Simulation-based optimization of dual-phase vacuum extraction to remove nonaqueous phase liquids in subsurface

Water Resources Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

  Qin, X S ^a   Huang, G H ^a,b   Zeng, G M ^c   Chakma, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^c HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXTRACTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

DUAL PHASE VACUUM EXTRACTION (DPVE); STEPWISE-CLUSTER-ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE;

WATER TREATMENT;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXTRACTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; VACUUM APPLICATIONS; WATER TREATMENT;

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DATA SET; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; EXTRACTION METHOD; FORECASTING METHOD; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLLUTION CONTROL; REMEDIATION; TRADE-OFF;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 44349176823     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006WR005496     Document Type: Article

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