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Name
1 Non Energy
2 Electricity
3 Natural Gas
4 Gasoline
5 jet kerosene
6 Kerosene
7 Diesel
8 Residual Fuel Oil
9 LPG
10 Oil
11 Crude Oil
12 Coal Bituminous
13 Coal Lignite
14 Peat
15 Wood
16 Charcoal
17 Biogas
18 Animal Wastes
19 Vegetal Wastes
20 Bagasse
21 Wind
22 Solar
23 Hydro
24 Geothermal
25 Nuclear
26 Heat
27 Naphtha
28 Petroleum Coke
29 Coal Unspecified
30 Biomass
31 CNG
32 Blast Furnace Gas
33 Coke Oven Gas
34
35 Steam
36 Oxygen
37 Coke breeze

Fuel Grouping
Non Energy
Electricity
Natural Gas
Oil Products
Oil Products
Oil Products
Oil Products
Oil Products
Oil Products
Crude Oil
Crude Oil
Solid Fuels
Solid Fuels
Solid Fuels
Biomass
Biomass
Biomass
Biomass
Biomass
Biomass
Renewables
Renewables
Hydropower
Renewables
Nuclear
Heat
Oil Products
Oil Products
Solid Fuels
Biomass
Natural Gas
Other fuels
Other fuels
Solid Fuels
Solid Fuels
Solid Fuels
Solid Fuels

State
Energy
Energy
Gas
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Liquid
Solid
Solid
Solid
Solid
Solid
Gas
Solid
Solid
Solid
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
Liquid
Solid
Solid
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Gas
Solid
Solid
Gas
Solid

Fuel Type
Fossil Resource
Electricity
Fossil Resource
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Biomass Resource
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Biomass Resource
Biomass Resource
Renewable Resource
Renewable Resource
Renewable Resource
Renewable Resource
Fossil Resource
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Fossil Resource
Biomass Resource
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Secondary Fuel
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Fossil Resource
Secondary Fuel

Net Energy Content Energy Units

1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
34.2 Megajoule
44.8 Gigajoule
44.59 Gigajoule
44.75 Gigajoule
43.33 Gigajoule
40.19 Gigajoule
47.31 Gigajoule
41.87 Gigajoule
41.87 Gigajoule
29.31 Gigajoule
11.3 Gigajoule
9.525 Gigajoule
15.5 Gigajoule
28.88 Gigajoule
0.0225 Gigajoule
12 Gigajoule
12.5 Gigajoule
8.2 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
45.01 Gigajoule
31 Gigajoule
29.31 Gigajoule
15.5 Gigajoule
43.042 Gigajoule
0.00346 Gigajoule
0.02 Gigajoule
1 Gigajoule
3.654 Gigajoule
0.0072 Gigajoule
29.4 Gigajoule

per Physical Unit LHV/HHV Ratio

Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Cubic Meter
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.9
Cubic Meter
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.9
Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Gigajoule
1
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.9
Metric Tonne
0.9
Cubic Meter
0.95
Cubic Meter
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95
Cubic Meter
0.95
Metric Tonne
0.95

Density (kg/liter) % Carbon Content % Sulfur Content % Nitrogen Content

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00071151
73.4
0.01
0.03
0.74
84.6
0.044
0.6
0.81
85
0.04
0
0.8100001
85
0.035
0.98
0.87
86.5
0.4
0.59
0.95
84.4
2
1
0.54
82
0.00016
0
0.87
86.5
0.4
0.59
0.874
83.5
1
1
1.33
74.6
2
1.5
1.29
31
0.5
0.6
1
27.5
0.4
1
0.71
43.8
0
0.085
0.25
88
0
1.4
0.001227
56
0.5
0
0.3
34
0.255
21.25
0.3
38.25
0
1
0.6
20.25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.72
86.5
0.4
0.59
1.14
83
1
1
1.33
74.6
2
1.5
0.71
43.8
0
0.085
0.128
75
0.01
0.03
1
15.07
0
56
1
3.39
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1.331
0
0
0
1
100
0
0

% Ash Content % Moisture Content % Methane Content % Oxidized

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
99.5
0
0
0
99
0
0
0
99
0
0
0
99
0
0
0
99
0.075
0
0
99
0
0
0
99.5
0
0
0
99
0.05
0
0
99
8
5
0
98
6
35
0
98
0.75
50
0
99
0.8
20
0
100
1
5
0
100
0
0
0
100
14.9
12
0
100
9.35
15
0
100
4.95
50
0
100
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
99
0
0
0
99
8
5
0
98
0
15
0
100
0
0
0
99
0
0
0.5
100
0
0
25
100
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
0

% Sulfur Retention
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Notes

All data by definition.

