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Benjamin G. Petri Radek Fučík Tissa H. Illangasekare Kathleen M. Smits John A. Christ Toshihiro Sakaki Carolyn C. Sauck 《Ground water》2015,53(5):685-698
The generation of vapor‐phase contaminant plumes within the vadose zone is of interest for contaminated site management. Therefore, it is important to understand vapor sources such as non‐aqueous‐phase liquids (NAPLs) and processes that govern their volatilization. The distribution of NAPL, gas, and water phases within a source zone is expected to influence the rate of volatilization. However, the effect of this distribution morphology on volatilization has not been thoroughly quantified. Because field quantification of NAPL volatilization is often infeasible, a controlled laboratory experiment was conducted in a two‐dimensional tank (28 cm × 15.5 cm × 2.5 cm) with water‐wet sandy media and an emplaced trichloroethylene (TCE) source. The source was emplaced in two configurations to represent morphologies encountered in field settings: (1) NAPL pools directly exposed to the air phase and (2) NAPLs trapped in water‐saturated zones that were occluded from the air phase. Airflow was passed through the tank and effluent concentrations of TCE were quantified. Models were used to analyze results, which indicated that mass transfer from directly exposed NAPL was fast and controlled by advective‐dispersive‐diffusive transport in the gas phase. However, sources occluded by pore water showed strong rate limitations and slower effective mass transfer. This difference is explained by diffusional resistance within the aqueous phase. Results demonstrate that vapor generation rates from a NAPL source will be influenced by the soil water content distribution within the source. The implications of the NAPL morphology on volatilization in the context of a dynamic water table or climate are discussed. 相似文献
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Simon J. Haward Mark M. Smits Kristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir Jonathan R. Leake Terence J. McMaster 《Geochimica et cosmochimica acta》2011,75(22):6870-6881
We have used a direct imaging technique, in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM), to observe the dissolution of the basal biotite surface by oxalic acid over a range of temperatures close to ambient conditions, using a specially designed AFM liquid cell and non-invasive intermittent contact mode of operation. From the 3-dimensional nanometre-resolution data sets, we observe a process characterised by the slow formation of shallow etch pits in the (0 0 1) surface and fast growth of etch pits from the resulting steps, which represent proxies for the {h k 0} surface. Measurements of dissolution rates as a function of temperature allow a determination of an apparent activation energy (Ea,app) for the process, via mass-loss calculations from image analysis. We obtain a value of Ea,app = 49 ± 2 kJ mol−1, which is consistent with separate calculations based on planar area etch pit growth, and measurements of etch pit perimeters, indicating that this value of Ea,app is representative of {h k 0} surface dissolution. The measurement of etch pit perimeters also enables an estimation of apparent activation energy as a function of step density indicating substantially higher apparent activation energy, up to Ea,app = 140 kJ mol−1, on extrapolation towards a pristine surface with no defects. We suggest that this higher value of Ea,app represents the slow formation of etch pits into the (0 0 1) surface. 相似文献
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Pokhrel Pranisha Zhou Yangxiao Smits Frank Kamps Pierre Olsthoorn Theo 《Hydrogeology Journal》2023,31(5):1291-1309
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is increasingly used to secure drinking water supply worldwide. The city of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) depends largely on the MAR in coastal dunes for water supply. A new MAR scheme is proposed for the production of 10 × 106 m3/year, as required in the next decade. The designed MAR system consists of 10 infiltration ponds in an artificially created sandbank, and 25 recovery wells placed beneath the ponds in a productive aquifer. Several criteria were met for the design, such as a minimum residence time of 60 days and maximum drawdown of 5 cm. Steady-state and transient flow models were calibrated. The flow model computed the infiltration capacity of the ponds and drawdowns caused by the MAR. A hypothetical tracer transport model was used to compute the travel times from the ponds to the wells and recovery efficiency of the wells. The results demonstrated that 98% of the infiltrated water was captured by the recovery wells which accounted for 65.3% of the total abstraction. Other sources include recharge from precipitation (6.7%), leakages from surface water (13.1%), and natural groundwater reserve (14.9%). Sensitivity analysis indicated that the pond conductance and hydraulic conductivity of the sand aquifer in between the ponds and wells are important for the infiltration capacity. The temperature simulation showed that the recovered water in the wells has a stable temperature of 9.8–12.5 °C which is beneficial for post-treatment processes. The numerical modelling approach is useful and helps to gain insights for implementation of the MAR.
