is a common natural constituent of
petroleum and petroleum products. While certain
sulfur compounds are commonly used to improve the EP, or load-carrying,
properties of an oil (see EP oil), high sulfur
content in a petroleum product may be undesirable as it can be corrosive and
create an environmental hazard when burned (see
sulfur oxide). For these reasons, sulfur limitations are specified in
the quality control of fuels, solvents, etc.
Sulfur content can be determined by ASTM tests.
Application
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