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.

Industry: Energy

Add a new term

Contributors in Petrol

Become a Contributors

Petrol

Special nuclear material

Energy; Coal

The term "special nuclear material" means (1) plutonium, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material that the Atomic Energy Commission, pursuant to the ...

United states

Energy; Coal

The 50 States and the District of Columbia. Note: The United States has varying degrees of jurisdiction over a number of territories and other political entities outside the 50 States and the ...

Other generation

Energy; Coal

Electricity originating from these sources biomass, fuel cells, geothermal heat, solar power, waste, wind, and wood.

Rating

Energy; Coal

A manufacturer's guaranteed performance of a machine, transmission line, or other electrical apparatus, based on design features and test data. The rating will specify such limits as load, voltage, ...

Preventive maintenance programme for heating and/or cooling equipment

Energy; Coal

A HVAC conservation feature consisting of a programme of routine inspection and service for the heating and/or cooling equipment. The inspection is performed on a regular basis, even if there are no ...

Room heater burning gas, oil, and kerosene

Energy; Coal

Any of the following heating equipment: circulating heaters, convectors, radiant gas heaters, space heaters, or other nonportable room heaters that may or may not be connected to a flue, vent, or ...