| Diffusion Models of Environmental Transport Contributor(s): Choy, Bruce (Author), Reible, Danny D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566704146 ISBN-13: 9781566704144 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: Contaminant fate and transport models are an important part of defining exposure and risk to hazardous contaminants. Analytical models are preferred because they are generally easier and more reliable to use and require fewer computational resources. Only a limited number of analytical models, however, are accessible in the open literature. This handbook provides more than 40 analytical models, however, are accessible in the open literature. This handbook provides more than 40 analytical models of diffusion and advective-diffusion in 1,2, and 3 layer systems subject to a wide range of boundary and initial conditions. Applications to contaminant transport in sediments and soils, including porewater and vaport transport are illustrated. To aid in the use of these models, Mathcad spreadsheets for their numerical evaluation are provided. In addition, detailed solutions of the models are provided allowing the engineer to attack similar problems not addressed in the handbook. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical |
| Dewey: 628.5 |
| LCCN: 99041787 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.78" W x 10.48" (1.21 lbs) 202 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Fate and transport models are critical components in the determination of the exposure to and risk from hazardous contaminants. Analytical models are preferable because they are generally more accessible, more reliable, and require fewer computational resources. Surprisingly, until today, only a limited number of analytical models have been accessible in the literature. Now, there is Diffusion Models of Environmental Transport, which provides more than 40 analytical models of diffusion and advective-diffusion in one, two, and three layer systems, subject to a wide range of boundary and initial conditions. This text illustrates applications to contaminant transport in sediments and soils, including porewater and vapor transport, and also provides Mathcad spreadsheets to aid in the use of these models. The authors supply complete details of the solutions to the models for those who wish for a deeper understanding. For others, who do not have the time or the need, the solutions themselves are ready to be picked up and used. Reible and Choy use their 20-plus years of cumulative experience to create a thorough exploration of fate and transport models. This comprehensive text furnishes an invaluable reference for students and environmental professionals. |