Experimental investigation on triaxial mechanical and permeability behavior of sandstone after exposure to different high temperature treatments

Geothermal energy offers great advantages in cost, reliability and environmental friendliness compared with conventional fossil fuels; geothermal energy is recommended and has been identified as a renewable and alternative energy source. Two of the pre-requisites for the exploitation of geothermal energy are reservoir and cap rock, and the mechanical properties and permeability behavior of reservoir and cap rock have a great influence on the...