Wind Energy Reference Manual Part 5: Environment and Fuels

	Energy Content of Fuels *)
		GJ per tonne
	North Sea Crude Oil	42.7
	LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas: Propane, Butane)	46.0
	Petrol (Gasoline)	43.8
	JP1 (Jet aircraft fuel)	43.5
	Diesel / Light Fuel oil	42.7
	Heavy Fuel Oil	40.4
	Orimulsion	28.0
	Natural Gas	39.3 per 1000 Nm3
	Steam Coal	24.5
	Other Coal	26.5
	Straw	14.5
	Wood chips	14.7
	Household Waste 1995	10.0
	Household Waste 1996	9.4

	CO2-Emissions *)
		kg CO2 per GJ	kg CO2 per kg fuel
	Petrol (Gasoline)	73.0	3.20
	Diesel / Light Fuel oil	74.0	3.16
	Heavy Fuel Oil	78.0	3.15
	Orimulsion	76.0	2.13
	Natural Gas (methane)	56.9	2.74
	Coal	95.0	2.33 (steam coal) 2.52 (other)
	*) Conversion factors provided by the Danish Energy Agency

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