Seawater flow characteristics around deep-sea sediment resuspension system was analyzed using CFD simulation. Seawater flow is influenced by migration velocity of DSSRS and the resuspension system with disturbance device. Especially complicated flow field is generated with discharged flow in the vertical direction, and there is large variation of seawater velocity near the system with vortex flow. Turbulent kinetic energy near the system increases 2～6 times, and its variation is also affected by the operation condition of the disturbance device. The results of this study are expected to be useful in evaluating the environmental effects of the suspended solid matters which are generated in the deep sea sediment disturbance process.

• 채용배(Division of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering of Wonkwang University) | Yong-Bae Chae
• 임성진(Division of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering of Wonkwang University) | Sung-Jin Lim
• 허진석(Division of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering of Wonkwang University) | Jin-Seok Heo
• 이상호(Division of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering of Wonkwang University) | Sang-Ho Lee Corresponding Author