DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE GROUNDWATER TRANSPORT MODEL USING PARTICLE BASED TECHNIQUES

Abstract

The random walk particle tracking (RWPT) method has been used to obtain the well capture zone for both homogeneous and heterogeneous media and a sensitivity analysis is conducted to study the effect of governing parameters on the obtained capture zone. In addition, a comprehensive model has been built with a friendly User Graphical Interface (GUI) combining various groundwater transport modules which had been developed at the IHD during the last two decades. All results have been compared to original modules results to ensure that each submodule is working properly.