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A top specified boundary layer (TSBL) approximation approach for the simulation of groundwater contamination processes

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
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https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-7722(95)00083-6

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Abstract

This paper presents improvements in the 'classical boundary layer' (CBL) approximation method to obtain simple but robust initial characterization of aquifer contamination processes. Contaminants are considered to penetrate into the groundwater through the free surface of the aquifer. The improved method developed in this study is termed the 'top specified boundary layer' (TSBL) approach. It involves the specification of the contaminant concentration at the top of the contaminated 'region of interest' (ROI), which is simulated as a boundary layer. the TSBL modification significantly improves the ability of the boundary layer method to predict the development of concentration profiles over both space and time. The TSBL method can be useful for the simulation of cases in which the contaminant concentration is prescribed at the aquifer's free surface as well as for cases in which the contaminant mass flux is prescribed at the surface.

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Rubin, H., and Buddemeier, R., 1996, A top specified boundary layer (TSBL) approximation approach for the simulation of groundwater contamination processes: Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, v. 22, no. 1-2, p. 123-144, https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-7722(95)00083-6.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A top specified boundary layer (TSBL) approximation approach for the simulation of groundwater contamination processes
Series title Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
DOI 10.1016/0169-7722(95)00083-6
Volume 22
Issue 1-2
Year Published 1996
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
First page 123
Last page 144
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