Velocity-dependent heat transfer controls temperature in fracture networks
Heat transfer in a fracture network is heterogeneous as it depends pre-dominantly on flow velocity and fracture aperture. This finding has direct implications for the heat distribution and exploitation in geothermal and associated natural systems.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36034-w |