Demulsifier – Oilfield Demulsifier (Emulsion Breaker)
Oil Soluble Demulsifier (Crude Oil Demulsifier)
Water Soluble Demulsifier
Chemical Demulsifier – 100% Concentrated Emulsion Breaker
A paraffinic demulsifier (100% concentrated petroleum demulsifier) is recommended to break oil field oil/water emulsions and aid in solids removal from liquids providing a high quality produced crude and clean effluent water. These work by attacking the droplet interface causing the droplets to disperse or gather into larger droplets. This demulsification action causes a density change making it easier for separation to occur. Factors that influence the type of selected include the type of emulsion, either oil-in-water or water-in-oil, and the API gravity of the crude. Evaluation of the rate of water drop, sharpness of oil/water interface, and cleanliness of the water are included in analyzing for the proper oilfield emulsion breaker.