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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Fuel purchase agreement

Energy; Coal

An agreement between a company and a fuel provider which stipulates that the company agrees to purchase its fuel from the fuel provider. If the company has acredit card for use at a fuel provider's ...

Fuel ratio

Energy; Coal

The ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter in coal.

Fuel switching capability

Energy; Coal

The short-term capability of a manufacturing establishment to have used substitute energy sources in place of those actually consumed. Capability to use substitute energy sources means that the ...

Fuel wood

Energy; Coal

Wood and wood products, possibly including scrubs and branches, etc, bought or gathered, and used by direct combustion.

Fuel-switching dsm programme assistance

Energy; Coal

DSM programme assistance where the sponsor encourages consumers to change from one fuel to another for a particular end-use service. For example, utilities might encourage consumers to replace ...

Fuel/fabricator assembly identifier

Energy; Coal

Individual assembly identifier based on a numbering scheme developed by individual fuel fabricators. Most fuel fabricator assembly identifiers schemes closely match the scheme developed by the ...

Fuels solvent deasphalting

Energy; Coal

A refining process for removing asphalt compounds from petroleum fractions, such as reduced crude oil. The recovered stream from this process is used to produce fuel products.