An artificial intervention based method for determining the runoff zone of an underground aquifer
By deploying monitoring wells between the goaf and the spring outlet, and combining them with flow velocity and direction meters and pumping tests, changes in flow velocity and direction can be monitored in real time. This solves the problem that existing technologies cannot accurately capture the flow channels of groundwater pollutants, and enables efficient decision-making for blocking polluted water.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NORTH CHINA ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION INSTITUTE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies cannot accurately capture the dynamic dominant runoff channels of groundwater pollutants, leading to delays in pollution containment decisions.
By deploying multiple monitoring wells between the goaf and the spring outlet, and combining flow velocity and direction meters with pumping tests, changes in flow velocity and direction can be monitored in real time to identify the main runoff zone and potential pollution migration paths.
It enables high-precision identification and dynamic monitoring of underground runoff channels, guides the effective blocking of polluted water, avoids misjudgment of static data, and improves treatment efficiency and effectiveness.
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