Thermal Efficiencies of Synthetic Fuel Production














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Thermal Efficiencies of Synthetic Fuel Production
 
  • FUEL                    PRODUCT                      EFFICIENCY*

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  • Coal                     Synthesis                           78 - 87 %
  • Coal                     Methane                             61 - 78 %
  • Coal                     Methanol                            51 - 59 %
  • Coal                     Hydrogen                               62 %
  • Oil                        Hydrogen                               77 %
  • Methane             Hydrogen                           70 - 79 %
  • Coal/Oil/Gas   Hydrogen (Electrolytic)    20 - 30 %
  • Oil Shale             Oil/Gas                               56 - 72 %
  • Methanol            Oil/Gas                                   86 %
  • wood                   Gas                                          90 %
  • Corn                    Ethanol                                   46 %
  • Manure               Gas                                          90 %

* Thermal Efficiency is the ratio of the heating value of the PRODUCT divided by the heating value of the PARENT Fuel.

    • Source : Table 3.3 in Fay J.A. and D. Goulomb : Energy and the Environment . New Yoyk, NY
      • Oxford University Press, 2002
      • ISBN 0195150929
 
















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