Research Article

A Fuzzy Simulation-Based Optimization Approach for Groundwater Remediation Design at Contaminated Aquifers

Table 1

Parameters of the simulation model.

Input parameterValues

Grid size20 × 20
Cell size100 × 100 ft
Hydraulic conductivity6.56 × 10-4 ft/sec
Hydraulic gradient0.005
Retardation factor1.0
Anisotropy factor1.0
Background concentration of oxygen1 ppm
Storage coefficient0.2
Longitudinal dispersivitySupport = (11, 19), Core = 15
Transverse dispersivitySupport = (1.1, 1.9), Core = 1.5
Effective porositySupport = (0.2, 0.4), Core = 0.3