In this UP, the role of water in mobilizing contaminants from the soil and then transferring them to the unsaturated zone and aquifers is studied. These processes are analyzed using software tools for water-soil interactions (ARXIM) and contaminant transport. Case studies are then devoted to the different types of industrial pollution, their diagnosis and the different existing (or emerging) possible methods of remediation or rehabilitation.
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: | Classification level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Assimilate the notions of water-atmosphere-mineral interactions, the main types of contamination, clean-up methods. | 1. Knowledge | Essential |
| Understand the basics of building models to simulate water-rock interactions and contaminant transport | 2. Understand | Essential |
| Apply course concepts, methods and tools to a case study of real-life studies (slag heaps, spread of pollution) | 3. Apply | Important |
| Analyze and synthesize the issues and results of the case study regarding the risks of contaminant transfer | 4. Analyse | Important |
| Percentage ratio of individual assessment | Percentage ratio of group assessment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam: | 0 | % | Project submission: | 0 | % |
| Individual oral exam: | 0 | % | Group presentation: | 0 | % |
| Individual presentation: | 0 | % | Group practical exercise: | 0 | % |
| Individual practical exercise: | 0 | % | Group report: | 50 | % |
| Individual report: | 0 | % | |||
| Other(s): 0 % | |||||
| Type of teaching activity | Content, sequencing and organisation |
|---|---|
| Course | Contaminant transfers: transport equation (advection - diffusion). Geochemistry and thermodynamics of water-soil interactions. Presentation-TD on industrial instrumentation (refining) by a Total engineer (6h) |
| Supervised study | Digital models for reaction - transport coupling. |
| Case study | Application to the study of the environmental impact of industrial slag heaps. |