Model simulation of heavy metals in river systems: Case study the Negro river basin

This work describes a water quality model for heavy metals simulation in river systems. The proposed strategy comprises an 1D modeling approach with an ADZ-QUASAR extension to represent the behavior of heavy metals. This methodology seeks to strengthen their predictive capability based on the integr...

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Published inRevista Facultad de Ingeniería no. 92; pp. 19 - 35
Main Authors Palacio-Tobón, Carlos Alberto, Vieria-Agudelo, Sara Cristina, Saldarriaga-Molina, Julio César, Ruíz-Jaramillo, Luis Miguel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medellín Universidad de Antioquía 01.07.2019
Universidad de Antioquia
Subjects
ADZ-QUASAR
Calibration
Chemical oxygen demand
Chromium
Computer simulation
Creeks & streams
Heavy metals
Methodology
model calibration
Monte Carlo simulation
Quasars
River basins
Rivers
sensitivity analysis
Surface water
surface water quality
uncertainty analysis
Water quality
Colombia
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Summary:This work describes a water quality model for heavy metals simulation in river systems. The proposed strategy comprises an 1D modeling approach with an ADZ-QUASAR extension to represent the behavior of heavy metals. This methodology seeks to strengthen their predictive capability based on the integration of variables which play an important role in the adsorption and desorption of these particles. The methodology was implemented in a reach of the Negro river (eastern side of Antioquia, Colombia), using Chromium, Copper and Nickel as heavy metals, because these are the heavy metals representative of the currents in the study area. Results are showing, with some degree of uncertainty, the capacity of the methodology to predict the behavior of environmental interesting substances, which makes it an important management tool.
ISSN:0120-6230
2422-2844
DOI:10.17533/udea.redin.20190514