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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Uranium deposit

Energy; Coal

A discrete concentration of uranium mineralization that is of possible economic interest.

Other power producers

Energy; Coal

Independent power producers that generate electricity and cogeneration plants that are not included in the other industrial, coke and commercial sectors.

Real dollars

Energy; Coal

These are dollars that have been adjusted for inflation.

Spent liquor

Energy; Coal

The liquid residue left after an industrial process; can be a component of waste materials used as fuel.

Uranium endowment

Energy; Coal

The uranium that is estimated to occur in rock with a grade of at least 0.01 percent U3O8. The estimate of the uranium endowment is made before consideration of economic availability of any ...