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Simulation of Soluble Waste Transport and Buildup in Surface Waters Using Tracers

U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 3, Chapter A20

By F.A. Kilpatrick


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Theory

Characteristics of Tracer Movement in Streams

Dispersion and Mixing

Characteristics of Response Curve

Unitizing of Tracer Data

Unit concentrations

The unit-response curve

Peak attenuations

Characteristics of Tracer Movement in Estuaries

Tidal Hydraulics

Dispersion and Mixing

The Superposition Principle

General

In Rivers

The Unit-Response Curve

In Reservoirs and Lakes

In Estuaries

Simulation of Nonconservative Substances

In Rivers

In Estuaries

Planning, Instrumentation, and Data-Acquisition Techniques

Tracer Injection, Quantities, and Techniques

Slug Injection in Streams

Slug Injection in Lakes and Estuaries

Injection Equipment

Tracer Sampling

Sampling in Streams

Sampling in Estuaries

Performance and Application of Waste-Simulation Tests in Streams

Example Using Time-of-Travel Data

Unitizing of Tracer Data

The Unit-Response Curve

Peak Attenuations

Simulation of Waste Concentrations

Example 1

Solution

Example 2

Solution

Analysis for a Nonconservative Waste

Performance and Application of Waste-Simulation Tests in Reservoirs and Lakes

Example

Performance

Analysis and Interpretation

Performance of Waste-Simulation Tests in Estuaries

Example

Planning

Test Period

Injection Schedule and Location

Sampling Locations

Sampling Schedule

Quantity of Tracer and Injection Rate

Sampling and Concurrent Data Analysis

Analysis and Interpretation

Superposition

Flushing Time

Presentation of Results

Summary and Conclusions

References

 


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