British Thermal Unit Incinerator Value
BTU Incinerator Value Chart
The British Thermal Unit Incinerator Value Chart shows the various British Thermal Unit (B.T.U.) values of materials commonly encountered in incinerator designs.
The B.T.U. is a standard unit of energy that is equal to about 1055 Joules and the amount needed to heat one (1) lb (0.454 kg) of water 1 degree F.
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British Thermal Unit Incinerator Value
Waste
|
B.T.U. value/lb. as fired |
Weight in lbs per cu. ft. (loose) |
Weight in lbs per cu. ft. |
Content by Weight in Percentage ASH |
Content by Weight in Percentage MOISTURE |
Type O Waste (Medical) |
8,500 |
10 |
N/A |
5 |
10 |
Type 1 Waste |
6,500 |
10 |
N/A |
10 |
25 |
Type 2 Waste (Rubbish/Garbage) |
4,300 |
20 |
N/A |
7 |
50 |
Type 3 Waste |
2,500 |
35 |
N/A |
5 |
70 |
Type 4 Waste |
1,000 |
55 |
N/A |
5 |
85 |
Kerosene |
18,900 |
N/A |
50 |
0.5 |
0 |
Benzene |
18,210 |
N/A |
55 |
0.5 |
0 |
Toluene |
18,440 |
N/A |
52 |
0.5 |
0 |
Hydrogen |
61,000 |
N/A |
0.0053 |
0 |
0 |
Acetic Acid |
6,280 |
N/A |
65.8 |
0.5 |
0 |
Methyl Alcohol |
10,250 |
N/A |
49.6 |
0 |
0 |
Ethyl Alcohol |
13,325 |
N/A |
49.3 |
0 |
0 |
Turpentine |
17,000 |
N/A |
53.6 |
0 |
0 |
Naphtha |
15,000 |
N/A |
41.6 |
0 |
0 |
Newspaper |
7,975 |
7 |
N/A |
1.5 |
6 |
Brown Paper |
7,250 |
7 |
N/A |
1.0 |
6 |
Magazines |
5,250 |
35 |
N/A |
22.5 |
5 |
Corrugated Paper |
7,040 |
7 |
N/A |
5.0 |
5 |
Plastic Coated Paper |
7,340 |
7 |
N/A |
2.6 |
5 |
Coated Milk Cartons |
11,330 |
5 |
N/A |
1.0 |
3.5 |
Citrus Rinds |
1,700 |
5 |
N/A |
0.75 |
75 |
Shoe Leather |
7,240 |
5 |
N/A |
21 |
7.5 |
Butyl Sole Composition |
10,900 |
5 |
N/A |
30 |
1 |
Polyethylene |
20,000 |
5 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
Polyurethane (foamed) |
13,000 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Latex |
10,000 |
45 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
Rubber Waste |
9,000-11,000 |
62-125 |
N/A |
20-30 |
N/A |
Carbon |
14,093 |
N/A |
138 |
0 |
0 |
Wax Parrafin |
18,621 |
N/A |
54-57 |
0 |
0 |
1/3 Wax-2/3 Paper |
11,500 |
7-10 |
N/A |
3 |
1 |
Tar or Asphalt |
17,000 |
60 |
N/A |
1 |
0 |
1/3 Tar-2/3 paper |
11,000 |
10-20 |
N/A |
2 |
1 |
Wood Sawdust (Pine) |
9,600 |
10-12 |
N/A |
3 |
10 |
Wood Sawdust |
7,800-8,500 |
10-12 |
N/A |
3 |
10 |
Wood Bark (Fir) |
9,500 |
12-20 |
N/A |
3 |
10 |
Wood Bark |
8,000-9,000 |
12-20 |
N/A |
3 |
10 |
Corn Cobs |
8,000 |
10-15 |
N/A |
3 |
5 |
Rags (Silk or Wool) |
8,400-8,900 |
10-15 |
N/A |
2 |
5 |
Rags (Linen or Cotton) |
7,200 |
10-15 |
N/A |
2 |
5 |
Animal fats |
17,000 |
50-60 |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
Cotton Seed Hulls |
8,600 |
25-30 |
N/A |
2 |
10 |
Coffee Grounds |
10,000 |
25-30 |
N/A |
2 |
20 |
Linoleum Scrap |
11,000 |
70-1000 |
N/A |
20-30 |
1 |
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