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Example Calculation
General Calculation Procedures
Notes & Considerations
Screen Description
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General Calculation Procedures

To calculate an equivalent value expressed in a new energy type, from a value expressed in another energy type,
complete the following steps:

! Select the Energy Conversions menu item from the Utilities menu list. The Energy Conversions calculation
screen will be displayed.

Note - Select the known energy type before selecting the dimensional units.

! Enter the known quantity and dimensional units.

! Select the new converted energy type and dimensional units. The converted value will automatically be
calculated and displayed.

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Example Calculation

Calculate the equivalent value in 1000 Btu/cf Natural Gas of 500 liquid Gallons of Propane.

To perform the calculation, complete the following steps.

! Select the Energy Conversions menu item from the Utilities menu list. The Energy Conversions calculation
screen will be displayed.

! In the Known Value section:

! For the Quantity, enter 500.

! From the Type list, select Propane - Liquid.

! From the Unit list, select Gallons.

! In the Converted Value section:

! From the Type list, select Natural Gas - 1000 Btu/cf.

! From the Unit list, select Cf.

Results - The results should be similar to the following:

Converted Value: 45845 Cf Natural Gas - 1000 Btu/cf

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Screen Description

An equivalent value expressed in a specified energy type, from a known value expressed in another energy type, may
be calculated using the Energy Conversions calculation routine. To perform a calculation, select the Energy
Conversions menu item from the Utilities menu list. The Energy Conversions screen will be displayed. The features
associated with the screen are described as follows.

Data Items

Converted Value - A panel and pair of drop-down lists used to display the converted value, and to set the desired
conversion units and energy type. To set the conversion dimensional unit and energy type, select an item from the
list. The converted value will automatically be recalculated if the dimensional unit or energy type are changed.

Known Value - A data field and pair of drop-down lists used to enter the known parameter value, and select the
dimensional unit and energy type. Enter a value by typing it into the data field. Ensure the value is expressed in terms
of the selected dimensional unit. To set the dimensional unit and energy type, select an item from the list. The
converted value will automatically be calculated when the dimensional unit value or numeric value is changed.

Command Buttons

Close - A command button used to close the screen and save the current data values.

Help - A command button used to display this Calculation Reference.

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Notes & Considerations

! The dimensional unit lists contain all of the units associated with the selected energy type. When a particular
energy type is selected, the contents of the dimensional unit lists will change to reflect only those values that can be
used with the selected energy type.

! To specify the number of digits to display to the right of the decimal indicator, double-click in the associated data
field. The Decimal Specifications screen will be displayed. Enter or select the desired number of digits, then select
the Apply command button to save and apply any changes.

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Background Information

The various energy types used by the energy conversion routine are listed in the following table. The Unit Energy
Content values are used to convert between energy types.

Energy Type Unit Energy Content Reference

Bagesse 8500 Btu/Lb 1
Butane - Gas 3241 Btu/cf 7
Butane - Liquid 102032 Btu/gas 3
763141 Btu/cf 2
Charcoal 11000 Btu/Lb 1
Coal - Anthracite 13000 Btu/Lb 4
Coal - Bituminous A 13000 Btu/Lb 4
Coal - Bituminous C 10000 Btu/Lb 4
Coal - Lignite 6900 Btu/Lb 5
Diesel Fuel - 35 API 138500 Btu/gal 1
1035901 Btu/cf 2
Electricity 3413 Btu/kWh 8
Fuel Oil - 1 19765 Btu/Lb 6
1003772 Btu/cf 2
Fuel Oil - 2 19460 Btu/Lb 6
1037770 Btu/cf 2
Fuel Oil - 6 18200 Btu/Lb 6
1101937 Btu/cf 2
Gasoline - 60 API 129000 Btu/gal 1
964847 Btu/cf 2
Generic Energy 3413 Btu/kWh 2
Hydrogen - Gas 325 Btu/cf 7
Kerosene - 42 API 135000 Btu/gal 1
1009723 Btu/cf 2

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Energy Type Unit Energy Content Reference

Methane 1006 Btu/cf 7
Natural Gas - 800 Btu/cf 800 Btu/cf 2
Natural Gas - 1000 Btu/cf 1000 Btu/cf 2
Natural Gas - 1200 Btu/cf 1200 Btu/cf 2
Peat 9000 Btu/Lb 1
Propane - Gas 2507 Btu/cf 7
Propane - Liquid 91960 Btu/gal 3
685789 Btu/cf 7
Propane/Air - 40/60 1003 Btu/cf 2
Propane/Air - 50/50 1254 Btu/cf 2
Propane/Air - 60/40 1504 Btu/cf 2
Sawdust - Pine 9000 Btu/Lb 1
Wood - Hogged 9000 Btu/Lb 1
Wood - Oak (12% Moisture) 15000 Btu/Lb 4
22800000 Btu/chord 1
Wood - Yellow Pine (12% 13000 Btu/Lb 4
Moisture) 22000000 Btu/chord 1

References

1. Industrial Press, Gas Engineers Handbook, 1965.

2. None - Derived.
3. Engineered Controls International, LP-Gas Servicemans Manual, REGO Products, 1962.
4. McGraw-Hill Book Company, De Laval Engineering Handbook, Third Edition, 1970.
5. John Wiley & Sons, Handbook Of Engineering Fundamentals, Wiley Engineering Handbook Series
Eshbach, Third Edition, 1975.
6. Babcock & Wilcox, Steam/Its Generation And Use, 1978.
7. Gas Processors Suppliers Association, Engineering Data Book, Eleventh Edition - FPS, 1998.
8. Sillicocks - Miller Sales, Conversion Factors.
Note - All values associated with a gas are at 14.73 Psia and 60 Fahrenheit.

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Equations

Unit Conversion Formula

As implemented by GASCalc, the general energy conversion method is describe as follows.

Reference 1

References

1. None - Derived.

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See Also

None

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