5.2. Risk Assessment Scenarios

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define the Sherwood number and its significance in mass transfer.

   Hint

   Think about how mass moves through fluids.

2. 2.

   What does the Reynolds number indicate?

   Hint

   Consider what forces are at play in different flow conditions.

3. 3.

   What does the Sherwood number relate to?

   • A. Convective mass transport
   • B. Viscosity
   • C. Density

   Hint

   Think about its role in mass transfer.

4. 4.

   The Reynolds number is a measure of what?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what it tells us about flow.

5. 5.

   Model the effects of a hypothetical DNAPL spill in a lake. What parameters will you include, and how will they influence the outcome?

   Hint

   Think about how each parameter affects mass transfer.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential long-term effects of an LNAPL spill on aquatic life. What variables must be monitored over time?

   Hint

   Consider the sediment and water interface.