Laminar Flow Emulsification Process to Control the Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Crude Oils
- 22 October 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
- Vol. 29 (10) , 1355-1366
Abstract
The formation of heavy crude oil in water (O/W) emulsion by a low energy laminar controlled flow has been investigated. The emulsion was prepared in an eccentric cylinder mixer. Its geometry allows the existence of chaotic flows that are able to mix well highly viscous fluids. This new mixer design is used to produce high internal phase ratio emulsions for three oils: castor oil and two heavy crude oils of different initial viscosity (Zuata and Athabasca crude oils). The influence of the stirring conditions, geometrical parameters, and water volume fraction on the rheological properties of the resulting O/W emulsion is studied.Keywords
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