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Derck P. Smits 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2002,282(1):227-234
Total solar eclipses are rare events, but the publicity surrounding them is generating a lot of interest. These events can
be used to popularize astronomy and promote science awareness. The internet is gaining popularity as a medium to view eclipses
remotely as is evidenced by the number of websites devoted to the 2001 solar eclipse. More internet webcasts are needed to
meet the demand that these events generate. The attempt by a team from the Astronomy Department at the University of South
Africa to broadcast a streaming video of the 21 June 2001 total eclipse from Lusaka on the internet are described. All the
necessary equipment is commercially available. Lessons learnt from this eclipse can be used to prepare for future events.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
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G.W. Geerling E. Kater C. van den Brink M.J. Baptist A.M.J. Ragas A.J.M. Smits 《Geomorphology》2008,99(1-4):317-328
The “Ewijkse Plaat” is a floodplain along the Waal River, NL. In 1988, the floodplain was excavated as part of a program for enlargement of the discharge capacity and was assigned as a nature rehabilitation area. This paper describes the combined geomorphological and vegetation evolution of the floodplain until 16 years after the initial excavation using elevation data and data on vegetation structure derived from detailed aerial stereographic imagery. The impact of these processes on flow velocity and water surface elevation was evaluated by using a hydraulic model. Within 16 years, the excavated amount of sediment was redeposited in the area. The dominant geomorphological process after excavation was vertical accretion of the floodplain which resulted in the formation of natural levees. The amount of sedimentation was correlated to the across-floodplain flow (R2 = 0.89). In the research period, 41% of the sedimentation took place during two single major flood events. The creation of pioneer stages by excavation promoted softwood forest establishment, which influenced the sedimentation pattern significantly. The landscape evolved toward structure-rich vegetation. Nine years after excavation the initial hydraulic gain was lost by the combined effect of sedimentation and vegetation succession. Implications for river and nature management are discussed. 相似文献
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Derck P. Smits Cohen & Hutawarakorn 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,296(1):L11-L14
We perform two-dimensional numerical calculations of the tidal interaction between the companion star and the disc around the primary in a cataclysmic variable system with parameters appropriate for the eclipsing dwarf nova binary IP Peg. We show that a spiral shock pattern is indeed obtained. We find, however, that it is impossible to reproduce the two-armed spiral that has been recently observed in IP Peg for realistic discs. 相似文献
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Experimental airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey data collected in Cape Cod Bay are used to derive continuous profiles of water depth, electrical depth, water conductivity, and bottom sediment conductivity. Through a few well-known empirical relationships, the conductivities are used, in turn, to derive density, porosity, sound speed, and acoustic reflectivity of the ocean bottom. A commercially available Dighem III AEM system was used for the survey without any significant modification. The helicopter-borne system operated at 385 and 7200 Hz; both were in a horizontal coplanar configuration. The interpreted profiles show good agreement with available ground truth data. Where no such data are available, the results appear to be very reasonable. Compared with the shipborne electrode array method, the AEM method can determine the necessary parameters at a much higher speed with a better lateral resolution over a wide range of water depths from 0 to perhaps 100 m. The bottom sediment conductivity that can be measured by the AEM method is closely related to physical properties of sediments, such as porosity, density, sound speed, and, indirectly, sediment types that might carry broad implications for various offshore activities. 相似文献
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Derck P. Smits 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1995,230(1-2):95-100
Atomic models developed by the author and used to interpret the spectra of cool shells from old classical novae are reviewed. Some of the remaining problems relating to the spectra are discussed briefly. The use of these data in photoionization models is described, and the evolution of nova shells is discussed. 相似文献
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M. J. Gaylard G. C. MacLeod D. P. Smits M. E. West D. J. van der Walt 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1995,230(1-2):341-350
Research into star-forming regions, evolved HII regions, late-type stars with circumstellar dust shells and comet Halley using spectroscopic observations made with the Hartebeesthoek radio telescope is reviewed. 相似文献