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How does BTU of energy in wood compare to BTU of energy in coal?
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Does coal give off the most energy?
In short, No. Coal comes in the middle of the pack when fuels are compared. Propane produces 21500 BTU per pound, Gasoline 17500 BTU per pound, Coal between 12,000 BTU per pound (Anthracite) to 10,000 BTU per pound (Bituminous) and wood (dried) 7000 BTU or so. On the other hand, Coal can be converted to Gasoline using a process developed during WWII, or to Methane (modern) or to "Town Gas", a mixture of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide.
How many BTU per ton of coal?
20 Million BTU ****************** The heat content of coal varies. Bituminous coal typically has a gross heating value of 30,600,000 BTU per ton. The net heating value is 26,000,000 BTU per ton, assuming 85% efficiency. If you need more precise information, go to the U.S. Department of Energy website at www.doe.gov and search on the heat content of coal. -ecn
What type of coal has the highest BTU value?
Anthracite coal
How many BTU are in 1 tonne of wood?
This depends on the type of wood as well as on how dry the wood is. Different woods have different energy contents, and water content will contribute to the mass.
How many btu is 3000 cfh?
This is not a valid question. Btu is a quantity of thermal energy, 300 degrees is a temperature, not a quantity of energy
Does coal give off the most energy?
In short, No. Coal comes in the middle of the pack when fuels are compared. Propane produces 21500 BTU per pound, Gasoline 17500 BTU per pound, Coal between 12,000 BTU per pound (Anthracite) to 10,000 BTU per pound (Bituminous) and wood (dried) 7000 BTU or so. On the other hand, Coal can be converted to Gasoline using a process developed during WWII, or to Methane (modern) or to "Town Gas", a mixture of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide.
How many pounds of coal yield the same energy as a barrel of oil?
A barrel of crude oil has 5,800,000 Btu. A typical short ton (2,000 pounds) of coal has 20,754,000 Btu. Therefore, 559 pounds of coal would equal one barrel of oil in energy.
What is wood's energy?
According to the information I found, in the laboratory, you can get 8660 BTU/lb out of wood because you can make it completely dry. However, moisture in the wood affects its energy output because energy is wasted to heat and expel the water content. They say that the realistic energy output of wood is closer to 6050 BTU/lb. 6050 BTU/lb = 6383 kilojoules/lb
How many BTU per ton of coal?
20 Million BTU ****************** The heat content of coal varies. Bituminous coal typically has a gross heating value of 30,600,000 BTU per ton. The net heating value is 26,000,000 BTU per ton, assuming 85% efficiency. If you need more precise information, go to the U.S. Department of Energy website at www.doe.gov and search on the heat content of coal. -ecn
What type of coal has the highest BTU value?
Anthracite coal
How many BTU are in 1 tonne of wood?
This depends on the type of wood as well as on how dry the wood is. Different woods have different energy contents, and water content will contribute to the mass.
How much is coal worth today?
Coal comes in many types - for many uses. Thermal Coal: Primary for Power Generation - can be as affordable as $13.25 per ton Metallurgical Coal: Primary for Manufacturing Cost as much as $300+ per ton Difference: Based in the energy content measured in BTU's - British Thermal Units Low: 8,400 Btu's per Pound High: 15,000 Btu's per Pound Most often thermal coal cost less than Rail Road rates to carry the coal to power plants / other facilities
Is electricity better than coal or oil for heating?
No it is not. To explain: Coal produces 6,150 kWh of heat per ton, and that heat only converts 40% of that into electricity - so pound per pound burning coal as a direct heat source produces less pollution and uses less coal than converting the coal into electricity and then back to heat (IE: a 40% loss). Heating Oil lowers the cost per kWh or BTU by around 40.6% (or about the same amount).To heat the average home, by fuel use & cost:Oil - $1,247 or 138,700 BTU per gallonNatural Gas - $1,463 or 100,000 BTU per ThermWood - $2,102 or 8,000 BTU per pound (High pollutant)Propane - $2,523 or 92,000 BTU per gallonElectric - $4,071 or 3,413 BTU per kWhSource: Energy Information Agency, U.S. Dept. of Energy 2007
How many tons is 36000 btu?
A ton is a measure of mass. A BTU is a measure of energy. There is no way to compare them. Possible meaning: 1 ton of cooling is often used to describe 12,000 BTU per hour, so 36,000 BTU/h is equal to 3 tons of cooling.
What is the Btu of cord of wood?
10000
How many British thermal units are in a pound of anthracite coal?
There are 13,000 btu/lb anthracite coal.
In what year did Peabody Energy Corporation - BTU - have its IPO?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)had its IPO in 2001.
