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Fate and transport of TCE aqueous and non-aqueous phases in a karstified limestone physical groundwater model under different flow rates

dc.contributor.advisor Padilla-Cestero, Ingrid Y.
dc.contributor.author Carmona De Jesus, Marvic
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Zapata-López, Raúl E.
dc.contributor.committee Macchiavelli, Raúl E.
dc.contributor.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Ramírez-Martínez, Wilson R.
dc.date.accessioned 2020-01-28T15:27:48Z
dc.date.available 2020-01-28T15:27:48Z
dc.date.issued 2019-12-06
dc.description.abstract This research assesses the fate and transport of non-aqueous and dissolved trichloroethene (TCE) in a karstified limestone physical model (KLPM). The KLPM integrates a limestone block (15 cm x 15 cm x 77 cm) and simulates a confined karst aquifer. Transport experiments involve injecting tracer solutions and TCE non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) in the KLPM and monitoring solute concentrations and NAPL presence spatially and temporally. Results of concentration distributions show spatial variation related to the limestone heterogeneity. Generally, TCE NAPLs move downward but, at high flow rates, they also move through zones of non-vertical preferential flow. TCE NAPL dissolves in the flowing water and is transported rapidly through conduit features. Transport in the porous rock matrix occurs through diffuse flow and rate-limited mass transfer mechanisms. These zones serve as long-term storage reservoirs that can slowly release TCE over long periods of time. en_US
dc.description.abstract Esta investigación evalúa el transporte y destino de trichloroetileno (TCE) no acuoso y disuelto en un modelo físico de caliza karsificada (KLPM). El modelo integra un bloque de piedra caliza (15 cm x 15 cm x 77 cm) y simula un acuífero kárstico confinado. Experimentos de transporte envuelven la inyección de trazadores y TCE no acuoso (NAPL) en el KLPM y monitoreo de concentraciones de solutos y presencia de NAPL espacialmente y temporeramente. Los resultados de distribuciones de concentraciones reflejan variaciones relacionadas a la heterogeneidad de la caliza. Generalmente, el TCE NAPL se mueve hacia abajo, pero en alto flujo también se mueve por zonas del flujo preferencial no-verticales. El TCE NAPL se disuelve en el agua que fluye y se transporta rápidamente por zonas de conducto. El transporte en la matriz porosa ocurre a través del flujo difuso y mecanismos de límite de transferencia de masa. Estas zonas sirven como almacenamiento a largo plazo que pueden liberar lentamente TCE durante largos períodos de tiempo. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Fall en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2019 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship This project is supported by Grant Award Number P42ES017198 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2540
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights CC0 1.0 Universal *
dc.rights.holder (c) 2019 Marvic Carmona De Jesús en_US
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ *
dc.subject DNAPL en_US
dc.subject Karst en_US
dc.subject TCE en_US
dc.subject Tracer en_US
dc.subject Limestone en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Trichloroethylene en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Nonaqueous phase liquids en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Limestone en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Groundwater flow en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Hydrologic models en_US
dc.title Fate and transport of TCE aqueous and non-aqueous phases in a karstified limestone physical groundwater model under different flow rates en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Civil Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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