Production optimization in fractured geothermal reservoirs by coupled discrete fracture network modeling

Acknowledgements This work is a partial result of support from the US Department of Energy under project DOE-DE-343 EE0002761. This support is gratefully acknowledged. The authors would like to thank the anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions to improve the quality of the paper.

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