Influence of diesel fuel contamination on the electrical properties of unsaturated soil at a low frequency range of 100 Hz–10 MHz

In this study, the effect of diesel fuel contamination on the electrical properties of unsaturated soils was estimated in the low frequency ranges. For the soils having 5% water content, the electrical resistivity increased with the diesel fuel contents while the permittivity decreased at higher diesel contents. However, at 15% water content, the variation of electrical properties was not significant possibly because most of the electric currents should occur through the pore water. The linear relationship between the electrical resistivity and the diesel fuel contents in soil was developed at 5% water content, which implied that the electrical resistivity could be used to quantify the extent of diesel fuel contamination in soil. The results indicated that the electrical properties including the resistivity and the permittivity could give the reliable estimation on the diesel contamination with the low water content in soil and the frequency applied below 1 MHz.     

Vertical electrical sounding to delineate the potential aquifer zones for drinking water in Niamey city,Niger, Africa

Niger is a landlocked African country and the only source of surface water is the Niger River which flows in the western part of Niger and only few villages near to the river gets benefited from it, leaving most of the areas dependent on groundwater solely. The groundwater resources in Niger are mainly used for drinking, livestock and domestic needs. It can be observed that the water exploitation is minimal there due to several factors like undeveloped areas, less population, limited wells, rain-fed irrigation, etc. The delineation of potential aquifer zones is an important aspect for groundwater prospecting. Hence, the direct current (DC) resistivity soundings method also known as vertical electrical sounding (VES) is one of the most applied geophysical techniques for groundwater prospecting that was used in the capital city, Niamey of Niger. Twelve VES surveys, each of AB spacing 400 m were carried out in lateritic and granitic rock formations with a view to study the layer response and to delineate the potential zones. Potential aquifer zones were at shallow depth ranging from 10 to 25 m for the drilled borehole depth of 80–85 m in every village. Analysis of the result showed a good correlation between the acquired data and the lithologs.     

尼日尔Termit盆地低阻油层成因机理及综合识别技术

尼日尔Termit盆地地层水矿化度低(矿化度为200×10-6~1 500×10-6),油气水系统和流体类型非常复杂,不仅发育多套油气水系统,而且正常油气层、低阻油层均存在。实践证明,应用单一的资料和相同的方法很难评价如此复杂的流体类型,尤其是低阻油层的识别。通过已钻井证实,该盆地古近系Sokor1组和白垩系Yogou组普遍存在低阻油层,其电阻率特征主要表现为两类,一是同一沉积时期内油层电阻率与相邻水层电阻率相近,二是油层的电阻率与邻近泥岩的电阻率相近。根据薄片、扫描电镜、黏土X 衍射、压汞等资料,考虑岩石粒度、孔隙结构、黏土矿物含量及类型、油层厚度、导电矿物等,分析研究了该盆地低阻油层成因的微观机理和宏观影响因素。研究结果表明,岩石颗粒细、黏土含量高及微孔隙发育导致束缚水含量高是目标盆地低阻油层形成的主要微观机理。宏观影响因素主要是油层薄和咸水泥浆侵入。根据低阻油层成因及其测、录井资料的响应特征分析研究认为,综合利用电阻率和自然伽马、电阻率和自然电位相对值交会图,将录井油气显示定量化得到的录井油气显示级别的综合指数GEOFI与气测总烃TG交会图,RFT压力资料计算的流体密度可以有效识别该盆地低阻油层。研究还揭示了低阻油层在Termit盆地平面和纵向上的分布规律,平面上分布在Dinga地堑、Fana低凸起和Yogou斜坡的各油田中,纵向上主要集中在第三系Sokor1组的E1、E2小层河流相沉积及白垩系三角洲和湖相沉积的砂泥岩互层中。     

Analysis of resistivity data obtained from cone penetrometer in contaminated soil layers

