Preferred term
Calorific value
Type
Type of entity- CBS concept
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Factor to convert an energy commodity of the physical unit into the unit of energy joule.
Broader concept
Broader conceptScope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- The calorific value for energy commodities: Primary coals: variable Anthracite: 29.3 TJ/mln kg Coking coal: 28.631 TJ/mln kg Steam coal variable between 23.5 and 25.3 TJ/mln kg, in 2016: 25.207 TJ/mln kg Lignite: 20.0 TJ/mln kg Coke-oven coke: 28.5 TJ/mln kg Coke oven gas: 31.65 TJ/mln m3 ae Blast furnace gas: 31.65 TJ/mln m3 ae Coal tar: 41.9 TJ/mln kg Crude oil: 42.7 TJ/mln kg Natural gas liquids: 44.0 TJ/mln kg Other hydrocarbons: 44.0 TJ/mln kg Refinery gas: 45.1962 TJ/mln kg Chemical waste gas: 45.1962 TJ/mln kg LPG (incl. propane and butane): 45.1962 TJ/mln kg Naphtha: 44.0 TJ/mln kg Crude oil aromatics: 44.0 TJ/mln kg Petroleum coke: 35.2 TJ/mln kg Motor gasoline: variable between 41.2 and 42.3 TJ/mln kg Aviation gasoline: 44.0 TJ/mln kg Kerosene type jet fuel: 43.5 TJ/mln kg Other kerosene: 43.1 TJ/mln kg Heating and other gasoil: variable between 42.6 and 43.2 TJ/mln kg Fuel oil: 41.0 TJ/mln kg Lubricants: 41.4 TJ/mln kg Bitumen: 41.9 TJ/mln kg Other petroleum products: variable Natural gas: 31.65 TJ/mln m3 Electricity: 3.6 TJ/mln kWh Biogas: 31.65 TJ/mln m3 ae More information can be found in the dataset: 'Verbrandingswaarden motorbrandstoffen; energiedrager'
Source
Source for the description of the concept.Identifier
- 965493a4-258b-4ec6-8177-c59006b97e26-nl-nl
Version
- 2
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Dutch
URI
https://vocabs.cbs.nl/def/begrippen/1139