Convert Kilojoule per litre to International table BTU per US gallon
Convert Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) to International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU(IT)/gal(US) = kJ/L × 3.587878096
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilojoule per litre (kJ/L) | International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ/L | 3.58788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 2 kJ/L | 7.17576 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 5 kJ/L | 17.9394 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 10 kJ/L | 35.8788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 25 kJ/L | 89.697 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 50 kJ/L | 179.394 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 100 kJ/L | 358.788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |