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gasoline plant

Energy; Natural gas

A plant in which hydrocarbon components common to the gasoline fractions are removed from "wet" natural gas, leaving a "drier" gas. See EXTRACTION PLANT.

abandoned well

Energy; Natural gas

A well not in use because it was a dry hole originally, or because it has ceased to produce. Statutes and regulations in many states require the plugging of abandoned wells to ...

take-or-pay credits

Energy; Natural gas

Credits provided by FERC Order No.500 which allow the pipeline to credit a quantity of gas it transports against its obligation to take a similar quantity of gas under a ...

stress-rupture test

Energy; Natural gas

Method of testing plastic pipe to determine the hydrostatic strength by applying a constant internal pressure and observing time to failure.

refinery gas

Energy; Natural gas

See GAS, OIL.

available heat

Energy; Natural gas

The amount of energy that is converted into

relief opening

Energy; Natural gas

The opening provided in a draft hood to permit the ready escape to the atmosphere of the flue products from the draft hood in the event of no draft, back draft, or stoppage beyond ...