Glossary P
The Environmental Glossary. Letter P +++ Popular Articles: 'Peak power', 'Parallel connection', 'Process'
PEF --->Peak expiratory flow
Pellets are Little plastic balls that can be stretched into long fibers to make thread.
A Pen is Most swine are grouped together in Pens,
Deutsch: Pentan / Español: Pentano / Português: Pentano / Français: Pentane / Italiano: Pentano
Pentane in the environmental context refers to a hydrocarbon compound with the chemical formula C₅H₁₂. It is an alkane composed of five Carbon atoms and is commonly used as a solvent, blowing agent in foam production, and in energy applications. Pentane plays a role in industrial processes but also has implications for air quality, Greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable practices.
A Pentanes plus is a mixture of hydrocarbons, mostly pentanes and heavier fractions, extracted from natural gas.