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Table 2

Differences between bottle test techniques.

Parameter		Reference
Bottle test tube	Tube material Glass Plastic Jar (bottle)
		[12, 17–19, 21, 23] and this work
		[25]
		[24]
Demulsifier addition	Dilution Distilled water Organic solvents Volume Mass
		[17–19, 25]
		[12, 21]
		[24]
		This work
Mixing method	Table shaker Homogenizer Hand shaker	[12, 17, 21, 24]
		[18, 20, 21, 23, 25]
		[19] and this work
Emulsion	Fresh (from process) Synthetic (made at the lab)	[12, 24] and this work
Emulsion	Fresh (from process) Synthetic (made at the lab)	[17, 19–21, 23, 25]
Temperature control	Thermostatic bath Thermostatic oven Room temperature	[12, 17, 23, 24]
		[21] and this work
		[19, 20, 25]
Data processing	Error Correction	[21] and this work
Data processing	Error Correction	This work

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