Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Storage material
Energy
per kg
Direct uses
Energy
type
Jet fuel, kerosene
43 MJ
Jet engines
Chemical
Crude oil
42 MJ
Chemical
Biodiesel
37 MJ
Automotive engines
Chemical
Fat (animal/
vegetable)
36 MJ
Human/animal nutrition
Chemical
Coal anthracites
32 MJ
Electric power plants, home
heating
Chemical
Ethanol
30 MJ
Automotive engines
Chemical
Coal lignites
24 MJ
Electric power plants, home
heating
Chemical
Carbohydrates
17 MJ
Food intake
Chemical
Wood (air-dried)
16 MJ
Heating, outdoor cooking
Chemical
Dry dung
10 MJ
Heating, outdoor cooking
Chemical
Municipal solid
waste
9-16 MJ Electric power plants
Chemical
Muscles
7 MJ
Food intake
Chemical
Gunpowder
3 MJ
Explosives
Chemical
