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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Unscheduled outage service

Energy; Coal

Power received by a system from another system to replace power from a generating unit forced out of service.

Other oils equal to or greater than 401 degrees fahrenheit

Energy; Coal

Oils with a boiling range equal to or greater than 401 degrees Fahrenheit that are intended for use as a petrochemical feedstock.

Rayleigh frequency distribution

Energy; Coal

A mathematical representation of the frequency or ratio that specific wind speeds occur within a specified time interval.

Speculative resources (uranium)

Energy; Coal

Uranium in addition to Estimated Additional Resources (EAR) that is thought to exist, mostly on the basis of indirect evidence and geological extrapolations, in deposits discoverable with existing ...

Uranium (u)

Energy; Coal

A heavy, naturally radioactive, metallic element (atomic number 92). Its two principally occurring isotopes are uranium-235 and uranium-238. Uranium-235 is indispensable to the nuclear industry ...

Other operating costs

Energy; Coal

Costs for other items or activities not included elsewhere in operating-cost tabulations, but required to support the calculation of a cutoff grade for ore reserves estimation.