Convert Megajoule per cubic metre to International table BTU per US gallon
Convert Megajoule per cubic metre (MJ/m³) to International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU(IT)/gal(US) = MJ/m³ × 3.587878096
About Megajoule per cubic metre
The megajoule per cubic metre (MJ/m³) equals exactly 10⁶ J/m³. The practical SI unit for fuel energy density: natural gas ≈ 35-40 MJ/m³, hydrogen (liquid) ≈ 8490 MJ/m³, diesel ≈ 34,200 MJ/m³. Numerically equal to kJ/L and widely used in fuel standards and energy audits. 1 MJ/m³ = 10⁶ J/m³ = 1 kJ/L.
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
| Megajoule per cubic metre (MJ/m³) | International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ/m³ | 3.58788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 2 MJ/m³ | 7.17576 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 5 MJ/m³ | 17.9394 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 10 MJ/m³ | 35.8788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 25 MJ/m³ | 89.697 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 50 MJ/m³ | 179.394 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 100 MJ/m³ | 358.788 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |