2 - Mass Transfer in the Environment
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Practice Questions
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What does NAPL stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of liquid does not mix with water.
Give an example of a D-NAPL.
💡 Hint: Consider the liquids that sink in water.
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What does NAPL stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the chemical nature of liquids.
True or False: L-NAPLs sink in water.
💡 Hint: Recall what makes an L-NAPL different from D-NAPL.
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Given a D-NAPL spill in sediment, formulate a quantitative model to estimate how long it will take for the concentration at the sediment interface to reach half of its initial value.
💡 Hint: Think about how factors like flow rate and sediment grain size will impact mass transfer rates.
Discuss the historical liability aspect of sediments contaminated decades ago, considering legal and environmental perspectives.
💡 Hint: Consider how long-term contaminants affect modern environmental laws.
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