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Sparging

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Sparging may refer to:

  • Sparging (chemistry), a process in which a gas is bubbled through a liquid to remove other gases or volatile compounds
  • Air sparging, a remediation process in which air is pushed through contaminated water or soil to remove volatile pollutants
  • Sparging, a step in lautering (a process used in brewing beer) in which water is trickled through the grain to extract sugars
  • Sparging, deodorization of edible oil by passing steam through it
  • Sparging, hydrogenation of edible oil using hydrogen and a catalyst