Sweetening

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027489",
  "term": "Sweetening",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Processes that either remove obnoxious sulfur compounds (primarily hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and thiophens) from petroleum fractions or streams, or convert them, as in the case of mercaptans, to odorless disulfides to improve odor, color, and oxidation stability.",
  "references": [
    "DOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration Petroleum Refining Process Glossary at https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iv/otm_iv_2.html#app_iv:2_1"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sweetening/"
}