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The total energy invested in any system or device
Mildly radioactive material usually disposed of by incineration and burial
Limestone is used to remove sulfur dioxide in coal plants. Sulfur dioxide is a heavy, pungent, colorless gas formed primarily by the combustion of coal, oil, and diesel fuels. The process is known as Flue Gas Desulfurization, which is a technology that employs a sorbent, usually lime or limestone, to remove the sulfur dioxide from the gases produced by burning fossil fuels.
