trac tracer 6 v102 - brgm
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A�software�to�interpret�tracer�testsin�porous�medium
TRAC�Project
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GUTIERREZ�Alexis1,�KLINKA�Thomas1,THIERY�Dominique1
Water Division
Tracer�6�Conference Oslo�6�8�June 2011International�Conference�on�Tracers�and�Tracing�Methods
1BRGM - Water Division3 avenue C. Guillemin BP 3600945060 Orléans Cedex 2 France
Plan�of�the�presentation
> Uses�of�tracer�tests�in�hydrogeology• Applications• Tracers
> Motivations�to�develop TRAC
> Example of�application• Interpretation
> TRAC�features
> Conclusion
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Uses�of�tracer�tests�in�hydrogeology
> Qualitative�:�existence�of�hydraulic connection between twopoints?
> First�known scientific tracer�test�in�hydrogeology in�1887(Immendingen,�Danube�<�>�Ach spring)
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Injection�of�fluorescent�tracers in�skinholes
Uses�of�tracer�tests�in�hydrogeology
> Quantitative�:�characterize the�transport�properties of�the�aquifer,�i.e.�:�kinematic porosity (�c),�dispersivity (�),�filtration�velocity (u)
> Possibility to�take into account of�others process :• Adsorption�:����������������������������(linear equilibrium adsorption)
• Degradation :
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Applications> The�interpretation�of�the�restitution�curve�is�very�instructive�on�the�potential�
transfer�of�contaminants�and�in�the�description�of�hydrodispersive�parameters> To�improve�management�and�protection�of�groundwater�resources
> Groundwater :• Delineation of�the�catchment;• Study�of�the�respective�contributions�of�different�waters
> Areas�of�groundwater protection�:• Study�of�transit�time�/�protection�zone• 50�days�transit�time
> Determine the�transport�parameters ofthe�aquifer�for�discretized�modeling
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Tracers
> To�track�the�movement�of�water�molecules,�one�must�choose�a�tracer�that�is�(ideally):• chemically�stable�and�inert�to�mineral�constituent�rocks�of�the�aquifer,�so�that�
the�tracer�is�not�disturbed�sorption�reactions;• still�detectable�in�very�high�dilution,�its�movement�can�be�tracked�over�long�
distances;• nontoxic�to�humans�and�the�environment;
> The�type�of�tracer�used�depends�on:• objectives�tracing• constraints�of�the�tracing�(water�chemistry,�etc.).• means�(technical�and�financial)�available�(sampling,�analysis,�...)
> The�artificial�tracers�commonly�used�are�water�soluble�tracers
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Tracer�comparison
> Source�:�Utilisation�des�traceurs�artificiels�en�hydrogéologie�– SSH,�2002
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Motivations�to�develop a�tool
> Lack of�simple�tool
> CATTI�software�(Sauty,�Kinzelbach,�1991)
> A�tool that helps the�interpretation and�design�of�tracer�tests
> Based�on�the�use�of�analytical�solutions�(no�spatial�discretization)�:• Homogeneous�aquifer;• Infinite�in�terms�of�extension;• Dimensions�of�flow�(1D,�2D,�3D,�radial);• Monolayer;• Uniform�flow�(not�for�radial).
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Analytical solutions
> TRAC�offers�a�panel�of�12�analytical�solutions• Compared with numerical�models, analytical�models are generally
useful at�a�first�stage of a project�when�information regarding�the complexity of�the�environment is�not�known
• Advantage of numerical�models is�their�ability to take into account this�complexity, including heterogeneity of�the geology or the�boundary�conditions
• Analytical�solutions�assume that the geometry�of�simulated�domain is relatively simple. Despite their�limitations,�analytical�modelscan be very useful for simplified analysis and are therefore widely�usedin�practice.
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A�set�of�analytical solutions
> Analytical�solutions�of�advective�dispersive�solute�transport�equation�(ADE)�are�useful�in�predicting�the�fate�of�solutes�in�groundwater
> Actual available methods :• 1D,�2D,�radial�converging/diverging flow;• Instantaneous (Dirac),�continuous,�step�injection;• Delay�factor�(in�development);• Degradation constant�(exponential form);• Variable�direction�of�the�groundwater flow.
