How Much Heat Can You Get From a Fuel Source?

Have you ever wondered how much heat is produced by different fuel sources? Priority Rental is here to help! Check out the chart below to see the conversions and compare.

FUEL ENERGY CONTENT & CONVERSIONS

The exact values will vary depending on the quality of the fuel and, in some cases, the pressure. Propane 1 gallon = 91,500 BTU 1 cubic foot = 2,500 BTU 1 pound = 21,500 BTU 4.24 lbs = 1 gallon 36.39 cubic feet = 1 gallon Natural Gas 1 cubic foot = 1,050 BTU Gasoline 1 pound = 19,000 BTU 1 gallon = 125,000 BTU 1 gallon = 6.1 lbs Oils 1 gallon kerosene = 135,000 BTU 1 gallon #2 oil = 138,500 BTU (Heating Oil) 1 gallon diesel = 139,200 BTU (Highway Diesel) 1 gallon #6 oil = 153,200 BTU Electric 1 kWH electricity = 3,413 BTU  Other Fuels (dry) 1 lb hydrogen = 51,892 BTU with steam as product 1 lb coal (anthracite) = 12,700 BTU 1 lb coal (subituminous) = 8,800 BTU 1 lb coal (bituminous) = 11,500 BTU 1 lb pine wood bark = 9,200 BTU 1 lb hardwood bark = 8,400 BTU 1 lb wood = 7,870 BTU 1 lb dung = 7,500 BTU 1 lb waste paper = 6,500 BTU 1 lb sawdust/shavings = 3,850 BTU 1 therm any fuel = 100,000 BTU