TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of pollutant transport and river water quality using mathematical models
AU - Ani, Elisabeta Cristina
AU - Hutchins, Michael George
AU - Kraslawski, Andrzej
AU - Agachi, Paul Serban
PY - 2010/4/1
Y1 - 2010/4/1
N2 - This paper presents (1) general considerations related to the development of two mathematical models for non-conservative transport of nitrate and ammonium under unsteady water flow conditions; (2) their application to predict the transport of pollutant in both customary and accidental pollutant release circumstances; and (2) a discussion related to models use in water quality management. The studied river stretch is part of the River Swale in England, where pollutants are discharged by multiple point sources and also by tributaries. Experimental data was used for model development and verification. The models are useful to (i) assess the downstream river distance affected by pollutant release; (ii) estimate environmental damage; (iii) support decisions on where and how to counteract pollutant discharge; and (iv) also to support the further development of more refined water quality simulation tools.
AB - This paper presents (1) general considerations related to the development of two mathematical models for non-conservative transport of nitrate and ammonium under unsteady water flow conditions; (2) their application to predict the transport of pollutant in both customary and accidental pollutant release circumstances; and (2) a discussion related to models use in water quality management. The studied river stretch is part of the River Swale in England, where pollutants are discharged by multiple point sources and also by tributaries. Experimental data was used for model development and verification. The models are useful to (i) assess the downstream river distance affected by pollutant release; (ii) estimate environmental damage; (iii) support decisions on where and how to counteract pollutant discharge; and (iv) also to support the further development of more refined water quality simulation tools.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77954118571
SN - 0035-3930
VL - 55
SP - 285
EP - 291
JO - Revue Roumaine de Chimie
JF - Revue Roumaine de Chimie
IS - 4
ER -