Optimal method of groundwater pollution plume capture by single well
GONG Zhiqiang1,2,, LIU Mingzhu3, LIU Weijiang1, TIAN Xizhao2, KANG Yang1, LI Shuyan1, WANG Li3, CHEN Jian1,, 1.Yangtze River Economic Zone Ecological Environment Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China 2.Hebei Key Laboratory of Geological Resources and Environment Monitoring and Protection, Hebei Geological Environmental Monitoring Institute, Shijiazhuang 050021, China 3.School of Water Resources and Environments, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
Abstract:In view of the limitations and errors in the acquisition methods of capture radius and stagnation points of different pumping wells, two types of contaminated sites, such as unconfined aquifer and confined aquifer, were taken as examples. Subsequently, the capture radius and stagnation point of a single well are calculated by using the measurement method, the analytical solution formula method and the numerical simulation method, respectively. Through comparative analysis, the limitations and accuracy of the three methods under different conditions were studied. The optimum methods for obtaining the capture radius and stagnation point of different types of contaminated sites were discussed. The results show that for the type of confined aquifer, a low error of 3.2% between the calculated value of analytical solution and the measured value occurred. For the type of unconfined aquifer, its groundwater level drawdown could not be ignored with respect to aquifer thickness, a relatively high error of 80.7% between the calculated value of analytical solution and the measured value occurred. When the hydrogeological conditions were fully mastered, the error between the numerical model simulation result and the measured value did not exceed 10%. Therefore, when the hydrogeological conditions in the field met the assumed conditions of the analytical solution formula, the analytical solution formula could be used to obtain the capture radius and stagnation point of a single well, otherwise, the numerical simulation or field measurement method should be used to obtain the relevant parameters. This study provides a reference for selecting suitable methods to obtain the capture radius and stagnation point of different types of contaminated sites. Key words:pumping test method/ analytic solution formula/ numerical simulation/ capture radius/ stagnation point/ optimum.
图1污染羽截获半径示意 Figure1.Schematic of contaminated plume capture radius
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1.Yangtze River Economic Zone Ecological Environment Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China 2.Hebei Key Laboratory of Geological Resources and Environment Monitoring and Protection, Hebei Geological Environmental Monitoring Institute, Shijiazhuang 050021, China 3.School of Water Resources and Environments, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China Received Date: 2018-12-04 Accepted Date: 2019-05-24 Available Online: 2019-10-11 Keywords:pumping test method/ analytic solution formula/ numerical simulation/ capture radius/ stagnation point/ optimum Abstract:In view of the limitations and errors in the acquisition methods of capture radius and stagnation points of different pumping wells, two types of contaminated sites, such as unconfined aquifer and confined aquifer, were taken as examples. Subsequently, the capture radius and stagnation point of a single well are calculated by using the measurement method, the analytical solution formula method and the numerical simulation method, respectively. Through comparative analysis, the limitations and accuracy of the three methods under different conditions were studied. The optimum methods for obtaining the capture radius and stagnation point of different types of contaminated sites were discussed. The results show that for the type of confined aquifer, a low error of 3.2% between the calculated value of analytical solution and the measured value occurred. For the type of unconfined aquifer, its groundwater level drawdown could not be ignored with respect to aquifer thickness, a relatively high error of 80.7% between the calculated value of analytical solution and the measured value occurred. When the hydrogeological conditions were fully mastered, the error between the numerical model simulation result and the measured value did not exceed 10%. Therefore, when the hydrogeological conditions in the field met the assumed conditions of the analytical solution formula, the analytical solution formula could be used to obtain the capture radius and stagnation point of a single well, otherwise, the numerical simulation or field measurement method should be used to obtain the relevant parameters. This study provides a reference for selecting suitable methods to obtain the capture radius and stagnation point of different types of contaminated sites.