Method for emulsion removal in amine removal unit

A method for removal of an organic amine from a hydrocarbon stream, comprising:

• mixing the hydrocarbon stream comprising the amine with an aqueous inorganic acid in a volumetric ratio of hydrocarbon stream:
• aqueous inorganic acid of 2:1 to 4:1;
• phase separating a hydrocarbon phase and an aqueous phase;
• removing the hydrocarbon phase;
• mixing the aqueous phase with an aqueous alkaline solution;
• phase separating the aqueous phase and an organic phase;
• and
• removing the organic phase;
• wherein the aqueous inorganic acid has a concentration of 30 to 40 wt. %;
• wherein the hydrocarbon stream is a Cio linear alpha olefin product fraction;
• wherein the organic amine is 2-ethylhexylamine;
• and
• wherein the aqueous inorganic acid is aqueous hydrochloric acid.