Stimuli-responsive/rheoreversible hydraulic fracturing fluids as a greener alternative to support geothermal and fossil energy production1. Issue 5 (12th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jung, H. B.; Carroll, K. C.; Kabilan, S.; Heldebrant, D. J.; Hoyt, D.; Zhong, L.; Varga, T.; Stephens, S.; Adams, L.; Bonneville, A.; Kuprat, A.; Fernandez, C. A.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 17:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 2799
• Page End: 2812
• Publication Date: 2015-05-12
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c4gc01917b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgjn299964" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />A reversible CO₂-triggered volume expansion significantly lowers the fracture initiation pressure in highly impermeable igneous rock as compared to conventional fracturing fluids.</p> </abstract>