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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Radiator

Energy; Coal

A heating unit usually exposed to view within the room or space to be heated; it transfers heat by radiation to objects within visible range and by conduction to the surrounding air, which in turn is ...

Recycling

Energy; Coal

The process of converting materials that are no longer useful as designed or intended into a new product.

Standby facility

Energy; Coal

A facility that supports a utility system and is generally running under no-load. It is available to replace or supplement a facility normally in service.

Vacuum distillation

Energy; Coal

Distillation under reduced pressure (less the atmospheric) which lowers the boiling temperature ofthe liquid being distilled. This technique with its relatively low temperatures prevents cracking or ...

Oxygenated gasoline (includes gasohol)

Energy; Coal

Finished motor gasoline, other than reformulated gasoline, having an oxygen content of 1.8 percent or higher by weight. This includes gasohol irrespective of where it is consumed.