Transmembrane pressure membrane emulsification

Figure 21.13 Emulsification devices where the membrane is immersed in a stirred vessel containing the continuous phase. Transmembrane pressure applied from (a) external or shell side, and (b) internal or lumen side.

For premix membrane emulsification, the factors influencing the emulsification results are the transmembrane pressure, repeated processing and the pore size of the membrane. Furthermore the composition of the emulsion, like disperse and continuous phase viscosity, emulsifier and emulsifier concentration have also an influence on the emulsification results [28-31]. 

Figure 13.9 Droplet size distributions in premix membrane emulsification at different transmembrane pressure differences.

FIGURE 16.1S Influence of transmembrane-to-capillary pressure ratio on droplet size distribution for emulsification using a SPG membrane with the mean pore size of 4.8 p,m. (From Vladisavljevic, G.T. and Schubert, H., J. Membr. Set, 225 (1-2), 15-23, 2003. With permission.)... 

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