2006-08-18 11:29:32 · 12 answers · asked by blue_steel2k5 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Yes, "sweet" refers to a low content of sulfur.
I would just like to add that a sweet crude is generally more expensive than a sour one. This is because the increasingly tight environmental restrictions on products limit the amount of sulfur (among other things) that gasoline and diesel can contain. Thus, sulfur has to be removed making it more expensive to process sour crudes than sweet crudes.
2006-08-18 11:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Francisco C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet crude oil is a type of petroleum. The word sweet refers to small amounts of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide; sweet crude generally contains less than 0.5% sulfur. This high quality, low sulfur crude oil is commonly used for processing into gasoline and is in high demand, particularly in the United States and China.
2006-08-18 18:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by onlyafewwillknow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crude oil containing low levels of sulfur compounds, especially hydrogen sulfide [H2S]. The facilities and equipment to handle sweet crude are significantly simpler than those required for other potentially corrosive types of crude oil.
2006-08-18 18:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by SocPsych 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers regarding lower levels of sulfur are correct.
Crude oil with higher levels of sulfur is called "sour" crude.
2006-08-18 20:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Oh Boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crude oil lower in sulphur than it's counterpart, sour crude.
See this article: http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2005/08/sweet_and_sour.html
2006-08-18 18:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by lorioh1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet crude is oil that contains less sulfur, therefore it needs less refinement.
2006-08-18 18:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by cougrocks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crude with low sulfur or hydrogen sulfide content.
2006-08-18 18:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by gazongas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unrefined oil with low levels of sulfur.
2006-08-18 18:33:05 · answer #8 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crude oil, unrefined. black gold
2006-08-18 18:34:45 · answer #9 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really a predicament. It is how nice you have to be after saying some bad things to your partner.
2006-08-18 18:36:57 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