Simulation of Metal Fate and Transport in the Naugatuck River (Connecticut) with Mexams.
Abstract
Metal transport in the Naugatuck River is currently being investigated to provide important data for waste allocation decisions. The development of suitable metals modeling capability is a necessary part of the management activities. The calibration, testing and evaluation of MEXAMS (Metal Exposure Analysis Modeling System) computer program was performed to meet the above requirement. Results indicate that the log K sub d and percent groundwater flow into the benthic compartments value were the most sensitive and were used as the major calibration variables. The model very accurately predicted both the particulate concentration of all benthic compartment and the total and aqueous concentration for all water column compartments. Now that the initial calibration has been achieved, the verification procedure will be performed and the initial calibration will be fine tuned.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 29, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA152192
Entities
People
- S. E. Streifert
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology