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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Accurate modeling of multicomponent gas transfer in groundwater is crucial for subsurface gas storage, risk assessment, and remediation.
  • Existing models often rely on local equilibrium assumptions (LEA), which may not accurately represent complex gas dissolution processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the parameters influencing multicomponent mass transfer of gases in groundwater systems.
  • To assess the validity of local equilibrium assumptions (LEA) under various experimental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted one-dimensional experiments in sand-packed columns measuring trapped gas dissolution over time.
  • Varied trapped gases, grain sizes, and aqueous velocities.
  • Assessed mass transfer characteristics like dissolved gas enrichment and breakthrough times using ANOVA tests.

Main Results:

  • Gas component partitioning is highly dependent on the presence of other gas components.
  • Observed mass transfer behavior inconsistent with local equilibrium assumptions (LEA), even at low aqueous velocities.
  • The LEA velocity threshold is uncertain and requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Multicomponent mass transfer in groundwater systems is complex and influenced by gas interactions.
  • Local equilibrium assumptions (LEA) are insufficient for accurate modeling of gas dissolution and partitioning.
  • Kinetic mass transfer models incorporating gas-water interfacial area are necessary for precise simulations.