Gasoline equivalent

Physical unit
Unit name	Gasoline equivalent
Physical quantity (s)	Energy , internal energy , chemical energy
Formula symbol	${\ displaystyle \, B {\ ddot {A}}}$
dimension	${\ displaystyle {\ mathsf {ML ^ {2} T ^ {- 2}}}}$
In SI units	${\ displaystyle \ mathrm {1 \, B {\ ddot {A}} = 32 \, MJ}}$
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 .

[KauschGutzmer2011-1] 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).

[2] Conversion Factors for Bioenergy. Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network, archived from the original on February 12, 2015 ; accessed on June 18, 2016 .