Factors and Kinetics Related to the Formation of Heavy Oil-in-Water Emulsions

Oil-in-water emulsions provide an essential contribution to enhanced oil recovery by acting as oil displacement and conformance control systems. However, the dominant factors affecting their emulsification and kinetics are unclear. The emulsification rate is usually defined in terms of changes in th...

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Published in:	Energies
Main Authors:	Jinhe Liu, Wei Zhao, Zengmin Lun, Yuhui Zhang, Qingxuan Zhang, Pujiang Yang, Yao Li, Chengdi Sun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Subjects:	heavy oil oil-in-water emulsion emulsification mechanism kinetics
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/14/5499