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basic air or gas time

Energy; Natural gas

The time required to pass one cubic foot of air or gas through a given orifice in a flow prover at stated base conditions. This time is stamped on the prover orifice in seconds.

furnace, downflow

Energy; Natural gas

A forced-air type central furnace designed with air flow through the furnace essentially in a vertical path, discharging air at or near the bottom of the furnace.

orifice plate

Energy; Natural gas

A plate of noncorrosive material which can be fastened between flanges or in a special fitting perpendicular to the axis of flow and having a concentric circular hole. The primary ...

well, gas

Energy; Natural gas

A well which produces at surface conditions the contents of a gas reservoir; legal definitions vary among the states.

curtailment

Energy; Natural gas

Curtailment of gas service is a method to balance a utility's natural gas requirements with its natural gas supply. Usually there is a hierarchy of customers for the curtailment ...

overfire air

Energy; Natural gas

Modification to allow an increase of air entering the furnace above the fire and reduction of air entering near the coal.

zero gas governor

Energy; Natural gas

See GOVERNOR, ZERO GAS.