Calorific value refers to the amount of heat energy that can be obtained by burning a given amount of fuel. It is usually expressed in units of energy per unit of mass
ENERGY CONTENT OF FUEL (NET CALORIFIC VALUE)
| TYPE(UNIT) | Kcal/UNIT | Toe/10⁶ UNIT | MJ/UNIT | 10³Btu/ UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL ENERGY | ||||
| 1.CRUDE OIL (litre) | 8680.00 | 860.00 | 36.33 | 34.44 |
| 2. CONDENSATE (litre) | 7900.00 | 782.72 | 33.07 | 31.35 |
| 3. NATURIAL GAS | ||||
| 3.1 WET (scf.) | 248.00 | 24.57 | 1.04 | 0.98 |
| 3.2 DRY (scf.) | 244.00 | 24.18 | 1.02 | 0.97 |
| 4. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS | ||||
| 4.1 LPG (litre) | 6360.00 | 630.14 | 26.62 | 25.24 |
| 4.2 GASOLINE (litre) | 7520.00 | 745.07 | 31.48 | 29.84 |
| 4.3 JET FUEL (litre) | 8250.00 | 8250.00 | 34.53 | 32.74 |
| 4.4 KEROSENE (litre) | 8250.00 | 8250.00 | 34.53 | 32.74 |
| 4.5 DIESEL (litre) | 8700.00 | 8700.00 | 36.42 | 34.52 |
| 4.6 FUEL OIL (litre) | 9500.00 | 9500.00 | 39.77 | 37.70 |
| 4.7 BITUMEN (litre) | 9840.00 | 9840.00 | 41.19 | 39.05 |
| 4.8 PETROLEUM COKE (litre) | 8400.00 | 8400.00 | 35.16 | 33.33 |
| 5. ELECTRICITY (kWh) | 860.00 | 860.00 | 3.60 | 3.41 |
| 6. HYDROELECTRIC (kWh) | 2236.00 | 2236.00 | 9.36 | 8.87 |
| 7. GEOTHERMAL (kWh) | 9500.00 | 9500.00 | 39.77 | 37.70 |
| 8. COAL IMPORT (kg.) | 6300.00 | 624.19 | 26.37 | 25.00 |
| 9. COKE (kg.) | 6600.00 | 653.92 | 27.63 | 26.19 |
| 10. ANTHRACITE (kg.) | 7500.00 | 743.09 | 31.40 | 29.76 |
| 11. ETHANE (kg.) | 11203.00 | 1110.05 | 46.89 | 44.42 |
| 12. PROPANE (kg.) | 11256.00 | 1115.34 | 47.11 | 44.67 |
| 13. LIGNITE | ||||
| 13.1 LI (kg.) | 4400.00 | 435.94 | 18.42 | 17.46 |
| 13.2 KRABI (kg.) | 2600.00 | 257.60 | 10.88 | 10.32 |
| 13.3 MAE MOH (kg.) | 2500.00 | 247.70 | 10.47 | 9.92 |
| 13.4 CHAE KHON (kg.) | 3610.00 | 357.67 | 15.11 | 14.32 |
| NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY | ||||
| 1. FUEL WOOD (kg.) | 3820.00 | 378.48 | 15.99 | 15.16 |
| 2. CHARCOAL (kg.) | 6900.00 | 683.64 | 28.88 | 27.38 |
| 3. PADDY HUSK (kg.) | 3440.00 | 340.83 | 14.40 | 13.65 |
| 4. BAGASSE (kg.) | 1800.00 | 178.34 | 7.53 | 7.14 |
| 5. GARBAGE (kg.) | 1160.00 | 114.93 | 4.86 | 4.60 |
| 6. SAW DUST (kg.) | 2600.00 | 257.60 | 10.88 | 10.32 |
| 7. AGRICULTURAL WASTE (kg.) | 3030.00 | 300.21 | 12.68 | 12.02 |
| 8. BIOGAS (m³) | 5000.00 | 495.39 | 20.93 | 19.84 |
UNIT CONVERSION FACTORS
| 1 kcal | = 4,184 | joules |
| = 3.968 | Btu | |
| 1 toe | = 10.093 | Gcal |
| = 42.244 | GJ | |
| = 40.047 x 10⁶ | Btu | |
| 1 barrel | = 158.99 | litres |
| 1 cu.m. of solid wood | = 600 | kg. |
| 1 kg. of charcoal | = 250 | kg. |
| 5 kg. of fuel wood | = 1 kg. of charcoal product | |
| 1 litre of LPG | = 0.54 | kg. |
Ref : Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
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