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Diesel migration in sand under groundwater movements

  • S. Sudsaeng
  • , S. Yimsiri
  • , G. Flores
  • , T. Katsumi
  • , T. Inui
  • , S. Likitlersuang

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Abstract

This research experimentally investigates the effects of groundwater movement on the migration of diesel in the subsurface. One-dimensional column test is used to study the effects of groundwater level fluctuation. Two-dimensional tank test is used to study the coupling effects of groundwater level fluctuation and horizontal groundwater flow. The Simplified Image Analysis Method is used as a non-intrusive and non-destructive technique to measure temporal and spatial distribution of fluid saturations in a whole domain. The results show that the water table fluctuation significantly affects the LNAPL distribution in the ground to the full range of the water table and capillary fringe fluctuating zones. A higher rate of horizontal groundwater flow also results in a larger area of diesel contamination. Contaminants can be displaced upward and/or emerge above the soil surface under the vertical groundwater flow; therefore, the secondary infiltration effect on LNAPL contaminants needs to be considered.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Pages493-498
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012 - Pattaya, Thailand
Duration: 29 Feb 20122 Mar 2012

Publication series

Name5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Volume2

Conference

Conference5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2012
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPattaya
Period29/02/122/03/12

Keywords

  • Contaminant migration
  • Diesel
  • Groundwater fluctuation and flow
  • Image analysis
  • LNAPL
  • Saturation
  • Vadose zone

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