Experimental and numerical study on nitrate transport process through volcanic ash soil

K. Nakagawa, K. Momii, R. Berndtsson

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Abstract

Column experiments using two Japanese volcanic ash soils (Akahoya and Kuroboku soils) were carried out to improve understanding of solute transport characteristics through volcanic ash soil. As the contaminant source, a mixed solution of KNO3 and K2SO4 was applied from the top of the column. Temporal changes of cations and anions in the effluent were measured at prescribed time intervals. Breakthrough curves (BTC) of anions for Akahoya soil show apparent retardation compared to BTC of anions for Kuroboku soil. Akahoya soil has a higher adsorption capacity of anions than Kuroboku soil. BTC of cations for Akahoya soil show apparent retardation compared to BTC of Kuroboku soil cations. Cations discharged together with anions are relatively strongly adsorbed in Akahoya soil. Cation exchange reactions were observed in both volcanic ash soils. Finally, transport processes of the above column experiment are examined by reactive transport simulations. The numerical results show that solute transport in volcanic ash soil can be reliably simulated with conventional cation exchange and anion retardation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGroundwater Quality 2007 Conference
Subtitle of host publicationSecuring Groundwater Quality in Urban and Industrial Environments, GQ'07
PublisherIAHS
Pages71-78
Number of pages8
Edition324
ISBN (Print)9781901502794
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Dec 1
EventGroundwater Quality 2007 Conference - Securing Groundwater Quality in Urban and Industrial Environments, GQ'07 - Fremantle, WA, Australia
Duration: 2008 Dec 22008 Dec 7

Conference

ConferenceGroundwater Quality 2007 Conference - Securing Groundwater Quality in Urban and Industrial Environments, GQ'07
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityFremantle, WA
Period2008/12/022008/12/07

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Water Engineering

Free keywords

  • Cation exchange
  • Reactive transport modelling
  • Soil column experiment

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