Changes in the size distribution of a water-in-oil emulsion due to electric field induced coalescence

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.1986.4504755· OSTI ID:7256194

Williams, T J; Bailey, A G

A knowledge of the droplet size distribution of a water-in-oil emulsion subjected to an electric field provides useful information regarding electrostatic coalescence which can aid the formulation of coalescence models and the design of commercial electrostatic separators. Water droplet-size distribution measurements made using a laser light-scattering technique during the electrostatic resolution of a low-water-content water-in-oil emulsion are reported. A qualitative explanation of the results is presented.

• Research Organization: Applied Electrostatic Group, Electrical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, S09 5NH
• OSTI ID: 7256194
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl.; (United States) Vol. IA-22:3; ISSN ITIAC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
COALESCENCE
COLLOIDS
DATA ANALYSIS
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
DROPLETS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS
ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION
ELECTROSTATICS
EMULSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LASERS
LIGHT SCATTERING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MOISTURE
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
REMOVAL
SCATTERING
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SIZE
WATER
WATER REMOVAL