Applicability of a sharp-interface model for estimating steady-state salinity at pumping wells--validation against sand tank experiments

Lei Shi; Lei Cui; Namsik Park; Peter S Huyakorn

doi:10.1016/j.jconhyd.2011.01.005

Applicability of a sharp-interface model for estimating steady-state salinity at pumping wells--validation against sand tank experiments

J Contam Hydrol. 2011 Jun 1;124(1-4):35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2011.01.005. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Authors

Lei Shi¹, Lei Cui, Namsik Park, Peter S Huyakorn

Affiliation

¹ Department of Civil Engineering, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea.

PMID: 21316119
DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2011.01.005

Abstract

A numerical sharp-interface model of saltwater and freshwater behavior was validated against experiments conducted in two small scale sand tanks. A simple algorithm was proposed to determine saltwater and freshwater withdrawal rates at a pumping well at which a total pumping rate was specified. Model estimates were compared with transient salinity breakthroughs and steady-state salinities of water extracted from pumping wells in the sand tanks. Experimental scenarios included various combinations of freshwater pumping and injection and saltwater pumping. The corresponding Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency was 0.95, which showed that the agreement between observations and computed results was satisfactory.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Conservation of Natural Resources
Fresh Water
Models, Theoretical*
Salinity*
Seawater
Silicon Dioxide
Water Movements*
Water Supply*

Substances

Silicon Dioxide