A continuous emulsification apparatus, which was a column type mixer with v
ibration plates, is developed. The characteristics of emulsification using
the emulsifier are investigated under various experimental conditions. The
mean residence time and volume fraction of dispersion phase have almost no
effect on average diameter and variance of the emulsion prepared. It is fou
nd that the average diameter and it's variance are determined by the freque
ncy and ratio of space area between the vibration plates and cross-section
of the emulsifier (R). The average diameter of the emulsion is formulated a
s a function of the frequency and the ratio of space area at constant value
s of mean residence time and volume fraction of dispersion phase as followi
ng equations.
D=a.f(b)
a(O/W)=8.07x10(9)R(4.74), b(O/W)=-1.28 log(R)-2.67
a(W/O)=6.95x10(5)R+0.55, b(W/O)=-1.43.