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Information on the extractive industries in the U.S. from federal data.
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Content: Add glossary terms #1504

Closed coreycaitlin closed 7 years ago

coreycaitlin commented 8 years ago

Starting another list of glossary terms to add, based on usability testing.

coreycaitlin commented 8 years ago

Notes on direct use:

Hot water near the surface of Earth can be used directly for heat. Direct-use applications include heating buildings, growing plants in greenhouses, drying crops, heating water at fish farms, and several industrial processes such as pasteurizing milk.

coreycaitlin commented 8 years ago

Notes from EIA glossary on biomass:

Biomass: Organic nonfossil material of biological origin constituting a renewable energy source.

Biomass gas: A medium Btu gas containing methane and carbon dioxide, resulting from the action of microorganisms on organic materials such as a landfill.

Biomass waste: Organic non-fossil material of biological origin that is a byproduct or a discarded product. Biomass waste includes municipal solid waste from biogenic sources, landfill gas, sludge waste, agricultural crop byproducts, straw, and other biomass solids, liquids, and gases; but excludes wood and wood-derived fuels (including black liquor), biofuels feedstock, biodiesel, and fuel ethanol. Note: EIA biomass waste data also include energy crops grown specifically for energy production, which would not normally constitute waste.

Biomass-based diesel fuel: Biodiesel and other renewable diesel fuel or diesel fuel blending components derived from biomass, but excluding renewable diesel fuel coprocessed with petroleum feedstocks.

coreycaitlin commented 8 years ago

See #1198 for syntax.

gemfarmer commented 8 years ago

Per the units discussion, add megawatt hours to the list of terms :)

coreycaitlin commented 7 years ago

We can (finally 🎉) close this out once #1987 is merged.