Applied Flow and Solute Transport Modeling in Aquifers: Fundamental Principles and Analytical and Numerical Methods
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Summary
Over recent years, important contributions on the topic of solving various aquifer problems have been presented in numerous papers and reports. The scattered and wide-ranging nature of this information has made finding solutions and best practices difficult. Comprehensive and self-contained, Applied Flow and Solute Transport Modeling in Aquifers compiles the scattered literature on the topic into a single-source reference of the most up-to-date information in the field.
Based on Dr. Batu's 20 years of practical experience tackling aquifer problems in a myriad of settings, the book addresses essentially all currently applied aquifer flow and contaminant transport solutions, combines theory with practical applications, covers both analytical and numerical solutions, and includes solutions to real world contaminant transport modeling scenarios. Batu approaches the subject from the practicing consultant's point of view and elucidates the difficulties real world professionals have faced in solving aquifer flow and contamination problems.
The author simplifies the necessary theoretical background as much as possible and provides all derivational details of the theoretical background as worked examples. He uses this method to explore how the derivations were generated for those who need to know while allowing others to easily skip them and still benefit and learn from the practical applications of the mathematical approaches. Containing 51 tables and 323 figures, the book covers both the breadth and the depth of currently applied aquifer flow and contaminant transport modeling solutions.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION
Importance of Flow and Solute Transport Modeling in Aquifers
Purpose of This Book
Scope and Organization
How to Use This Book
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF SOLUTE TRANSPORT IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
Concepts for Concentration and Its Units
Physical Mechanism of Solute Transport in Saturated Porous Media Without Sorption and Decay: One-Dimensional Case
Generalization of the Convective-Dispersive Solute Flux Equations Without Sorption and Decay for Saturated Porous Media
Differential Equations of Solute Transport in Saturated Porous Media Without Sorption and Decay
Differential Equations for Solute Transport in Saturated Porous Under Sorption and Decay Conditions
Generalized Solute Transport Differential Equations for Saturated Porous Media
Solute Transport Differential Equations for Unsaturated Porous Media Under Uniform Flow Conditions
Volume- and Flux-Averaged Concentrations Under Uniform Flow Conditions
Initial and Boundary Conditions
Equations for the Mechanical Dispersion Coefficients for Saturated Porous Media
ANALYTICAL SOLUTE TRANSPORT MODELING IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
Deterministic vs. Stochastic Modeling Approaches
Some Selected Analytical Solute Transport Models and Fundamental Modeling Concepts
NUMERICAL FLOW AND SOLUTE TRANSPORT MODELING IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
Numerical Flow and Solute Transport Modeling Approaches
Finite-Difference Modeling Approaches for Ground Water Flow
Finite-Difference Modeling Approach for Solute Transport
Application of Numerical Flow and Solute Transport Models
Model Testing
Model Misuse
Modeling Limitations and Sources of Error
Case Study For Ground Water Flow And Solute Transport Modeling
ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL MODELING APPROACHES FOR SOLUTE TRAVEL TIMES AND PATH LINES IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
Path Lines and Travel Times of Solute Under Convective Transport Conditions
Path Lines of Solute Particles Under Convective-Dispersive Transport Conditions
STOCHASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLOW AND SOLUTE TRANSPORT IN HETEROGENEOUS AQUIFERS AND DETERMINATION OF EXPRESSIONS FOR DISPERSIVITIES USING STOCHASTIC APPROACHES
Introduction
Physical Mechanism of Convective-Dispersive Solute Transport in Heterogeneous Porous Media
Determination of Dispersivities From Solute Plume Spatial Moments
Determination of Expressions for Dispersivities from Perturbation Analysis Using Fourier-Stieltjes Integral Representation
ESTIMATIONOF DISPERSIVITIES FOR SOLUTE TRANSPORT IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
Laboratory vs. Field Scale Dispersivities
Approaches for the Determination of Dispersivities
Estimation of Dispersivities Using Relationships Between Dispersivities and Field Scale for Saturated Flow
DETERMINATION OF SOLUTE SORPTION PARAMETERS IN AQUIFERS
Introduction
The Kd/Koc Approach for the Determination of Retardation Factor
Compiled Data for Koc Values
Regression Equations Koc Values
Estimation of Koc from the Regression Equations
REFERENCES
INDEX
Editorial Reviews
"Dr. Batu has prepared a useful and well-organized text that presents basic and advanced methods used to model groundwater flow and solute transport. This text provides derivation of a wide range of analytical solute transport solutions, well-prepared graphics, and numerous examples illustrating their application. …These equations are underpinned with a clear explanation of basic theory. …This book includes a number of analytical solutions, and numerous tables and graphics that compile solute transport and hydraulic parameters not typically present in existing ground water or solute transport texts. Dr. Batu's Applied Flow and Solute Transport Modeling in Aquifers: Fundamental Principles and Analytical and Numerical Methods is certainly a reference text for working hydrogeologists and is an appropriate text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students studying and/or modeling the solute transport process."
-William W. Woessner in the Vadose Zone Journal 6:260, April 2007
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