The effect of mass transfer limitations on the optimization of groundwater remediation strategies

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1998-06-10

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Aksoy, Ayşegül
CULVER, Teresa B

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The effect of mass transfer limitations on the optimization of groundwater remediation strategies was investigated by linking a ground water simulation model into a Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization technique. Runs were performed to minimize pumping and treatment costs associated with pumping rates and air stripping tower performance. Remediation designs for a hypothetical aquifer, contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), assuming either linear equilibrium or two-site kinetic sorption, are compared. Results indicate that the equilibrium sorption assumption for groundwater remediation optimization may result in over-estimation of the clean up rate and in sub-optimal designs.

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GENETIC ALGORITHMS, SORPTION, TRANSPORT, SOLVE

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/52681

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Department of Environmental Engineering, Conference / Seminar