Useful Conversion Factors For Energy Saving And CO2 Generation
A small selection
of conversion factors that I find useful as part of the project to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.:
CO2 Generation
Using 1 KiloWatt Hour of electricity
generates 0.43 Kg CO2
These figures are approximations
since the actual value depends on the efficiency of the transmission
system and the mix of generation types in the case of electricity
and the efficiency of the burning process in the case of oil
and gas. Utility companies often provide a CO2 figure for their gas and electricity which is more accurate.
Burning 1 Litre of Heating Oil generates 2.68 Kg CO2
Using 1 KiloWatt Hour of gas
generates 0.18 Kg CO2
Using 1 Therm (100 Cubic Feet) of Natural Gas generates 5.5 Kg CO2
I Cubic Metre of Natural Gas generates 1.9 Kg of CO2
Electrical
1 KiloWatt Hour = 1000 Watts for 1 hour
1 Watt for 1 hour = 0.001 KiloWatt Hours
Gas
100 Cubic Feet = 2.83 Cubic Metres of Natural Gas
1 Therm = 100 Cubic Feet of Natural Gas
Heating
1 BTU (British Thermal Unit) = 0.29291154 KW
1 KW = 3414 BTU
(Temp in Fahrenheit -32 ) x 0.55555 = Temp in Centigrade
(Temp in Centigrade * 1.8 ) + 32 = Temp in Fahrenheit
