Modeling ASR Hydraulics and Plume Geometry

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Modeling ASR Hydraulics and Plume Geometry Thomas M. Missimer, Ph.D., P.G. Robert G. Maliva, Ph.D., P.G. Weixing Guo, Ph.D. Aquifer Storage and Recovery IV American Groundwater Trust Tampa, Florida - April 15-16, 2004

Purpose To discuss the scientific issues involved in modeling and evaluating ASR systems in carbonate aquifers.

ASR Concepts: “The bubble”

ASR Concepts: the real world

Aquifer Heterogeneity “Geology is ubiquitously heterogeneous, exhibiting both discrete and continuous spatial variations on a multiplicity of scales. It is therefore natural to expect that hydrogeologic and other geophysical variables would due likewise.” Neuman and Federico, 2003

How heterogeneous are carbonate aquifers? Flowmeter interpretation logs are best tool for evaluating heterogeneity Require dynamic and static flowmeter logs and caliper log Transmissivity of aquifer zones can be estimated from flowmeter interpretation logs if aquifer transmissivity is determined from an aquifer performance test

Factors responsible for aquifer heterogeneity. Primary (depositional) variations in hydraulic conductivity. Diagenesis, including cementation, dolomitization, and dissolution. Fracturing.

Collier County, Florida, Golden Gate TP-1

Hillsborough County, Florida, NW ASR TP-1

ASR modeling SEAWAT. Three-dimensional, variable- density, transient groundwater flow code, developed by combining MODFLOW and MT3DMS programs. Model based on hydraulic parameters of an existing operational ASR system (Collier County Manatee Road). Model scenario is based on reasonable operational mode for a utility system.

Base model 121 rows and columns. 50 ft spacing (x,y). T = 18,000 ft2/day. SC = 1 X 10-4. Leakance (upper and lower) = 4.7 X 10-5 day-1. Dispersivity = 30 ft. Native water = 5,000 mg/L TDS. Recharge water = 200 mg/L TDS.

Model Scenarios Simulate high-capacity (2 Mgd) system under potential operational conditions. Scenario: Inject 2 Mgd for 120 days 245 days of storage 120 days of storage Recovery until TDS exceeds 500 mg/L. Recovery efficiency calculated based on last cycle.

Modeling results - salinity Native storage zone salinity in the most important variable as far as influencing recovery efficiency. Base model (5,000 mg/L TDS): 68%. TDS = 2,500 mg/L: 100% TDS = 1,000 mg/L: 218% TDS = 10,000 mg/L: 46%

Modeling results - transmissivity Transmissivity has a very minor impact on recovery efficiency. Base model (18,000 ft2/day): 68%. T = 36,000 ft2/day (2X): 68% T = 180,000 ft2/day (10X): 67% T = 9,000 ft2/day (1/2 X): 68% T = 1,800 ft2/day (1/10X): 64% Transmissivity is important to the extent it impacts well yields.

Modeling results – dispersivity Dispersivity is the second most important variable as far as influencing recovery efficiency. Base model (longitudinal = 30 feet): 68%. Dispersivity = 60 ft (2X): 48% Dispersivity = 15 ft: (1/2): 80%

Modeling results – effective porosity Effective porosity has a relatively minor effect on recovery efficiency. Base model (porosity = 25%): 68%. Effective porosity = 50% (2X): 73% Effective porosity = 12.5% (1/2 X): (1/2): 63%

Modeling results – leakance (Vcont) High leakances of confining strata reduce recovery efficiency. Base model (4.7 X 10-5 day-1): 68%. Leakance = 4.7 X 10-6 day-1 (1/10 X): 69% Leakance = 0: 70% Leakance = 4.7 X 10-4 day-1 (10X): 63% Leakance = 4.7 X 10-3 day-1 (100X): 52% Leakance = 4.7 X 10-2 day-1 (1,000X): 37%

Modeling results – aquifer heterogeneity Base model (no heterogeneity): 68%. 50% of flow in Layer 5: 84% 80% of flow in Layer 5: 80% 95% of flow in Layer 5: 52% Results suggest that some limited heterogeneity is beneficial as far as recovery efficiency, but too much heterogeneity has adverse impacts.

Aquifer heterogeneity – effects of hydraulic gradient Annual flow distance under a 1 ft/mile hydraulic gradient (effective porosity = 25%). Homogenous aquifer (HC = 200 ft/day): 55 ft. Within 10 ft layer accepting 50% of flow (HC = 900 ft/day): 249 ft. Within 10 ft layer accepting 80% of flow (HC = 1400 ft/day): 398 ft. Aquifer heterogeneity is a critical variable for ASR systems in areas with a significant hydraulic gradient.

The Scale Factor 1. The larger the scale of testing – the larger the hydraulic conductivity measured. 2. The larger the scale of an ASR project – the larger the influence area.

The Scale Factor - Effects plume geometry - Effects recovery - Extremely important in carbonate aquifers

Conclusions Carbonate aquifers are inherently heterogeneous with respect to hydraulic conductivity. Aquifer heterogeneity can have both positive and negative impacts on the recovery efficiency of ASR systems.

Conclusions Significant aquifer heterogeneity combined with a moderate to high hydraulic gradient can result in the rapid migration of stored water away from ASR systems. In brackish water ASR systems, native storage zone water quality is very important in determining ultimate system recovery efficiency. Dispersivity is also important.

Conclusions Transmissivity, effective porosity, confining zone leakance are of subsidiary importance in determining ASR system recovery efficiency. Detailed hydrogeologic analyses combined with solute transport modeling has great potential value toward predicting potential ASR system performance. The data and results must be evaluated objectively to overcome project inertia.