Journal
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 691, Issue -, Pages 981-995Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.510
Keywords
Bilgewater; Detergent; Emulsion; Emulsion stability; Oil pollution abatement; Surface cleaner
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- Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) [WP18-1114]
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Literature on bilgewater focuses on empirically determined treatment methods and lacks specific information on emulsion characteristics. Therefore, this review discusses potential emulsion stabilization mechanisms that occur in bilgewater and evaluates common approaches to study their behavior. Current knowledge on emulsion formation, stabilization, and destabilization is outlined to provide researchers and bilgewater treatment operators with the knowledge needed to determine emulsion prevention and treatment strategies. Furthermore, a broad assessment of bilgewater emulsion characterization techniques, from general water quality analysis to advanced droplet stability characterization methods are discussed in detail. Lastly, a survey of typical bilgewater characteristics and information on standard synthetic bilgewater mixtures used in the testing of oil pollution abatement equipment are presented. Overall, the goal of this article is to provide a better understanding of physical and thermodynamic properties of emulsions to help improve bilgewater treatment and management. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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