The following table provides the multiplier to convert a unit of measure to kBtu:
Locate the energy source and the applicable unit of measure.
Select the conversion multiplier from the right column.
Multiply non-kBtu units of energy by multiplier and this converts the energy unit to kBtu equivalent.
|
Energy Source |
Unit of Measure |
Multiplier |
|
Chilled Water |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Chilled Water |
Ton Hours |
12 |
|
Coal (anthracite) |
Lbs. (pounds) |
12.5008 |
|
Coal (anthracite) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Coal (anthracite) |
KLbs. (thousand pounds) |
11625 |
|
Coal (anthracite) |
MLbs. (million pounds) |
11625000 |
|
Coal (anthracite) |
Tons |
25001.5 |
|
Coal (bituminous) |
Lbs. (pounds) |
12.0007 |
|
Coal (bituminous) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Coal (bituminous) |
KLbs. (thousand pounds) |
11160 |
|
Coal (bituminous) |
MLbs. (million pounds) |
11160000 |
|
Coal (bituminous) |
Tons |
24001.44 |
|
Coke |
Lbs. (pounds) |
12.40007 |
|
Coke |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Coke |
KLbs. (thousand pounds) |
11532 |
|
Coke |
MLbs. (million pounds) |
11532000 |
|
Coke |
Tons |
24801.488 |
|
Diesel (No. 2) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Diesel (No. 2) |
Gallons |
138.1083 |
|
Electricity |
kWh (thousand Watt-hours) |
3.412 |
|
Electricity |
MWh (million Watt-hours) |
3412 |
|
Electricity |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 1) |
kBtu/Sq. Ft. |
1 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 1) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 1) |
Gallons |
134.9999811 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 2) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 2) |
Gallons |
139.99998 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 4) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 4) |
Gallons |
145.5 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 5 & No. 6) |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Fuel Oil (No. 5 & No. 6) |
Gallons |
149.689979 |
|
Kerosene |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Kerosene |
Gallons |
134.9838 |
|
Liquid Propane |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Liquid Propane |
kcf (thousand cubic feet) |
1000.06 |
|
Liquid Propane |
Gallons |
90.0054 |
|
Liquid Propane |
cf (cubic feet) |
1.0336235 |
|
Natural Gas |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Natural Gas |
ccf (hundred cubic feet) |
101.3 |
|
Natural Gas |
therms |
100 |
|
Natural Gas |
kcf (thousand cubic feet) |
1013 |
|
Natural Gas |
cf (cubic feet) |
1.013 |
|
Natural Gas |
MCF (million cubic feet) |
1013000 |
|
Propane |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Propane |
kcf (thousand cubic feet) |
1000.06 |
|
Propane |
Gallons |
90.0054 |
|
Propane |
cf (cubic feet) |
1.0336235 |
|
Steam |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Steam |
KLbs. (thousand pounds) |
1003.342 |
|
Steam |
MLbs. (million pounds) |
1003342 |
|
Wood |
MBtu (million Btu) |
1000 |
|
Wood |
Tons |
16783.2 |