Journal of Hydrogeology & Hydrologic EngineeringISSN: 2325-9647

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Research Article, J Hydrogeol Hydrol Eng Vol: 4 Issue: 2

Simulation of Fluoride Transport through Fine Sand Column Experiments

Sharma PK1*, Ojha CSP1*, Abegaze TA1*, Swami D1* and Yadav A1
1Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee-247667, India
2Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, India
Corresponding author : Sharma PK
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, India
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E-mail: drpksharma07@gmail.com
Received: February 02, 2015 Accepted: June 01, 2015 Published: June 05, 2015
Citation: Sharma PK, Ojha CSP, Abegaze TA, Swami D, Yadav A (2015) Simulation of Fluoride Transport through Fine Sand Column Experiments. J Hydrogeol Hydrol Eng 4:2. doi:10.4172/2325-9647.1000121

Abstract

Simulation of Fluoride Transport through Fine Sand Column Experiments

In this study, an attempt was made to estimate linear sorption, Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms of fluoride through fine sand via batch sorption. These sorption isotherms were used to simulate fluoride transport through fine sand column experiments. Subsequently, implicit finite difference numerical technique was used to solve one-dimensional advection-dispersion transport equation. Transport of fluoride through a porous bed was simulated with linear and nonlinear sorption models. Results show that fluoride breakthrough curves simulated by using the Freundlich nonlinear sorption model reveal good agreement with experimental observed data. Further, it was also seen that the Freundlich nonlinear isotherm model gives best fit of concentration profiles as compared to Langmuir sorption model.

Keywords: Batch sorption; Fine sand column; Fluoride; Numerical model

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