Multi-Solute Subsurface Transport Modeling for Energy Solid Wastes: Final Report

摘要

This report details progress on a research effort which has been directed toward the development and application of advanced subsurface solute transport models. Leachates from energy wastes represent a potentially large problem and may become a significant transport pathway for objectionable constituents. The proposal of realistic solutions for the handling of these wastes requires a fundamental knowledge of the mechanisms involved. The major objective of the research has been to understand these important mechanisms and to gather this information, in the form of a subsurface hydrogeochemical transport model, for use in predictive, design and investigative purposes. The approach makes use of batch mechanistic and dynamic column experimental methods, and theoretical mathematical analysis. The emphasis of this research has been on the coupling of realistic chemical interactions, involving homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, with existing subsurface solute flow models. (ERA citation 12:025841)