Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer

Finite element method based on the Galerkin technique was used to formulate the solution for simulating a two-dimensional transient movement of saltwater in a stratified aquifer under pumping conditions. The aquifer system was unconfined, non-homogeneous and isotropic. The groundwater flow and c...

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Main Authors: Ghazali, Abdul Halim, Jong, Tze Yong, Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Said, Salim, Eloubaidy, Aziz F.
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2003
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author Ghazali, Abdul Halim
Jong, Tze Yong
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Said, Salim
Eloubaidy, Aziz F.
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Jong, Tze Yong
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Said, Salim
Eloubaidy, Aziz F.
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description Finite element method based on the Galerkin technique was used to formulate the solution for simulating a two-dimensional transient movement of saltwater in a stratified aquifer under pumping conditions. The aquifer system was unconfined, non-homogeneous and isotropic. The groundwater flow and convection-dispersion equations were transformed into two non-linear coupled partial differential equations to yield the values of the corresponding piezometric head and saltwater concentration at various points and times. These two equations were solved by Argus- ONE™ SUTRA model that employs the finite element method. The performance of the numerical model is compared with the data observed from a laboratory experimental model. Good agreement has been achieved between the numerical and experimental models for the concentration and hydraulic head as comparison showed the maximum differences of only 10% and 11% respectively.
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spelling upm-37922013-05-27T07:11:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3792/ Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer Ghazali, Abdul Halim Jong, Tze Yong Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Said, Salim Eloubaidy, Aziz F. Finite element method based on the Galerkin technique was used to formulate the solution for simulating a two-dimensional transient movement of saltwater in a stratified aquifer under pumping conditions. The aquifer system was unconfined, non-homogeneous and isotropic. The groundwater flow and convection-dispersion equations were transformed into two non-linear coupled partial differential equations to yield the values of the corresponding piezometric head and saltwater concentration at various points and times. These two equations were solved by Argus- ONE™ SUTRA model that employs the finite element method. The performance of the numerical model is compared with the data observed from a laboratory experimental model. Good agreement has been achieved between the numerical and experimental models for the concentration and hydraulic head as comparison showed the maximum differences of only 10% and 11% respectively. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2003 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3792/1/Modelling_of_Saltwater_Intrusion_into_a_Discharging_Well.pdf Ghazali, Abdul Halim and Jong, Tze Yong and Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu and Said, Salim and Eloubaidy, Aziz F. (2003) Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 11 (2). pp. 145-155. ISSN 0128-7680 English
spellingShingle Ghazali, Abdul Halim
Jong, Tze Yong
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Said, Salim
Eloubaidy, Aziz F.
Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title_full Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title_fullStr Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title_full_unstemmed Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title_short Modelling of Saltwater Intrusion into a Discharging Well in a Non-Homogeneous Unconfined Aquifer
title_sort modelling of saltwater intrusion into a discharging well in a non-homogeneous unconfined aquifer
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3792/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3792/1/Modelling_of_Saltwater_Intrusion_into_a_Discharging_Well.pdf