In horizontally layered soils of different electrical properties, electrical potential distribution becomes complex and the obtained resistivity data may be limited in reflecting the actual soil profile. Thus the objective of this study was to identify the factors that affect resistivity measurement on the cone penetrometer and further investigate the sensitivity of measured resistivity to different types and concentrations of contaminants at the subsurface level. First, a theoretical resistivity equation was derived to provide a means of computing the geometric factor. The effective volume of measurement on the cone penetrometer was investigated and laboratory soil box tests verified the dominance of partially high resistivity regions within the effective volume of measurement over the apparent resistivity. Such effect was found to lead to possible discrepancies between the recorded resistivity data and the actual depth of measurement. Measurements on contaminated soil layers indicated that resistivity cones are efffective in delineating inorganic contaminants in soils of high water contents, and detecting NAPLs floating above the groundwater table provided that soils adjacent to the plume are not dry of water. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

土的电阻率室内测试技术研究

土的电阻率可反映土的组成和结构特征。室内测试是研究土电阻率的主要方法之一。本文在分析影响电阻率因素的基础上,总结了国内外现有土电阻率测试的原理与方法,介绍了作者研制的一种实用土电阻率测试仪,并通过典型试验,论证了该测试仪器的可行性,可以在室内土电阻率测试试验中应用。     

Estimation of soil weathering degree using electrical resistivity

In this study, the electrical resistivity of soil having different chemical weathering index (CWI) was measured, and the correlation between CWI and the electrical resistivity was estimated. The electrical resistivity of soil varies with CWI of soil. The difference in the electrical resistivities of soils having different weathering degrees is clear at lower water contents. At the volumetric water contents estimated in this study, CWI could be described by a linear equation of electrical resistivity with the constants related to the volumetric water content. The findings in this study suggest that the electrical resistivity could be used as an effective alternative for estimating the weathering degree of soil.     

三氯乙烯污染土壤的复电阻率特征和频谱参数研究

复电阻率法(complex resistivity, CR)由于其对孔隙水化学性质、固-液界面和流体含量的敏感性已成为具有良好前景的污染物识别工具。本研究选取三氯乙烯(trichloroethylene, TCE)作为典型有机污染物,利用频谱激电仪对TCE污染土壤进行了复电阻率测量,讨论孔隙水盐度、水饱和度和土壤类型对污染土壤的复电阻率特征和频谱参数影响。试验结果表明:污染土样的复电阻率均随水饱和度的降低和孔隙水盐度的减小而增大;土壤黏土含量影响孔隙水连续性,当孔隙水出现不连续状态时,实部和虚部出现大幅度变化。总充电率M随着孔隙水盐度的增加而增加,随水饱和度的降低先减后增。黏土颗粒重排导致的比表面积减小使得总充电率M减小,双电层极化加强使总充电率M升高;平均弛豫时间常数随孔隙水盐度的升高而降低,二者呈对数相关,随水饱和度变化的主要原因为可极化孔隙尺寸的变化。本研究探讨了地球物理参数与水文地质参数间的关系,为SIP方法在实际有机污染场地调查与评估提供了理论依据。     

Preliminary assessment of heavy metals levels of soils of an oil field in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

This communication presents the results of preliminary investigation of the characteristic levels of heavy metals in surface soils of an oilfield in the Niger Delta. The results indicate higher concentration of the following metals: Cd, Pb, Cu; Ni, Zn, Cr, Mn and Hg in soils around the gas plant than the pipeline areas. There is a significant temporal and spatial variation in the concentrations of the heavy metals. Samples collected during the wet season showed lower concentrations of heavy metals. The distribution pattern of heavy metals follows the following order Fe> Mn> Zn> V> Cr> Pb> Cu> Ni> Cd> Hg> As. The soils around the oilfield could be considered unpolluted since the concentrations of the metals fit into background levels and concentrations found in natural and agricultural soils. Since metal build up is a gradual process, farmland, fishing ponds and water bodies closer to these facilities will be at risk of heavy metal pollution over time.     

