A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHARACTERIZATION OF LIQUID-LIQUID DISPERSIONS

Methods have been developed for the determination of-the two main para meters of dispersions, viz., drop size distribution and entrainment co ntent. The reliability of laser diffraction spectroscopy for measuring the drop size distribution was proved, using a liquid-liquid system w hich corresponded to that of the PUREX process, where the diffraction indexes of the liquids are similar. Coulometric titration was used to determine the entrainment content; a thermodynamic correction was foun d to be necessary.