Glossary of energy units
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This glossary includes energy, volume and mass units commonly used in the energy sector.
Energy units
Btu
British Thermal Unit
cal
calorie
J
joule
tce
tonne of coal equivalent
toe
tonne of oil equivalent
Wh
watt hour
Mass units
g
gramme
lb
pound
lt
long ton
t
tonne
st
short ton
Volume units
bbl
barrel
ft3
cubic foot
gal. US
US gallon
gal. UK
UK gallon
l
litre
m3
cubic meter