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Applications
> Hypothesis of�uniform flow�is valid :• In�laboratory,�for�soil�column experiments (Q�constant,�u�constant)• On�the�field,�for�tracer�tests�under natural conditions�in�an�homogenous and�
isotrope�aquifer
> Forced flow�:�radial�convergent
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Observation pointInjection point
Observation pointInjection point
TRAC�– Session�sample
> Two modes�:�« simulate and�design »�/�« interpret tracer�test »
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Tracer�test�configuration
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Parameterization
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International System of Units are used in TRAC, you can still add units from other systems : feet, inch, gallon …
Theorical breakthrough
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Optimal�mass�to�inject
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Sampling frequency
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Interpretation mode
> Fill the�description�of�tracer�test�and�the�technical informations> Import�your field/lab data�:�concentration,�time,�flow> Select�an�adequate solution> Adjust the�parameters by�trial�and�errors
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Soil column tracer�test
> Filled with differents materials (glass�ball,�small gravel)> Fixed flow> Injection�of�fluoresceine in�the�middle�with a�needle> Measure of�concentration�with fluorimeter
> Tracer�tests�with :• Variable�height of�column• Variable�diameter of�column• Differents flows• Differents concentrations�of�tracer
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Q
Injection (M0)
sampling& analyse
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d
Context informations
> Description�of�the�tracer�test> Technical informations> Opening an�existing project
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Import�data
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Selection of�an�adequate solution
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Parameterization
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Optimization process
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Estimation�of�transport�parameters
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Estimation�of�transport�parameters
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small gravel
medium gravel
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Dispersivité (cm)
Relation dispersivité/diamètre moyen
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Linéaire (Ø=f(�))
mix of small and medium gravel glass ball
Field�scale
> Pollution�of�drinkable water�supplyby�two industrials sites�(chloronitobenzen)
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Features – Radial�converging/diverging flow
> Tracer�experiments�on�groundwater�radial�flow�provide�an�economical�method�of�determining�transport�parameters
> The�interpretation�of�the�breakthrough�curves�gives�rise�to�some�difficulties�since�there�is�no�exact�analytical�solution�that�can�easily�be�used�for�transport�in�radial�flow
> Development�of�an�accurate�semi�analytical�solution�(D.�Thiéry,�to�be�published)• Maximize�the�recovery�of�tracer;• Accelerate�the�experimental�procedure�(higher�velocity);
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Features – Step�injection
> The�hypothesis�of an instantaneous�injection is valid when�the�injection�period is negligible�compared�with�that of�the average�transit�time.
> Use�of�superposition�principle�for�continuous�injection
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For t < Ti : � � � �tCtC c�
For t � Ti : � � � � � �c c iC t C t C t T� � �
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Features – Step�injection> Example to�take into account of�injection�length
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time
Cinj
C1
C2
C3
C4
t1 t2 t3 t40
For t < t1 : C(t) = Cc(C1,t)For t1 � t < t2 : C(t) = Cc(C1,t) � Cc(C1,t-t1) + Cc(C2,t-t1)
For t2 � t < t3 : C(t) = Cc(C1,t) � Cc(C1,t-t1) + Cc(C2,t-t1) � Cc(C2,t-t2) + Cc(C3,t-t2)
And so on …
Features – Add your own analytical solution
> Tracer�testing methods continue�to�evolve> New�interpretation methods are�being developped
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Crank, 1956 – Bear 1972, modified
Injection of mass in an infinite medium
Translation of formula in TRAC : M_0/(A*omega*2*sqrt(Pi*D_L*t))*exp(-pow(x-u*t,2)/(4*D_L*t))*exp(-lambda*t)
Features – Basic�calculations
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Conclusion
> Now :• Simple�tool• Versatile• Free�(first�beta�version�released in�January 2011)• Available in�french,�spanish and�english
> Future�:• Expecting the�community of�users to�suggest analytical solutions�/�needs
– Push�pull�solution– Dual�porosity solution– First�order chemical reactions
> To�be published :• Validation�report• User�manual /�tutorial• Semi�analytical solution�radial�converging flow
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Acknowledgements
> Our�partners :
> J.�Bodin�(HydrASA,�university of�Poitiers)�for�illustrations
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Thank you
Qualitative�tracer�test�in�La�Touvre,�France,�30�09�2008
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