0
Why are sulfur and its compounds being removed from natural gas and petroleum before they are burned?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
The burning of fossil fuels containing sulfur compounds results in the production of sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide combines with water in the atmosphere to produce sulfuric acid in the form of acid rain. Sulfur dioxide harmful to anyone who breathes it, and acid rain causes damage to property and natural systems such as rivers and forests.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was plastic before it was plastic?
Plastics are usually derived from petroleum or natural gas.
Why petroleum and natural gas are known as fossils fuels?
petroleum and natural gas are none other than the decomposed forms of plants and animals that had been buried under the earth before millions of years.The decomposed forms from which fuels are obtained are termed fossils and therefore the fuels obtained from the fossils(petroleum , natural gas etc) are termed fossil fuels
What are properties or compounds?
The answer that was here before made no sense so it has been removed so that it doesn't confuse anyone :)
What does exhaustible energy mean?
It is energy that won't last forever, or that will run out. An example of this is petroleum, which does form naturally, but only over thousands of years. At the rate at which humans use it, petroleum will most certainly run out before natural processes can replenish it.
Why is sulphur removed from petrol before it is used as a fuel for motor vehicles?
Sulphur is removed from petrol in some countries because burning petroleum releases sulphur dioxide. This mixes with water vapour and rain in the atmosphere to cause acid rain.
Why is desalting necessary for petroleum crude oil before processing?
The salts that are most frequently present in crude oil are calcium, sodium and magnesium chlorides. If these compounds are not removed from the oil, several problems arise in the refining process. The high temperatures that occur downstream in the process could cause water hydrolysis, which in turn allows the formation of corrosive hydrochloric acid.
Before the automobile what was the main use of petroleum?
The most recent use for petroleum before it was used in automobiles was for lighting in kerosene lamps. Petroleum in the form of tar from oil seeps in the ground were used in antiquity to seal boats and the roofs of houses.
Why was petroleum in high demand before the invention of the automobile?
Petroleum. Was used for more than just making gas for automobiles
How are kidney stones removed?
They can be removed using prescribed medication which your doctor will advise you on, there are natural remedies available which you can use but always seek qualified advice before taking these and in bad cases it might require surgery.
What are the mineral resources of Brunei?
Brunei's natural resources are oil & natural gas. The country also has silica sand, peat, coal, methane gas, and is largely covered by lush tropical rainforest. At the moment, Brunei's primary export is oil and gas. If you want to know more, please visit this blog: http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2007/05/before-oil-it-was-coal.html
Why was petroleum in high demand even before the invention of the automobile?
Petroleum. Was used for more than just making gas for automobiles
Even before the invention of the automobile why was petroleum in high demand?
Petroleum. Was used for more than just making gas for automobiles
