Geochemical processes and their modelling at the fresh and salt water mixing zone

K. Jinno, T. Hosokawa, K. Akagi, Y. Hiroshiro, J. Yasumoto

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Abstract

Oxidation-reduction geochemical processes coupled with mass transport in a coastal aquifer is a unique subsurface environmental phenomenon to model. When a porous material is contaminated by organic carbons, nitrate is denitrified and manganese dioxide and oxi-iron hydroxide would be reduced. However, it is expected that the reduced divalent iron is oxidized once again by seawater when discharged to the sea. The paper discusses a numerical model of transport and geochemical reaction processes along the mixing zone of fresh and reduced salt water in a coastal aquifer. By comparing the numerical solution with experimental observations for the precipitation of divalent iron along the mixing zone, the validity of the model is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of an International Conference on Calibration and Reliability in Groundwater Modelling
Subtitle of host publicationCredibility of Modelling, ModelCARE2007
Pages191-196
Number of pages6
Edition320
Publication statusPublished - Nov 7 2008
EventInternational Conference on Calibration and Reliability in Groundwater Modelling: Credibility of Modelling, ModelCARE2007 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: Sept 9 2007Sept 13 2007

Publication series

NameIAHS-AISH Publication
Number320
ISSN (Print)0144-7815

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Calibration and Reliability in Groundwater Modelling: Credibility of Modelling, ModelCARE2007
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period9/9/079/13/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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