电阻率法评价膨胀土改良的物化过程

掺石灰、粉煤灰是工程中通常采用的改良膨胀土的方法。土电阻率是土的基本物理指标之一,其变化可反映土的其他物理性质指标的变化。通过掺灰改良膨胀土不同养护龄期下的电阻率测试以及膨胀量、膨胀力及无侧限抗压强度等试验研究,探讨了掺灰改良膨胀土养护过程中的物理化学反应过程。根据养护过程中的电阻率随龄期的变化规律,可将改良膨胀土的物理化学反应过程划分为瞬时反应阶段、主体反应阶段、残余反应阶段和稳定阶段4个不同阶段。针对改良膨胀土质量控制和评价体系中存在的不足,提出了基于电阻率指标的改性膨胀土的质量评价方法,通过试验证实了该方法的有效性和实用性。     

基于电阻率的非饱和土基质吸力预测

针对非饱和土吸力测量与计算的困难,提出了一种利用土的电阻率结构参数预测基质吸力的方法。通过滤纸法测试重塑膨胀土的基质吸力,分析了非饱和土的基质吸力与体积含水率的关系,即土-水特征曲线的变化规律。在测试非饱和土横向与竖向电阻率的基础上,探讨了非饱和土的电阻率与其体积含水率的关系,并进一步研究了土的电阻率结构性参数 、 和 随体积含水率的变化规律。发现基质吸力与电阻率结构参数 之间存在良好的抛物线关系,利用这种关系可以准确预测非饱和土的基质吸力。利用土的电阻率结构参数预测吸力,避免了吸力量测与计算的困难,简单实用。     

The engineering-geological characteristics and classification of the major superficial soils of the Niger Delta

A study of the engineering geological properties, distribution and classification of the major superficial soils of the Niger Delta was carried out as part of a study programme to provide the much needed information and data for the infrastructural development of the region. Four major superficial soil groups were recognized on the basis of similarity in geotechnical, geological and geomorphological characteristics. The soils are generally fine grained and their geotechnical properties revealed that they are essentially clays with varying proportions of sand, silt and organic matter. The clay, silt and organic contents increase seawards. The values of the various geotechnical parameters are mainly influenced by the amounts of clay (and/or sand) and organic matter.     

黄河口饱和粉土的电性特征及其工程地质应用

通过对形成于1964年～1976年位于黄河口潮坪区粉土层样品电阻率、井中电阻率和电阻率剖面的测试,分析了土的含水率、孔隙比、饱和度、孔隙水的电阻率、颗粒成分等因素对其导电性的影响。分析结果表明：影响该地区饱和粉土导电性的主要因素为土的孔隙率。随着孔隙率的增大,其含水率升高,电阻率降低,土的电阻率和相应孔隙率的关系可用拟合公式表达。基于此,利用电阻率法成功实现了不同深度粉土沉积层微结构的变化、波浪作用导致密实度不同的粉土层空间分布状况的原位测试。     

高黏粒含量海洋土电阻率特征分析及模型构建

在高黏粒含量海洋土中,黏粒吸附孔液中阳离子形成的双电层会直接影响土体导电性,与孔液、土体结构共同形成土体导电性的影响因素,使导电结构变得复杂。对饱和的海洋土而言,固结程度不同代表了土体结构不同。为量化分析双电层对不同固结程度高黏粒含量海洋土导电性的影响,界定电阻率测试技术对海洋土结构变化的反映能力,分别以黄河三角洲和南海北部陆坡海洋土为研究对象,进行电阻率和其他物理性质测试。基于测试结果分析不同黏粒含量海洋土电阻率的变化规律和独有特征,借鉴黏性土多元导电理论构建适合的电阻率模型。研究表明,黏粒含量对不同固结程度海洋土电阻率的影响不同,根据其变化特征可分为3个阶段：正常固结的海洋土电阻率变化可用简化的二元模型公式表示,当孔隙度小于50%时,电阻率随孔隙度呈明显的幂函数降低,当孔隙度介于50%~60%时,电阻率随孔隙度降低速率明显减小;欠固结海洋土孔隙度均高于60%,电阻率随孔隙度线性减小,可用线性模型公式描述。电阻率测量技术对高黏粒含量正常固结海洋土结构变化（孔隙度变化）反映能力良好,探测灵敏度可达25 Ω·m;对欠固结海洋土结构变化反映困难。     

