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Table 4 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 2

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)

1350 (1200–2550)

0.9

0.3

2 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

1350 (1200–2550)

0.9

0.1

8 × 10–5

σ3 (F)

1350 (1200–2550)

0.9

0.1

8 × 10–5

σ3 (B)

1350 (1200–2550)

0.9

0.3

2 × 10–4

5

σ2 (L)

1200 (200–1400)

1.3

0.2

1 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

1200 (200–1400)

1.3

0

0

σ3 (F)

1200 (200–1400)

1.3

0

0

σ3 (B)

1200 (200–1400)

1.3

0.2

1 × 10–4

10

σ2 (L)

800 (700–1500)

2.5

0.3

2 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

800 (700–1500)

2.5

0.1

5 × 10–5

σ3 (F)

800 (700–1500)

2.5

0.3

2 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

800 (700–1500)

2.5

0.1

5 × 10–5

15

σ2 (L)

700 (800–1500)

3.7

0.1

4 × 10–5

σ2 (R)

700 (800–1500)

3.7

0.2

8 × 10–5

σ3 (F)

700 (800–1500)

3.7

0.9

3 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

700 (800–1500)

3.7

0

0

1 (2nd use)

σ2 (L)

900 (1400–2300)

1.1

0.2

2 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

900 (1400–2300)

1.1

0.1

1 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

900 (1400–2300)

1.1

0.1

1 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

900 (1400–2300)

1.1

0

0

  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)