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A new approach to the separation of oil-in-water emulsions using coalescing filtration and membrane separation has been studied. The problem of membrane fouling during emulsion separation and fouling control methods are considered. A hybrid technology of separation of dilute fine oil-in-water emulsions has been developed. The membrane fouling reduction by coalescing filtration has been evaluated.
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Original Russian Text © L.E. Kopylova, A.O. Kashirin, A.A. Svitsov, 2013, published in Membrany i Membrannye Tekhnologii, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 277–282.
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Kopylova, L.E., Kashirin, A.O. & Svitsov, A.A. Hybrid technology for separation of oil-in-water emulsions combining coalescing filtration and microfiltration. Pet. Chem. 53, 585–589 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965544113080082
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