非饱和黏性土的电阻率特性及其试验研究

在讨论黏性土导电特性的基础上,假定非饱和黏性土中存在3种电流流通路径,针对已有的非饱和土电阻率结构模型存在的缺陷,推导了适用于非饱和黏性土的电阻率结构模型,探讨了土电阻率的主要影响因素,并将其归纳为3类。最后,通过对合肥膨胀土相关试验研究,分析了含水率、孔隙水电阻率、温度以及孔隙率对膨胀土的电阻率的影响特征,探讨了非饱和膨胀土的电阻率基本特性。     

Imaging of wastewater percolation in heterogeneous soil using electrical resistivity tomography (ERT): a case study at east of Tenth of Ramadan City,Egypt

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of DC resistivity surveys for imaging the wastewater percolation around the stabilization ponds in the Tenth of Ramadan City, the desert fringes of East Nile Delta, Egypt. Detailed resistivity surveys, including DC soundings and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), were carried out along several profiles. Furthermore, synthetic modeling of ERT was designed to optimize the survey configurations and interpretation of the results. A 2D modeling of smoothness-constrained least-squares inversion scheme was applied to delineate the possible wastewater infiltration zones from oxidation ponds. Because the geoelectrical interpretation has a degree of non-uniqueness, the resistivity inversion was constrained using borehole lithological information and soil sample laboratory measurements. The DC inversion results indicate decreasing resistivity down to a depth of 15 m around waste disposal sites. The inferred soil zone close to the oxidation ponds was a mixture of sand, silt and clay. Moreover, the clay minerals were characterized by moderate swelling that could have reduced the vertical infiltration speed, causing wastewater seepage, especially around unlined disposal sites and open surface drains. Accordingly, the medium-to-low resistivity values can be attributed to wastewater leakage in clayey sand soil. Because the area slopes generally toward the northeast, the surface seepage was dominant in the shallow impermeable sandy clay subsoil. Therefore, measuring soil parameters is a complementary method to optimize resistivity interpretation, with potential for mitigating environmental hazards from wastewater leakage around disposal ponds.     

Combining geophysical methods to estimate the spatial distribution of soils affected by water saturation

Geophysical methods have already shown their interest for the continuous characterisation of soils over landscapes, rapidly and, non-intrusively. But in bottomland areas, difficulties are encountered in relating geophysical properties to soil spatial distribution due to large variations in the depth, texture and/or water content of soils. Indeed, respective variations of these parameters can result in ambiguous geophysical responses. For example, a decrease in soil water content, which causes an increase in electrical resistivity, may be offset by an increase in soil clay content, inducing a decrease in resistivity. The objective of this study was to improve the continuous characterisation of soils affected by an excess of water by using a combination of geophysical techniques. Three techniques, the radio-magnetotelluric (RMT), the ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the electrostatic quadrupole (ESQP) were implemented along eight representative transects where soils were extensively described. The soil cover shows a succession from downslope to upslope consisting in fibric Fluvisols, gleyic Fluvisols, and Albefluvisols. None of the geophysical methods allows us to distinguish all soil limits and to estimate the geometry of soil horizons. The ESQP discriminates Fluvisols from Albefluvisols, whereas the RMT above all reveals differences in soil material thickness, which do not permit to discriminate between these soils. In complement, the GPR allows the estimation of the geometry of organic horizons and anthropic structures, such as ditches. Finally, the combination of these three techniques allows us to assess the main features of soil spatial distribution in bottomlands. To cite this article: V. Chaplot et al., C. R. Geoscience 336 (2004).     

