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    Conversion Factors

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    This document provides conversion factors for various energy sources and units of measurement. It lists conversion multipliers to calculate British thermal units (Btus) from units like cubic feet of natural gas, gallons of different fuel oils, horsepower-hours, kilowatt-hours, tons of different types of coal, and more. It also includes conversion factors for water and common weight units like tons and pounds.

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    This document provides conversion factors for various energy sources and units of measurement. It lists conversion multipliers to calculate British thermal units (Btus) from units like cubic feet of natural gas, gallons of different fuel oils, horsepower-hours, kilowatt-hours, tons of different types of coal, and more. It also includes conversion factors for water and common weight units like tons and pounds.

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    This document provides conversion factors for various energy sources and units of measurement. It lists conversion multipliers to calculate British thermal units (Btus) from units like cubic feet of natural gas, gallons of different fuel oils, horsepower-hours, kilowatt-hours, tons of different types of coal, and more. It also includes conversion factors for water and common weight units like tons and pounds.

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    This document provides conversion factors for various energy sources and units of measurement. It lists conversion multipliers to calculate British thermal units (Btus) from units like cubic feet of natural gas, gallons of different fuel oils, horsepower-hours, kilowatt-hours, tons of different types of coal, and more. It also includes conversion factors for water and common weight units like tons and pounds.

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    Conversion Factors

    Energy Conversion Factors

    To Convert From Intro Multiply By


    Cubic Feet of Natural Gas therms 0.01
    Cubic Feet of Natural Gas (SCF) Btu 1,030
    Therms of Natural Gas Btu 100,000
    Therms of Natural Gas Cubic Feet 100
    MCF (1,000 Cubic Feet) of Natural Gas Btu 1,000,000

    Gallons of No. 2 Oil (distillate) Btu 138,690 *


    Gallons of No. 4 Oil Btu 145,000 *
    Gallons of No. 5 Oil Btu 148,000 *
    Gallons of No. 6 Oil Btu 149,690 *
    Gallons of Kerosene Btu 135,000 *
    Gallons of Gasoline Btu 125,000 *
    Gallons of Diesel Oil Btu 138,700 *
    Gallons of Propane Btu 95,500 *

    Horsepower-hours Btu 2,544


    Horsepower-hours kWh 0.7475
    Horsepower Btu/min 42.4176
    Horsepower (boiler) Btu/hour 33,479

    Kilowatt-hours (kWh) Btu 3,413

    Short tons of Western Coal Btu 21,000,000 *


    Short tons of Anthracite Coal Btu 25,400,000 *
    Short tons of Bituminous Coal Btu 24,500,000 *
    Short tons of Lignite (brown Coal) Btu 14,000,000 *

    Steam Saturated (lbs.) Btu 1,390

    Tons of Regrigeration Btu/hour 12,000


    Tons of Regrigeration KW 3.517
    *These are average values. Because exact Btu
    content varies with type and source.

    Water Conversion Factors

    To Convert From Intro Multiply By


    Cubic Feet of water lbs. 62.37
    Cubic Feet of water gallons 7.48
    Gallon of water lbs. 8.34

    Other Useful Conversion Factors


    To Convert From Into Multiply By
    Ton (short) lbs. 2000
    Ton (long) lbs. 2240

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