Sulphur dioxide
Key Facts
Abbreviation
E220
Pronunciation
/ˈsəlfər daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives
Examples in Context
- High concentration of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen, oxides and dust have long been known to be harmful.
- This is because a decline in coal burning in the Northern Hemisphere has reduced emissions of sulphur dioxide aerosols.
- Tinci manufactures and installs systems to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from coal-fired power stations and large industrial boilers.
- These gases trap the sun's heat whereas sulphur dioxide cools the atmosphere.
- Sulphur dioxide(E220) has been regarded as one of the most serious of these pollutants.