Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0345145

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0345145

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hydraulic Properties of Swelling Clay-Gel Soils: Electrolyte and Temperature Effects. We seek to understand the impacts of electrolytes and temperature on the equilibrium and water flow properties of swelling, clay-gel soils. These soils are important in cropping, the environment and industrial processes. Their hydraulic properties govern dewatering rates, rheology, and solute movement. Double layer theory (DLVO) successfully describes the equilibrium behaviour of model, parallel-plate clay systems in laboratories. However, equilibrium and water transport properties of less-ideal, clay slurries are poorly described by theory. Field clay-gels are therefore problematic. Outcomes will be better understanding of swelling clays, improved and more cost effective management techniques for gel soils and trained graduates.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 31-12-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $132,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Soil Chemistry | Soil Physics | Applied Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, Etc.) | Soil Sciences |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Land and water management | Physical and chemical conditions | Land and water management

Other Keywords

Applied Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, Etc.) | Land and water management | Physical and chemical conditions | Soil Chemistry | Soil Physics | Soil Sciences

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