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Coal

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure. Coal is composed primarily of carbon along with variable quantities of other elements, chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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Roof or ceiling insulation

Energy; Coal

A building shell conservation feature consisting of insulation placed in the roof (below the waterproofing layer) or in the ceiling of the top floor in the building.

Thermal conversion factor

Energy; Coal

A factor for converting data between physical units of measure (such as barrels, cubic feet, or short tons) and thermal units of measure (such as British thermal units, calories, or joules); or for ...

Normal butane (c4h10)

Energy; Coal

A normally gaseous straight chain hydrocarbon that is a colourless paraffinic gas which boils at a temperature of 31.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

Producing property

Energy; Coal

A term often used in reference to a property, well, or mine that produces wasting natural resources. The term means a property that produces in paying quantities (that is, one for which proceeds from ...

Seasonal pricing

Energy; Coal

A special electric rate feature under which the price per unit of energy depends on the season of the year.

Total operated basis

Energy; Coal

The total reserves or production associated with the wells operated by an individual operator. This is also commonly known as the "gross operated" or "8/8ths" basis.

No. 2 fuel oil and no. 2 diesel sold to consumers for all other end uses

Energy; Coal

Those consumers who purchase fuel oil or diesel fuel for their own use including commercial/institutional buildings (including apartment buildings), manufacturing and nonmanufacturing establishments, ...

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