Abstract
A method for breaking an emulsion of an ionic liq. which is a salt that is in the liq. state at a temp. below 1500°, and an oil, comprising the steps of (a) irradiating the emulsion with microwave radiation; (b) sepg. the emulsion into an ionic liq. phase and an oil phase; and (c) recovering at least one of the phases. The microwave radiation may occur in the presence of an addnl. heating source, an electrostatic field, an acoustic field, or a combination thereof. [on SciFinder(R)]
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | WO2006131699A1 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Dec 2006 |
Bibliographical note
CAPLUS AN 2006:1312341(Patent)Keywords
- ionic liq emulsion oil sepn