Chapter 8, Problem 17STP

To determine

The device that can lower the emission of the sulphur dioxide from the power plants.

Answer to Problem 17STP

The Scrubbers lower the emission of the sulphur dioxide from the power plant.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The various types of the gases remove from the fossil fuel power plants. The gases removes from the burning of the fossil fuels in the power plants are Carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide.

The sulphur dioxide gas is very harmful and it pollutes the environment. The Sulphur dioxide produces the acid precipitation by combining with the moisture of the environment, so it is necessary to control the formation and release of the sulphur dioxide.

The scrubbers are used to control the amount of the Sulphur dioxide by passing this gas from the atomizing liquid.

Conclusion:

Thus, the device that can lower the emission of the sulphur dioxide from the power plant is scrubbers.