Calorific values

Calorific values

Solid fuel

·         Lignite  5000 kcal/kg

·         bituminous coal   7600 kcal/kg

·         anthracite coal   8500 kcal/kg

liquid fuel

·         heavy oil  11,000 kcal/kg

·         diesel oil 11,000 kcal/kg

·         petrol 11,110 kcal/kg

gaseous fuel

·         natural gas 520 kcal/ m³

·         coal gas 7600 kcal/m³