Dataset for: Novel Application of Laboratory Instrumentation Characterizes Mass Settling Dynamics of Oil-Mineral Aggregates (OMAs) and Oil-Mineral-Microbial Interactions

This is the fourth part/stage of a multilayered experiment. All the data was collected from mixed stir and shaker experiments by a series of experimental runs. This dataset includes Kaolin, bentonite, organic content, fine sand & crude oil physical properties (weight, size, concentration) by electronic scales, microscope images analyzer; flow turbulence measured by Vectrino/ADV in laboratory experiments; and flocs properties using LabSFLOC-2 system. These data are used to study the formation of OMAs (oil mineral aggregates) and their settling dynamics as well as floc size distribution (settling velocity vs. floc size, and density). This dataset supports the publication: Ye, L., Manning, A. J., Hsu, T.-J., Morey, S., Chassignet, E. P., & Ippolito, T. A. (2018). Novel Application of Laboratory Instrumentation Characterizes Mass Settling Dynamics of Oil-Mineral Aggregates (OMAs) and Oil-Mineral-Microbial Interactions. Marine Technology Society Journal, 52(6), 87–90. doi:10.4031/mtsj.52.6.14