Special Collection to be published in JRMGE - Computational and Numerical Modeling in Fractured Earth Systems
Pubdate: 2022-06-13 Viewed: 772
Aims and Scopes
Coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes in fractured earth systems are critically important to the evolution of the earth, and they play key roles in a number of near-surface and subsurface activities, including carbon sequestration, energy storage, nuclear waste disposal, geothermal exploration, oil and gas exploitation, and mining. This special issue aims to highlight and summarize recent advances in coupled THMC processes in fractured earth systems, particularly those using computational and numerical modeling approaches. Contributions will be based on selected submissions to CouFrac 2022, the 3rd International Conference on coupled processes in fractured geological media: observation, modeling, and application, which will be held in Berkeley, California on November 14-16 of 2022.
The planned topics of the special collection will include:
- Mathematical, computational and numerical modeling that considers coupled THMC processes ranging from micro- to full-scales
- Hydraulic fracturing in rocks and sediments
- Fluid flow and solute transport in geological media
- Nuclear waste disposal, coal mines, CO2 sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and geothermal energy development
- Machine learning applications in the earth sciences and engineering
Instructions for Authors
Authors should follow Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering manuscript requirements:
During submission, please click the button “CouFrac 2022” of the Special Issue.
Acceptance Criteria
It may be noted that all submitted manuscripts will go through the regular peer-review process of the journal, with stringent quality control by the Guest Editors as per the JRMGE policy and guidelines.
Guest Editors for this SI
Hideaki Yasuhara
Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan
Email: yasuhara.hideaki.me@ehime-u.ac.jp
Hyung-Mok Kim
Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
Email: hmkim@sejong.ac.kr
Mengsu Hu
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA
Email: mengsuhu@lbl.gov
Special Issue Timeline
Online submission open: June 13, 2022
Deadline for manuscript submission: August 1, 2023
Online publication of the last accepted article: February 1, 2024
Publication of the Special Collection: April 1, 2024