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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Methane

Energy; Coal

A colorless, flammable, odourless hydrocarbon gas (CH4) which is the major component of natural gas. It is also an important source of hydrogen in various industrial processes. Methane is a ...

In-use (vehicles)

Energy; Coal

Implies that a vehicle is: 1. Registered with the Government of one or more States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands; or 2. The vehicle is owned or ...

Methanogens

Energy; Coal

Bacteria that synthesise methane, requiring completely anaerobic conditions for growth.

Inadvertent power exchange

Energy; Coal

An un intended power exchange among utilities that is either not previously agreed upon or in an amount different from the amount agreed upon.

Incremental energy costs

Energy; Coal

The additional cost of producing and/or transmitting electric energy above some previously determined base cost.

Metric conversion factors (for floorspace)

Energy; Coal

Floorspace estimates may be converted to metric units by using the relationship, 1 square foot is approximately equal to .0929 squaremeters. Energy estimates may be converted to metric units by using ...

Independent power producer

Energy; Coal

A corporation, person, agency, authority, or other legal entity or instrumentality that owns or operates facilities for the generation of electricity for use primarily by the public, and that is not ...