Document Type
Conference Paper
Journal/Book Title/Conference
National Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Publisher
American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Date
7-21-1993
First Page
222
Last Page
229
Abstract
A micro-computer based software package developed at utah State University for computing optimal pumping strategies for well systems (US/WELLS) is demonstrated. US/WELLS is used to determine the optimal time-varying sequence of extraction and injection rates when only limited data is available. The software determines the extraction/injection rates, in pre-specified locations, needed for immobilizing and/or extracting a groundwater contaminant plume. In the optimization problem, the objective function can be either to minimize the extraction/injection rates needed {linear) or to minimize the hydraulic power used for lifting water (quadratic). In either case, different weights can be assigned to emphasize any time period. Gradient control pairs of observation wells are placed around the perimeter of the plume to assure
Recommended Citation
Aly, A.H. and R.C. Peralta. 1993. Optimal contaminant plume management with US/WELLS. In Proceedings: Nat. Conf. on Irrig. & Drainage Engineering, ASCE Park City, Utah, pp. 222-229
