Petrol

Petrol

a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. A fossil fuel, it is formed when large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and undergo intense heat and pressure.

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Adverse water conditions

Energy; Coal

Reduced stream flow, lack of rain in the drainage basin, or low water supply behind a pondage or reservoir dam resulting in a reduced gross head that limits the production of hydroelectric power or ...

Alternating current (AC)

Energy; Coal

An electric current that reverses its direction at regularly recurring intervals.

Biomass-based diesel fuel

Energy; Coal

Biodiesel and other renewable diesel fuel or diesel fuel blending components derived from biomass, but excluding renewable diesel fuel coprocessed with petroleum feedstocks.

Alternative fuel

Energy; Coal

Alternative fuels, for transportation applications, include the following: *methanol *denatured ethanol, and other alcohols *fuel mixtures containing 85 percent or more by volume of methanol, ...

Bitumen

Energy; Coal

A naturally occurring viscous mixture, mainly of hydrocarbons heavier than pentane, that may contain sulphur compounds and that, in its natural occurring viscous state, is not recoverable at a ...

Alternative fuel vehicle converter

Energy; Coal

An organisation (including companies, government agencies and utilities), or individual that performs conversions involving alternative fuel vehicles. An AFV converter can convert (1) conventionally ...

Bituminous coal

Energy; Coal

A dense coal, usually black, sometimes dark brown, often with well-defined bands of bright and dull material, used primarily as fuel in steam-electric power generation, with substantial quantities ...