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Chemistry · L3 · Cutting Acid Rain at the Source

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How flue-gas desulfurization scrubbers and catalytic converters remove SO2 and NOx before they can form acid rain.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Coal burned in a power stationFlue gas contains sulfur dioxideFlue-gas desulfurization scrubber sprays limestone slurrySO2 reacts with slurry and is trappedCleaned flue gas released from chimneyPetrol or diesel burned in a car engineExhaust gas contains nitrogen oxidesCatalytic converter in the exhaust systemHarmless nitrogen gas released instead

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