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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Recoverable reserves, estimated recoverable reserves(coal)

Energy; Coal

Reserve estimates (broad meaning) based on a demonstrated reserve base adjusted for assumed accessibility factors and recovery factors. The term is used by EIA to distinguish estimated recoverable ...

Standard contract

Energy; Coal

The agreement between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the owners or generators of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, under which DOE will make available nuclear waste disposal ...

Useful thermal output

Energy; Coal

The thermal energy made available in a combined-heat-and-power system for use in any industrial or commercial process, heating or cooling application, or delivered to other end users, i.e., total ...

Owner occupied

Energy; Coal

Having the owner or the owner's business represented at the site. A building is considered owner occupied if an employee or representative of the owner (such as a building engineer or building ...

Recovery factor (coal)

Energy; Coal

The percentage of total tonnes of coal estimated to be recoverable from a given area in relation to the total tonnage estimated to be in the demonstrated reserve base.The estimated recovery factors ...

Standard fluorescent

Energy; Coal

A light bulb made of a glass tube coated on the inside with fluorescent material, which produces light by passing electricity through mercury vapour causing the fluorescent coating to glow or ...

Utility demand-side management costs

Energy; Coal

The costs incurred by the utility to achieve the capacity and energy savings from the Demand-Side Management (DSM) Program. Costs incurred by consumers or third parties are to be excluded. The costs ...