| Autor: |
Carlos A. B. Reyna, Ediguer E. Franco, Alberto L. Durán, Luiz O. V. Pereira, Marcos S. G. Tsuzuki, Flávio Buiochi |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Machines, Vol 9, Iss 12, p 335 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2075-1702 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/machines9120335 |
| Popis: |
This work deals with a transmission-reception ultrasonic technique for the real-time estimation of the water content in water-in-crude oil emulsions. The working principle is the measurement of the propagation velocity, using two in-house manufactured transducers designed for water coupling, with a central frequency of about 3 MHz. Water-in-crude oil emulsions with a water volume concentration from 0% to 40% were generated by mechanical emulsification. Tests were carried out at three temperatures. The results showed that the propagation velocity is a sensitive parameter that is able to determine the water content, allowing for differentiating the concentrations of up to 40% of water. The main motivation is the development of techniques for non-invasive and real-time monitoring of the water content of emulsions in petrochemical processes. |
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