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101Fossil fuel power plant — A fossil fuel power plant burns fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas or petroleum (oil) to produce electricity.Fossil fuel power plants are designed on a large scale for continuous operation. In many countries, such plants provide most of the… …
102Treadle pump — A treadle pump is a human powered pump designed to lift water from a depth of seven meters or less. A treadle is a lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine, in this case a pump. The treadle pump can do most of the work of a motorized… …
103Motor fuel taxes in Canada — Contents 1 Gasoline tax rates across Canada 2 Tax revenues 3 See also …
104Bilge pump — A bilge pump is a pump to remove bilge water.Because fuel can end up in the bilge, electric bilge pumps are designed not to cause sparks. Electric bilge pumps are often fitted with float switches which turn on the pump when the bilge fills to a… …
105Fast fuel system — A Fast fuel system allows speedy refuelling of vehicles. Most large earthmoving and mining vehicles with diesel fuel tanks over 150 U.S. gallons (568 liters) are equipped with fast refueling systems. Fast refueling systems utilize an automatic… …
106Coal-water slurry fuel — (CWSF or CWS or CWF) is a fuel which consists of fine coal particles suspended in water. Presence of water in CWS reduces harmful emissions into the atmosphere, makes the coal explosion proof, makes use of coal equivalent to use of liquid fuel (e …
107injection pump — An engine driven pump supplying fuel at high pressure to the injector of a reciprocating engine, where it is atomized and ignites as it leaves the injection nozzle. The pump is in lieu of the conventional carburetor. The supply of fuel is… …
108priming pump/primer — A small, hand or electrically operated pump, used to spray gasoline into the induction system of a reciprocating engine for starting the engine. The fuel does not pass through the carburetor. The pump must be locked during flight to avoid… …
109gear pump — A high pressure pump used in hydraulic, oil, and fuel systems. The fluid is pressurized when it passes between the teeth of a gear and radiused case of the pump. It is a constant displacement type pump whose output is varied by spilling the pump… …
110low-pressure fuel system — That part of the fuel system whose components are located prior to the entry of the fuel into the engine. It consists of fuel tanks, fuel transfer pumps, and a low pressure or booster pump. It also includes the area from where the engine fuel… …
