<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The analytic element method (AEM) has been successfully used in practice worldwide for many years. This method provides the possibility of fast preliminary quantitative analysis of the hydrogeological systems or boundary conditions of the numerical models, as it is shown in the case study of groundwater source of the city of Vrbas. The AEM is also applicable for the initial analysis of a hydrogeological system, which is of particular importance in case of excess pollution that cannot be predicted where it could happen. One example of the application of the AEM is presented in this article. The analytical model is calibrated based on the measured data from several drilled monitoring wells, and this was the base for the numerical model of the contaminant transport. In this case, the AEM enabled the quick access to information on the hydrogeological system and effective response to excess pollution.</p></abstract>

The analytic element method (AEM) has been successfully used in practice worldwide for many years. This method provides the possibility of fast preliminary quantitative analysis of the hydrogeological systems or boundary conditions of the numerical models, as it is shown in the case study of groundwater source of the city of Vrbas. The AEM is also applicable for the initial analysis of a hydrogeological system, which is of particular importance in case of excess pollution that cannot be predicted where it could happen. One example of the application of the AEM is presented in this article. The analytical model is calibrated based on the measured data from several drilled monitoring wells, and this was the base for the numerical model of the contaminant transport. In this case, the AEM enabled the quick access to information on the hydrogeological system and effective response to excess pollution.

Application of analytic element method in hydrogeology

Center for applied scientifical research in water supply and remediation

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering

Materials and Geoenvironment

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The analytic element method (AEM) has been successfully used in practice worldwide for many years. This method provides the possibility of fast preliminary...

Application of analytic element method in hydrogeology

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Aug. 2018

Seitenbereich: 35 - 44

Eingereicht: 30. Sept. 2017

Akzeptiert: 26. Nov. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rmzmag-2018-0002

Schlüsselwörter
analytical modelling, analytic elements, groundwater flow modelling, mass transport modelling

© 2017 Dragan Kaluđerović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Application of analytic element method in hydrogeology

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Aug. 2018

Seitenbereich: 35 - 44

Eingereicht: 30. Sept. 2017

Akzeptiert: 26. Nov. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rmzmag-2018-0002

Schlüsselwörteranalytical modelling, analytic elements, groundwater flow modelling, mass transport modelling

© 2017 Dragan Kaluđerović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
analytical modelling, analytic elements, groundwater flow modelling, mass transport modelling