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Table 5 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 3

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)

2100 (1500–3600)

0.4

0.2

2 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

2100 (1500–3600)

0.4

0.2

2 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

2100 (1500–3600)

0.4

0.1

1 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

2100 (1500–3600)

0.4

0

0

5

σ2 (L)

1270 (500–1770)

1.2

1.2

8 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

1270 (500–1770)

1.2

1.1

7 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

1270 (500–1770)

1.2

0.5

3 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

1270 (500–1770)

1.2

0

0

10

σ2 (L)

700 (200–900)

2.5

2.6

1 × 10–3

σ2 (R)

700 (200–900)

2.5

2.2

1 × 10–3

σ3 (F)

700 (200–900)

2.5

2.6

1 × 10–3

σ3 (B)

700 (200–900)

2.5

0

0

15

σ2 (L)

560 (250–810)

3.2

1.1

1 × 10–3

σ2 (R)

560 (250–810)

3.2

1.8

2 × 10–3

σ3 (F)

560 (250–810)

3.2

2.9

3 × 10–3

σ3 (B)

560 (250–810)

3.2

0

0

1 (2nd use)

σ2 (L)

1600 (2000–3600)

1.0

0.7

4 × 10–4

σ2 (R)

1600 (2000–3600)

1.0

0.5

3 × 10–4

σ3 (F)

1600 (2000–3600)

1.0

0.3

2 × 10–4

σ3 (B)

1600 (2000–3600)

1.0

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)