Meanings of sulphur oxide in English

Ships run on fuel oil, which contains about 2,000 times more sulphur oxide than ordinary diesel.

Indeed, the 15 largest container ships alone emit more nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide pollutants than all the world's cars combined.

BHP Chief Commercial Officer Vandita Pant said the LNG-fuelled vessels would virtually eliminate sulphur oxide emissions and significantly reduce carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.

Cruise ships run on fuel oil which contains about 2,000 times more sulphur oxide than ordinary diesel, according to German pollution analyst Axel Friedrich.

In a 1997 report, the EPA said emissions from burning tires included dioxins, sulphur oxides and a range of metals including mercury and arsenic.

CNG produces 25 per cent less CO2 emissions than diesel, and has significantly reduced levels of other harmful emissions such as nitrogen and sulphur oxides.