Kinetics of emulsification and rheological properties of highly concentrated explosive emulsions

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 468-475

  Mudeme, S ^a   Masalova, I ^a   Haldenwang, R ^a  

^a CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Capillary number; Highly concentrated emulsions; Refining; Rheological properties; Viscosity ratio

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY NUMBERS; HIGHLY CONCENTRATED EMULSION; HIGHLY CONCENTRATED EMULSIONS; RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY; VISCOSITY RATIOS;

CAPILLARITY; DROP FORMATION; EMULSIFICATION; NITRATION; PETROLEUM REFINING; RHEOLOGY; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; VISCOSITY;

REFINING;

EID: 77955418478     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2010.03.012     Document Type: Article

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