Computational modelling of hydraulic fracture

该项目旨在开发新的计算方法和软件来模拟水力压裂(俗称水力压裂)，水力压裂目前正被用于从澳大利亚的一些煤层中提取天然气。这种形式的天然气回收有可能成为主要的经济驱动力，但这种好处目前正受到社区对可能对环境造成不利影响的广泛担忧的影响。预期的结果是新的方法，得到科学出版物和软件的支持，可以用来指导天然气行业，并向监管机构通报水力压裂的内在风险。

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.