- Industry: Energy
- Number of terms: 18218
- Number of blossaries: 1
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
The stated per unit price for natural gas in a contract between a producer and a purchaser.
Industry:Energy
A mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen frequently used to produce (synthesize) many chemicals depending on the reacting conditions and catalysts used. Examples are methanol, methane, acetic acid, ammonia, and numerous other chemicals.
Industry:Energy
Available heat in electricity; one kilowatt hour equals 3,412.97 Btu.
Industry:Energy
That part of a natural gas company's business which is subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission. Generally, the Commission has (1) rate jurisdiction over transportation and sales of gas for resale in interstate commerce and (2) certificate jurisdiction over those facilities (except purely gathering) used to transport gas across state lines in interstate commerce.
Industry:Energy
The long term debt and equity of a company. In ratemaking the capital structure is projected at the end of the test period (or when new rates are expected to go into effect) and used to determine the rate of return on rate base.
Industry:Energy
Regulatory authorization for a utility to cease provision of a particular service and/or to shut down a particular facility.
Industry:Energy
A device to remove fine ash, tars, dusts, or smoke particles from flue gases or other gaseous streams; the device may employ mechanical, electrostatic, chemical means, or a combination of these.
Industry:Energy
A mixture of CO and H2 containing small amounts of nitrogen, some carbon dioxide, and various trace impurities prepared for petrochemical synthesizing processes. It is also used in the manufacturing of SNG.
Industry:Energy
The loss in static pressure of the fluid (air, gas, or water) due to friction or obstruction in pipe, valves, fittings, regulators, burners, appliances, and breeching. See PRESSURE LOSSES.
Industry:Energy
