FOUL Business & Finance Abbreviation

Fouling

Deposits of impurities, dirt or foreign matter that clog systems or restrict flow and interfere with heat transfer. Any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. A fossil fuel is a fuel such as coal, oil or natural gas that was formed through the decomposition of ancient plant and animal life. Fossil fuels are generally burnt to release the energy stored in the chemical bonds of the hydrocarbons.