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American Gas Association
Industry: Energy
Number of terms: 18218
Number of blossaries: 1
Company Profile:
The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
Heat transfer tube or pipe with extended surface in the form of fins, discs, or ribs.
Industry:Energy
Refers to the level of firm transportation service to which a customer has a contractual right.
Industry:Energy
See WATER-COOLING TOWER.
Industry:Energy
The gas-burning capacity of an appliance in Btu per hour as specified by the manufacturer. Appliance input ratings are based on sea level operation and need not be changed for operation up to 2,000 feet.
Industry:Energy
The standard pressure used in determining a gas volume, expressed in terms of pounds of pressure per square inch, usually 14.73 psia.
Industry:Energy
A control other than a safety control or interlock, to start or regulate burner firing according to load demand and to stop or regulate fire on satisfaction of demand or upon reaching normal temperature or pressure in the device being fired. Operating controls may also actuate auxiliary equipment.
Industry:Energy
A mechanical means of increasing the relative humidity by injecting water or water vapor into the air.
Industry:Energy
A statement, in lieu of a conventional certificate application, that may be filed by independent producers annually transporting or selling less than 1,000,000 Mcf of natural gas that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Industry:Energy
An opening into a tank, boiler, furnace, vault, or other equipment through which a person can enter to service equipment; can be sealed with a removable plate or door.
Industry:Energy
Heating and/or cooling with circulated water.
Industry:Energy