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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manufacturing establishment

Energy; Coal

An economic unit at a single physical location where mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products are performed.

intrastate pipeline

Energy; Coal

Any person engaged innatural gas transportation (not including gathering) that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under the Natural Gas Act (otherthan any such pipeline that is not ...

heavy water

Energy; Coal

Water containing a significantly greater proportion of heavy hydrogen (deuterium) atoms to ordinary hydrogen atoms than is found in ordinary (light) water. Heavy water isused as a moderator in some ...

marginal cost

Energy; Coal

The change in cost associated witha unit change in quantity supplied or produced.

incremental energy costs

Energy; Coal

The additional cost of producing and/or transmitting electric energy above some previously determined base cost.

metric conversion factors (for floorspace)

Energy; Coal

Floorspace estimates may be converted to metric units by using the relationship, 1 square foot is approximately equal to .0929 squaremeters. Energy estimates may be converted to metric units by using ...

liquefied refinery gases (LRG)

Energy; Coal

Liquefied petroleum gases fractionated from refinery or still gases. Through compression and/or refrigeration, they are retained in the liquid state. The reported categories are ethane/ethylene, ...