2.0 General Contaminant Phase Partitioning and Loss Rate Theory


This section describes some basic attributes of the source-term release module that are applicable to any of the three types of contaminant source zones addressed by it.  Firstly, it discusses the different kinds of contaminants that can be included in problem scenarios, and how the source-term release module obtains certain basic physicochemical properties (for each contaminant) that it needs for its calculations.  Secondly, it discusses the overall phase partitioning theory implemented in the module.  Thirdly, it discusses the general mathematical form of the expressions used for contaminant mass loss flux rate.