Environmental applications of geochemical modeling / Chen Zhu, Greg Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhu, Chen, 1962- author.

Anderson, G. M. (Gregor Munro), 1932- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental geochemistry--Mathematical models.

Environmental geochemistry.

Geochemical modeling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 284 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Geochemical modeling is a powerful tool for characterizing environmental site contaminations and predicting environmental impacts. This book discusses the application of geochemical models to environmental practice and studies, through the use of numerous case studies of real-world environmental problems, such as acid mine drainage, pit lake chemistry, nuclear waste disposal, and landfill leachates. In each example the authors clearly define the environmental threat in question; explain how geochemical modeling may help solve the problem posed; and advise the reader how to prepare input files for geochemical modeling codes and interpret the results in terms of meeting regulatory requirements. Support material for the book, including program codes, input files and exercise problems, is available on the Internet. Environmental Applications of Geochemical Modeling will serve as an advanced textbook for courses in environmental geochemistry, and as an indispensable reference for professional hydrogeologists, geochemists, engineers, and regulators, working within the environmental spheres.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

1 Introduction

2 Model Concepts

3 Thermodynamic Background

4 Computer Programs for Geochemical Modeling

5 Preparation and Construction of a Geochemical Model

6 Speciation and Solubility Modeling

7 Modeling Surface Adsorption

8 Reaction Path Modeling

9 Inverse Mass Balance Modeling

10 Coupled Reactive Transport Models

11 Kinetics Modeling

Appendix A Modifying a Database

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-279) and index.

ISBN:

0-511-15728-2

0-511-60627-3

0-511-02002-3

OCLC:

697598802