International Journal of Environmental Science and Development

Abstract—Various analytical methods for describing the hydraulic behavior of a permeable reactive barrier (PRB) are developed based on a three-dimensional approximation of the groundwater flow system. To simulate the actual geological groundwater system, modeling was proposed in this study. Using MODFLOW module of the GMS software, the groundwater head and contaminants (BTEX; Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene, and Xylene) concentration distribution model was developed. Based on these data and models, the optimal location of PRB installation was selected and the performance of PRB and the future response of Hydrogeological system were predicted by the model.

Index Terms—GMS, groundwater modeling, MODFLOW, permeable reactive barrier.

Young Wook Chung is with FNC Technology Co. Ltd., Seoul National University 135-301, Gwanak-Ro 599, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, Korea. 151-742 (corresponding author to provide phone: +82-2-872-6045; fax: +82-2-872-6089; e-mail: viper61@fnctech.com).
Juyoul Kim is with FNC Technology Co. Ltd., Energy Engineering Bldg. Dongguk University, Sukjang-Dong, Gyeoungju City, Gyeoungsangbuk-Do, Korea (e-mail: gracemi@fnctech.com).
Sung-Ho Kong is with the Chemical Engineering Department, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea (e-mail: shkong@hanyang.ac.kr).

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Cite: Young Wook Chung, Juyoul Kim and Sung-Ho Kong, "Performance Prediction of Permeable Reactive Barriers by Three-Dimensional Groundwater Flow Simulation," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 138-141, 2011.