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Multiphase Migration of Organic Compounds in a Porous Medium

A Mathematical Model

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  • © 1984

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Authors:
  1. Linda M. Abriola

    1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Engineering (LNENG, volume 8)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-13

  3. Equation Development

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    Pages 14-52

  4. Development of the 1-D Simulator

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    Pages 53-87

  5. Computer Simulations in One Dimension

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    Pages 88-142

  6. The Two-Dimensional Simulator

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    Pages 143-174

  7. Summary and Conclusions

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    Pages 175-177

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 178-231
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Groundwater has long been one of the world's most important resources. It accounts for approximately 96% of all fresh water in the United States and supplies more than 50% of the population with potable water. Historically, this water source has generally been regarded as pristine. However, in recent years, contamination of ground water by industrial products has become a problem of growing concern. During the past four decades, the variety and quantity of organic chemicals produced in the U. S. has steadily increased. Currently, more than 40,000 different organic compounds are being manufactured, trans­ ported, used and eventually disposed of in the environment (Wilson, et !l (1981». Production and consumption of petroleum products has also risen in this same time period. Many of these industrial compounds are highly toxic and slightly water soluble. Thus, they pose a poten­ tial threat to large volumes of groundwater if they are somehow intro­ duced into the subsurface. Increased production of chemicals implies the increased risk of accidental spills or leakage to the soil, and indeed, the literature abounds with contamination case histories. 2 Incidences of petroleum contamination of groundwater have been documented by many authors. For example, see: Schwi11e (1967); Toms (1971); Guenther (1972); McKee, et!l (1912); Williams and Wilder (1971); Van100cke, et ~]-

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  • Department of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    Linda M. Abriola

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