Development of a continuous emulsification process for a highly viscous dispersed phase using microstructured devices

A highly viscous oil was used to create oil-in-water emulsions. Rheological properties of the dispersed phase, the emulsifier, and their combination were measured to study the flow behavior. The temperature dependence of the viscosity and the influence of different mixing orders on emulsion quality...

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Published inGreen processing and synthesis Vol. 2; no. 5; pp. 499 - 507
Main Authors Li, Yongli, Gerken, Iris, Hensel, Andreas, Kraut, Manfred, Brandner, Jürgen J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin Walter de Gruyter GmbH 01.10.2013
De Gruyter
Subjects
droplet size distribution
emulsion
Emulsions
microstructured heat exchanger
microstructured mixer
viscosity
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Summary:A highly viscous oil was used to create oil-in-water emulsions. Rheological properties of the dispersed phase, the emulsifier, and their combination were measured to study the flow behavior. The temperature dependence of the viscosity and the influence of different mixing orders on emulsion quality were examined. Furthermore, the stability of the produced emulsions was studied. Finally, the initial emulsification process was analyzed and optimizations were suggested.
ISSN:2191-9542
2191-9550
DOI:10.1515/gps-2013-0063