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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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Branded product
Energy; Coal
A refined petroleum product sold by a refiner with the understanding that the purchaser has the right to resell the product under a trademark, trade name, service mark, or other identifying symbol or ...
Appliance efficiency index
Energy; Coal
A relative comparison of trends in new-model efficiencies for major appliances and energy-using equipment. The base year for relative comparisons was 1972(1972=100). Efficiencies for each year were ...
Bilateral electricity contract
Energy; Coal
A direct contract between an electric power producer and either a user or broker outside of a centralised power pool or power exchange.
Air conditioning intensity
Energy; Coal
The ratio of air-conditioning consumption or expenditures to square footage of cooled floor space and cooling degree-days (base 65 degrees F). This intensity provides a way of comparing different ...
Billing period
Energy; Coal
The time between metre readings. It does not refer to the time when the bill was sent or when the payment was to have been received. In some cases, the billing period is the same as the billing cycle ...
Air pollution abatement equipment
Energy; Coal
Equipment used to reduce or eliminate airborne pollutants, including particulate matter (dust, smoke, fly, ash, dirt, etc.), sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, ...
