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Table 3 Time interval (∆t) with start and end values in parentheses, average borehole pressure (Pb), increase in outlet pressure (∆P), and permeability index (ki) for each direction at each flow rate in Run 1

From: Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments

Flow rate (mL/min)

Direction

∆t (s)

Pb (MPa)

∆P (MPa)

ki (s−1)

1 (1st use)

σ2 (L)

600 (600–1200)

1.3

0.5

6 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

600 (600–1200)

1.3

0.5

6 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

600 (600–1200)

1.3

0.6

8 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

600 (600–1200)

1.3

0.7

9 × 10–4

5

σ2 (L)

550 (250–800)

1.6

1.2

1 × 10–3

σ2 (R)

550 (250–800)

1.6

1.0

1 × 10–3

σ3 (F)

550 (250–800)

1.6

1.1

1 × 10–3

σ3 (B)

550 (250–800)

1.6

1.1

1 × 10–3

15

σ2 (L)

200 (150–350)

1.6

0.6

2 × 10–3

σ2 (R)

200 (150–350)

1.6

0.5

2 × 10–3

σ3 (F)

200 (150–350)

1.6

0.7

2 × 10–3

σ3 (B)

200 (150–350)

1.6

0.3

9 × 10–4

1 (2nd use)

σ2 (L)

500 (1700–2200)

1.5

0.5

7 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

500 (1700–2200)

1.5

0.5

7 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

500 (1700–2200)

1.5

0.6

8 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

500 (1700–2200)

1.5

0.7

9 × 10–4

  1. σx (y) in the second column denotes the outlet face, y (R: right face, L: left face, F: front face, B: back face) subjected to the principal stress, σx (x: 1, 2, 3)