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After the model has been executed, the output for the model will be displayed.

 

 

Output Comparison

 

The results given by analytical solution can be compared to the output by creating a new imported dataset using File > New > Imported Dataset.

 

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The calculated concentrations from the POLLUTE program and the analytical solution by Tang et al. (1981) are listed below. Both solutions give identical results.

 

Depth

POLLUTE

Analytical Solution

(m)

(mg/L)

(mg/L)

100

0.593

0.593

200

0.2838

0.2838

300

0.1069

0.1069

400

0.0311

0.0311

 

 

Depth vs Concentration

 

The Depth vs Concentration chart can be displayed by selecting the Depth vs Concentration item for the Chart Type.

 

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Output Listing

 

To display the output as a text listing that will show the calculated concentrations as numbers, click on the List tab.

 

 

POLLUTEv8
 

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Case 12: POLLUTE vs Analytical solution

 
 
THE DARCY VELOCITY (Flux) THROUGH THE LAYERS  Va = 0.0073 m/year

 
 
Layer Properties

 

Layer

Fracture
Spacing
1

Opening
Size
1

Number
 
1

Fracture
Spacing
2

Opening
Size
2

Number
 
2

Fracture
Spacing
3

Opening
Size
3

Number
 
3

Soil

1 m

1E-5 m

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Layer

Dispersion Coefficient in Fractures

Distribution Coefficient in Fractures

Fracture Porosity

Retardation Coefficient in Matrix

Soil

0.077 m²/a

0 m³/kg

1.0000E-05

1.0000E+00

 

Layer

Thickness

Number of Sublayers

Coefficient of Hydrodynamic Dispersion

Matrix Porosity

Distributon Coefficient

Dry Density

Soil

400 m

4

7.569E-6 m²/a

0.05

0 m³/kg

0 g/cm³

 
 
Boundary Conditions

 
   Constant Concentration
 

         Source Concentration = 1 mg/L
 

   Infinite Thickness Bottom Boundary

 
 
Laplace Transform Parameters
 

    TAU = 7     N = 20     SIG = 0     RNU = 2

 
 
Calculated Concentrations at Selected Times and Depths
 

Time
year

Depth
m

Concentration
mg/L

25

0.000E+00

1.000E+00

 

1.000E+02

5.930E-01

 

2.000E+02

2.838E-01

 

3.000E+02

1.069E-01

 

4.000E+02

3.111E-02

 
 
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