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  1. A new 3D CT–fractal method quantifies coal fracability via fracture surface area. Lower stress contrast and CO₂ fracturing boost complexity by up to 50%. #openaccess at shortlink.uk/1mfxL
    #naturalgas #coalbedmethane #CBM #Fracturing #CO2

  2. A new CO₂-responsive foam fracturing fluid shows higher stability, stronger proppant carrying, and residue-free breaking at 90 °C—advancing low-carbon, high-efficiency stimulation. #openaccess at h7.cl/1mR7k #CO2 #Fracturing #EnergyTransition

  3. A new CO₂-responsive foam fracturing fluid shows higher stability, stronger proppant carrying, and residue-free breaking at 90 °C—advancing low-carbon, high-efficiency stimulation. #openaccess at h7.cl/1mR7k #CO2 #Fracturing #EnergyTransition

  4. A new CO₂-responsive foam fracturing fluid shows higher stability, stronger proppant carrying, and residue-free breaking at 90 °C—advancing low-carbon, high-efficiency stimulation. #openaccess at h7.cl/1mR7k #CO2 #Fracturing #EnergyTransition

  5. A new CO₂-responsive foam fracturing fluid shows higher stability, stronger proppant carrying, and residue-free breaking at 90 °C—advancing low-carbon, high-efficiency stimulation. #openaccess at h7.cl/1mR7k #CO2 #Fracturing #EnergyTransition

  6. Environmental Impacts of #Geothermal Energy

    Published Mar 5, 2013
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    "The most widely developed type of geothermal power plant (known as #hydrothermal plants) are located near #geologic#HotSpots” where hot molten rock is close to the earth’s crust and produces hot water. In other regions enhanced geothermal systems (or hot dry rock geothermal), which involve drilling into Earth’s surface to reach deeper geothermal resources, can allow broader access to geothermal energy."

    [...]

    "Some geothermal plants also produce small amounts of #mercury emissions, which must be mitigated using mercury filter technology. Scrubbers can reduce air emissions, but they produce a watery #sludge composed of the captured materials, including #sulfur, #vanadium, #silica compounds, chlorides, #arsenic, mercury, #nickel, and other heavy metals. This #ToxicSludge often must be disposed of at hazardous waste sites."

    [...]

    "Land #subsidence, a phenomenon in which the land surface sinks, is sometimes caused by the removal of water from geothermal reservoirs. Most geothermal facilities address this risk by re-injecting wastewater back into geothermal reservoirs after the water’s heat has been captured.

    "Hydrothermal plants are sited on geological “hot spots," which tend to have higher levels of #earthquake risk. There is evidence that hydrothermal plants can lead to an even greater earthquake frequency. Enhanced geothermal systems (hot dry rock) can also increase the risk of small earthquakes. In this process, water is pumped at high pressures to fracture underground hot rock reservoirs similar to technology used in natural gas hydraulic #fracturing. (See How Natural Gas Works for more information.) Earthquake risk associated with enhanced geothermal systems can be minimized by siting plants an appropriate distance away from major fault lines. When a geothermal system is sited near a heavily populated area, constant monitoring and transparent communication with local communities is also necessary."

    ucsusa.org/resources/environme

    #Fracking #GeothermalEnergy #ThinkBeforeDrilling

  7. Environmental Impacts of #Geothermal Energy

    Published Mar 5, 2013
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    "The most widely developed type of geothermal power plant (known as #hydrothermal plants) are located near #geologic#HotSpots” where hot molten rock is close to the earth’s crust and produces hot water. In other regions enhanced geothermal systems (or hot dry rock geothermal), which involve drilling into Earth’s surface to reach deeper geothermal resources, can allow broader access to geothermal energy."

    [...]

    "Some geothermal plants also produce small amounts of #mercury emissions, which must be mitigated using mercury filter technology. Scrubbers can reduce air emissions, but they produce a watery #sludge composed of the captured materials, including #sulfur, #vanadium, #silica compounds, chlorides, #arsenic, mercury, #nickel, and other heavy metals. This #ToxicSludge often must be disposed of at hazardous waste sites."

    [...]

    "Land #subsidence, a phenomenon in which the land surface sinks, is sometimes caused by the removal of water from geothermal reservoirs. Most geothermal facilities address this risk by re-injecting wastewater back into geothermal reservoirs after the water’s heat has been captured.

    "Hydrothermal plants are sited on geological “hot spots," which tend to have higher levels of #earthquake risk. There is evidence that hydrothermal plants can lead to an even greater earthquake frequency. Enhanced geothermal systems (hot dry rock) can also increase the risk of small earthquakes. In this process, water is pumped at high pressures to fracture underground hot rock reservoirs similar to technology used in natural gas hydraulic #fracturing. (See How Natural Gas Works for more information.) Earthquake risk associated with enhanced geothermal systems can be minimized by siting plants an appropriate distance away from major fault lines. When a geothermal system is sited near a heavily populated area, constant monitoring and transparent communication with local communities is also necessary."

    ucsusa.org/resources/environme

    #Fracking #GeothermalEnergy #ThinkBeforeDrilling

  8. Environmental Impacts of #Geothermal Energy

    Published Mar 5, 2013
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    "The most widely developed type of geothermal power plant (known as #hydrothermal plants) are located near #geologic#HotSpots” where hot molten rock is close to the earth’s crust and produces hot water. In other regions enhanced geothermal systems (or hot dry rock geothermal), which involve drilling into Earth’s surface to reach deeper geothermal resources, can allow broader access to geothermal energy."

    [...]

