Table 2
Energy consumption during the refinery process in the EU.
| Unit | Diesel | Gasoline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy used in production | MJ/MJ | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Density | kg/m3 | 846.00 | 737.00 |
| Calorific value | MJ/kg | 45.60 | 46.40 |
| Calorific value | MJ/L | 38.58 | 34.20 |
| Energy used in production of diesel and gasoline (in kWh equivalent) | |||
| Energy used | kWh/L | 2.25 | 1.71 |
| Energy used | kWh/gallon | 8.52 | 6.47 |
| Electricity used in production (in kWh equivalent) | |||
| Energy used | kWh/L | 0.233 | 0.17 |
| Energy used | kWh/gallon | 0.853 | 0.65 |
| Energy used in production considering 35% efficiency (in kWh equivalent) | |||
| Energy used | kWh/L | 0.79 | 0.60 |
| Energy used | kWh/gallon | 2.98 | 2.27 |