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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Cash and carry

Energy; Coal

Kerosene, fuel oil, or bottled gas (tank or propane) purchased with cash, by check, or by credit card and taken home by the purchaser. The purchaser provides the container or pays extra for the ...

Delivered cost

Energy; Coal

The cost of fuel, including the invoice price of fuel, transportation charges, taxes, commissions, insurance, and expenses associated with leased or owned equipment used to transport the fuel.

Cast silicon

Energy; Coal

Crystalline silicon obtained by pouring pure molten silicon into a vertical mould and adjusting the temperature gradient along the mould volume during cooling to obtain slow, vertically advancing ...

Deliveries (electric)

Energy; Coal

Energy generated by one system and delivered to another system through one or more transmission lines.

Catalyst coke

Energy; Coal

In many catalytic operations (e.g., catalytic cracking), carbon is deposited on the catalyst, thus deactivating the catalyst. The catalyst is reactivated by burning off the carbon, which is used as a ...

Carburetor

Energy; Coal

A fuel delivery device for producing a proper mixture of gasoline vapour and air and for delivering it to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. Gasoline is gravity-fed from a ...

Carrying costs

Energy; Coal

Costs incurred in order to retain exploration and property rights after acquisition but before production has occurred. Such costs include legal costs for title defense, ad valorem taxes on ...