Analysis of Fluid Suction Characteristics of Polyhedral Particles in Deep-Sea Hydraulic Collection Method

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 12; no. 9; p. 1543
• Main Authors: Jiang, Min, Chen, Bingzheng, Li, Kaihui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Cobalt; Collection; Collectors; cone-shaped collecting hood; Deep sea; Deep sea environments; Deep sea mining; Deep water; Dimensionless analysis; dimensionless parameters; Environmental protection; Flow characteristics; Flow velocity; Fluid flow; Force distribution; High speed; hydraulic collection; Hydraulics; Manganese nodules; Methods; Mineral reserves; Mineral resources; Mines and mineral resources; Nomenclature; Ocean bottom; Ocean floor; Polyhedra; polyhedral particles; Robots; Suction; suction force coefficient ratio

Deep-sea hydraulic collection is a key technology for seabed mineral resource extraction, offering higher efficiency and environmental protection compared to other collection methods. However, due to their complex characteristics, the suction properties and influencing factors of polyhedral particle...