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Shear seepage test of hot dry rock fractures and numerical evaluation of thermal performance in the enhanced geothermal system
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Chiyu WANG1, Tongbiao WANG2, Yachen XIE3, Jianxing LIAO1, 2, *, Qing ZHOU1
Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering | 2026, 45(2) : 578 - 593
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Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering | 2026, 45(2): 578-593
Shear seepage test of hot dry rock fractures and numerical evaluation of thermal performance in the enhanced geothermal system
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Chiyu WANG1, Tongbiao WANG2, Yachen XIE3, Jianxing LIAO1, 2, *, Qing ZHOU1
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  • 1.College of Civil Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
  • 2.Guizhou Coal Mine Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
  • 3.College of Water Resources and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
Published: 2026-02-01 doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0540
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Geothermal energy, a renewable resource with immense potential, has garnered significant attention. In deep geothermal reservoirs, artificially stimulated fracture networks serve as critical pathways for heat extraction. Consequently, the permeability and spatial distribution of these fractures directly impact heat extraction efficiency. This study conducted shear-seepage experiments on a single rough granite fracture under varying confining pressures, shear displacements, and fracture roughnesses. A nonlinear relationship between permeability and the aforementioned three factors was established based on the experimental results. This relationship was then integrated into the THM coupled framework TOUGH2MP-FLAC3D to assess the long-term performance of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) under varying fracture networks, fracture densities, and horizontal stress ratio conditions. The findings reveal that fracture permeability exhibits an exponential negative correlation with confining pressure, a logarithmic positive correlation with shear displacement, and a quadratic correlation with fracture roughness. Increased fracture density significantly enhances thermal performance; as fracture densities increase from 0.1 to 0.25, the thermal breakthrough time extends by up to 6.4 years, the EGS lifespan increases by up to 13 years, and total heat production rises by approximately 22.5%. Horizontal stress anisotropy negatively affects thermal performance, while higher fracture density effectively mitigates the reduction in heat extraction caused by stress anisotropy. This work provides a theoretical foundation for hydraulic fracturing during the stimulation of hot dry rock reservoirs.

rock mechanics  /  shear seepage test  /  permeability  /  enhanced geothermal system (EGS)  /  fracture distribution  /  horizontal stress ratio  /  numerical simulation
Chiyu WANG, Tongbiao WANG, Yachen XIE, Jianxing LIAO, Qing ZHOU. Shear seepage test of hot dry rock fractures and numerical evaluation of thermal performance in the enhanced geothermal system[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2026 , 45 (2) : 578 -593 . DOI: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0540
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A20166; 52504080)
  • Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects(QKHJC-ZK[2023]YB074)
Year 2026 volume 45 Issue 2
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doi: 10.3724/1000-6915.jrme.2025.0540
  • Receive Date:2025-07-24
  • Online Date:2026-06-18
  • Published:2026-02-01
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  • Received:2025-07-24
  • Revised:2025-11-11
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National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22A20166; 52504080)
Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Projects(QKHJC-ZK[2023]YB074)
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    1.College of Civil Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
    2.Guizhou Coal Mine Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
    3.College of Water Resources and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China

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* LIAO Jianxing (1991–), assistant professor, is engaged in teaching and research in rock mechanics and seepage. E-mail:
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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