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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Dual fuel vehicle

Energy; Coal

1) A motor vehicle that is capable of operating on an alternative fuel and on gasoline or diesel fuel. These vehicles have at least two separate fuel systems which inject each fuel simultaneously ...

Coke oven gas

Energy; Coal

The mixture of permanent gases produced by the carbonization of coal in a coke oven at temperatures in excess of 1,000 degrees Celsius.

Dual-fired unit

Energy; Coal

A generating unit that can produce electricity using two or more input fuels. In some of these units, only the primary fuel can be used continuously; the alternate fuel(s) can be used only as a ...

Coke plants

Energy; Coal

Plants where coal is carbonised for the manufacture of coke in slot or beehive ovens.

Electric hybrid vehicle

Energy; Coal

An electric vehicle that either (1) operates solely on electricity, but contains an internal combustion motor that generates additional electricity (series hybrid);or (2) contains an electric system ...

Combined hydroelectric plant

Energy; Coal

A hydroelectric plant that uses both pumped water and natural streamflow for the production of power.

Electric industry reregulation

Energy; Coal

The design and implementation of regulatory practises to be applied to the remaining traditional utilities after the electric power industry has been restructured. Reregulation applies to those ...