not fully explained and the exact mechanisms of microwave assisted
demulsification are still not fully understood.
The aim of the work reported in this paper is to investigate
these mechanisms with the hypothesis that the phenomena observed
during microwave assisted emulsification can be explained
by selective and volumetric heating and heat and mass transfer
processes. This knowledge will enable comparison of microwave
assisted demulsification with demulsification by conventional
heating methods, which will be required to assess the commercial
potential of this process.