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Fuel Something consumed to produce energy,
fossil fuel made from decomposing plants and animals.
Hydrocarbon a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.
Petroleum a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil
Refinery an industrial installation where a substance is refined.
Petrochemical relating to or denoting substances obtained by the refining and processing of petroleum or natural gas.
Solar energy Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies
Hydroelectric power "A hydraulic turbine converts the energy of flowing water into mechanical energy.
Biomass fuel Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals.
Gasohol a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Geothermal energy Geothermal energy is the heat produced deep in the Earth's core.
Nuclear fission Fission occurs when a neutron slams into a larger atom, forcing it to excite and split into two smaller atoms
Reactor vessel A reactor pressure vessel (RPV) in a nuclear power plant is the pressure vessel containing the nuclear reactor coolant, core shroud, and the reactor core.
Fuel rod is the first reusable, patented, portable charging system that allows you to fuel (charge) your mobile device on the go
Control rod Control rods are used in nuclear reactors to control the rate of fission of the nuclear fuel
Efficiency the state or quality of being efficient.
Insulation creating a barrier between the hot and the cold object that reduces heat transfer by either reflecting thermal radiation or decreasing thermal conduction and convection from one other object to another
Energy conservation Energy conservation is the decision and practice of using less energy.
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