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GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
卷 47, 期 20, 页码 -出版社
AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION
DOI: 10.1029/2020GL087563
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gravity fracturing; dense fluid; hydraulic fracturing; heavy metals
In this study, we investigate the possibility of using a high-density fluid to induce downward fracture growth in a hydraulic fracturing process. We propose a mathematical model to calculate the minimum amount of a dense fluid required to trigger downward fracture propagation under gravity forces, and we verify the calculated minimum volume of the fluid through numerical simulations. Results show that when the injected fluid exceeds the minimum amount, a steady downward growth of the hydraulic fracture is obtained. The fracture propagation consists of two distinct responses: The first response can occur under either toughness-dominated, viscosity-dominated, or an intermediate hydraulic fracturing regime, depending on fluid rheology, rock properties, and injection scenario. The second response occurs mainly under the toughness-dominated regime, meaning the predominant energy dissipation mechanism is to overcome the fracture toughness and break the rock. In the latter, the speed of the downward fracture growth depends on the viscosity and fluid weight.
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