224-0939 – Modeling of hydraulic and transport processes in the geosphere (MHTPG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Naďa Rapantová, CSc.
Study levelpostgraduate
Subject version
Version codeYear of introductionYear of cancellationCredits
224-0939/01 2018/2019 10
224-0939/02 2018/2019 10

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Learning outcome of the course is to extend students' competence in analytical and numerical modeling of hydraulic and transport processes in the geosphere. In addition to studying the theoretical principles of mathematical modeling of groundwater flow and solute and heat transport, the students will learn to use the available software tools in practice and apply them to issues in environmental and energy geotechnics.

Teaching methods

Individual consultations
Project work

Summary

The course is focused on the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical and numerical modeling of hydraulic and transport processes in the geosphere. Students will be acquainted with the theoretical principles of mathematical modeling of groundwater flow and transport of solutes and heat in the rock environment, including implementation of governing equations, initial and boundary conditions by various numerical methods (finite difference method, FEM). Part of the study is also the application of the selected software tool available at the Department of Geotechnics and Underground Engineering (FEFLOW, MODFLOW, MODPAT, MT3D, PEST, etc.) on the selected case study in relation to the solved problems within the doctoral study.

Compulsory literature:

Mary P. Anderson and William W. Woessner (2014): Applied Groundwater Modeling. Simulation of Flow and Advective Transport. Academic Press USA. Chunmiao Zheng, Gordon D. Bennet (1995): Applied Contaminant transport modelling. Theory and Practise International Thomson Publishing Inc. Toth, Aniko Bobok, Elemer. (2017). Flow and Heat Transfer in Geothermal Systems - Basic Equations for Describing and Modeling Geothermal Phenomena and Technologies. Elsevier. Online version available at:https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpFHTGSBE7/flow-heat-transfer-in/flow-heat-transfer-in

Recommended literature:

Karlheinz Spitz and Joanna Moreno (2000): Practical Guide to Groundwater and Solute Transport Modelling. SSG USA. Appello C.A.J., Postma D. (1993): Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. A.A. Balkema. Diersch ,H-JG., Bauerm, D., Heidemann, W., Rühaak, W., Schätzl, P., 2012. DHI-WASY Software FEFLOW:Finite Element Subsurface Flow and Transport Simulation System. White Papers Vol. V. Berlin: DHI-WASY GmbH.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.