Abstract
Oil soaking characteristics of peat mat were investigated using viscous heavy oils and emulsified oils, and compared with those of polypropylene (PP) and palm mats. The quantity of oil soaked in fiber matsdepends on the bulk density of mats. The oil soaking mechanism was adequately explained by a simplemodel. The oil soaking capacity of peat mat was the highest for high viscous heavy oil C. It has been found, however, that the capacity is decreased with increasing water content of the emulsified oils.
