Emissions during the hot metal desulfurization process are created by both the reaction of the. reagents injected into the metal and the turbulence during injection. The pollutants emitted are mostly. iron oxides, calcium oxides, and oxides of the compound injected.
Weighing up to 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is nonretractable, extends from a heart-shaped carapace that measures up to 5 feet (1.5 meters). Males are slightly larger than females and have a longer tail.
Green Sea Turtle. Chelonia mydas. When born, green sea turtles are only 5 cm (2 in) long. But they grow up to 1.5 meters (5 ft) in length and can weigh over 300 kg (700 lbs), making them the largest of the hardshell sea turtles.The dorsal shell of the green turtle, or carapace, is wide, smooth, and brownish-olive in color.onservation Status. According to the IUCN, green turtles are listed as endangered, and their numbers are decreasing. Green turtles are hunted and their eggs are collected by humans, a legal practice in some countries. Green turtles are also threatened by destruction of nesting areas and foraging areas in the sea.