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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Load diversity

Energy; Coal

The difference between the peak of coincident and noncoincident demands of two or more individual loads.

Interchange energy

Energy; Coal

Kilowatthours delivered to or received by one electric utility or pooling system from another. Settlement may be payment, returned in kind at a later time, or accumulated as energy balances until the ...

Miscellaneous petroleum products

Energy; Coal

Includes all finished products not classified else where (e.g., petrolatum lube refining by products (aromatic extracts and tars), absorption oils, ram-jet fuel, petroleum rocket fuels, synthetic ...

Load management technique

Energy; Coal

Utility demand management practises directed at reducing the maximum kilowatt demand on an electric system and/or modifying the coincident peak demand of one or more classes of service to better meet ...

Interchange transaction (electric)

Energy; Coal

An agreement to transfer energy from a seller to a buyer that crosses one or more Balancing Authority Area boundaries.

Miscellaneous reserves

Energy; Coal

A supply source having not more than 50 billion cubic feet of dedicated recoverable salable reserves and that falls within the definition of Supply Source.

Load on equipment

Energy; Coal

One hundred percent load is the maximum continuous net output of the unit at normal operating conditions during the annual peak load month. For example, if the equipment is capable of operating at 5% ...