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Energy Conversions
The following energy unit conversions may be helpful:
1 BTU = 1055 joules 1 therm = 100,000 BTU
1 quad = 1 quadrillion BTU = 1.055 EJ 1 calorie = 4.19 joules
1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories = 1 Calorie 1 tonne of coal equivalent (tce) = 28 GJ (avg.)
1 tonne of oil = 7.33 barrels (avg.) 1 barrel of oil equivalent (boe) = 5.71 GJ (avg.)
1 tonne of oil equivalents (toe) = 42 GJ 1 gallon of gasoline = 150 MJ
1 kilowatt‐hour (kWh) = 3.6 MJ 1 kWh = 3412 BTU
1 kW * 1 hr = 1 kWh
Power:
1 watt = 1 joule per second 1 kilowatt = 3.6 × 106 joules per hour
1 horsepower = 0.76 kW
Mass conversions:
1 tonne = 1000 kg = 0.9842 ton (long, 2240 lbs.) = 1.1023 short ton (2000 lbs.)