The model assumes that the particle tracking simulation accurately characterizes the transport solution to the Advection-Dispersion equation (ADE) for one or more source locations. These particle tracking results, combined with solute input information such as mass flux input functions, sorption, diffusion, and decay parameters, are used to resolve the concentration within the model system or at fluid exit points.

The code was initially developed to be compatible with the FEHM fluid flow and random- walk particle tracking model (Dash, 2003). Therefore, the code requires auxiliary input information related to the flow and transport model, such as the grid geometric information. The code implements the Convolution-Based Particle Tracking (CBPT) method.

PlumeCalc Documentation

User Manual (ver 2.3.2)

PlumeCalc Distribution

PlumeCalc is now open source with a BSD-3 license and available on github

PlumeCalc Code Development Team

Bruce A. Robinson
Zora V. Dash
Scott L. Painter

PlumeCalc Version 2.3.2 LA-CC 11-029, Copyright No. C11064
PlumeCalc Documents: LA-UR-11-02090

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