Heating Value of some Solid Fuels

ALL VALUES IN kJ/kg
19,800 Wood
20,970 Peat
20,970 Lignite, poor quality
31,500 Lignite, better quality
33,320 Bituminous caking coal
33,780 Bituminous non-caking coal
34,960 Anthracite
29,120 Coke

FOR COMPARISON: LIQUID FUELS
47,765 Petrol
47,060 Paraffin
44,250 Diesel
30,660 Ethanol
23,950 Methanol

GASES
144,450 Hydrogen
55,600 Methane

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