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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Maximum hourly load

Energy; Coal

This is determined by the interval in which the 60-minute integrated demand is the greatest.

Hvac

Energy; Coal

An abbreviation for the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system; the system or systems that condition air in a building.

Lease operations

Energy; Coal

Any well, lease, or field operations related to the exploration for or production of natural gasprior to delivery for processing or transportation out of the field. Gasused in lease operations ...

Hvac conservation feature

Energy; Coal

A building featuredesigned to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the heating,cooling, and ventilating equipment.

Median

Energy; Coal

The middle number of a data set when the measurements are arranged in ascending (or descending) order.

Lease separation facility (lease separator)

Energy; Coal

A facility installed at the surface for the purpose of (a) separating gases from produced crude oil and water at the temperature and pressure conditions set by the separator and/or (b) separating ...

Hvac dsm programme

Energy; Coal

A DSM (demand-side management)program designed to promote the efficiency of the heating or coolingdelivery system, including replacement. Includes ventilation(economizers; heat recovery from exhaust ...