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black liquor

Energy; Coal

A by product of the paper production process, alkaline spent liquor, that can be used as a source of energy. Alkaline spent liquor is removed from the digesters in the process of ...

black lung benefits

Energy; Coal

In the content of the coal operation statement of income, this term refers to all payments, including taxes, made by the company attributable to Black Lung.

blast furnace

Energy; Coal

A furnace in which solid fuel (coke) is burned with an air blast to smelt ore.

blast-furnace gas

Energy; Coal

The waste combustible gas generated in a blast furnace when iron ore is being reduced with coke to metallic iron. It is commonly used as a fuel within steel works.

blending plant

Energy; Coal

A facility that has no refining capability but is either capable of producing finished motor gasoline through mechanical blending or blends oxygenates with motor gasoline.

block-rate structure

Energy; Coal

An electric rates chedule with a provision for charging a different unit cost for various increasing blocks of demand for energy. A reduced rate may be charged on succeeding ...

boiler

Energy; Coal

A device for generating steam for power, processing, or heating purposes; or hot water for heating purposes or hot water supply. Heat from an external combustion source is ...