Energy Conversion Factors


 

Heat, Energy, or Work Equivalents

 

 

(ft)(lb/f)

kWh

(hp)(hr)

Btu

calorie*

joule

(ft)(lb/f)

1

3.766x10-7

5.0505x10-7

1.285x10-3

0.3241

1.356

kWh

2.655x106

1

1.341

3.4128x103

8.6057x105

3.6x106

(hp)(hr)

1.98x106

0.7455

1

2.545x103

6.4162x105

2.6845x106

Btu

7.7816x102

2.930x10-4

3.930x10-4

1

2.52x102

1.055x103

calorie*

3.086

1.162x10-6

1.558x10-6

3.97x10-3

1

4.184

joule

0.7376

2.773x10-7

3.725x10-7

9.484x10-4

0.2390

1

 

*The thermochemical calorie = 4.184 J.

 

 

Miscellaneous Conversion Factors

 

To convert from

To

Multiply by

 

 

 

SCF (methane)

Btu (heating value)

103

bbl (oil)

Btu (heating value)

5.8x106

lb (coal)

Btu (heating value)

12x103