Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/01409
How does stratification change gravity current behaviour and deposit geometry?
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Talling, University of Cambridge, BP Institute
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr C Gladstone, University of Cambridge, Bullard Laboratories
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AJ Hogg, University of Bristol, Mathematics
- Co-Investigator:
- Prof. RS Sparks, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Woods, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, BP Institute
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Volcanic Processes
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Geohazards
- Abstract:
- Submarine gravity currents are the primary mechanism for transferring sediment frm the ocean margins to the deep-ocean floor. Ancient strata formed by such flows comprise many important hyrdocarbon reservoirs, particularly as there is an industry trend towards drilling in deep water. Submarine gravity currents pose significant hazards to expensive structures involved in deep-water drilling, and to communications cables and pipes on the sea floor. Vertical stratification of sediment concentration occurs in submarine gravity currents. Although such stratification strongly influences flow behaviour, it is not incorporated into current quantatitive predictive models. Collaborative work at four leading academic institutions will use experiments, theoretical analysis and field-data to constrain how stratification changes flow behaviour and deposit geometry.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Jul 2001 - 31 May 2002
- Value:
- £9,578 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/01409
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Ocean Margins LINK
This grant award has a total value of £9,578
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs |
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| £9,578 |
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