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Heating value of fuels:
Higher heating value
of some common fuels |
Fuel |
MJ / kg |
BTU / lb |
kJ / mol |
Hydrogen |
141.8 |
61,100 |
286 |
Methane |
55.5 |
23,900 |
783 |
Ethane |
51.9 |
22,400 |
1570 |
Propane |
50.35 |
21,700 |
2220 |
Butane |
49.5 |
20,900 |
2875 |
Gasoline |
47.3 |
20,400 |
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Paraffin |
46 |
19,900 |
16,300 |
Diesel |
44.8 |
19,300 |
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Coal |
15–27 |
8000–14,000 |
200–350 |
Wood |
15 |
6500 |
300 |
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