Emulsification using tubular metallic membranes

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 81, Issue , 2014, Pages 24-34

  Suárez, Miguel A ^a   Gutiérrez, Gemma ^a   Matos, María ^a   Coca, José ^a   Pazos, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dimensionless numbers; Droplet formation regime; Membrane emulsification; Oil in water emulsion; Tubular metallic membrane

Indexed keywords

DROP FORMATION; EMULSIFICATION; EMULSIONS; FLOW RATE;

DIMENSIONLESS NUMBER; DROPLET FORMATION; MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; METALLIC MEMBRANES; OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84900467623     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2014.04.008     Document Type: Article

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