Fuel Type

BTU's Produced/Unit (Avg.)

Units needed to produce 28,000,000 BTU's (Avg.)

Anthracite Coal28,000,000/Ton1 TonFuel Oil (No.2)140,000/Gallon200 GallonsElectricity3,412/kWh8,206 kWh'sNatural Gas1,028,000/1,000 Cubic Ft.27,000 Cubic Ft.Propane91,330/Gallon306 GallonsWood (Air Dried)20,000,000/Cord1.4 CordsWood Pellets16,500,000/Ton1.7 Tons



Assumes 100% efficiency.
Source: US Dept. of Energy

 

so 1.7 ton of wood is equal to a 1 ton of coal?

Interesting.

 

THat's what I thought. Seems like coal would be a lot more...

 

Well, thats pelletized wood not cord wood.

Lately, I have been wondering why there isn't a push for biomass electric generation lately. Im mean, I watch the news and see all the downed limbs, grass clippings, and other biomass that just gets buried in landfill or composted at the landfill/transfer station.