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CONSID: a toolbox for contaminant source identification.

Alexander Y Sun1

  • 1Geosciences and Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX 78238, USA. asun@swri.org

Ground Water
|March 12, 2008
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A new toolbox, CONSID, aids contaminant source identification despite model uncertainties. It offers robust estimators for release histories, simplifying remediation efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geoscience
  • Engineering

Background:

  • Effective site remediation relies on accurate contaminant source identification.
  • Model uncertainties significantly challenge existing source identification methods.
  • Robust estimation techniques are crucial for reliable contaminant source recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the Contaminant Source Identification (CONSID) toolbox.
  • Provide robust estimators for contaminant source identification under model uncertainty.
  • Facilitate the application of advanced source identification methods.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a flexible toolbox (CONSID) for contaminant source identification.
  • Implementation of two robust estimators: one deterministic and one stochastic.

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  • Guidance on using estimators with limited prior knowledge of model uncertainty bounds.

    • Main Results:

    • CONSID offers robust estimators that mitigate the impact of model uncertainties.
    • The toolbox accommodates users with modest prior knowledge of uncertainty.
    • A framework is established for easy integration of additional source estimators.

    Conclusions:

    • CONSID provides a valuable framework for addressing contaminant source identification challenges.
    • The robust estimators enhance the reliability of source release history recovery.
    • The toolbox design promotes broader adoption and future development in site remediation.