- 行业: Energy
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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
A record of electrical characteristics of formations drilled through. Electric logs are used to identify the formations, determine the nature and amount of fluids they contain, and estimate their depth. See LOG, ELECTRIC.
Industry:Energy
An arbitrary index which combines into a single value the effect of temperature, humidity, and air movement on the sensation of warmth or cold felt by the human body. The numerical value is that of the temperature of still, saturated air which would induce an identical sensation. See CHILL FACTOR.
Industry:Energy
Forcing gas, under pressure, into the oil reservoir in an attempt to increase the recovery of crude oil; also done with water. See GAS CYCLING.
Industry:Energy
Pipes transporting gas within service areas to the point of connexion with the service pipe.
Industry:Energy
The cutting tool attached to the lower end of the drill pipe of a rotary drilling rig. The bit does the actual drilling of the hole through the formation.
Industry:Energy
The rate at which gas is delivered to or by a system, part of a system, or a piece of equipment, expressed in cubic feet or therms or multiples thereof, for a designated period of time called the demand interval. Compare LOAD.
Industry:Energy
A charge per unit volume or heat content (i.e., therm) of gas delivered to the buyer. Compare DEMAND CHARGE.
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A heating system utilising an air tank which provides a means of pressurising the system for operation over a wide range of conditions and of circulating water which is used as a heat medium.
Industry:Energy
A record of performance. (a) The record of an engine, boiler, or other test. (b) A record of the progress in drilling a well.
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An arc-shaped, spiral, or helical metal tube that is approximately elliptical in cross-section and has one end attached to a pressure indicating, controlling, or recording device, while the other end is fixed. Pressure changes inside the tube affect its shape and actuate the device to which it is attached.
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