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

Green Processing and Synthesis

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Yongli Li¹  Iris Gerken¹  Andreas Hensel¹  Manfred Kraut¹  Jürgen J. Brandner¹ 

[1] Institute for Micro Process Engineering (IMVT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

关键词: droplet size distribution;    emulsion;    microstructured heat exchanger;    microstructured mixer;    viscosity;   

DOI  :  10.1515/gps-2013-0063

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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