Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150104257

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150104257

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Computational modelling of hydraulic fracture. The project aims to develop new computational methods and software for simulating hydraulic fracture (commonly known as 'fracking'), which is now being used to extract natural gas from some Australian coal seams. This form of natural gas recovery has the potential to be a major economic driver, but the benefits are currently being tempered by widespread community concern over possible adverse impacts on the environment. The expected outcome is new methods, supported by scientific publications and software, which can be used to guide the natural gas industry and inform regulatory authorities of the risks inherent in hydraulic fracturing.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 13-02-2015

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $453,900.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oil and Gas Extraction | Management of Water Consumption by Energy Activities |

Other Keywords

Civil Engineering | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Management of Water Consumption by Energy Activities | Oil and Gas Extraction

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