Microwave assisted demulsification of water-in-crude oil emulsions

• Main Authors: Zulkifly, Jemaat, Rosli , Mohd Yunus, Hafiz, Azura Hamza, Adnan, Ripin, Rohaida, Che Man, Mazura, Jusoh
• Other Authors: Ahmad, Abdul Latif
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
• Subjects: Q179.9-180 Research
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/43066/1/pED08.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/43066/

Emulsions are of considerable practical significance both in processing industry and in the consumer sector. In the petroleum industry emulsions phenomena are particularly aware because it can lead to upstream and downstream production upset. A recent report stated that about 80% of exploited crude...