STOMP Course

Problem 4 – Salt-water intrusion and density-driven flow: Henry's Problem

Abstract: Henry's problem addresses the steady-state solution of a diffused salt-water wedge within a confined aquifer balanced against a flowing fresh-water field. Fresh water enters the confined aquifer at a constant rate from a hypothetical inland boundary and discharges into a hypothetical coastal boundary. Salt water from the coastal boundary advances and mixes with the discharging fresh water. The user is introduced to modifications to the input file that allow appropriate transport of density and viscosity altering dissolved components. The Water-Salt mode (STOMP11) is used for this application.