Demonstration of a Split-Operator Numerical Method for Modeling Sorption and Degradation Processes

Abstract

Mathematical models for simulating contaminant fate and transport often include mass transfer, nonlinear reactions, multiple species, and multiple dimensions. These problems can require significant computational effort. Split operator numerical methods can be used to significantly reduce the computational demands of simulating some of these problems. We demonstrate a split operator numerical method on a model for sorption and degradation processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379403

Entities

People

  • Cass T. Miller
  • Joseph A. Pedit

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Batch Reactors
  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
  • Degradation
  • Demonstrations
  • Equations
  • Mass Transfer
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • North Carolina
  • Phase
  • Solid Phases
  • Sorption
  • Steady State
  • Technology Transfer
  • Tnt

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation