Emulsifier high-turbulence

If two liquids of only slight mutual solubility are dispersed by high-turbulence devices in the absence of a surfactant or emulsifying agent, a... 

Uses Surfactant, wetting agent, dispersant, emulsifier for textiles, for use on high turbulence equip. 

If the oil or grease congeals or solidifies at ambient temperatures, the tank and/or skimmer will require heaters to maintain fluid flow. This is especially true at temperatures where water freezes. The use of rust inhibitors, high temperatures, and variable pH levels can affect the efficiency of oil skimmers. Turbulent waters may emulsify the water and oil and limit the system effectiveness. All information is from the vendor and has not been independently verified. 

A stable W/O emulsion (the primary emulsion) is emulsified in water using surfactants appropriate to the stabilization of an oil-in-water emulsion. The emulsification of the primary emulsion is a critical stage as excess turbulence will cause the coalescence of the multiple droplets. Ultrasound and high shear mixers cannot, therefore, be used at this stage. A typical size distribution of internal (aqueous) and multiple (oil) drops is shown in Fig. 8.26. One of the difficulties in recording the size data of these systems is that oil droplets may be empty or contain one, two or more droplets. Davis et ai [146] used a Coulter counter to size the external oil droplets in multiple systems and the same group [147] used a... 

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