Influence of groundwater on the degradation of irrigated soils in a semi-arid region, the inner delta of the Niger River, Mali

The problem of soil degradation through alkalinization/salinization in an irrigated area with a semi-arid climate was examined in the inner delta of the Niger River, Mali, by the study of groundwater hydraulics and hydrochemistry in an area recharged by irrigation water. On the basis of data analysis on various scales, it is concluded that the current extent of the surface saline soils is due to a combination of three factors: (1) the existence of ancient saline soils (solonchaks) resulting from the creation of a broad sabkha west of the former course of the Niger River, now called the Fala of Molodo. These saline crusts were gradually deposited during the eastward tilting of the tectonic block that supports the Niger River; (2) the irrigation processes during the recent reflooding of the Fala of Molodo (river diversion in 1950). These used very poorly mineralized surface water but reintroduced into the alluvial groundwater system – generally of a low permeability (K=10–6?m?s–1) – salts derived from the ancient solonchaks; and (3) the redeposition of the dissolved salts on the surface due to the intense evapotranspiration linked to the present Sahelian climate. In this context, only efficient artificial draining of subsurface alluvial groundwater can eliminate most of the highly mineralized flow and thus reduce the current saline deposits.     

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Niger Delta soil: contamination sources and profiles

The distribution and sources of PAHs in soil as well as PAHs profiles have been investigated in areas with anthropogenic pollution in the Niger Delta (Nigeria) such as Warri and Ughelli. PAHs were identified in 21 soil samples (0–10cm upper layer) collected in May, 2003. The typical total PAHs level in Niger Delta soil ranged from 182 ± 112 - to - 433 ±256 íg/kg dw. PAH concentrations in soil samples from Warri Refinery, Tanker Loading point and Ugboko via Rapele oil field were quite high ( the mean ÓPAH concentrations were 433, 402 and 384 íg/kg dry weight respectively). The dominant PAHs in soil samples were pyrene, naphthalene and benzo[k]fluoranthene. The soil total PAHs (PAH_tot.) concentration, normalized to organic carbon content (OC), ranged from 11.4 to 47.2 mg PAH_tot. /kg OC; and showed that organic matter of the soil samples from Quality Control Centre, Ugelli West is highly contaminated with PAHs and had a value of 47.2 ± 31.2 mg PAH_tot./kg OC. Two and three ring aromatic hydrocarbons predominated in soil samples from Ughelli West, Tanker Loading point and Delta Steel Company, which is indicative of petrogenic origin.     

Use of a resistivity cone for detecting contaminated soil layers

A cone-penetration technique was developed to detect contaminated soil layers with electrolytes and NAPLs. In this study, laboratory and field experiments were performed to apply the technique. In the laboratory, the change in resistivity was quantitatively examined by adding salt or oil to soil samples. The results showed that the resistivity measurement was varied with an order of ppm for the electrolyte concentration in soil. It was found that the resistivity of sand increased with increasing oil concentration. The effect of oil content was stronger for lower water content of sand.

The results obtained from field experiments showed that the resistivity cone can be used for detecting the contaminated layer in soils whose background values are known. Particularly, the instrument can be used effectively for examining the effects of remediation, by measuring the resistivity of the ground before and after remediation, unless the soil fabric changes significantly during remediation procedures.     

条子泥围垦区水盐特征与植被分布的关系

为了探究江苏东台条子泥围垦区的水盐分布规律,揭示圆环状植被分布与土壤水盐条件的关系,于2019年9月对围垦区内用作湿地恢复的区域进行测量和采样。在植被环附近测量了二维、三维大地电阻率,采集降水、地表水、土壤、地下水等样品,测试样品的水盐指标和D、18O同位素组成。结果表明:植被圆环下方3 m深度内均存在对应的高电阻率/低盐度区域,且随着植被类型由中心向外环变化,对应的土壤水盐度也逐渐增大;土壤水盐度是不同植被呈现圆环状分布的重要影响因素,其变化受降水入渗和土壤蒸发引起的盐分集结共同作用;土壤盐度直接影响了不同植被种群的分布格局,而植被对入渗和蒸发过程的影响也反作用于土壤盐度分布。