Two key words define the scope of this book:'ultrasound'and'colloids'. Historically, there has
been little real communication between practitioners in these two fields. Although there is a …

(57) ABSTRACT A filter and filter media configured and arranged for place ment in a fuel
stream is disclosed. The filter and filter media allow for filtering of liquid fuels, such as diesel …

A particle size distribution monitor, comprising: a transducer adapted to be a source of
ultrasonic energy and positioned in contact with a suspension containing a percent by …

A particle size distribution monitor, comprising: a transducer adapted to be a source of
ultrasonic energy and positioned in contact with a suspension containing a percent by …

BACKGROUND Suspensions or slurries having moderate and high particle concentrations
are found in a variety of industries such as chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing and …

The inventive technology, in at least one embodiment, may be described as a method of
destabilizing an aqueous hydrocarbon emulsion comprising the steps of: effecting contact …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for determining asphaltene stability in a hydrocar bon-containing
material having Solvated asphaltenes therein is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, it …

A method is provided for analyzing suspended particulate and liquid medium in a fluid
stream by transmitting acoustic signals into the fluid, detecting scattered acoustic energy …

The measurement of the Size and concentration of Small particles in fluids is important in
many industrial and diag nostic applications. Control or monitoring of operations Such as …

Bodusynski, MM et al., 1987.“Composition of heavy petroleums: 1. molecular weight,
hydrogen deficiency, and heteroatom concen tration as a function of atmospheric equivalent …