Gasoline equivalent
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Unit name | Gasoline equivalent |
Physical quantity (s) | Energy , internal energy , chemical energy |
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Derived from | Calorific value of one liter of gasoline |
See also: oil unit , hard coal unit |
Gasoline equivalent (sometimes abbreviated as BÄ) is a unit of measure for energy . It is used to compare the energy consumption of modes of transport that use different energy sources.
A gasoline equivalent of one liter corresponds to the calorific value of one liter of gasoline and is assumed to be 32 MJ megajoules . The actual energy content of petrol varies by around 4%, depending on the type.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Kausch, Jens Gutzmer, Martin Bertau: Energy and raw materials: Shaping our sustainable future . Springer DE, 2011, ISBN 978-3-8274-2798-4 , p. 122 (accessed on August 12, 2013).
- ^ Conversion Factors for Bioenergy. Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network, archived from the original on February 12, 2015 ; accessed on June 18, 2016 .