verb
- removes sulfur or sulfur compounds from something, especially from petroleum products or metals
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The refinery desulfurizes crude oil to reduce emissions.
- This process desulfurizes the steel to improve its quality.
- The plant desulfurizes natural gas before distribution.
- New technology desulfurizes fuel more efficiently.
- The catalyst desulfurizes the petroleum products.
- The company desulfurizes coal to meet environmental standards.