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Modeling Subsurface Petroleum Hydrocarbon Transport

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Introduction

Introductory Objectives

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A Simple Conceptualization Factors Influencing Plume Formation Plume Stability Sampling Effects East Patchogue Example Sorption and Separation of Chemicals Characteristics of the Example Effect of Ground Water Velocity Ground Water Flow Example Effect of Dispersion Effect of Biodegradation Effect of Age Release Characteristics Effect of Source Strength Combined Effects of Sorption Biodegradataion and Source Strength Summary of Physical Biological and Chemical Effects Introduction of Sampling Effects Sampling Area Effects Extended Sampling Area Interpretation of Data Total BTEX Example Benzene vs. Xylenes Distribution Unique Aspects of Example Location of Data Points Caution on Contoured Distributions Alternate Contours 1 Alternate Contours 2 Sampling a Plume with Five Wells A Better Approach to Sampling a Plume Location of Vertical Sampling Intervals Borehole Concentration Averaging Summary Summary (Continued) Introductory Quiz

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