Convert Kilojoule per cubic metre to Kilojoule per litre

Convert Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³) to Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) instantly and accurately.

Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³)
Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L)

Conversion Formula

kJ/L = kJ/m³ × 0.001

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).

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

Kilojoule per cubic metre (kJ/m³)Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L)
1 kJ/m³0.001 kJ/L
2 kJ/m³0.002 kJ/L
5 kJ/m³0.005 kJ/L
10 kJ/m³0.01 kJ/L
25 kJ/m³0.025 kJ/L
50 kJ/m³0.05 kJ/L
100 kJ/m³0.1 kJ/L

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