desulphurize
/di:'sʌlfəraiz/ Cách viết khác : (desulphurise) /di:'sʌlfəraiz/
Definition
Verb: To remove sulfur (or sulphur) from a substance, especially from fuels or industrial materials, as part of a chemical or industrial process.
Usage
This is a technical verb, primarily used in industrial, chemical, and environmental engineering contexts. It describes a specific process to reduce sulfur content, often to prevent pollution or corrosion. - The process is called desulphurization (noun). - The spelling desulfurize (American English) is also common.
Examples
- The new refinery technology can efficiently desulphurize diesel fuel.
- Governments often require power plants to desulphurize their emissions to reduce acid rain.
- The chemical process desulphurizes the metal ore before smelting.
Advanced Usage
- Environmental Context: The term is frequently used in discussions about cleaner energy and reducing sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions.
Variants and Related Words
- Desulfurize (verb): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning.
- Desulphurization / Desulfurization (noun): The process of removing sulfur.
- Desulphurised / Desulfurized (adjective): Describing a substance from which sulfur has been removed.
Synonyms
- De-sulfur (less common, technical synonym)
- Sulfur removal (noun phrase describing the action)
Antonyms
- Sulphurate / Sulfurate (verb): To combine or treat with sulfur.
Verb
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remove sulfur from
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