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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Nuclear electric power (nuclear power)

Energy; Coal

Electricity generated by the use of the thermal energy released from the fission of nuclear fuel in a reactor.

Production capacity

Energy; Coal

The amount of product that can be produced from processing facilities.

Seasonal units

Energy; Coal

Housing units intended for occupancy at only certain seasons of the year. Seasonal units include units intended only for recreational use, such as beach cottages and hunting cabins. It is not likely ...

Transfer price

Energy; Coal

The monetary value assigned to products, services, or rights conveyed or exchanged between related parties, including those occurring between units of a consolidated entity.

No. 4 fuel oil

Energy; Coal

A distillate fuel oil made by blending distillate fuel oil and residual fuel oil stocks. It conforms with ASTM Specification D 396 or Federal Specification VV-F-815C and is used extensively in ...

Thermal energy storage

Energy; Coal

The storage of heat energy during utility off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates.

Nuclear fuel

Energy; Coal

Fissionable materials that have been enriched to such a composition that, when placed in a nuclear reactor, will support a self-sustaining fission chain reaction, producing heat ina controlled manner ...