Development of a Test for Water-in-Oil Emulsion Breakers

摘要

The studies have three trusts: first to develop a standard test for the emulsion breaking agents; second to test commercial products on the market; and thirdly to understand the physics of emulsions. Nine basic types of shaker/test methods were tried over the years. Although results are comparable with different tests, a stable water-in-oil emulsion must be used to yield repeatable results. Tests with unstable emulsions will show unrepeatable and inconsistent results.