Recent progress in both the mode of action of antifoams and mechanical defoaming is
reviewed. New insights concern the simulation of the orientation of particles in interfaces …

Biosurfactants could potentially outperform traditional surfactants in many applications whilst
being more sustainable to source, manufacture, use and dispose of. However, currently …

Foaming issues are encountered at the stages in crude oil production, transportation,
processing, especially in chemical flooding enhanced oil recovery (EOR) oilfields. These …

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules synthesized by microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts,
and filamentous fungi) that exhibit surface‐active (biotensoactives) and/or emulsifying …

Wet-process of phosphoric acid production generates significant amounts of foam which
limit plant production efficiency. The control of foaming performance of phosphate rocks and …

Providing in-depth coverage of the science of defoaming, this book describes the mode of
action of antifoams, presenting the relevant theory and the supporting experimental …

Foam fractionation is a separation process in which proteins and other amphipathic species
adsorb to the surface of bubbles. The bubbles are then removed from the solution in the form …

Foaming of oils often confronts researchers in food, cosmetics, and petrochemical industries.
Destabilization or stabilization of nonaqueous foams is fundamentally crucial for process …

Non-carbonated fruit juices often tend to foam over during bottling. The resulting foam height
corresponds to the equilibrium of foam formation and decay. Therefore, the foam …

Unwanted foam bears the risk of affecting different thermal industrial processes negatively,
by reduced process efficiency, contamination, and total shutdown. Mechanical defoaming …