Fuel Energy and Range

BTU and kWh from tank and LHV; range from tank * mpg * load factor.

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Energy stored (BTU) = tank_gal × LHV; range = tank × mpg × load_factor for liquid fuels; conversion to kWh via 1 BTU = 0.000293 kWh.

DOE EERE Alternative Fuels Data Center fuel-property table (LHV per fuel) by name; ASTM D975 (#2 diesel), D4814 (gasoline), D2 (jet A) by name.

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