verb
- removing sulfur or sulfur compounds from something, especially from fuel or metal
Usage: technical; industrial
Examples
- The refinery is desulfurizing the crude oil to reduce emissions.
- Desulfurizing steel improves its quality and workability.
- The new technology is more efficient at desulfurizing natural gas.
- Environmental regulations require desulfurizing diesel fuel.
- The plant specializes in desulfurizing petroleum products.
- Desulfurizing coal helps reduce acid rain.