General form of the ADE: sink/source term Chemical sink/source term
Simple form of the ADE Uniform 1D flow; longitudinal dispersion; sink/source term
General form of the ADE: sink/source term Chemical sink/source term
We will consider two types of chemical reactions 1.Sorption ( adsorption & absorption ) 2.1 st order irreversible reactions ( radioactive decay, hydrolysis, some forms of biodegradation )
(Zheng & Bennett) LEA sorption 1 st order
Zheng & Bennett, Fig. 4.3 = v/v c Sorption (or retardation) R > 1
= v/v c Zheng & Bennett, Fig. 4.3
Zheng & Bennett, Fig. 4.2 Linear Isotherm LEA (Local Equilibrium Assumption)
Linear Isotherm from MT3DMS manual
Simple form of the ADE Uniform 1D flow; longitudinal dispersion; sink/source term; retardation Retardation Factor
Simple form of the ADE = v c R = v/v c
Zheng & Bennett, Fig. 4.2 Linear Isotherm Freundlich Isotherms Unlimited sorption sites
Freundlich Isotherm
Langmuir Isotherm Limited sorption sites = maximum sorption capacity
Langmuir Isotherm
Spitz and Moreno (1996) fraction of organic carbon
Spitz and Moreno ( 1996)
General form of the ADE: Chemical sink/source term
Zheng & Bennett linear
We will consider two types of chemical reactions 1.Sorption ( adsorption & absorption ) 2.1 st order irreversible reactions ( radioactive decay, hydrolysis, some forms of biodegradation )
Simple form of the ADE Uniform 1D flow; longitudinal dispersion; sink/source term; retardation; 1 st order irreversible reaction ( is the same for the dissolved phase and the sorbed phase) 1 st order rate constant = ln 2 / half life = 0.693/ t ½
Zheng & Bennett