Horizontal and radial collector wells: simple tools for a complex problem

Collins, Sarah L.; Houben, Georg J.. 2020 Horizontal and radial collector wells: simple tools for a complex problem. Hydrogeology Journal, 28. 1925-1935. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-020-02120-2

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10040-020-02120-2

Abstract/Summary

The capture of groundwater by horizontal wells (HWs) is an old but often overlooked technique. Practically all modeling techniques available in groundwater hydrology have been applied to HWs. This work compares analytical models with field data and investigates the influence of nonuniform screen inflow. The usefulness of a vertical well approximation is studied. A new MATLAB application, HORI, is presented for common analytical models. Analytical methods are found to reproduce drawdown around two radial collector wells (RCWs). Beyond the direct vicinity of the caisson, in particular, drawdown around an RCW can be approximated with a vertical well model.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-020-02120-2
ISSN:	1431-2174
Additional Keywords:	GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, Aquifer characterisation, Groundwater modelling
Date made live:	08 Jun 2020 15:06 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527893

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-020-02120-2

ISSN:

1431-2174

Additional Keywords:

GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, Aquifer characterisation, Groundwater modelling

Date made live:

08 Jun 2020 15:06 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527893