fracture conductivity tuning (IMAGE)
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To produce more efficient geothermal systems, researchers have proposed a process called the fracture conductivity tuning technique. This approach involves preventing cold water and allowing hot water to flow through fractures — like the ones pictured here — in rock deep underground.
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Provided by Arash Dahi Taleghani
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