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Journal of Wood Science

Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 2 Calorific value per unit

From: Analysis of effect on CO2 emission reduction and cost estimation for the use of Bio-coke: a case study of Osaka, Japan

Energy

Calorific value (MJ)

Unit

Electricity

3.6

kWh

Light oil

37.7

L

Kerosene

36.7

L

Gasoline

34.6

L

LP gas

50.8

kg

Mixed oil

34.6

L

Multi-diesel oil

40.2

L

Pellets

17.6

kg

  1. Gasoline’s calorific value was used for that of mixed oil, because mixed oil is mostly gasoline. Lubricating oil’s calorific value was used for that of multi-diesel oil, because it is a typical lubricating oil for heavy equipment [23, 24]
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