With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:
1.It is a product of oil refineries.
2.Some industries use it to generate power.
3.Its use causes sulfur emissions into the environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
(d)
Non-traditional
Non-traditional
Furnace oil or fuel oil is a dark viscous residual product of crude-oil distillation. It is used as a fuel in different types of combustion equipment. The emissions of oxides of sulphur are a direct result of the sulphur content of the fuel oil. Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct. Applications of Furnace oil Marine engines and slow speed engines for power generation; Drying tea leaves; Thermic fluid heaters and hot air generators. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.