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Biomineral flocculation of kaolinite and microalgae: laboratory experiments and stochastic modeling
Zhu, Y.; Lin, M.; Shen, X.; Fettweis, M.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, J.; Bi, Q.; Wu, Z. (2022). Biomineral flocculation of kaolinite and microalgae: laboratory experiments and stochastic modeling. JGR: Oceans 127(11): e2022JC018591. https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2022JC018591
In: Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans. AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION: Washington. ISSN 2169-9275; e-ISSN 2169-9291
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Author keywords
    biomineral flocculation; cohesive sediments; microalgae; quasi-Monte Carlo; laboratory experiments
Authors  Top 
  • Zhu, Y.
  • Lin, M.
  • Shen, X.
  • Fettweis, M.
  • Zhang, Y.
  • Zhang, J.
  • Bi, Q.
  • Wu, Z.
Abstract
    In estuaries and coastal waters, the flocculation of cohesive sediments is significantly affected by extracellular polymeric substances secreted by microalgae. In this study, laboratory experiments are carried out to explore the role of two typical microalgae (Skeletonema costatum and Cyclotella meneghiniana) on suspended fine-grained sediments under various turbulent shear and environmental conditions. The results show that the shear rate is a dominant factor in controlling the biomineral flocculation processes, and the existence of microalgae generally enhances the aggregation of mineral sediments with microalgae. It is also found that floc size distributions (FSDs) and mean sizes are clearly influenced by different algal species and concentrations, especially under intensive turbulent environments. Moreover, a quasi-Monte Carlo (QMC) based bivariate population balance model is developed to simulate the FSDs of sediment-algae flocs. This model is reasonably validated by two analytical solutions and laboratory observations, and indicates a potential extension for tracking the properties of microalgae-associated fine sediment flocs due to the discrete nature of the QMC method.
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