Thermal Value of Fuels |
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Comparative Thermal Values |
1,000,000 Btu 1 MMBtu |
24,000,000 Btu 24 MMBtu |
91,600 Btu 91.6 MBtu |
125,000 Btu 125 MBtu |
139,000 Btu 139 MBtu |
150,000 Btu 150 MBtu |
3,412,000 Btu 3.412 MMBtu |
Natural Gas 1,000 Btu/cu ft. |
1,000 cu ft 1 Mcf |
24,000 cu ft 24 Mcf |
91.6 cu ft |
125 cu ft |
139 cu ft |
150 cu ft |
3,412 cu ft |
Coal 12,000 Btu/lb |
83.333 lbs |
2,000 lbs 1 ton |
7.633 lbs |
10.417 lbs |
11.583 lbs |
12.5 lbs |
284.3 lbs |
Propane 91,600 Btu/gal |
10.917 gal |
262 gal |
1 gal |
1.365 gal |
1.517 gal |
1.638 gal |
37.3 gal |
Gasoline 125,000 Btu/gal |
8 gal |
192 gal |
0.733 gal |
1 gal |
1.112 gal |
1.2 gal |
27.3 gal |
Fuel Oil #2 139,000 Btu/gal |
7.194 gal |
172.662 gal |
0.659 gal |
0.899 gal |
1 gal |
1.079 gal |
24.5 gal |
Fuel oil #6 150,000 Btu/gal |
6.666 gal |
160 gal |
0.611 gal |
0.833 gal |
0.927 gal |
1 gal |
22.7 gal |
Electricity 3,412 Btu/kWh |
293.083 kWh |
7034 kWh |
26.846 kWh |
36.635 kWh |
40.739 kWh |
43.962 kWh |
1,000 kWh 1 MW |