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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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Interchange authority (electric)
Energy; Coal
The responsible entity that authorises implementation of valid and balanced Interchange Schedules between Balancing Authority Areas, and ensures communication of Interchange information for ...
Minority carrier
Energy; Coal
A current carrier, either an electron or a hole, that is in the minority in a specific layer of a semiconductor material; the diffusion of minority carriers under the action of the cell junction ...
Load loss (3 hours)
Energy; Coal
Any significant incident onan electric utility system that results in a continuous outage of 3 hours or longer to more than 50,000 customers or more than one half ofthe total customers being served ...
Purchased power adjustment
Energy; Coal
A clause in a rate schedule that provides for adjustments to the bill when energy from another electric system is acquired and its cost varies from a specified unit base amount.
Underground mine
Energy; Coal
A mine where coal is produced by tunnelling into the earth to the coalbed, which is then mined with underground mining equipment such as cutting machines and continuous, longwall, and shortwall ...
Open access transmission tariff (electric)
Energy; Coal
Electronic transmission tariff accepted by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requiring the Transmission Service Provider to furnish to all shippers with non-discriminating service ...
