Convert International table BTU per US gallon to Kilojoule per cubic metre

Convert International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) to Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³) instantly and accurately.

International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US))
Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³)

Conversion Formula

kJ/m³ = BTU(IT)/gal(US) × 278.7162699

About International table BTU per US gallon

The international table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) equals 1055.05585262 J / 3.785411784 × 10⁻³ m³ ≈ 278716.27 J/m³. The dominant unit in the US petroleum and fuel markets for expressing heating values - gasoline ≈ 115,000 BTU/gal, diesel ≈ 129,500 BTU/gal. 1 BTU(IT)/gal(US) ≈ 278.72 kJ/m³.

About Kilojoule per cubic metre

The kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³) equals exactly 1000 J/m³. Common in gas industry and HVAC for expressing the volumetric heating value of fuel gases: natural gas ~35-38 MJ/m³, biogas ~20-25 MJ/m³, hydrogen ~10.8 MJ/m³ (standard conditions). 1 kJ/m³ = 1000 J/m³ = 1 Wh/(277.8 m³).

Quick Reference Table

International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US))Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³)
1 BTU(IT)/gal(US)278.716 kJ/m³
2 BTU(IT)/gal(US)557.433 kJ/m³
5 BTU(IT)/gal(US)1393.58 kJ/m³
10 BTU(IT)/gal(US)2787.16 kJ/m³
25 BTU(IT)/gal(US)6967.91 kJ/m³
50 BTU(IT)/gal(US)13935.8 kJ/m³
100 BTU(IT)/gal(US)27871.6 kJ/m³

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