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Agarwal Method for Recovery Analysis

AQTESOLV now includes the Agarwal methodnew2.gif (111 bytes) for recovery analysis. With this method, you can use standard type curves (e.g., Theis, Hantush, Neuman, etc.) to analyze data from recovery tests!

Agarwal (1980) showed that a simple transformation of the time data allows one to match type curves developed for drawdown analysis to recovery data. As implemented in AQTESOLV, pumping rates prior to recovery may be constant or variable with the Agarwal method.

In the following example, we start by matching the Theis (1935) solution to drawdown and recovery data from an observation well to estimate T and S for a confined aquifer.

Analysis of drawdown and recovery data from an observation well in a confined aquifer using Theis (1935) solution.

If we match the Theis (1935) recovery solution for residual drawdown (s' vs. t/t'), we get very similar results for T and S.

Analysis of recovery data from an observation well in a confined aquifer using Theis (1935) residual drawdown method.

Applying the Agarwal method, we match the familiar Theis type curve to the recovery data. Note that we obtain nearly identical results as the foregoing analyses. An advantage of the Agarwal method is that we can apply the same diagnostic methods used for drawdown data such as derivative analysis.

Analysis of recovery data from an observation well in a confined aquifer using the Theis (1935) solution with the Agarwal method (drawdown and derivative data shown with squares and crosses, respectively).


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