desulfurization
Extracting sulfur compounds
Desulfurization is the removal of sulfur or sulfur compounds from a substance, especially fossil fuels.
Industrial desulfurization reduces sulfur dioxide emissions that cause acid rain: The power plant installed new desulfurization equipment to meet environmental standards.
Also spelled desulphurization.
Pollution removal device
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- hydrodesulfurizationChemical fuel purification process
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
coking · smokestack · coal plant · power plant · smelter · oil refinery · emission control
Compression-ignition fuel
Accumulation on a surface
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- Claus processSulfur extraction from sour gas
- oxidativeInvolving electron removal
- amineAmmonia-derived organic compound
regeneration · selective · kinetics · conversion · extraction · absorption · reagent · sorbent
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- acid rainPolluted atmospheric moisture falling
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
particulates · Clean Air Act · EPA · smog reduction · respiratory health · emission standards
scrubber
Pollution removal device
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- hydrodesulfurizationChemical fuel purification process
catalytic · coking · smokestack · coal plant · power plant · smelter · oil refinery · emission control
diesel
Compression-ignition fuel
adsorption
Accumulation on a surface
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- Claus processSulfur extraction from sour gas
- oxidativeInvolving electron removal
amine · regeneration · selective · kinetics · conversion · extraction · absorption · reagent · sorbent · catalyst
emissions
Substances released into air
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- acid rainPolluted atmospheric moisture falling
- air qualityPollution level measurement
atmosphere · particulates · Clean Air Act · EPA · smog reduction · respiratory health · emission standards
desulfurizationcontamination
Introduction of impurities
pollution · fouling · adulteration · tainting
sulfur, sulfate, sulfurous, sulfide, sulfuric, sulfurs, sulfured, sulfuring, sulfuration