Convert International table BTU per US gallon to Kilojoule per litre
Convert International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) to Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kJ/L = BTU(IT)/gal(US) × 0.2787162699
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 litre
The kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) equals exactly 10⁶ J/m³ = 1 MJ/m³ (since 1 L = 10⁻³ m³). The preferred notation in fuel chemistry and food science for volumetric energy content. Gasoline ≈ 34.2 MJ/L, diesel ≈ 35.8 MJ/L, ethanol ≈ 23.4 MJ/L, LPG ≈ 25.5 MJ/L. 1 kJ/L = 1 MJ/m³ = 10⁶ J/m³.
Quick Reference Table
| International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) | Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.278716 kJ/L |
| 2 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.557433 kJ/L |
| 5 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 1.39358 kJ/L |
| 10 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 2.78716 kJ/L |
| 25 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 6.96791 kJ/L |
| 50 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 13.9358 kJ/L |
| 100 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 27.8716 kJ/L |