Conceptual Model and Mathematical Formulation of NAPL Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media
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Published:2004
B. Gatmiri, A. H. Hosseini, 2004. "Conceptual Model and Mathematical Formulation of NAPL Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media", GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: Integrated management of groundwater and contaminated land, R. N. Yong, H. R. Thomas
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As the first step in theoretical development of a fully coupled mathematical model for transport of immiscible contaminants in unsaturated soils, a conceptual model is introduced. The conceptual model is an expression of what happens in the nature. In this paper, the conceptual model, different components of the system and principal factors governing their interaction have been specified based on available theoretical and experimental works. Mathematical description of this conceptual model in term of suitable state parameters is then presented and a numerical solution for the model is performed by the finite element method using weighted residual approach.
INTRODUCTION
CONCEPTUAL MODEL
MATHEMATICAL MODEL
VALIDATION & APPLICATION
CONCLUSION
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