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razlagat' emulsii

English translation: to break down emulsion

11:46 Feb 2, 2010
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Russian term or phrase: razlagat' emulsii
Filtrujuschij material sposoben razlagat emulsii, poluchennie fizicheskim sposobom.
(prostite za latinitsu, kirillitsa ne raspoznaetsa)
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Local time: 22:02
English translation:to break down emulsion
Explanation:
Many studies have been proposed to break down emulsions. Kosaric et al. (1987) used microbial biomass to break down synthetic emulsions of kerosene/water...
Recent developments in oil exploration, as well as the growing demand for better understanding emulsion formation and breakdown, has increased the demand for instrumentation by both scientist and process operator.
http://www.rhosonics.nl/products/9700-emulsion-scanners.html
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Maria Korolenkova
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3to break down emulsion
Maria Korolenkova
3 +1separate emulsions
Judith Hehir


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
separate emulsions


Explanation:
my take on this without researching

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 15:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Lubashenko
3 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to break down emulsion


Explanation:
Many studies have been proposed to break down emulsions. Kosaric et al. (1987) used microbial biomass to break down synthetic emulsions of kerosene/water...
Recent developments in oil exploration, as well as the growing demand for better understanding emulsion formation and breakdown, has increased the demand for instrumentation by both scientist and process operator.
http://www.rhosonics.nl/products/9700-emulsion-scanners.html


Maria Korolenkova
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Grekov (X)
4 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Ravindra Godbole
38 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Jack slep: But I'd leave out "down" despite your source. Break/breaking emulsions is more common
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you for the comment, Jack.
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