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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Intensity

Energy; Coal

The amount of a quantity per unit floor space. This method adjusts either the amount of energy consumed or expenditures spent, for the effects of various building characteristics,such as size of the ...

Minimum streamflow

Energy; Coal

The lowest rate of flow of water past a given point during a specified period.

Load factor

Energy; Coal

The ratio of the average load to peak load during a specified time interval.

Intensity per hour

Energy; Coal

Total consumption of a particular fuel(s) divided by the total floor space of buildings that use the fuel(s) divided by total annual hours of operation.

Mining

Energy; Coal

An energy-consuming subsector of the industrial sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used to extract energy and mineral resources.

Load following

Energy; Coal

Regulation of the power output of electric generators within a prescribed area in response to changes in system frequency, tie line loading, or the relation of these to each other, so as to maintain ...

Insulation around water heater

Energy; Coal

Blanket insulation wrapped around the water heater to reduce loss of heat. To qualify under this definition, this wrapping must be in addition to any insulation provided by the manufacturer.