- Industria: Energy
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
The assignment of a total measured quantity of gas at a point to the various contracts active at that point during a specific period of time.
Industry:Energy
To cut threads in a round hole so that other fittings or equipment can be screwed into the hole. Also to make an opening in a vessel or pipe.
Industry:Energy
A gas obtained by destructive distillation of coal, or by the thermal decomposition of oil, or by the reaction of steam passing through a bed of heated coal or coke, or catalyst beds. Examples are coal gases, coke oven gases, producer gas, blast furnace gas, blue (water) gas, and carbureted water gas. Btu content varies widely.
Industry:Energy
A pressure less than atmospheric pressure, measured either from the base of zero pressure or from the base of atmospheric pressure.
Industry:Energy
Air returning to a heater or conditioner from the heated or conditioned space.
Industry:Energy
Drilling past a broken drill or casing which has become permanently lodged in the hole. This operation is usually accomplished by use of a special tool known as a whip-stock.
Industry:Energy
Natural gas used as a fuel for the generation of steam (or hot water).
Industry:Energy
The average number of customers is determined by summing the customers for each of the periods involved and dividing by the number of periods. See CUSTOMER.
Industry:Energy
The power developed by the engine, as measured at the crank shaft or flywheel by the Prony brake or other device.
Industry:Energy
