Demulsification of water-in-crude oil emulsions: Effects of film tension, elasticity, diffusivity and interfacial activity of demulsifier individual components and their blends

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-53

  Kim, Young Ho ^a   Nikolov, A D ^a   Wasan, D T ^a   Diaz Arauzo, H ^b   Shetty, C S ^b  

^a Illinois Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b NALCO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEMULSIFIERS; DIFFUSIVITY; ELASTICITY;

EID: 0029676509     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01932699608943487     Document Type: Article

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