Laminar Flow Emulsification Process to Control the Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Crude Oils

被引：20
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作者：
Fournanty, S. [1 ,2 ]
Le Guer, Y. [1 ]
El Omari, K. [1 ]
Dejean, J. -P. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Pau & Pays Adour, LaTEP, F-64000 Pau, France
[2] IFP Energies Nouvelles, Pau, France
来源：
JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2008年 / 29卷 / 10期
关键词：
Emulsion; heavy crude oils; laminar emulsification process; viscosity reduction;
D O I：
10.1080/01932690701782871
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
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.
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页码：1355 / 1366
页数：12
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