With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:
1. It is a product of oil refineries.
2. Some industries use it to generate power.
3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into Environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct. Furnace oil is indeed a product of oil refineries. It is a dark viscous residual fuel obtained by blending heavier components of crude oil. Statement 2 is correct. Furnace oil is widely used in industries like cement, steel, and textiles for power generation and heating. It is burned in boilers, furnaces, and engines to produce energy. Statement 3 is correct. Furnace oil contains high sulfur content, and its combustion releases sulfur oxides (SOₓ), contributing to air pollution and acid rain.