Glossary A
API separator refers to a facility developed by the Committee on Disposal or Refinery Wastes of the American Petroleum Institute for separation of oil from wastewater in a gravity differential and equipped with means for recovering the separated oil and removing sludge.
Ancillary services revolve around any service required by a system operator to run the grid and deliver electricity to the ultimate consumer.
Alternative-fueled vehicle (AFV) pertains to a vehicle either designed and manufactured by an original equipment manufacturer or a converted vehicle designed to operate in either dual-fuel, flexible-fuel, or dedicated modes on fuels other than gasoline or diesel.
Assistance may refer to the terms: aid, help, advice, example financial aid, technical assistance , help and advice on special matters, as in marriage.