Acid dew point temperature (ADT) of a flue gas produced by the combustion of a fuel containing 1% sulphur may be about __________ °C. (A) 80 (B) 130 (C) 180 (D) 250

Acid dew point temperature (ADT) of a flue gas produced by the
combustion of a fuel containing 1% sulphur may be about __________ °C.
(A) 80
(B) 130
(C) 180
(D) 250
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(B) 130
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