Stepwise superposition approach for the analytical solutions of multi-dimensional contaminant transport in finite- and semi-infinite aquifers. 2011

Hongtao Wang, and Jinwen Liu, and Yan Zhao, and Wenjing Lu, and Huayong Wu
School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. htwang@tsinghua.edu.cn

Analytical solutions of contaminant transport in multi-dimensional media are significant for theoretical and practical purposes. However, due to the problems for which the solutions are sought which are complex in most of the cases, most available analytical solutions in multi-dimensional media are not given in their closed forms. Integrals are often included in the solution expressions, which may limit the practitioners to use the solutions. In addition, available multi-dimensional solutions for the third-type sources in bounded media are fairly limited. In this paper, a stepwise superposition approach for obtaining approximate multi-dimensional transport solutions is developed. The approach is based on the condition that the one-dimensional solution along the flow direction is known. The solutions are expressed in their closed forms without integrals. The transport media to the solutions are flexible and can be finite, semi-infinite, or infinite in the transverse directions. The solutions subject to the first- and third-type boundary conditions at the inlet with a distributed source over the domain are obtained. The integrals in some known solutions can also be evaluated by the approach if they can be derived to include known longitudinal integrals with respect to time. The accuracy and efficiency of the solutions proposed in this paper are verified through test problems and calculation examples.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008962 Models, Theoretical Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of systems, processes, or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Experimental Model,Experimental Models,Mathematical Model,Model, Experimental,Models (Theoretical),Models, Experimental,Models, Theoretic,Theoretical Study,Mathematical Models,Model (Theoretical),Model, Mathematical,Model, Theoretical,Models, Mathematical,Studies, Theoretical,Study, Theoretical,Theoretical Model,Theoretical Models,Theoretical Studies
D012989 Soil Pollutants Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. Soil Pollutant,Pollutant, Soil,Pollutants, Soil
D014874 Water Pollutants, Chemical Chemical compounds which pollute the water of rivers, streams, lakes, the sea, reservoirs, or other bodies of water. Chemical Water Pollutants,Landfill Leachate,Leachate, Landfill,Pollutants, Chemical Water
D060587 Groundwater Liquid water present beneath the surface of the earth. Aquifers,Ground Water,Ground-Water,Subterranean Lakes,Underground Lakes,Underground Streams,Underground Water,Water Table,Aquifer,Ground Waters,Ground-Waters,Groundwaters,Lake, Subterranean,Lake, Underground,Lakes, Subterranean,Lakes, Underground,Stream, Underground,Streams, Underground,Subterranean Lake,Table, Water,Tables, Water,Underground Lake,Underground Stream,Underground Waters,Water Tables,Water, Underground,Waters, Underground

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