Geophysical Methods Investigation of Contaminant in Underground Water Environment

Abstract:

This study provides four noninvasive nondestructive geophysical methods to map hydrocarbon spills and landfill leachate in the contaminated area. The basic principles of these methods are based on the anomaly of physical parameters (such as resistivity, conductivity, etc.) to determine the contaminated area. From these application examples can be seen that it is feasible to determine the scope of the pollutants using geophysical methods.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 522-524)
• Pages: 971-974
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.522-524.971
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Shan Zhang, Han Le Liu
• Keywords: Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Electromagnetic Conductivity, Geophysical Methods, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Induced Polarisation, Underground Contaminants

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