Sulfur dioxide, a sulfur is a component with two oxygen. There is a covalent-polar bond between sulfur and oxygen. Used in the sugar industry. Sulfur dioxide, a colorless, pungent reactive gas, is formed during the combustion of sulfur containing fuels such as coal, fueloil, metal melting and other industrial processes. Causes air pollution and acid rain.
Sulfur dioxide, to which children and asthmatics are especially sensitive, affects the narrowing of the respiratory tract, which causes symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide causes respiratory diseases, changes in the defense mechanism of the lungs and worsening of existing heart diseases. Sulfur dioxide is used in the production of sulfuric acid. It is used as a preservative and germicidal with the code E220 in dried fruits and wine. In paper production, bleach is used to dissolve salts in laboratories and as a cooling gas in refrigerators. Sulfur dioxide, to which children and asthmatics are especially sensitive, affects the narrowing of the respiratory tract, which causes symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide causes respiratory diseases, changes in the defense mechanism of the lungs and worsening of existing heart diseases.
Sulfur dioxide, which causes air pollution and acid rain, is one of the non-colored and non-combustible gases. When sulfur combustion in liquid or solid fuels occurs, sulfur dioxide is formed. It can stay in the air for two to four days and therefore can be transported to very long distances depending on the air movements. In this way, the effects not only in the region where it occurs, but also in remote places cause significant consequences. When sulfur dioxide concentration rises above the limit values, especially asthma, bronchitis, heart and lung patients have serious health problems. Sulfur dioxide, if inhaled by humans, also has very dangerous consequences in healthy people, from respiratory and lung diseases to death, depending on its concentration.
The main sources of sulfur dioxide are boilers and thermal power plants used in industry. The highest sulfur dioxide concentrations are generally in the vicinity of large industrial plants. In people exposed to sulfur dioxide, irritation of the eyes, burning in the throat and coughing occurs first. Further exposure leads to respiratory distress, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, and fluid accumulation in the lungs. Sulfur dioxide can be easily mixed into the blood because it dissolves very easily in water. This pollutant gas, which is very high in polluted air, enters the building materials and causes their early deterioration.
In addition, sulfur dioxide is combined with water vapor in humid weather conditions, causing fog and haze to last for a long time, as well as acid rain and falling to the ground posing a danger to human, animal and plant health. . In this respect, sulfur dioxide measurements are important.
