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The aim is to extend a thermodynamically consistent model for predicting the behavior of crude oil-water emulsions.

February 19, 2026Open Access

Modeling the rheological behavior of crude oil-water emulsions

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The aim is to extend a thermodynamically consistent model for predicting the behavior of crude oil-water emulsions.
Developed a constitutive model using non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
Introduced multi-scale homogenization for capillary and macroscopic dynamics.
Validated predictions against industrial pipeline data.
Achieved a pipeline pressure-drop prediction within 5% relative error.
Yield-stress prediction was within 5.3% of measured values.
Demonstrated thermodynamic admissibility through entropy production positivity.

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Modeling rheological behavior of crude oil-water emulsions, indicating effective prediction of pipeline performance.

Evagoras (2026) studied this question.

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