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Computer Requirements:
You are
encouraged to bring your own laptop to this course, however, computers will
be available for an additional fee. If you need a computer, please let us
know with your registration. You will be asked to download the
AQTESOLV demonstration version prior to the course to that you may perform
exercises especially designed for this course.
Instructors:
Glenn Duffield
Hydrogeologist and President of HydroSOLVE, Inc. James Butler Ph.D.,
P.G. Hydrogeologist at the
With Special Guest Lecturer Shlomo P. Neuman Ph.D. Regents' Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona and author numerous landmark papers on the analysis of pumping tests in multilayer aquifer systems, unconfined aquifers with delayed gravity response and fractured aquifers.
Cost: Professional
(after February 9, 2007): $1,195.00 Optional
Computer Rental (3-days): $300.00 Student:
Please inquire. 763.607.0092 Continuing Education Information
2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Pre-approved
for: Introduction and Course
Description The Midwest GeoSciences Group invites you to San Diego, California,
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Course Outline and
Objectives:
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This course demonstrates ways in which these questions can be answered by understanding and improving the design of pumping and slug testing, learning meaningful field methods, and practicing appropriate data analysis using AQTESOLV.
This course begins with a brief overview of hydrogeologic principles for fractured bedrock and continues at an advanced level throughout the course to match the range of conditions typically encountered during field investigations.
You will enjoy personalized instruction from Glenn Duffield and Jim Butler who have designed a comprehensive course for all types of ground water professionals. This course is unique because it covers new and updated material focusing on constant and variable-rate pumping tests, single and multiple-well tests, tests in fractured rocks, derivative plots, and much more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own datasets and notebook computers for use on example problems.
DAY ONE: Classroom and Computer Exercises
Dedicated to Slug Testing
The first day consists of real-world applications for evaluating how slug
tests can be designed, performed and analyzed with a series of lectures and
hands-on personalized computer exercises. Topics include:
General Design Guidelines for Slug Tests:
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Initiation Methods
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General Principles of Test
Design
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Impact and Recognition of
Incomplete Development
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Scale issues
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Design of Slug Tests in Low-K Media:
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New Approaches for Decreasing Test Duration |
Design of Slug Tests in High-K Media:
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Inertia-Induced
Responses - Overdamped to Underdamped
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Dependence
on Slug Size
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Importance
of Transducer Placement
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Data
Analysis Strategies for Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity
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Slug Tests in Direct Push Equipment
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Small Diameter Well Corrections |
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Major Methods of Data Analysis for Slug Tests:
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Analysis
of Multi-Well Slug Test Using KGS Model
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DAY TWO: Classroom and Computer Exercises
Dedicated to Pumping Tests
The second day consists of real-world applications for evaluating how pumping tests can be designed, performed and analyzed with a series of lectures and hands-on personalized computer exercises. Topics include:
Introduction to Pumping Tests:
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Major
Applications & Overview of Procedures
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General
Principles of Test Design
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Aquifer
Models and Wellbore Models
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Common
Problems and How to Handle Them
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Flow to a Line-Source Well in a Confined
Aquifer:
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Introduction
to Theis Type-Curve Solution
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How
to Accomodate Partially Penetrating Wells
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Introduction
to Cooper-Jacob Straight-Line Solution
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Radial
Flow in an Infinite-Acting Aquifer
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Performance of Pumping Tests:
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Equipment
Overview
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Importance
of Equipment Calibration
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Use
of Data Acquisition and Data Analysis Forms
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Field
Indications of Successful Pumping Test Performance
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Diagnostic Flow Plots
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Overview and Radial Flow Plots and their Many Applications (one of Glenn s favorite subjects) |
Tips and Tricks for Curve Matching with
AQTESOLV:
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Visual
Curve Matching vs. Automatic Curve Matching
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Parameter
Tweaking
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Active
Type Curves
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Flow to a Finite-Diameter Well in a Confined
Aquifer with Well Storage and Skin Effects:
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Papadopulos-Cooper
and Dougherty-Babu Solutions
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Graphical
Methods for Detecting Wellbore Storage
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Effective
Casing Radius
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Analysis of Variable Rate Tests:
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Theis
Recovery Solution
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Agarwal's
Method (technique for analyzing recovery tests)
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Step-Drawdown
Testing
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Get Personalized Hands-On Teaching From Glenn Duffield and
Jim Butler
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Gain an advantage by mastering AQTESOLV |
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Get More From Your Pumping and Slug Testing
