Introduction to Simulation/Optimization Modeling for Groundwater Containment Remediation and (b) Ramifications of Applying S/O Modeling to Groundwater Containment Remediation, with Case Study Examples

Normal use of a simulation model to develop a groundwater extraction/injection strategy employs the following process: (1) specify management goals, (2) assume a pumping strategy, (3) simulate system response to the pumping strategy, (4) evaluate acceptability of the system responses, (5) repeat steps (2-4) as required. This is a trial and error approach that is unlikely to actually yield the best pumping strategy for complicated problem