Solubilization of water in water-in-oil microemulsions of kerosene

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1006/jcis.1995.1169· OSTI ID:63215

Andheria, A P; Bhagwat, S S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Bombay (India)

The incorporation of water into fuels formulated as microemulsions can offer several advantages such as fire resistance, increased flash point, and improved air-fuel contact. To this end, phase equilibria of kerosene microemulsions employing ionic and nonionic surfactants such as sodium di-(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT), lauryl diethanolamide (LDEA), nonylphenol EO-4.5 (NPEO-4.5), sorbitan monolaurate (Span-20), and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), as well as cosurfactants such as n-pentanol, n-hexanol, and n-heptanol, were studied. The effect of the aromaticity of the oil phase on the solubilization of water was also investigated.

• OSTI ID: 63215
• Journal Information: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 171, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
KEROSENE
SOLVENT PROPERTIES
MICROEMULSIONS
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
FUEL SLURRIES
WATER
SOLUBILITY
SURFACTANTS