    "Some geothermal plants also produce small amounts of #mercury emissions, which must be mitigated using mercury filter technology. Scrubbers can reduce air emissions, but they produce a watery #sludge composed of the captured materials, including #sulfur, #vanadium, #silica compounds, chlorides, #arsenic, mercury, #nickel, and other heavy metals. This #ToxicSludge often must be disposed of at hazardous waste sites."

    [...]

    "Land #subsidence, a phenomenon in which the land surface sinks, is sometimes caused by the removal of water from geothermal reservoirs. Most geothermal facilities address this risk by re-injecting wastewater back into geothermal reservoirs after the water’s heat has been captured.

    "Hydrothermal plants are sited on geological “hot spots," which tend to have higher levels of #earthquake risk. There is evidence that hydrothermal plants can lead to an even greater earthquake frequency. Enhanced geothermal systems (hot dry rock) can also increase the risk of small earthquakes. In this process, water is pumped at high pressures to fracture underground hot rock reservoirs similar to technology used in natural gas hydraulic #fracturing. (See How Natural Gas Works for more information.) Earthquake risk associated with enhanced geothermal systems can be minimized by siting plants an appropriate distance away from major fault lines. When a geothermal system is sited near a heavily populated area, constant monitoring and transparent communication with local communities is also necessary."

    ucsusa.org/resources/environme

    #Fracking #GeothermalEnergy #ThinkBeforeDrilling

  9. Environmental Impacts of #Geothermal Energy

    Published Mar 5, 2013
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    "The most widely developed type of geothermal power plant (known as #hydrothermal plants) are located near #geologic#HotSpots” where hot molten rock is close to the earth’s crust and produces hot water. In other regions enhanced geothermal systems (or hot dry rock geothermal), which involve drilling into Earth’s surface to reach deeper geothermal resources, can allow broader access to geothermal energy."

    [...]

    "Some geothermal plants also produce small amounts of #mercury emissions, which must be mitigated using mercury filter technology. Scrubbers can reduce air emissions, but they produce a watery #sludge composed of the captured materials, including #sulfur, #vanadium, #silica compounds, chlorides, #arsenic, mercury, #nickel, and other heavy metals. This #ToxicSludge often must be disposed of at hazardous waste sites."

    [...]

    "Land #subsidence, a phenomenon in which the land surface sinks, is sometimes caused by the removal of water from geothermal reservoirs. Most geothermal facilities address this risk by re-injecting wastewater back into geothermal reservoirs after the water’s heat has been captured.

    "Hydrothermal plants are sited on geological “hot spots," which tend to have higher levels of #earthquake risk. There is evidence that hydrothermal plants can lead to an even greater earthquake frequency. Enhanced geothermal systems (hot dry rock) can also increase the risk of small earthquakes. In this process, water is pumped at high pressures to fracture underground hot rock reservoirs similar to technology used in natural gas hydraulic #fracturing. (See How Natural Gas Works for more information.) Earthquake risk associated with enhanced geothermal systems can be minimized by siting plants an appropriate distance away from major fault lines. When a geothermal system is sited near a heavily populated area, constant monitoring and transparent communication with local communities is also necessary."

    ucsusa.org/resources/environme

    #Fracking #GeothermalEnergy #ThinkBeforeDrilling

  10. Environmental Impacts of #Geothermal Energy

    Published Mar 5, 2013
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    "The most widely developed type of geothermal power plant (known as #hydrothermal plants) are located near #geologic#HotSpots” where hot molten rock is close to the earth’s crust and produces hot water. In other regions enhanced geothermal systems (or hot dry rock geothermal), which involve drilling into Earth’s surface to reach deeper geothermal resources, can allow broader access to geothermal energy."

    [...]

    "Some geothermal plants also produce small amounts of #mercury emissions, which must be mitigated using mercury filter technology. Scrubbers can reduce air emissions, but they produce a watery #sludge composed of the captured materials, including #sulfur, #vanadium, #silica compounds, chlorides, #arsenic, mercury, #nickel, and other heavy metals. This #ToxicSludge often must be disposed of at hazardous waste sites."

    [...]

    "Land #subsidence, a phenomenon in which the land surface sinks, is sometimes caused by the removal of water from geothermal reservoirs. Most geothermal facilities address this risk by re-injecting wastewater back into geothermal reservoirs after the water’s heat has been captured.

    "Hydrothermal plants are sited on geological “hot spots," which tend to have higher levels of #earthquake risk. There is evidence that hydrothermal plants can lead to an even greater earthquake frequency. Enhanced geothermal systems (hot dry rock) can also increase the risk of small earthquakes. In this process, water is pumped at high pressures to fracture underground hot rock reservoirs similar to technology used in natural gas hydraulic #fracturing. (See How Natural Gas Works for more information.) Earthquake risk associated with enhanced geothermal systems can be minimized by siting plants an appropriate distance away from major fault lines. When a geothermal system is sited near a heavily populated area, constant monitoring and transparent communication with local communities is also necessary."

    ucsusa.org/resources/environme

    #Fracking #GeothermalEnergy #ThinkBeforeDrilling

  11. Almost 20 years after the adoption of #hydraulic #fracturing began to supercharge US production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a #correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of #health #problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.

    e360.yale.edu/features/frackin

  12. Almost 20 years after the adoption of #hydraulic #fracturing began to supercharge US production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a #correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of #health #problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.

    e360.yale.edu/features/frackin

  13. Almost 20 years after the adoption of #hydraulic #fracturing began to supercharge US production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a #correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of #health #problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.

    e360.yale.edu/features/frackin

  14. Almost 20 years after the adoption of #hydraulic #fracturing began to supercharge US production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a #correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of #health #problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.

    e360.yale.edu/features/frackin