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No.1 -
Startup
Oil is floating on water layer. |
No. 2 - At
1 second
Initial cloud of emulsion as oil/water moves through head. |
No. 3 - At
2 seconds
Downward jet from mixer causes circulation around the vessel.
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No. 4 - At
3 seconds
Showing controlled removal of oil from the surface. |
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No. 5 - At
5 seconds
Flow into the corners of the vessel shows good macro-mixing.
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No. 6 - At
9 seconds
The final layer of oil is on top is being drawn in. |
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No. 7 -
Result - after 15 mins. of standing
After 4 mins. of mixing, a fine white emulsion of mean diameter
around 3-5 microns is produced. This photo shows the mix at
15 mins. after switch-off. No oil layer has yet formed on the
surface. The mix will typically start to separate after about 30
mins. |
