Demonstration of a Three-Dimensional Numerical Groundwater Flow and Transport Simulation in Savannah River Site, South Carolina

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Abstract:

A numerical simulation of a site at the Savannah River Site is presented to demonstrate the GMSFEMWATER capabilities. Tritium was selected as the chemical of concern for the transport simulation. Effects of the hydrogeologic parameters such as infiltration and pumping on the flow and tritium transport were investigated. The highly irregular geometry of the site resulted in a slow numerical convergence of the flow simulations. The initial conditions of the flow and mass of the tritium were crucial to this demonstration. The future modeling of the site should include a detailed mesh system, sufficient hydrogeologic and chemical data, and incorporation of a parameter estimation technique.

Author(s):
Hsieh, Bernard B. ; Zakikhani, Mansour ; Martin, William D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS COASTAL HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept
Pagination:
0040

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES/TR/CHL-97-26
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*GROUND WATER, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, WATER FLOW, SOUTH CAROLINA, THREE DIMENSIONAL FLOW, TRITIUM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Keyword(s):
SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, GMS COMPUTER PROGRAM, FEMWATER COMPUTER PROGRAM, GMS(GROUNDWATER MODELING SYSTEM), AIKEN COUNTY(SOUTH CAROLINA), BARNWELL COUNTY(SOUTH CAROLINA)
Report Date:
1997 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 19