Than Ever Before
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DAY THREE: Classroom Sessions
The third day includes a comprehensive series of lectures and computer
exercises focused on pumping tests. Sessions will include:
Flow to a Well in a Leaky Confined Aquifer:
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Hantush-Jacob
Solution without Aquitard Storage
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Hantush
Solution without Aquitard Storage
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Neuman-Witherspoon
Solution for a Confined Two-Aquifer System
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Flow to a Well in an Unconfined Aquifer:
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Neuman
Solution with Delayed Gravity Response
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Moench-Prickett
Solution with Conversion From Confined to Unconfined Conditions
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Design of Pumping Tests in High-K Aquifers:
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Oscillatory
Responses
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Small
Drawdown
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Data
Acquisition Techniques
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Pumping Tests for Characterizing Aquifer
Hetrogeneity:
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Dipole
Flow Test
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Borehole
Flow Meter Test
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Direct-Push
Methods
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Flow to a Well in Double-Porosity Fractured
Rock:
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Uniform
Flux vs. Infinite-Conductivity Models Graphical Methods for Detecting Flow to
a Fracture
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Understanding
and Choosing Double Porosity Models
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How
to Identify and Correct Fracture Skin Effects
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Gringarten-Witherspoon
& Gringarten-Ramey Solutions
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Uniform
Flux vs. Infinite-Conductivity Models
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Moench
Solution
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Non-Uniform Aquifers and
Boundaires:
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Image
Well Theory and its Solutions
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Special Subjects Session:
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Methods
for Analyzing Stream-Aquifer Systems
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Test
Design (Prediction)
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Constant-Head
Tests
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Horizontal
Wells
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Various
pump and treat systems
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Effectiveness
of natural attenuation
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Registration:
Advanced registration is necessary for participation in this limited-enrollment
short course. Pre-registration is required to reserve space and receive
course materials. A minimum of 25 people must be registered at the early
registration deadline to conduct any short course. If you require special arrangements for diet, equipment, or handicap
facilities, please indicate when registering for the course.
What you will receive:
You will receive 24.0 contact hours of instruction, a Field Guide for Rock Core
Logging and Fracture Analysis, and a CEU completion certificate. You will
also receive a special offer on AQTESOLV for Windows. Registration also
includes continental breakfast, morning coffee break, lunch, and an afternoon
break. Recording devices are not
permitted during classroom sessions.
Cancellations:
Cancellations may be made up to two weeks before the course, however, a 25
percent of the course fee will be charged. No refunds. One substitute is
permitted for each registration who is unable to attend. Cancellations made after two weeks before
the course will be charged $500.
Who should attend:
This course is designed for ground water scientists and engineers, project
managers, compliance program managers and remedial design managers.
This course begins with a brief overview of hydrogeologic principles of pumping and slug testing then continues at an advanced level throughout the course to cover the range of conditions typically encountered during field investigations.
Data analysis exercises include both simple and advanced pumping and slug test analyses to match the range of conditions typically encountered during field investigations.
Travel
If you are flying to San Diego, you can arrange ground transportation to the Holiday Inn Mission Valley by calling 1-858-278-9300.
Daily ground transportation to the course from the Holiday Inn Mission Valley will be provided by the hotel. Call ahead to reserve space.
Course affiliates are not responsible for ticketing or expenses.
Venue and Accommodations
The 3-day course is located on the University of San Diego campus in the Douglas F. Manchester Executive Conference Center. Registration is located in the main lobby and the course is in the main auditorium.
Maps of the campus and venue can be found at:
http://www.usdce.org/conferencecenter/v2/index.shtml
A block of rooms is reserved at the Holiday Inn Mission Valley until January 20, 2007. Mention MidwestGeo to receive the guaranteed rate of $125/night.
Holiday Inn Mission Valley
3805 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, MN 92110
Phone: 1-858-278-9300
Testimonials from our participants:
"These are the guys who literally wrote the book - excellent course, very helpful, and cutting edge."
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"This (is) the best course that I ve ever attended and I look forward to future course offerings. Excellent!"
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"I enjoyed the course. Excellent insight and feedback with informative discussions."
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"Great Course! Would highly recommend it to any hydrogeologist."
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"All-in-all, one of the best courses I ve ever taken."
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"The course was extremely helpful in identifying potential sources of error in our slug testing design and performance techniques. The guided software exercises by Glenn easily walked us through practical applications."
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"The class clarified how pumping and slug test equations are applied using AQTESOLV. I especially enjoyed learning to match oscillatory data from High-K aquifers and techniques for improving site characterization of my projects."
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"The combination of lectures and computer lab make this an excellent course which I would recommend to anyone."
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