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Huang X, Luo X, Han Y, Li W, Lai Y, Teng L. Deformation and breakup of water droplets containing polymer under a
DC
electric field. AIChE J 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.17786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Huang
- College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology Shandong University Qingdao China
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- College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou China
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- College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou China
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- College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou China
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Luo X, Xu K, Li W, Huang X, He L. Mixing characteristics and energy conversion in the coalescence process of the two droplets. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li N, Sun Z, Sun J, Liu W, Wei L, Li T, Li B, Wang Z. Deformation and breakup mechanism of water droplet in acidic crude oil emulsion under uniform electric field: A molecular dynamics study. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fan Z, Wang J, Wang D, Lu S, Zhang Y. Experimental Study on the Generation, Coulomb split and Movement Characteristics of Charged Droplets. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Effect of electric field strength on deformation and breakup behaviors of droplet in oil phase: A molecular dynamics study. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Shahbaznezhad M, Dehghanghadikolaei A, Sojoudi H. Contactless Method for Electrocoalescence of Water in Oil. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:14298-14308. [PMID: 34124453 PMCID: PMC8190923 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
This paper discusses an experimental approach to study the effects of a contactless method on electrocoalescence of water-in-oil mixture/emulsion. A positive corona discharge is utilized using a sharp conductive needle without direct contact with the mixture/solution to avoid potential corrosion of the electrode. This creates a nonuniform electric field, which is further used for the coalescence of water droplets in the range of micro to macro in oil. Two approaches are employed in this study: qualitative analysis conducted by visually studying coalescence patterns in videos captured with a high-speed camera and a quantitative analysis based on calculations obtained from dynamic light scattering measurements. From the behavior of the water droplets under the electric field, it is observed that dipole-dipole interaction, migratory coalescence/electrophoresis, and dielectrophoresis have major roles in promoting the coalescence events. The effects of oil viscosity and power consumption on the coalescence rate are also investigated, suggesting an optimal oil-water separation process. The results of this study pave a path for developing a safe, contactless, rapid, and low-power-consuming separation process, potentially suitable for an offsite application.
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- Mohcen Shahbaznezhad
- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of
Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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Abbasi MS, Song R, Cho S, Lee J. Electro-Hydrodynamics of Emulsion Droplets: Physical Insights to Applications. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E942. [PMID: 33080954 PMCID: PMC7603096 DOI: 10.3390/mi11100942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
The field of droplet electrohydrodynamics (EHD) emerged with a seminal work of G.I. Taylor in 1966, who presented the so-called leaky dielectric model (LDM) to predict the droplet shapes undergoing distortions under an electric field. Since then, the droplet EHD has evolved in many ways over the next 55 years with numerous intriguing phenomena reported, such as tip and equatorial streaming, Quincke rotation, double droplet breakup modes, particle assemblies at the emulsion interface, and many more. These phenomena have a potential of vast applications in different areas of science and technology. This paper presents a review of prominent droplet EHD studies pertaining to the essential physical insight of various EHD phenomena. Here, we discuss the dynamics of a single-phase emulsion droplet under weak and strong electric fields. Moreover, the effect of the presence of particles and surfactants at the emulsion interface is covered in detail. Furthermore, the EHD of multi-phase double emulsion droplet is included. We focus on features such as deformation, instabilities, and breakups under varying electrical and physical properties. At the end of the review, we also discuss the potential applications of droplet EHD and various challenges with their future perspectives.
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- Muhammad Salman Abbasi
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea; (M.S.A.); (R.S.); (S.C.)
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea; (M.S.A.); (R.S.); (S.C.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea; (M.S.A.); (R.S.); (S.C.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea; (M.S.A.); (R.S.); (S.C.)
- Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
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Huang X, He L, Luo X, Yin H. Droplet dynamic response in low‐viscosity fluid subjected to a pulsed electric field and an alternating electric field. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Huang
- College of Pipeline and Civil EngineeringChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil EngineeringChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation SafetyChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil EngineeringChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation SafetyChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil EngineeringChina University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao China
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Effects of the particle concentration on the electro-dehydration of simulated SAGD produced ultra-heavy oil. Chem Eng Res Des 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Huang X, He L, Luo X, Yin H, Yang D. Non‐coalescence behavior of neutral droplets suspended in oil under a direct current electric field. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Huang
- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66 Changjiang West Road Qingdao People's Republic of China
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Luo X, Yin H, Ren J, Yan H, Huang X, Yang D, He L. Enhanced mixing of binary droplets induced by capillary pressure. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 545:35-42. [PMID: 30861480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The mixing of binary droplets is of paramount importance in microfluidic systems. In order to reveal the mixing mechanism of two free droplets suspended in the immiscible phase, we have developed a novel experimental setup to study the internal mixing in coalescing droplets with varying interfacial tension differences and droplet sizes. It is confirmed that the interfacial energy of droplets supports the jet flow and liquid bridge expansion during the coalescence of droplets. The increase of interfacial tension difference can increase the intensity of jet flow accompanied with slower liquid bridge expansion, which enhances the mixing of droplets. The decrease of droplet size can increase the initial velocity of jet flow. However, the intensity of jet flow decreases due to the rapid expansion of the liquid bridge, which results in weaker internal mixing. On this basis, a Reynolds number incorporating the jet velocity and droplet size is proposed to characterize the vortex size, which represents the degree of droplet mixing. This study presents an effective approach for enhancing the mixing of droplets.
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- Xiaoming Luo
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation Safety, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Abbasi MS, Song R, Kim SM, Kim H, Lee J. Mono-emulsion droplet stretching under direct current electric field. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:2328-2335. [PMID: 30688346 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01750f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
Abstract
We study the mechanism of stretching and breaking of a mono-emulsion droplet under a direct current electric field using theoretical and experimental approaches aided by numerical simulation. Axisymmetric straining flow driven by an electric field results in the equilibrium deformation of the droplet along the direction of the electric field if the electric capillary number Cae that is the ratio of electric stresses to capillary stresses, is less than a critical value (Cae)crit. At (Cae)crit, the droplet breaks either before showing the slow deformation stage or rapidly. Furthermore, we developed a theoretical model to understand the mechanism of the transition from equilibrium deformation to non-equilibrium breaking. The Cae that can induce Taylor's deformation D = (α - β)/(α + β) ≈ 0.295; where α and β are the lengths of semi-major and semi-minor axes of the droplet, corresponds to (Cae)crit. At this stage, the maximum flow velocity shifts to the outside of the droplet along the electric field direction and large electric stresses are mainly concentrated at the droplet's side apex causing daughter droplet ejection. Finally, we compare the values of (Cae)crit obtained from the theoretical model ((Cae)crit ≈ 0.25) for which the conductivity ratio (R) between the droplet and ambient liquid i.e., R ∼ O(10) with our experimental results ((Cae)crit ≈ 0.245) and realize that (Cae)crit decreases as R increases. We also observe that even though the viscosity ratio can alter the emulsion breakup modes, it has no effect on (Cae)crit for the onset of breaking.
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- Muhammad Salman Abbasi
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea.
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