In this paper, we present Self-Potential (SP) signals associated with pumping tests of heterogeneous aquifers. A technique of 3D SP modelling is based on the use of MODFLOW package. We study numerically six models of aquifers: models 1a and 2b when the aquifer consists of two parts of different hydraulic conductivity; models 2a and 2b contained a planar layer with distinct hydraulic conductivity; and models 3a and 3b included a cylindrical inhomogeneity. For model 1 we detected maximum well-boundary distance at 300 m where the boundary is marked. For model 2 starting from about 100 m distance between the well and the outer boundary this boundary is not marked in both the drawdown and SP distributions. For model 3 two boundaries are marked. We obtained a close correlation between drawdowns and SP signals for models 1a, 2a and model 3. We consider these results can serve as a base for tomography of aquifers based on SP data.

Translated title of the contributionSelf-Potential signals associated with pumping test of heterogenous aquifers: Numerical modelling
Original languageRussian
Title of host publicationEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Pages1-7
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789462823402
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Sep 2020
EventEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020 - Perm, Russian Federation
Duration: 14 Sep 202018 Sep 2020

Publication series

NameEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020

Conference

ConferenceEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityPerm
Period14/09/2018/09/20

    Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics

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