information for our energy future
information for our energy future
Energy content of Australian fuels source Energy in Australia 2006, Abare and DITR plus others.
| Natural gas | MJ/m3 (HHV)* | MJ/kg (HHV)* |
|---|---|---|
| Average for Australia | 38.7 | 53.6 |
| Victoria | 38.8 | - |
| Queensland | 39.5 | - |
| Western Australia | 41.5 | - |
| South Australia, NSW | 38.3 | - |
| Northern Territory | 40.5 | - |
| Hydrogen | 12.8 | 142.35 |
| Fuel | MJ/L | GJ/tonne |
|---|---|---|
| LPG (average) | 26.5 | 49.4 |
| Automotive gasoline | 34.2 | 46.4 |
| Aviation turbine fuel | 36.8 | 46.4 |
| Automotive diesel | 38.6 | 45.6 |
| Naptha | 31.4 | 48.1 |
| Crude oil - Australian | 37 | 46.3 |
| Methanol | 15.6 | 19.7 |
| LNG | 25 | 54.4 |
| Hydrogen - liquid | 10 | 142 |
| Black coal | GJ/tonne |
|---|---|
| NSW – export coking | 29 |
| NSW – export steaming | 27 |
| NSW – electricity generation | 23.4 |
| QLD – export coking | 30 |
| QLD - steaming | 27 |
| WA - steaming | 19.7 |
| Brown coal - Victorian | 9.8 |
| Brown coal – South Australian | 15.2 |