Shetty, "Demulsification of Water-in-Crude Oil Emulsions: Effects of Film Tension, Elasticity, Diffusivity, and Interfacial Activity of
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He said: "We had a leak of about a tonne of a
demulsifier. It is not a real 'nasty' but is an irritant to skin or if breathed in.
In this paper, experiments of crude oil demulsification using ultrasound, natural sedimentation, chemical
demulsifier, and the combined method of ultrasound and chemical
demulsifier, respectively, at different temperatures are investigated.
Those chemical aids, known under a general name of
demulsifiers, are surface active, adsorbing on the water droplets surfaces and altering their behaviour.
Demulsifier is consumed in a number of industries for demulsification of oil-water emulsion.
According to a report,"Oilfield Chemicals Market Analysis By Product (Inhibitors,
Demulsifiers, Rheology Modifiers, Friction Reducers, Biocides, Surfactants, Foamers), By Application, By Location, And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025", published by Grand View Research, Inc.,