Effective Parameters of Hydrogeological Models

By Vikenti Gorokhovski

Book Overview

Preface.- Introduction.- Engineering Approach.- Geostatistical Approach.- Ensembles.- Elements.- Sampling at Random.- Probability Distributions.- Effective Parameters.- Meaning of Geostatistically Inferred Results.- Geostatistics and Uncertainty.- Model Identification.- Incorrectness in Mathematics.- Regularization of Ill-Posed Problems.- Problem Dependence of Model Identification.- More Complex Model versus Less Complex One.- Short description of the Borden Landfill.- Simulating the water table.- Calibration with respect to the streamlines.- Transformation of Geological Objekts' Properties into Effective Model Parameters.- Geological Objects and Simulation Models.- Transforming Mechanisms.- Properties of Transforming Mechanisms.- Examples of Liner Transforming Mechanisms.- One -Dimensional Steady-State Filtration to Fully Penetrating Trench.- Illustrative Cases.- Discussion on Illustrative Cases.- Borden Landfill.- Examples of Non-Linear Transforming Mechanisms.- Simulation of Transient Filtration in Two-Body Object by Homogeneous Model: Problem Formulation.- Explicit Numerical Simulation.- Implicit Numerical Simulation.- Evaluation of Transforming Mechanisms.- Two-Level Modeling Concept.- Examples of Evaluating Linear Transforming Mechanisms.- Transforming Mechanisms for Effective Recharge Rates at Borden Landfill.- Two-Level Modeling for Non-Linear Transforming Mechanisms.- Conclusion.- Inverse Problems and Transforming Mechanisms.- Linear Transforming Mechanisms: Illustrative Examples.- Borden Landfill: Evaluating Actual Recharge Rates.- Non-Linear Transforming Mechanisms: Illustrative Example.- Conclusion.- Convection Solute Transport through Porous Media.- On Classical Convection-Dispersion Model.- First versus third type of boundary condition at inlet.- On dispersion coefficient.- Convective Solute Transport Involving Hydrodynamic Dispersion.- Two introductory examples.- Piston displacement.- Transport of solute interacting with surroundings linearly.- Field Example.- Transforming Mechanisms for Degradation Rate.- Estimating hydraulic dispersion.- Estimating effective value for degradation rate of homogeneous model.- Solute transport through piece-vice heterogeneous porous media.- Estimating transforming mechanisms for degradation rate.- Transforming mechanisms and inverse problem solving.- Conclusions.- Conclusion.- Afterword.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319035681
• ISBN13: 9783319035680
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"