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liquefied petroleum gas

(Encyclopedia) liquefied petroleum gas or LPG, mixture of gases, chiefly propane and butane, produced commercially from petroleum and stored under pressure to keep it in a liquid state. The boiling…

LPG

(Encyclopedia) LPG: see liquefied petroleum gas.

gas, fuel

(Encyclopedia) gas, fuel, gaseous substance that burns in air and releases enough heat to be useful as a fuel, while also remaining sufficiently stable at ordinary temperatures to permit long-term…

Fuel Cell FAQs

The following frequently asked questions about fuel cells were provided courtesy of Fuel Cells 2000, a nonprofit advocacy organization. What is a fuel cell? In principle, a fuel cell operates like…

fuel

(Encyclopedia) fuel, material that can be burned or otherwise consumed to produce heat. The common fuels used in industry, transportation, and the home are burned in air. The carbon and hydrogen in…

Fires and Explosions

Worst U.S. Forest Fires Whether you're talking about forest fires or kitchen fires, factory explosions or arson, when fires get out of control, the damage can be devastating. 1666…

Kuwait Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Kuwait Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Kuwaiti Relations PEOPLEOver 90% of the…

automobile

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Automobile chassis CE5 Two views of a six-cylinder automobile engine automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-…