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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Fugitive emissions

Energy; Coal

Unintended leaks of gas fromthe processing, transmission, and/or transportation of fossil fuels.

Full forced outage

Energy; Coal

The net capability of main generating units that are unavailable for load for emergency reasons.

Full power day

Energy; Coal

The equivalent of 24 hours offull power operation by a reactor. The number of full power days in aspecific cycle is the product of the reactor's capacity factor and thelength of the cycle.

Full power operation

Energy; Coal

Operation of a unit at 100percent of its design capacity. Full-power operation precedes commercialoperation.

Full requirements consumer

Energy; Coal

A wholesale consumer without other generating resources whose electric energy seller is the sole source of long-term firm power for the consumer's service area. The terms and conditions of sale are ...