Chemical Demulsification of Tanker Crude Emulsions.

Abstract

The chemical demulsification of tanker crude emulsions was studied as a function of oil type (light vs. heavy crude), demulsifier concentrations, and temperature. Aerosol OT shows promise as a chemical demulsifier of tanker crude emulsions provided that ambient temperatures are not too cold and that an appropriate concentration range is used for specific oil. The evaporation rates and viscosities of the six crudes studied are also reported in the text.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083389

Entities

People

  • Ralph C. Little

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diameters
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Mixing
  • Oils
  • Petroleum
  • Sea Water
  • Surface Tension

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).