Analytical Models for Plume Length Estimations
Analytical Models for Plume Length Estimations
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羽流长度估计的分析模型
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2012
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P. K. Yadav
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P. K. Yadav
This thesis dealt with the techniques that could be used for the preassessment of contaminated sites. The goals of the thesis were based on a simple fact that every contaminated site possesses certain potential to degrade natural resources, specifically groundwater and land resources. The thesis focused on using mathematical and statistical techniques to predict the maximum length of contaminated plumes or Lmax, which it considered as a key parameter that could be used for the site assessment. As the first thesis work, data from KORA sites were compiled and analyzed. From the analyses, it was found that the Lmax for BTEX plumes are in average under 150 m long. Further, for this work, Analytical Models that can be used to estimate Lmax were reviewed and, examples comparing model and field Lmax were presented. The second work for the thesis focused on a development and analysis of a new 3D-analytical model for a finite planar and fully penetrating source. An implicit expression for predicting Lmax was obtained. The analysis of the developed model suggested that the longest Lmax will result if the source takes an approximately square shape. The last part of the thesis improved the 3D-analytical model obtained in the second work by presenting an expression for a finite planar source that only partially penetrates the aquifer. For this work, a very simple numerical technique was developed that not only simplifies numerical analysis of the scenarios considered in this thesis but it also bears potentials to be used for very complex subsurface reaction transport scenarios. This thesis has been successful in narrowing research-gaps on problems related to contaminated sites management.