Sediment and toxic contaminant transport modeling in coastal waters

Conference · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6871879

Onishi, Y; Mayer, D W; Argo, R S

A hydrodynamic model, CAFE-I, a wave refraction model, LO3D, and a sediment and contaminant transport model, FETRA, were selected as tools for evaluating exposure levels of radionuclides, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals in coastal waters. Prior to the application of these models to the Irish Sea and other coastal waters, the finite element model, FETRA, was tested to demonstrate its ability to simulate sediment and contaminant interactions (e.g., adsorption and desorption), and the mechanisms governing the transport, deposition, and resuspension of contaminated sediments.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6871879
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-9845; CONF-820702-5; ON: DE83002664
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COASTAL WATERS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
SEDIMENTS
SURFACE WATERS
TOXIC MATERIALS