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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multiple purpose reservoir

Energy; Coal

Stored water and its usage governed by advanced water resource conservation practices to achieve more than one water control objective. Some of the objectives include flood control, hydroelectric ...

heating intensity

Energy; Coal

The ratio of space-heating consumption or expenditures to square footage of heated floor space and heating degree-days (base 65 degrees Fahrenheit). This ratio provides away of comparing different ...

manhattan project

Energy; Coal

The U.S. Government project that produced the first nuclear weapons during World War II. Started in 1942,the Manhattan Project formally ended in 1946. The Hanford Site, Oak Ridge Reservation, and Los ...

interstate pipeline

Energy; Coal

Any person engaged in natural gas transportation subject to the jurisdiction of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Natural Gas Act.

municipal solid waste

Energy; Coal

Residential solid waste and some nonhazardous commercial, institutional, and industrial wastes.

heating stove burning wood, coal, or coke

Energy; Coal

Any free-standing box or controlled-draft stove; or a stove installed in a fireplace opening, using the chimney of the fireplace. Stoves are made of cast iron, sheet metal, or plate steel. ...