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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Nonroad alternative fuel vehicle

Energy; Coal

An alternative fuel vehicle designed for off-road operation and use for surface/air transportation, industrial, or commercial purposes. NonroadAFVs include forklifts and other industrial vehicles, ...

Processing of uranium

Energy; Coal

The recovery of uranium produced by nonconventional mining methods, i.e., in situ leach mining, as a byproduct of copper or phosphate mining, or heap leaching.

Scheduling coordinators

Energy; Coal

Entities certified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that act on behalf of generators, supply aggregators (wholesale marketers), retailers, and customers to schedule the distribution ...

Producer contracted reserves

Energy; Coal

The volume of recoverable salable gas reserves committed to or controlled by the reporting pipeline company as the buyer in gas purchase contracts with the independent producer as seller, including ...

Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)

Energy; Coal

Ratio of the cooling output divided by the power consumption. It is the Btu of cooling output during its normal annual usage divided by the total electric energy input in watt hours during the same ...

Total liquid hydrocarbon reserves

Energy; Coal

The sum of crude oil and natural gas liquids reserves volumes.

No. 2 fuel oil (heating oil)

Energy; Coal

A distillate fuel oil that has a distillation temperature of 640 degrees Fahrenheit at the 90-percent recovery point and meets the specifications defined in ASTM Specification D 396. It is used in ...