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THERMAL EQUIVALENTS FOR VARIOUS FUELS

Type Of Fuel kcal Btu (gross)


Solid fuels
Bituminous coal (5.8 to 7.8) x 106/Mg (21.0 to 28.0) x 106/ton
Anthracite coal 7.03 x 106/Mg 25.3 x 106/ton
Lignite 4.45 x 106/Mg 16.0 x 106/ton
Wood 1.47 x 106/m3 21.0 x 106/cord
Liquid fuels
Residual fuel oil 10 x 103/liter 6.3 x 106/bbl
Distillate fuel oil 9.35 x 103/liter 5.9 x 106/bbl
Gaseous fuels
Natural gas 9,350/m3 1,050/ft3
Liquefied petroleum
gas
Butane 6,480/liter 97,400/gal
Propane 6,030/liter 90,500/gal

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