Sweeten
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005800
To remove undesirable acidic or corrosive compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans, from natural gas or petroleum products. This process improves the quality and safety of the fuel, making it suitable for transportation and combustion. Sweetening is typically achieved through chemical absorption or adsorption methods.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005800 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| See also | Back-sweeten |
| Translations | German: entsäuern; Spanish: endulzar; French: amender |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005800",
"term": "Sweeten",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To remove undesirable acidic or corrosive compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans, from natural gas or petroleum products. This process improves the quality and safety of the fuel, making it suitable for transportation and combustion. Sweetening is typically achieved through chemical absorption or adsorption methods.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"see_also": [
"back-sweeten"
],
"translations": {
"de": "entsäuern",
"es": "endulzar",
"fr": "amender"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sweeten/"
}
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