Convert fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) [foe] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US).
How to Convert Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us) to Kiloton
1 foe = 0.00152542543021033 kton
Example: convert 15 foe to kton:
15 foe = 15 × 0.00152542543021033 kton = 0.0228813814531549 kton
Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us) to Kiloton Conversion Table
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Fuel Oil Equivalent @barrel (Us)
Fuel oil equivalent @barrel (US) (foe) is a unit of energy representing the amount of energy contained in one US barrel of fuel oil, used to compare energy content across different fuels.
History/Origin
The foe unit originated in energy and fuel industries to standardize energy measurements, particularly in the context of oil and fuel consumption, and has been used since the mid-20th century for energy accounting and reporting.
Current Use
Today, foe is primarily used in energy statistics, research, and reporting to quantify and compare the energy content of fuel oils and other energy sources in a consistent manner.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.