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Search Custom SearchRecommend36 Fuels - Higher Calorific Values Higher calorific values for some common fuels - coke, oil, wood, hydrogen and ot hers Sponsored Links The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat produced by its combustion - at constant pressure and under "normal" conditions (i.e. to 0 o C and under a pressure of 1,013 mbar ). The combustion process generates water vapor and certain techniques may be used to recover the quantity of heat contained in this water vaporby condensing it. The Higher Calorific Value (or Gross Calorific Value - GCV) suppose that the wat er of combustion is entirely condensed and that the heat contained in the water vapor is recovered. The Lower Calorific Value (or Net Calorific Value - NCV) suppose that the produc ts of combustion containsthe water vapor and that the heat in the water vapor is not recovered. Fuel Higher Calorific Value (Gross Calorific Value - GCV) kJ/kg Btu/lb Acetone 29,000 Alcohol, 96% 30,000 Anthracite 32,500 - 34,000 14,000 - 14,500 Bituminous coal 17,000 - 23,250 7,300 - 10,000 Butane 49,510 20,900 Carbon 34,080 Charcoal 29,600 12,800 Coal 15,000 - 27,000 8,000 - 14,000 Coke 28,000 - 31,000 12,000 - 13,500 Diesel 44,800 19,300 Ethanol 29,700 12,800 Ether 43,000 Gasoline 47,300 20,400 Glycerin 19,000 Hydrogen 141,790 61,000 Lignite 16,300 7,000 Methane 55,530 Oils, vegetable 39,000 - 48,000 Peat 13,800 - 20,500 5,500 - 8,800 Petrol 48,000 Petroleum 43,000 Propane 50,350 Semi anthracite 26,700 - 32,500 11,500 - 14,000 Sulfur 9,200 Tar 36,000 Turpentine 44,000 Wood (dry) 14,400 - 17,400 6,200 - 7,500 kJ/m 3 Btu/ft 3 Acetylene 56,000 Butane C 4 H 10 133,000 3200 Hydrogen 13,000 Natural gas 43,000 950 - 1150 Methane CH 4 39,820 Propane C 3 H 8 101,000 2550 Town gas 18,000 kJ/l Btu/Imp gal Gas oil 38,000 164,000 Heavy fuel oil 41,200 177,000 Kerosene 35,000 154,000

*. 1 kJ/kg = 1 J/g = 0.4299 Btu/ lb m = 0.23884 kcal/kg *. 1 Btu/lb m = 2.326 kJ/kg = 0.55 kcal/kg *. 1 kcal/kg = 4.1868 kJ/kg = 1.8 Btu/lb m *. 1 dm 3 (Liter) = 10 -3 m 3 = 0.03532ft 3 = 1.308x10 -3 yd 3 = 0.220 Imp gal ( UK) = 0.2642 Gallons (US) Sponsored Links Search the Engineering ToolBox Search Custom Search Related Topics *. Combustion - Boiler house topics -fuels like oil, gas, coal, wood - chimneys, safety valves, tanks - combustion efficiency *. HVAC Systems - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems ... Related Documents *. ASTM Standard - Volume 05.06 Gaseous Fuels, Coal and Coke - Anoverview of the standards within ASTM Section 5 - Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fu els, - Volume 05.06 Gaseous Fuels, Coal and Coke *. Boiling Point - Fuels - Some common fuels and their boiling points *. Classification of Coal - Classification of coal based on volatile matter and cooking power of clean material *. Combustion Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emission - Environmental emission of carbon dioxide CO 2 when combustion fuels like coal, oil, natural gas, LPG and bio ene rgy *. Flash Point - Fuels - Some common fuels and their flash points *. Fuels - Combustion Air and Flue Gases - Combustion air and flue gas for commo n fuels - coke, oil, wood, natural gas and more *. Fuels and Chemicals - Auto Ignition Temperatures - The ignition point for som e common fuels and chemicals - butane, coke, hydrogen, petroleum and more *. Gaseous Fuels and Chemical Composition - Chemical composition of some common gaseous fuels - coal gas, natural gas, propane and more *. Gross Combustion Value for some common Materials - Gross combustion values fo r some common materials - carbon, methane, ethylene and more - values in Btu/lb *. Optimal Combustion Processes - Fuels and Excess Air - Stable and efficient co mbustion conditions require correct mixtures of fuels and oxygen Engineering ToolBox - SketchUp Edition - Online 3D modeling! Engineering ToolBox - SketchUp Edition - enabled for use with the amazing, fun a nd free Google SketchUp Translate the ToolBox Arabic - Chinese (Simplified) - Chinese (Traditional) - Dutch - French - German - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Portuguese - Russian - Spanish - - Select Your o wn language . . About the ToolBox We appreciate any comments and tips on how to make The Engineering ToolBox a bet ter information source. Please contact us by email *. editor.engineeringtoolbox@gmail.com if You find any faults, inaccuracies, or otherwise unacceptable information. The content in The Engineering ToolBox is copyrighted but can be used with NO WA RRANTY or LIABILITY . Important information should always be double checked with alternative sources. All applicable national and local regulations and practice s concerningthis aspects must be strictly followed and adhered to. Advertise in the ToolBox If you want to promote your products or services in the Engineering ToolBox - pl ease use Google Adwords . Convert Units Temperature 0 degC o C degF o F Convert! Length 1 meters m kilometers km inches in feet ft yards

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