Desulfurizing

/diːˈsʌlfəraɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle: the process of removing sulfur from fuel, metals, or industrial gases.

Etymology

From desulfurize + -ing. American English term describing the ongoing environmental protection practice.

Kelly Says

Coal-burning power plants spent billions of dollars on desulfurizing equipment in the 1990s—some operators thought it was unfair, but it actually made them more efficient and prevented acid rain.

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