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Applied NAPL Science Review (ANSR) is a scientific ejournal that provides insight into the science behind the characterization and remediation of non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) using plain English.
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LNAPL Thickness Revitalized Volume 1, Issue 1 | January 2011
Download PDF Applied NAPL Science Review Demystifying NAPL Science for the Remediation Manager LNAPL Thickness Revitalized How useful is LNAPL Thickness? You may be surprised at the answer. Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) Thickness has come and gone and come again as an inexpensive yet surprisingly sophisticated LNAPL Conceptual Site Model (LCSM) tool. But what exactly do we mean when we say "LNAPL Thickness"? Subsurface cutaway of a sand aquifer with groundwater and LNAPL confined by a clay layer. Note formation LNAPL thickness, exaggerated apparent LNAPL thickness in the well, and the "true" LNAPL thickness breakdown on the right. At least three different meanings for LNAPL Thickness exist: 1. Apparent LNAPL Thickness 2. Formation LNAPL Thickness 3. Specific Volume (sometimes called True LNAPL Thickness) Multiphase modelers also deal with LNAPL Recoverable Volume, which is just the Specific Volume minus any residual LNAPL. But residual LNAPL is a complex issue, so we'll save...
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