40 CFR § 96.3 - Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.

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title: "40 CFR § 96.3 - Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "96.3"
section_name: "Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIR PROGRAMS"
part_number: "96"
part_name: "NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM AND CAIR NOX AND SO2 TRADING PROGRAMS FOR STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS"
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# 96.3 Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.

Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this part are defined as follows:

Btu—British thermal unit.

hr—hour.

Kwh—kilowatt hour.

lb—pounds.

mmBtu—million Btu.

MWe—megawatt electrical.

ton—2000 pounds.

CO<sub>2</sub>—carbon dioxide.

NO<sub>X</sub>—nitrogen oxides.

O<sub>2</sub>—oxygen.