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hollow<br />

sample<br />

inner<br />

packer<br />

central<br />

heater<br />

outer<br />

jacket<br />

inlet<br />

(gas / water)<br />

axial load<br />

axial load<br />

hollow cylideric sample<br />

outlet<br />

(gas / water)<br />

filter<br />

extensometer<br />

temperature<br />

sensor<br />

outer<br />

heater<br />

pressure /<br />

volume<br />

oil<br />

pump<br />

Figure 5: THM test layout using a large hollow salt cylinder<br />

The TC consists of the following steps:<br />

1. Determination of initial state of the sample<br />

2. Reconsolidation of the sample at increased compressive load<br />

3. Simulation of borehole excavation by reduction of inner packer pressure<br />

4. EDZ extension (if previous step does not lead to a significant permeability increase) by introducing<br />

an outer stress deviator<br />

5. Recompaction at isostatic outer stress and stepwise increase of inner packer pressure<br />

6. Heating of the sample to 70 °C to accelerate self-sealing<br />

7. Cool-down to 30 °C<br />

8. Unloading, dismantling and inspection of the sample<br />

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