study the interaction between hydraulic fracture and natural fracture. The hydraulic fracture propagation behavior and fracture…”
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Numerical investigation of a low-efficient hydraulic fracturing operation in a tight gas reservoir in the North German Basin by Zhou, Lei, Hou, Michael Z., Gou, Yang, Li, Mengting

“…In this paper, a hydraulic fracturing operation in the tight gas reservoir LZN in the North Germany Basin was numerically investigated to find out the reason…”
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Numerical simulation and evaluation of the fracturing and tight gas production with a new dimensionless fracture conductivity (FCD) model by Hou, Michael Z., Li, Mengting, Gou, Yang, Feng, Wentao

“…Hydraulic fracturing is an essential technology for the development of unconventional resources such as tight gas. The evaluation of the fracture performance…”
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Optimization of hydraulic fracturing with rod-shaped proppants for improved recovery in tight gas reservoirs by Mehmood, Faisal, Liao, Jianxing, Hou, Michael Z., Zahoor, Muhammad Khurram, Xiong, Ying

“…Due to the increasing demand and importance of natural gas in the global energy mix, its expeditious recovery is crucial, especially from large-scale…”
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Die China Woche an der TU Clausthal als eine interkulturelle Kommunikationsplattform für Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik by Hou, Michael Z., Gottfried, Lara M., Yue, Ye

“…Zusammenfassung Im Rahmen der Fördermaßnahme „Innovative Konzepte zum Ausbau der China-Kompetenz an deutschen Hochschulen“ des Bundesministeriums für Bildung…”
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Anisotropic characteristics of acoustic emission and the corresponding multifractal spectrum during progressive failure of shale under cyclic loading by Xie, Yachen, Hou, Michael Z., Li, Cunbao

“…The failure mechanism of shale under cyclic loading is useful for understanding fatigue hydraulic fracturing in reservoirs. The anisotropic characteristics of…”
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A regenerative Enhanced Geothermal System for heat and electricity production as well as energy storage by Haris, Muhammad, Hou, Michael Z., Feng, Wentao, Mehmood, Faisal, Saleem, Ammar bin

“…Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGSs) evolved from hot dry rock (HDR) can play a crucial role in fulfilling the energy demands while boosting the transition…”
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