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Pulse Source Model Example 1 |
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Purpose | How to set up the pulse source model. | ||
Summary of Approach | The contaminant source releases mass into the aquifer at a constant concentration for a known duration. The source concentration and duration are entered along with aquifer transport parameters. |
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Data | Distance Unit | ft | Most commonly used distance unit in U.S. |
Time Unit | days | Times expressed in days. | |
porosity | 0.25 | Estimated effective porosity for sandy aquifer. | |
Fraction organic carbon | 0.0001 | Assumed low fraction of organic carbon aquifer. | |
Hydraulic Conductivity | 10 ft/day | Assumed input value. | |
Gradient | 0.002 | Assumed gradient. | |
Distance (from source to receptor) | 250 ft | Assumed distance from source to receptor. |
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Half Life | 730 days | Two year half life. | |
Source Concentration | 10 mg/L | Assumed constant source concentration for the duration of the pulse. | |
Beginning Date | October 3, 1998 | Beginning date of the pulse. | |
Ending Date | December 13, 1999 | Ending date of the pulse. | |
Results | Hydraulic Conductivity | 10 ft/day | Same as input as no unit conversion was requested. |
Seepage velocity | 0.80 ft/day | Velocited associated with contaminant movement. | |
Retardation Factor | 1.07 | Calculated retardation factor for benzene. | |
Longitudinal Dispersivity | 13.0 ft | Estimated longitudinal dispersivity for 250 ft distance. | |
Source Duration | 436.0 days | Difference in days between beginning and ending dates. | |
Advective Travel Time | 3331 days | Advective travel time to receptor at 250 feet from source. | |
Advective Travel Date | November 17, 2007 | Date associated with advective travel time. | |
Concentration | 1.80 mg/L | Estimated concentration at selected distance (250 feet) on the advective travel date. | |
Additional Concentrations | Time | Concentration | Additional times to better view transport of pulse. |
2500 | 0.18 | Decreasing concentrations with time (pulse has passed location). | |
3000 | 0.15 | ||
5500 | 0.091 |
Scaled Gradient Example 1 |
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Purpose | Example one shows how to use distances directly, without scaling from a map. | |
Summary of Approach | Measurement Units and Map Units are both set to one foot. The distance between the wells is then entered directly using the selected "Map Unit." |
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Data | Wells | 200 ft apart |
Heads | 20 ft upgradient | |
19 ft down gradient | ||
Results | Gradient | - 0.005 |
Scaled Gradient Example 2 |
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Purpose | Example two illustrates use of the map scale with differing measurement and map units. | |
Summary of Approach | The map has a scale of one inch to 100 feet. The distance between the wells is then entered as the number of inches between the wells. |
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Data | Measurement Units | 1 in |
Map Units | 100 ft | |
Distance Between Wells | 20 in apart | |
Head Unit | ft | |
Heads | 20 ft upgradient | |
19 ft down gradient | ||
Results | Distance Between Wells | 2000 ft |
Gradient | - 0.0005 |
Scaled Gradient Example 3 |
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Purpose | Example two illustrates use of the map scale with differing measurement and map units. Map measurements using fractional inches. | |
Summary of Approach | The map has a scale of one and 3/8th inches to 100 feet. The distance between the wells is then entered as the number of inches between the wells. |
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Data | Measurement Units | 1 3/8 in |
Map Units | 100 ft | |
Distance Between Wells | 20 7/8 in | |
Head Unit | ft | |
Heads | 20 ft upgradient | |
19 ft down gradient | ||
Results | Distance Between Wells | 1520 ft |
Gradient | - 0.00065 |
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