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The following can be used for sizing horizontal decanters for the separation of immiscible liquids. Do not use for emulsions.
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R. L. Barton, Sizing liquid-liquid phase separators empirically, Chem. Eng. July 8, 11 (1974).
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Selected Reading
R. H. Perry, and C. H. Chilton, Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1973.
R. E. Treybal, Liquid Extraction, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963.
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Aerstin, F., Street, G. (1978). Decanters. In: Applied Chemical Process Design. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3976-2_4
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