Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2003/00883
Settling behaviour of sand through a non-Newtonian colloidal mud suspension: Implications for turbidity current motion and turbidite deposition.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Talling, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Peakall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RB Wynn, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Geohazards
- Abstract:
- Deposition in many Ocean Margin settings involves settling of non-cohesive grains ('sand') through a non-Newtonian suspension of colloidal ('mud') particles. Although sand or mud-only settling is well constrained, combined sand-mud settling is poorly understood. Complex particle interactions ensure sand-mud settling is not simply the addition of individual sand and mud settling behaviour. Novel experiments will develop a better understanding of sand-mud settling dynamics in the context of submarine turbidity currents, in order to predict lateral variations in mud-content and reservoir quality of their deposits (turbidites). Many of the World's largest petroleum reservoirs occur within turbidites. Results will also aid prediction of pollutant flux to the sea-floor in diverse marine settings, as pollutants are preferentially incorporated onto mud particles.
- Period of Award:
- 19 Nov 2003 - 18 Nov 2006
- Value:
- £9,423 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2003/00883
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Ocean Margins LINK
This grant award has a total value of £9,423
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £3,548 | £4,244 | £1,632 |
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