Learning objectives
Water geochemistry have acquired a key role in the evaluation of water resource utilization, both as support to hydrology research and in the determination of anthropogenic impact. In the first part of the course, chemical and physical-chemical parameters in-situ and in-laboratory methods will be provided. Subsequently, theory basics for the comprehension of natural and anthropogenic chemism processes that occur in ground water will be explained. In the final part of their course, one or more geochemical software dedicated to the data interpretation and modelling will be elucidated.
Prerequisites
Geochemistry Course
Course unit content
Properties, chemical components and physical-chemical parameters and their determinations (analytical methods). Relation between concentrations. Water compositions and classifications. Thermodynamic and physical-chemistry of the solutions. Water equilibrium. Saturation indexes. Mineral weathering and dissolutions. Redox reactions in groundwaters. Outlines of use and work of water speciation and modeling software (e.g. PHREEQC). Outlines of traditional and non-traditional stable isotope hydrogeochemistry. Practices and experiences on laboratory methods (alkalinity, hardness, colorimetry methods, anions and cations determination) and/or speciation-modeling software.
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Bibliography
Kehew A.E. (2001) Applied Chemical Hydrogeology. Prentice-Hall <br />
Appelo C.A.J., Postma D. (2007) Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution. Balkema <br />
Drever J.I. (1988) The Geochemistry of Natural Waters. Prentice-Hall
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