Demulsification

Name:
Demulsification
Detailed information:
The process of destroying or “breaking” an unwanted emulsion, especially water-in-oil types occurring in crude petroleum. Both chemical and physical means are used. Chemical means include addition of polyvalent ions to neutralize electrical charges or of a strong acid; physical means include heating, centrifuging, or use of high-potential alternating current.See Emulsion; Nonylphenol.