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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minimum streamflow

Energy; Coal

The lowest rate of flow of water past a given point during a specified period.

low head

Energy; Coal

Vertical difference of 100 feet or less in the upstream surface water elevation (headwater) and the downstream surface water elevation (tailwater) at a dam.

intensity per hour

Energy; Coal

Total consumption of a particular fuel(s) divided by the total floor space of buildings that use the fuel(s) divided by total annual hours of operation.

mining

Energy; Coal

An energy-consuming subsector of the industrial sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used to extract energy and mineral resources.

low income home energy assistance program (liheap)

Energy; Coal

The purpose of LIHEAP is to assist eligible households to meet the cost of heating or cooling in residential dwellings. The Federal government provides the funds to the States that administer the ...