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calorific value

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calorific value [¦kal·ə¦rif·ik ′val·yü]
(engineering)
Quantity of heat liberated on the complete combustion of a unit weight or unit volume of fuel.


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Though stable operations at the plant are ensured, the Company is expecting a decline in revenues from electric power sales compared to the previous forecast as calorific value of plastic fuel was lower than expected.
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Waste rubber compares favorably with coal and oil in terms of calorific value and can therefore be seen to be a cheap alternative to these fuels.
 
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