A study into the influence of collector geometry and operating conditions on nearfield sediment dispersion during deep-sea mining
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Presented during:
CEDA Dredging Days 2026
Authors:
A. Raes, R. Helmons, B. Blankenaar and F. van Grunsven
Abstract
Wake-plume interaction behind deep-sea mining collectors may control how sediment plumes evolve after discharge. Flume experiments investigate how collector geometry reshapes the wake and influences near-field plume behavior, potentially affecting turbidity current formation and the far-field footprint of sediment dispersion.