| 摘要 |
The purpose of the present invention pertains to an emulsion separation device in which ultrasonic waves are used, the purpose being to provide a technique by which it is possible to mitigate decreases in separation performance. An emulsion separation device according to an embodiment of the present invention separates an emulsion containing an oil-based component and a water-based component, wherein the emulsion separation device is characterized in that: the emulsion separation device has a flow path for separating an emulsion, the flow path having an emulsion supply opening for supplying an emulsion, an oil-based fluid discharge opening for discharging an oil-based component, and a water-based fluid discharge opening for discharging a water-based component; a portion of an inner wall of the flow path in contact with the emulsion, the portion being in the vicinity of the oil-based fluid discharge opening, is configured to be hydrophobic; and an ultrasonic wave oscillating unit configured from an ultrasonic wave oscillating element and an ultrasonic wave reflecting element arranged opposite each other across the flow path performs a process for separating the emulsion by applying an ultrasonic wave to the emulsion. |
