Demulsify water in oil emulsion
Demulsify water in oil emulsion
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Some papers claim that adding acid (e.g. butanoic acid) to the water can demulsify a water in oil emulsion. I cannot find a good explanation why the acid would help. Any ideas about the mechanism ? Any links to more details ? Thanks.





RE: Demulsify water in oil emulsion
I believe it has to do with the kind of emulsifier you have in the oil. This may work for asphaltenic stabilizers.
Do you have some of the papers?
RE: Demulsify water in oil emulsion
here's a link :http://umpir.ump.edu.my/867/1/Ahmad_Syauqi_Othman....
I would like to have an explanation why and how butanoic acid acts as a demulsifier. Thanks.
RE: Demulsify water in oil emulsion