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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2017
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, AU;
Kevin Patrick Galvin, Callaghan, AU;
Kim van Netten, Callaghan, AU;
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, AU;
Abstract
A method of preparing a water in oil emulsion comprises forming a mixture of oil and emulsifying agent, progressively adding an aqueous salt solution to the mixture and dispersing the aqueous salt solution into the mixture. A concentrated water in oil emulsion is formed with drops of the aqueous salt solution () packed inside the oil solution phase (). The emulsion is added to water and then mixed so that the emulsion absorbs the water. The salt concentration of the emulsion relative to the salt concentration of the water is controlled. Methods of agglomerating fine hydrophobic particles in a slurry using the water in oil emulsion are provided, where the emulsion is added to the slurry and then mixed so that the emulsion absorbs the water in the slurry. The salt concentration of the emulsion relative to the salt concentration of the slurry is controlled.