In this paper, using numerical modelling, we study Self-Potential (SP) responses of a pumping well partially penetrated an aquifer. We considered short well screens located at different depth and we compare the self-potential responses to those obtained for the well fully penetrated an aquifer, which we served as the reference model. For the case of insulating casing of the pumping well we obtained the results very similar to the reference case and we show the low sensitivity of the SP signals to the drawdown variation. In contrast, for the case of conducting well casing the SP signals increase with the drawdown. For the reference model, a linear relationship between the SP signals and the drawdown was obtained. However, for the short well filters the relationship between the drawdown and the SP signals is logarithmic. We recommend the logarithmic relationship to predict the drawdown values based on SP signals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9789462822634
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Sep 2018
Event24th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics: Near Surface Geoscience Conference & Exhibition 2018 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 9 Sep 201813 Sep 2018

Publication series

Name24th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics

Conference

Conference24th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period9/09/1813/09/18

    Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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