W-O emulsions: formulation, characterization and destabilization [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Carlos Javier Morales Henríquez

W/O Emulsions: Formulation, Characterization and Destabilization Von der Fakultät für Umweltwissenschaften und Verfahrenstechnik der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universität Cottbus zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktor"Ingenieurs genehmigte Dissertation vorgelegt von MSc."Ingenieur Carlos Javier Morales Henríquez aus Caracas, Venezuela Gutachter: Prof. Dr."Ing. Ulrich Riebel Gutachter: Prof. Dr."Ing. Peter Ay Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 23. Februar 2009 W/O Emulsions: Formulation, Characterization and Destabilization iiResume This work refers to water in oil emulsion formulation, characterization and destabilization. These topics were studied in order to generate knowledge that could be used as a base for the treatment of highly stable W/O emulsions. Two types of emulsions were studied: synthetics and naturals; the last ones come from the crude oil production process of different Venezuelan regions. In this book, chapters 1 and 2 give an introduction to the research area and the theoretical background related with it, respectively. In chapter 3, the effect of surfactant content, water content, HLB value, alcohol content, salinity, emulsion volume, and mixing properties on water in paraffin emulsion stability was studied. Emulsion stability was determined by the amount of water and oil separated after 30 days.