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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Geologic assurance

Energy; Coal

State of sureness, confidence, or certainty of the existence of a quantity of resources based on the distance from points where coal is measured or sampled and on the abundance and quality of ...

Geologic considerations

Energy; Coal

Conditions in the coal deposit or in the rocks in which it occurs that may complicate or preclude mining. Geologic considerations are evaluated in the context of the current state of technology and ...

Incandescent lamp

Energy; Coal

A glass enclosure in which light is produced when a tungsten filament is electrically heated so that it glows. Much of the energy is converted into heat; therefore, this class of lamp is a relatively ...

Methanol blend

Energy; Coal

Mixtures containing 85 percent or more (or such other percentage, but not less than 70 percent) by volume of methanol with gasoline. Pure methanol is considered an "other alternative fuel."

Incandescent light bulbs, including regular or energy-efficient light bulbs

Energy; Coal

An incandescent bulb is a type of electriclight in which light is produced by a filament heated by electric current. The most common example is the type you find in most table and floor lamps. In ...

Methanotrophs

Energy; Coal

Bacteria that use methane as food and oxidise it into carbon dioxide.

Incentives demand-side management (DSM) programme assistance

Energy; Coal

This DSM programme assistance offers monetary or non-monetary awards to encourage consumers to buy energy-efficient equipment and to participate in programmes designed to reduce energy usage. ...