Transport of dissolved contaminants within a stream bed with bedforms

Zhi Gang Feng, Laura J. Steinberg, Efstathios E. Michaelides

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Abstract

Numerical calculations are performed for the nonsorbing contaminants within a sediment beds with bedforms. The effects of channel slope, hydraulic head, and dispersion on contaminant concentrations, mass flow rate, and location of the concentration front are determined. It is found that the flow induced by the bedform is largely responsible for the mass transfer of contaminants into the water column. The results also show that mechanical dispersion in the sediment bed may significantly increase the contaminant mass flow rate from the source. Copyright ASCE 2004.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationJoint Conference on Water Resource Engineering and Water Resources Planning and Management 2000
Subtitle of host publicationBuilding Partnerships
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventJoint Conference on Water Resource Engineering and Water Resources Planning and Management 2000 - Minneapolis, MN, United States
Duration: Jul 30 2000Aug 2 2000

Publication series

NameJoint Conference on Water Resource Engineering and Water Resources Planning and Management 2000: Building Partnerships
Volume104

Other

OtherJoint Conference on Water Resource Engineering and Water Resources Planning and Management 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis, MN
Period7/30/008/2/00

Keywords

  • Bedforms
  • Contaminants
  • Dissolved solids
  • Flow rates
  • Streambeds
  • Transport phenomena

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Geography, Planning and Development

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