Emulsions relationship

C. Solans, R. Pons, and H. Kunieda Gel Emulsions - Relationship between Phase Behaviour and Formation. In B. P. Binks (ed), ModemAspects of Emulsion Science. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (1998). 

Solans C, Pons R, Kunieda H (1998) Gel emulsions - relationship between phase behavior and formation. In Binks BP (ed). Modern aspects of emulsion science. The Royal Society of... 

Gel Emulsions—Relationship between Phase Behaviour and Formation... 

There are two approaches to the kinetics of emulsion flocculation. The first stems from a relationship due to Smoluchowski [52] for the rate of diffusional encounters, or flux ... 

Emulsions. Because emulsions are different from dispersions, different viscosity—concentration relationships must be used (71,87). In an emulsion the droplets are not rigid, and viscosity can vary over a wide range. Several equations have been proposed to account for this. An extension of the Einstein equation includes a factor that allows for the effect of variations in fluid circulation within the droplets and subsequent distortion of flow patterns (98,99). 

Propagation. The rate of emulsion polymerization has been found to depend on initiator, monomer, and emulsifier concentrations. In a system of vinyl acetate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and potassium persulfate, the following relationship for the rate of polymerization has been suggested (85) ... 

However, the kinetics of PVC emulsion does not foUow the above theory. The rate shows the same increasing behavior with conversion as mass polymerization (94,95). [N depends on [3], but the relationship varies with the emulsifier type (96,97). However, the rate is nearly independent of [N (95). The average number of radicals per particle is low, 0.0005 to 0.1 (95). The high solubiUty of vinyl chloride in water, 0.6 wt %, accounts for a strong deviation from tme emulsion behavior. Also, PVC s insolubiUty in its own monomer accounts for such behavior as a rate dependence on conversion. 

When water comes in contact with the chloro-fluoro-refrigerants, an acid condition is established. This moisture may be in the form of water vapor coming in with air and is more likely if the suction side is lower than atmospheric pressure. These systems must be checked for leaks and moisture content. The descending order of reactivity with water is refrigerants 11, 12, 114, 22, and 113. Water vapor does not affect ammonia, except to modify the pressure-temperature relationship. When this becomes noticeable, the charge must be dried. Water must be purged from hydrocarbon systems, because emulsions or two-phase conditions may develop. 

The relationship dp dp found for the floccular system and the oil/ water emulsion, with b = -l/3, confirms the theoretically derived Eq. (16b) where particle disintegration is determined by the turbulent eddies in the dissipation range. 

By considering the small region in the emulsion phase where the distribution of the gas concentration can be regarded as flat, the equation for a batch reactor can be adapted and the following relationship is finally obtained. 

The performance of demulsifiers can be predicted by the relationship between the film pressure of the demulsifier and the normalized area and the solvent properties of the demulsifier [1632]. The surfactant activity of the demulsifier is dependent on the bulk phase behavior of the chemical when dispersed in the crude oil emulsions. This behavior can be monitored by determining the demulsifier pressure-area isotherms for adsorption at the crude oil-water interface. 

Koizumi and Higuchi [18] evaluated the mass transport of a solute from a water-in-oil emulsion to an aqueous phase through a membrane. Under conditions where the diffusion coefficient is expected to depend on concentration, the cumulative amount transported, Q, is predicted to follow the relationship... 

Optimal Salinities Phase inversions at optimal salinity were assessed routinely by salt titrations into systems maintained at constant temperature. For the Leonox IOS surfactant system, increasing levels of salinity were necessary to cause the emulsion state to phase invert as the alkane molecular weight increased (Figure 11). Ihe initial conductivity value at the condition where zero salt had been added may in part reflect the salt contamination naturally present within the supplied formulation. Ihe internal olefin sulphonate species again revealed a linear relationship between EACN and optimal salinity as did all ionic formulations under test (see Figures 12 and 13, plus Table III). Ihe estimation of EACN values for both toluene... 

Our goal is to develop a property-performance relationship for different types of demulsifiers. The important interfacial properties governing water-in-oil emulsion stability are shear viscosity, dynamic tension and dilational elasticity. We have studied the relative importance of these parameters in demulsification. In this paper, some of the results of our study are presented. In particular, we have found that to be effective, a demulsifier must lower the dynamic interfacial tension gradient and its ability to do so depends on the rate of unclustering of the ethylene oxide groups at the oil-water interface. 

Kelly, W.R. "Relationship Among Emulsion Type, Detergency and Foam," J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc.. 1966, 43, 358-363. 

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