Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils, Vol.42, No.2, 142-143, 2006
A direct method of determining the water content in water-oil emulsions
Measurement of the volume of water precipitated from 100 ml of emulsion is proposed. Total precipitation takes place in several minutes due to the vertical movement of high-voltage electrodes. Under the effect of their field, the water drops enlarge and precipitate.