414 Measurement of particle size distribution of oil-in-water emulsion by ultrasonic irradiation

ABSTRACT Orimulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion of Venezuelan bitumen. Orimulsion was found to behave predictably in salt (33°/oo NaCl) and fresh water, driven by buoyancy to rise in salt water and sink in fresh water; but behaviour in brackish water (20°/oo NaCl) was difficult to predict. Temperature has also been indicated as having an influence on Orimulsion behaviour. The current study extended experimentation down to lower temperatures, and a variety of mixing energies. This study resulted in new information on the behaviour of Orimulsion spills in salt, fresh, and brackish water with salinity values of 20 and 33 degrees at temperatures of 5 and 15 degrees Celsius. Energy was varied by adjusting the applied rotational field and measurement with thermal probes. Depletion rates and characteristics were determined by adding Orimulsion to a 300-L tank of water, taking a time series of samples, and determining the concentration of bitumen and the particle size distribution. Changes in bitumen concentration and particle size distribution as a function of time were also measured. Using these data, simple equations were developed to describe and predict the concentration of bitumen in the water column as a function of time. Similarly nomograms showing the amount of oil on the bottom and on the water surface are presented.

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Impact of Tetrapeptide-FSEY on Oxidative and Physical Stability of Hazelnut Oil-In-Water Emulsion

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10061400 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1400

Author(s):

Chenshan Shi ◽

Miaomiao Liu ◽

Qinghua Ma ◽

Tiantian Zhao ◽

Lisong Liang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Physical Stability ◽

Test System ◽

Oxidation Products ◽

Hazelnut Oil ◽

Secondary Oxidation ◽

Antioxidant Additive ◽

Water Emulsion ◽

Oil In Water ◽

Oil In Water Emulsion

This study investigates the antioxidant behaviors of a hazelnut tetrapeptide, FSEY (Phe-Ser-Glu-Tyr), in an oil-in-water emulsion. The emulsion was prepared with stripped hazelnut oil at a ratio of 10%. O/W emulsions, both with and without antioxidants (FSEY and TBHQ), were incubated at 37 °C. The chemical stabilities, including those of free radicals and primary and secondary oxidation productions, along with the physical stabilities, which include particle size, zeta-potential, color, pH, and ΔBS, were analyzed. Consequently, FSEY displayed excellent antioxidant behaviors in the test system by scavenging free lipid radicals. Both primary and secondary oxidation products were significantly lower in the FSEY groups. Furthermore, FSEY assisted in stabilizing the physical structure of the emulsion. This antioxidant could inhibit the increase in particle size, prevent the formation of creaming, and stabilize the original color and pH of the emulsion. Consequently, FSEY may be an effective antioxidant additive to use in emulsion systems.

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Comparison of Oil-in-Water Emulsion between Ultrasonic Irradiation and Mechanical Stirring

Chemical Engineering & Technology ◽

10.1002/ceat.201800139 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 381-387

Author(s):

Syunsuke Sumitomo ◽

Miharu Ueta ◽

M. Azhar Uddin ◽

Yoshiei Kato

Keyword(s):

Ultrasonic Irradiation ◽

Water Emulsion ◽

Mechanical Stirring ◽

Oil In Water ◽

Oil In Water Emulsion

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Comparative study of properties of different pesticide formulations of the same active ingredient

Pesticidi i fitomedicina ◽

10.2298/pif0803201g ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 201-206

Author(s):

Slavica Gasic ◽

Zlatko Oreskovic

Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Particle Size Distribution ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Size Distribution ◽

Active Ingredient ◽

Oil In Water ◽

Pesticide Formulations ◽

Final Estimate ◽

New Formulation ◽

Emulsion Oil

Characteristics of two formulations of trifluralin, an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and emulsion, oil in water (EW), the latter being a new formulation of our design, were investigated and compared. Attention was focused on particle size distribution and aspects of the two aqueous dilute formulations as the most characteristic and comparable parameters. The results show that the trifluralin EW formulation has certain advantages over the EC formulation, but a final estimate will be possible only after testing biological efficacy of the new formulation (EW).

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