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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aftermarket vehicle converter

Energy; Coal

An organization or individual that modifies OEM vehicles after first use or sale to operate on a different fuel (or fuels).

agglomerating character

Energy; Coal

Agglomeration describes the caking properties of coal. Agglomerating character is determined by examination and testing of the residue when a small powdered sample is heated to 950 degrees Centigrade ...

aggregate ratio

Energy; Coal

The ratio of two population aggregates (totals). For example, the aggregate expenditures per household is the ratio of the total expenditures in each category to the total number of households in the ...

aggregator

Energy; Coal

Any marketer, broker, public agency, city, county, or special district that combines the loads of multiple end-use customers in negotiating the purchase of electricity, the transmission of ...

agriculture

Energy; Coal

An energy-consuming subsector of the industrial sector that consists of all facilities and equipment engaged in growing crops and raising animals.

air cleaner

Energy; Coal

A device using filters or electrostatic precipitators to remove indoor-air pollutants such as tobacco smoke, dust, and pollen. Most portable units are 40 watts when operated on low speed and 100 ...