Heating Values of Some Liquid Fuels

 

 

 Btu/lb

 Btu/gal

Gasoline

 19,100

 114,800

FuelOil #6

 17,200

 140,600

Methanol

 8,400

 55,610

Pyrolytic Oil

 9,700

 106,200

Ethanol

 11,500

 76,100

Acetone

 12,200

 81,100

n-Butanol

 14,200

 96,100

 

Source: Battelle-Columbus calculations, 1973

 

Comment: Half the energy of gasoline when you fill tank with methanol.