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.

Industry: Energy

Add a new term

Contributors in Petrol

Become a Contributors

Petrol

Electric power sector

Energy; Coal

An energy-consuming sector that consists of electricity only and combined heat and power(CHP) plants whose primary business is to sell electricity, or electricity and heat, to the public--i.e., North ...

Compact fluorescent bulbs

Energy; Coal

These are also known as "screw-in fluorescent replacements for incandescent" or "screw-ins." Compact fluorescent bulbs combine the efficiency of fluorescent lighting with the convenience of a ...

Electric power system

Energy; Coal

An individual electric power entity--a company; an electric cooperative; a public electric supply corporation as the Tennesse Valley Authority; a similar Federal department or agency such as the ...

Company automotive (retail) outlet

Energy; Coal

Any retail outlet selling motor fuel under the brand name of a company reporting in the EIA Financial Reporting System.

Electric pump for well water

Energy; Coal

This pump forces the water from a well below ground level up into the water pipes that circulate through the house. When this pump is not working, there is a limited supply of running water in the ...

Company-lessee automotive outlet

Energy; Coal

One of three types of company automotive (retail) outlets. This type of outlet is operated by an independent marketer who leases the station and land and has use of tanks, pumps, signs, etc. A lessee ...