Evaluation of longitudinal dispersivity estimates from forced-gradient tracer tests in heterogeneous aquifers
Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica
By: C. R. Tiedeman and P. A. Hsieh
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Abstract
Converging radial-flow and two-well tracer tests are simulated in two-dimensional aquifers to investigate the effects of heterogeneity and forced-gradient test configuration on longitudinal dispersivity (??L) estimates, and to compare ??L estimates from forced-gradient tests with ??L values that characterize solute spreading under natural-gradient flow. Results indicate that in mildly heterogeneous aquifers, for tests with relatively large tracer transport distances, ??L estimates from the two test types are generally similar, and are also similar to ??L values determined from natural-gradient tracer simulations. In highly heterogeneous aquifers, ??L estimates from two-well tests are generally larger than those from radial-flow tests, and the ??L estimates from both test types are typically smaller than the ??L values determined from natural-gradient simulations.
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Tiedeman, C.R., and Hsieh, P.A., 2002, Evaluation of longitudinal dispersivity estimates from forced-gradient tracer tests in heterogeneous aquifers: Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica, v. 46, no. 2-3, p. 131-134.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Evaluation of longitudinal dispersivity estimates from forced-gradient tracer tests in heterogeneous aquifers |
| Series title | Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | Czech |
| Publisher | Univerzita Karlova |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 131 |
| Last page | 134 |