Relation between viscosity and stability for heavy oil emulsions /

and is closely related to the stability. It can

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ye, Sherry Qianwen, 1974-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:and is closely related to the stability. It can
Bingham plastic model for viscosity as a function of
calculated. This parameter provides information about
concentration on emulsion stability. Based on the
found by investigating the effect of surfactant
limit viscosity (n.). Based on the Pal and Rhode
Newtonian emulsions, the parameter N
occupied by one surfactant molecule head was
of the optimal surfactant concentration for the most
real-time required sedimentation test.
relative stability of emulsions with different
relative stability to the surfactant concentration.
shear rate, two parameters were found to relate the
stable emulsion, without performing the traditional
surfactant concentrations. The relation found between
the packing structure of the surfactant on droplets
The parameters are yield stress (10) and high shear
The relation between viscosity and stability has been hics.
therefore be used as an index for predicting the
viscosity and stability in this work allows estimation
viscosity equation derived for both Newtonian and non-
which represents the emulsion droplet surface area
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 74 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 71-72.