Natural gas - A mixture of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons exist
(Motor) Gasoline - Light hydrocarbon oil used in positive ignition engines other than aircraft, distilli
Jet fuel - Medium oil with the same distillation characteristics and flash point as kerosene, with a m
Kerosene - Medium oil distilling between 150 and 300C; at least 65% in volume distils at 250C. It
Diesel oil (distillate fuel oil) - Light fuel oils distilled during the refining process and used primarily f
Residual fuel oil - the heavier oils that remain after the distillate fuel oils and lighter hydrocarbons
Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) - Hydrocarbons which are gaseous under conditions of norma
Assumed except for energy content from IPCC (1996) % carbon stored in non-energy usage from
Crude Oil - Mineral oil consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons of natural origin, yellow to black in c
Coal is generally classified according to rank. Rank classifications are based on a coal's content of fi
Coal is generally classified according to rank. Rank classifications are based on a coal's content of fi
Peat - Solid fuel formed from the partial decomposition of dead vegetation under conditions of high
Wood - All wood in the rough used for fuel purposes. Production data include the portion used for c
Charcoal - Solid residue consisting mainly of carbon obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
Biogas - A by-product of the fermentation of biomass, principally animal wastes, by bacteria. It con
Animal wastes - Excreta of cattle, horses, pigs, poultry, and the like and, in principle, of humans, us
Vegetal wastes - Mainly crop residues (cereal straw from maize, wheat, paddy rice, etc.) and food p
Bagasse - The cellulosic residue left after sugar is extracted from sugar cane. It is often used as a f
All data by definition.
All data by definition.
Hydropower - Electricity generated by an electric power plant whose turbines are driven by falling
Geothermal energy - thermal or electrical power produced from the thermal energy contained in th
All data by definition.
Heat - Heat obtained from (a) combined heat and power (CHP) plants generating electricity and us
Naphtha - Light or medium oil distilling between 30 and 210C, for which there is no official definiti
Petroleum coke - Shiny black solid residue, obtained by cracking and carbonization in furnaces and
Assumed same as coal (bituminous).
Assumed same as wood.
Natural gas - A mixture of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons exist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_furnace_gashttp://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Blast-Furn
http://www.kayelaby.npl.co.uk/chemistry/3_11/3_11_4.htmlSo the energy obtained is 0.020 GJ/cu. m

Author

Year

Read (1994)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
IPCC (1996)
Smith, K. (1987)
Leach and Gowen
U.N. (1996)
U.N. (1996)
Leach and Gowen
U.N. (1990)
Leach and Gowen
Leach and Gowen
U.N. (1990)
Leach and Gowen

ORNL (1989)
U.N. (1990)
U.N. (1990)
U.N. (1996)
U.N. (1990)
U.N. (1990)
U.N. (1990)

(1987)

(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)

EPA (1985)
Schmidt, R. (1979)
EPA (1985)
Smith, K. (1987)
Smith, K. (1987)
SEI (1999)
Pasztor and Kristoferson (1987)
SEI (1999)
Beijer Institute (1984)
Smith, K. (1987)

cally allows the production of thermal energy which is converted directly or indirectly to mechanical or electr

nd Washington Energy Policy Group, 1999)Sources: all data by definition.

IPCC (1996)
U.N. (1990)
IPCC (1996)
U.N. (1990)

Read (1994)
thane: 0.5%
rbon Dioxide, etc.

ORNL (1989)

Author

Year

Author

IEA (1999)
EPA (1985)
EPA (1985)
Grubb (1989)

IEA (1999)
ORNL (1989)
Grubb (1989)
Grubb (1989)
Beijer Institute (1984)
Smith, K. (1987)
Smith, K. (1987)
Pasztor and Kristoferson (1987)

directly or indirectly to mechanical or electrical energy.Geothermal gradients in the Earth generally range bet

IEA (1999)

Alternative Fuels Data Center (2001)

Year

generally range between 10 to 30 degrees centigrade/kilometer. The source of these gradients is from cond

ese gradients is from conductive heat flow from the deep crust and mantle and from radioactive decay of ura

dioactive decay of uranium, thorium, and potassium isotopes. Some granitic rocks in the upper crust contain

e upper crust contain abnormally high concentrations of radioactive elements resulting