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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Connected load

Energy; Coal

The sum of the continuous ratings or the capacities for a system, part of a system, or a customer's electric power consuming apparatus.

Concentrating solar power or solar thermal power system

Energy; Coal

A solar energy conversion system characterised by the optical concentration of solar rays through an arrangement of mirrors to generate a high temperature working fluid. Also see Solar trough, Solar ...

Electric zone

Energy; Coal

A portion of the grid controlled by the independent system operator.

Concentrator

Energy; Coal

A reflective or refractive device that focuses incident insolation onto an area smaller than the reflective or refractive surface, resulting in increased insolation at the point of focus.