1. Petroleum Industry – Oxygen Scavenger & Deodorizer: Used as an oxygen scavenger in drilling mud to effectively remove dissolved oxygen, thereby preventing corrosion of well pipes; also used as a deodorizer by reacting with hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) to eliminate odors.
2. Pharmaceutical Industry – Reducing Agent: Ammonium bisulfite is a strong reducing agent. It preferentially reacts with dissolved oxygen in the solution or with reactive intermediates such as peroxides formed during drug oxidation, thereby protecting the active pharmaceutical ingredient from oxidation.
