Affect of Viscosity and Droplet Diameter on water-in-oil (w/o) Emulsions: An Experimental Study

The influence of viscosity on droplet diameter for water-in-crude oil (w/o) emulsion with two different ratios; 20-80 % and 50-50 % w/o emulsion was examined in the Brookfield Rotational Digital Rheometer. The emulsion was prepared with sorbitan sesquiolate (Span 83) act as emulsifier at varied temperature and stirring speed in rotation per minute (rpm). Results showed that the viscosity of w/o emulsion was strongly augmented by increasing volume of water and decreased the temperature. The changing of viscosity also altered the droplet size distribution. Changing of droplet diameter was depends on the viscosity and the behavior of emulsion either Newtonian or non-Newtonian.

Authors:

• A.N. Ilia Anisa
• Abdurahman H.Nour

Keywords:

• Diameter
• phase ratio
• viscosity
• water-in-crude oil(w/o).

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