Rochish Thaokar

Inadequacy of Two-Drop Studies in Explaining Chaining in Emulsion Systems under AC Electric Fields

Abstract Efficient dewatering of crude oil emulsions is often hindered by droplet chaining, yet the mechanisms responsible for the strong tendency to chain at low electric capillary numbers (Cae ≤ 0.02) remain unclear. Here, we combine high-speed microscopy and numerical simulati...