Energy terminology · MLC-0117
Energy terms: G (76)
- galgallon
- GallonA volumetric measure equal to 4 quarts (231 cubic inches) used to measure fuel oil. One barrel equals 42...
- GasA non-solid, non-liquid combustible energy source that includes natural gas, coke-oven gas, blast-furnace...
- Gas Condensate Well GasNatural gas remaining after the removal of the lease condensate.
- Gas cooled fast breeder reactorA fast breeder reactor that is cooled by a gas (usually helium) under pressure.
- Gas formation volume factorRatio of the volume of natural gas at reservoir conditions to the volume of natural gas at standard...
- Gas plant operatorAny firm, including a natural gas processing plant owner, that operates a gas plant and keeps the gas plant...
- Gas processing unitA facility designed to recover natural gas liquids from a stream of natural gas that may or may not have...
- Gas to liquidsA process that combines the carbon and hydrogen elements in natural gas molecules to make synthetic liquid...
- Gas turbine plantA plant in which the prime mover is a gas turbine. A gas turbine consists typically of an axial-flow air...
- Gas wellA well completed for production of natural gas from one or more gas zones or reservoirs. Such wells contain...
- Gas well productivityDerived annually by dividing gross natural gas withdrawals from gas wells by the number of producing gas...
- GasificationA method for converting coal, petroleum, biomass, wastes, or other carbon-containing materials into a gas...
- GasoholA blend of finished motor gasoline containing alcohol (generally ethanol but sometimes methanol) at a...
- GasoilEuropean and Asian designation for No. 2 heating oil and No. 2 diesel fuel.
- Gasoline blending componentsNaphthas which will be used for blending or compounding into finished aviation or motor gasoline (e.g...
- Gasoline gradesThe classification of gasoline by octane ratings. Each type of gasoline (conventional, oxygenated, and...
- Gasoline motor, (leaded)Contains more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon or more than 0.005 grams of phosphorus per gallon. The...
- Gasoline treated as blendstockNon-certified Foreign Refinery gasoline classified by an importer as blendstock to be either blended or...
- Gate stationLocation where the pressure of natural gas being transferred from the transmission system to the distribution...
- GathererA company primarily engaged in the gathering of natural gas from well or field lines for delivery, for a fee...
- GDPGross Domestic Product
- Generally accepted accounting principlesDefined by the FASB as the conventions, rules, and procedures necessary to define accepted accounting...
- Generating facilityAn existing or planned location or site at which electricity is or will be produced.
- Generating stationA station that consists of electric generators and auxiliary equipment for converting mechanical, chemical...
- Generating unitAny combination of physically connected generators, reactors, boilers, combustion turbines, and other prime...
- GenerationThe process of producing electric energy by transforming other forms of energy; also, the amount of electric...
- Generation companyAn entity that owns or operates generating plants. The generation company may own the generation plants or...
- Generator capacityThe maximum output, commonly expressed in megawatts (MW), that generating equipment can supply to system...
- Generator nameplate capacity (installed)The maximum rated output of a generator, prime mover, or other electric power production equipment under...
- Geologic assuranceState of sureness, confidence, or certainty of the existence of a quantity of resources based on the distance...
- Geologic considerationsConditions in the coal deposit or in the rocks in which it occurs that may complicate or preclude mining...
- Geologic sequestrationA type of engineered sequestration, where captured carbon dioxide is injected for permanent storage into...
- Geological and geophysical (G) costsCosts incurred in making geological and geophysical studies, including, but not limited to, costs incurred...
- Geological repositoryA mined facility for disposal of radioactive waste that uses waste packages and the natural geology as...
- GeopressuredA type of geothermal resource occurring in deep basins in which the fluid is under very high pressure.
- Geothermal energyHot water or steam extracted from geothermal reservoirs in the earth's crust. Water or steam extracted from...
- Geothermal plantA plant in which the prime mover is a steam turbine. The turbine is driven either by steam produced from hot...
- GeyserA special type of thermal spring that periodically ejects water with great force.
- GigaOne billion
- GigawattOne billion watts or one thousand megawatts.
- Gigawatt-electricOne billion watts of electric capacity.
- GigawatthourOne billion watthours.
- GilsoniteTrademark name for uintaite (or uintahite), a black, brilliantly lustrous natural variety of asphalt found in...
- Global warmingAn increase in the near surface temperature of the Earth. Global warming has occurred in the distant past as...
- Global warming potentialAn index used to compare the relative radiative forcing of different gases without directly calculating the...
- GNPGross National Product
- GobTo leave in a mine coal and other materials that cannot be sold.
- Gob PileA pile of loose waste material in a mine, or backfill waste material packed in stopes (steps or layers) to...
- Government-owned stocksOil stocks owned by the national government and held for national security. In the United States, these...
- Grain sorghumA cereal grain, sometimes called milo, used to produce biofuels.
- Green pricingIn the case of renewable electricity, green pricing represents a market solution to the various problems...
- Greenhouse effectThe result of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other atmospheric gases trapping radiant (infrared) energy...
- Greenhouse gasesThose gases, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)...
- GridThe layout of an electrical distribution system. See electric power grid.
- Gross additions to construction work in progress for the monthThis amount should include the monthly gross additions for an electric plant in the process of construction.
- Gross company-operated productionTotal production from all company-operated properties, including all working and nonworking interests.
- Gross domestic productThe total value of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States. As long as...
- Gross domestic product (GDP) implicit price deflatorThe implicit price deflator, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, is...
- Gross end-use energy consumptionAggregated energy consumption across all fuels within the commercial or residential sectors regardless of...
- Gross energy intensityTotal consumption of a particular energy source(s) or fuel(s) by a group of buildings, divided by the total...
- Gross gas withdrawalThe full-volume of compounds extracted at the wellhead, including nonhydrocarbon gases and natural gas plant...
- Gross generationThe total amount of electric energy produced by generating units and measured at the generating terminal in...
- Gross headA dam's maximum allowed vertical distance between the upstream's surface water (headwater) forebay elevation...
- Gross input to atmospheric crude oil distillation unitsTotal input to atmospheric crude oil distillation units. Includes all crude oil, lease condensate, natural...
- Gross inputsThe crude oil, unfinished oils, and natural gas plant liquids put into atmospheric crude oil distillation...
- Gross national productThe total value of goods and services produced by the nation's economy before deduction of depreciation...
- Gross vehicle weight ratingVehicle weight plus carrying capacity.
- Gross withdrawalsFull well stream volume from both oil and gas wells, including all natural gas plant liquids and...
- Gross working interest ownership basisGross working interest ownership is the respondent's working interest in a given property plus the...
- GroupA group is a logical grouping of assemblies with similar characteristics. All assemblies in a group have the...
- Group 3A petroleum products spot market trading hub based in Tulsa, Oklahoma that serves the U.S. Mid-Continent...
- Group nameThe DOE/EIA-assigned name identifying a composite supply source (i.e., commonly metered gas streams from more...
- Group quartersLiving arrangement for institutional groups containing ten or more unrelated persons. Group quarters are...
- GVWGross Vehicle Weight
- GypsumCalcium sulfate dihydrate (C_aSO_4 2H_2O) a sludge constituent from the conventional lime scrubber process...
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