NUMERICAL MODELING OF GROUNDWATER DYNAMICS AND HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER PROCESSES

Problem statement. Groundwater is undergoing significant anthropogenic impact in many countries around the world. This impact results in changes in groundwater levels and deterioration of their quality. Protecting groundwater from anthropogenic impact involves solving several important tasks. A significant number of tasks are related to the need to predict the processes of filtration and heat and mass transfer in underground flows. In this regard, it is important to have specialized mathematical models as a modern scientific research tool. It should be noted that the use of physical experiments for problems of this class is significantly limited, due to the high cost of equipment, considerable time spent on setting up and conducting the experiment. The purpose of the article. Development of a set of numerical models for simulation of filtration and heat and mass transfer processes in groundwater. Methodology. To model the process of non-pressure flow of groundwater, the equation of non-pressure filtration is used. The two-dimensional equation of convective-diffusive movement of a pollutant is used to model the process of mass transfer of an impurity in groundwater. To model the process of heat transfer in groundwater, in the problem of groundwater freezing, a two-dimensional energy equation is used. For numerical integration of modeling equations, finite-difference schemes are used. Scientific novelty. Numerical models of filtration and heat and mass transfer processes have been developed that allow real-time analysis of changes in groundwater quality and thermal regime. Practical significance. The developed numerical models make it possible to quickly analyze non-stationary processes of heat and mass transfer in groundwater when developing drainage systems in flooded areas. Conclusions. Numerical models of filtration and heat and mass transfer in groundwater have been developed. For the practical use of the built models, standard hydrological information is required. The models make it possible to analyze the dynamics of ice formation in groundwater during the implementation of the technology of freezing groundwater flow.