Emulsions - Theory
SAGD Oil Sands Online Training
for Canadian Oil & Gas Workers
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the types and characteristics of emulsions, how they are formed, and why they need to be broken.
Define Emulsion. Describe how a SAGD emulsion is formed. Describe the types of SAGD emulsions. Describe the difference between a weak and a strong emulsion. Describe the general characteristics of a substance that stabilizes emulsions. Describe the main components present in bitumen that stabilizes SAGD emulsions. Describe the main characteristics that determine how easy an emulsion will break. Explain the need to break emulsions.
Emulsions – Theory: SAGD Oil Sands Online Training is part of the Bitumen Processing chapter of the Fundamentals of Oil Sands Production Course.
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