Contactless Method for Electrocoalescence of Water in Oil.

ABSTRACT: This paper discusses an experimental approach to study the effects of a contactless method on electrocoalescence of water-in-oil mixture/emulsion. A positive corona discharge is utilized using a sharp conductive needle without direct contact with the mixture/solution to avoid potential corrosion of the electrode. This creates a nonuniform electric field, which is further used for the coalescence of water droplets in the range of micro to macro in oil. Two approaches are employed in this study: qualitative analysis conducted by visually studying coalescence patterns in videos captured with a high-speed camera and a quantitative analysis based on calculations obtained from dynamic light scattering measurements. From the behavior of the water droplets under the electric field, it is observed

SUBMITTER: Shahbaznezhad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8190923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature