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Wind Energy Reference Manual Part 5: Environment and Fuels
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Energy Content of Fuels *)
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GJ per tonne
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North Sea Crude Oil
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42.7
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LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas: Propane, Butane)
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46.0
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Petrol (Gasoline)
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43.8
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JP1 (Jet aircraft fuel)
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43.5
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Diesel / Light Fuel oil
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42.7
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Heavy Fuel Oil
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40.4
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Orimulsion
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28.0
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Natural Gas
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39.3 per 1000 Nm
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Steam Coal
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24.5
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Other Coal
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26.5
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Straw
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14.5
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Wood chips
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14.7
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Household Waste 1995
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10.0
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Household Waste 1996
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9.4
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CO
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kg CO 2 per GJ
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kg CO 2 per kg fuel
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Petrol (Gasoline)
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73.0
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3.20
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Diesel / Light Fuel oil
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74.0
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3.16
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Heavy Fuel Oil
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78.0
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3.15
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Orimulsion
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76.0
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2.13
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Natural Gas (methane)
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56.9
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2.74
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Coal
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95.0
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2.33 (steam coal) 2.52 (other)
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*) Conversion factors provided by the Danish Energy Agency
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© Copyright 1997-2003 Danish Wind Industry Association
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