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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authorized cash distribution to municipality

Energy; Coal

The authorized cash distributions to the municipality from the earned surplus of the utility department.

automatic set-back or clock thermostat

Energy; Coal

A thermostat that can be set to turn the heating/cooling system off and on at certain predetermined times.

automobile and truck classifications

Energy; Coal

Vehicle classifications for automobiles and light duty trucks were obtained from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) mileage guide book. Almost every year there are small changes in the ...

auxiliary generator

Energy; Coal

A generator at the electric plant site that provides power for the operation of the electrical generating equipment itself, including related demands such as plant lighting, during periods when the ...

available but not needed capability

Energy; Coal

Net capability of main generating units that are operable but not considered necessary to carry load and cannot be connected to load within 30 minutes.

average annual percent change (coal)

Energy; Coal

The average annual percent change over a period of several years that is calculated by taking the nth root (where n is the number of years in the period of interest) of the result of the current ...