Hydraulic Optimization – Example Applications

Hydraulic Optimization Demonstration for Groundwater Pump-and-Treat Systems, EPA 542-R-99-011, December 1999
The final report is presented in two volumes: Volume 1 Pre-Optimization Screening (Method and Demonstration), and Volume 2 Application of Hydraulic Optimization.

• Volume 1 Pre-Optimization Screening (Method and Demonstration) – provides a spreadsheet screening approach for comparing costs of alternative pump-and-treat designs.
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• Volume 2 (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) describes the application of hydraulic optimization for improving pump-and-treat designs.
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Model Assisted Design of A Groundwater Pump and Treat System at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

Douthitt, Jeff W. and Bruce E. Phillips, 1994, Toxic Substances and the Hydrologic Sciences, American Institute of Hydrology, pp. 346-365.

Optimization of Well Locations and Rates for Containment of Contaminants Utilizing An Automated Management Routine Coupled to MODFLOW: A Case History

Greenwald, Robert M., Joost C. Herweijer, Ira Star, Mark Gallagher, and Allan L. Dreher, 1992, Proceeding of Solving Ground Water Problems with Models Conference, Dallas, Texas, February 11-13, 1992.

Evaluation of Alternative Plume Containment Designs at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Using MODMAN, A Well Pumpage Optimization Module for MODFLOW

Hagemeyer, Todd R., Peter F. Anderson, Robert M. Greenwald, and Jay L. Clausen, 1993, IGWMC Modeling Conference, Golden, Colorado, June 1993.

Trade-Offs Between Pumping and Slurry Walls Under Changing Hydraulic Parameters

Johnson, Kevin D. and James D. Bowen, 1993, IGWMC Modeling Conference, Golden, Colorado, June 1993.

Decision Analysis for Pump-and-Treat Design

Russell, K.T. and A.J. Rabideau, 2000, Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 20(3): 159-168.

Applications of Optimal Hydraulic Control to Ground-Water Systems

Ahlfeld, D.P. and M. Heidari, 1994, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 120(3), pp. 350-365.

Optimal Ground-Water Remediation Methods Applied to A Superfund Site: From Formulation to Implementation

Ahlfeld, D.P., R.H. Page, and G.F. Pinder, Ground Water 1995, 33(1), pp.58-70.

Conflict Resolution in Groundwater Remediation Using Management Models: A Case Study

Pinder, G.F., D.P. Ahlfeld, and R.H. Page, 1995, Civil Engineering, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 59-61.

The Impact of Numerical Precision on the Solution of Confined and Unconfined Optimal Hydraulic Control Problems

Riefler, R.G. and D.P. Ahlfeld, 1996, Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 167-176.

Design of Optimal, Reliable Plume Capture Schemes: Application to the Gloucester Landfill Ground-Water Contamination Problem

Gailey, R.M. and S.M. Gorelick, Ground Water 31(1), 107-114, 1993.

Aquifer Storage and Recovery Program, Lancaster, California,
USGS Project to analyze land-surface elevation changes measured during injection test and develop a simulation/optimization model as an injection program management tool.