Hydrogen equivalents

This utility will assist you in referencing Hydrogen equivalents at standard temperature and pressure.
To use this table, substitute the numeric value in the table to quantify
the energy source listed on the left. The result is the equivalent hydrogen fuel,
in units of hydrogen shown on the top.

For example, to get the same energy as 1 Kilogram (mass) of Hydrogen,
substitute the equivalent, 3.93 Liters of Gasoline (liquid), or 50.1 Cubic
Feet of Propane (gaseous), or 423 Cubic Feet of Hydrogen (gaseous).

Equivalent Energy Source Cubic Meter
H2 Gas Cubic Foot
H2 Gas Liter
Liquid H2 Gallon
Liquid H2 Kilogram
H2 Pound
H2

Gasoline Liters 0.352 0.00929 0.279 1.06 3.93 1.78

Methanol Liters 0.676 0.0178 0.536 2.03 7.55 3.41

Diesel Liters 0.279 0.00737 0.221 0.837 3.12 1.41

Jet Fuel Liters 0.287 0.00757 0.227 0.860 3.20 1.45

Methane (scf) 11.4 0.301 9.05 34.2 128 57.6

Propane (scf) 4.48 0.118 3.55 13.4 50.1 22.6

Butane (scf) 3.45 0.091 2.73 10.3 38.5 17.4

Coal Anthracite (Tons) 0.000397 0.0000105 0.000315 0.00119 0.00444 0.0020

Coal Bituminous (Tons) 0.000392 0.0000104 0.000311 0.00118 0.00438 0.00198

Coal Lignite (Tons) 0.000731 0.0000193 0.000579 0.00219 0.00816 0.00369

Barrels of Crude 0.00176 0.0000466 0.00140 0.00529 0.0197 0.00890

Gasoline Gallons 0.0930 0.00246 0.0737 0.279 1.04 0.469

Methanol Gallons 0.179 0.00471 0.142 0.535 1.99 0.901

Diesel Gallons 0.0738 0.00195 0.0584 0.221 0.824 0.372

Jet Fuel Gallons 0.076 0.00200 0.0600 0.227 0.846 0.382

H2 Gas Cubic Meters (STP) 1.0 0.0264 0.792 3.0 11.2 5.04

H2 Gas Cubic Feet (NTP) 37.9 1.0 30.0 114 423 191

H2 Liquid Liters (nbp) 1.26 0.0333 1.0 3.78 14.1 6.40

H2 Liquid Gallons (nbp) 0.334 0.00880 0.264 1.0 3.72 1.69

H2 Kilograms 0.0896 0.00236 0.0709 0.268 1.0 0.454

H2 Pounds 0.198 0.00521 0.156 0.592 2.20 1.0

H2 Tons 0.0000987 0.0000026 0.0000782 0.000296 0.0011 0.00050

Electricity KW-hours 3.00 0.0791 2.38 8.99 33.5 15.1

Electricity MW-hours 0.003 0.0000791 0.00238 0.00899 0.0335 0.0151

H2 High HV gigajoules 0.0128 0.00034 0.0101 0.0383 0.143 0.0644

H2 High HV million Btus 0.0121 0.000319 0.0096 0.0363 0.135 0.0610

H2 High HV Btu 12,100 319 9,600 36,300 135,000 61,000

H2 High HV kilocalories 3,100 80.5 2,400 9,100 34,100 15,400

H2 Low HV gigajoules 0.0108 0.000285 0.0086 0.0324 0.121 0.0544

H2 Low HV million Btus 0.0102 0.000270 0.0081 0.0307 0.114 0.0516

H2 Low HV Btu 10,200 270 8,100 30,700 114,000 51,600

H2 Low HV kilocalories 2,600 68 2,040 7,700 28,800 13,000

Equivalent Energy Source Cubic Meter
H2 Gas Cubic Foot
H2 Gas Liter
Liquid H2 Gallon
Liquid H2 Kilogram
H2 Pound
H2

Data sources from :

The Hydrogen World View by Roger Billings - American Academy of Science 1991

Diesel Fuels Technical Review (FTR-2) by Chevron Products Company a division of Chevron USA Inc 1998

Motor Gasolines Technical Review (FTR-1) by Chevron Products Company a division of Chevron USA Inc 1996

Equivalent Energy Source	Cubic Meter H2 Gas	Cubic Foot H2 Gas	Liter Liquid H2	Gallon Liquid H2	Kilogram H2	Pound H2
Gasoline Liters	0.352	0.00929	0.279	1.06	3.93	1.78
Methanol Liters	0.676	0.0178	0.536	2.03	7.55	3.41
Diesel Liters	0.279	0.00737	0.221	0.837	3.12	1.41
Jet Fuel Liters	0.287	0.00757	0.227	0.860	3.20	1.45
Methane (scf)	11.4	0.301	9.05	34.2	128	57.6
Propane (scf)	4.48	0.118	3.55	13.4	50.1	22.6
Butane (scf)	3.45	0.091	2.73	10.3	38.5	17.4
Coal Anthracite (Tons)	0.000397	0.0000105	0.000315	0.00119	0.00444	0.0020
Coal Bituminous (Tons)	0.000392	0.0000104	0.000311	0.00118	0.00438	0.00198
Coal Lignite (Tons)	0.000731	0.0000193	0.000579	0.00219	0.00816	0.00369
Barrels of Crude	0.00176	0.0000466	0.00140	0.00529	0.0197	0.00890
Gasoline Gallons	0.0930	0.00246	0.0737	0.279	1.04	0.469
Methanol Gallons	0.179	0.00471	0.142	0.535	1.99	0.901
Diesel Gallons	0.0738	0.00195	0.0584	0.221	0.824	0.372
Jet Fuel Gallons	0.076	0.00200	0.0600	0.227	0.846	0.382
H2 Gas Cubic Meters (STP)	1.0	0.0264	0.792	3.0	11.2	5.04
H2 Gas Cubic Feet (NTP)	37.9	1.0	30.0	114	423	191
H2 Liquid Liters (nbp)	1.26	0.0333	1.0	3.78	14.1	6.40
H2 Liquid Gallons (nbp)	0.334	0.00880	0.264	1.0	3.72	1.69
H2 Kilograms	0.0896	0.00236	0.0709	0.268	1.0	0.454
H2 Pounds	0.198	0.00521	0.156	0.592	2.20	1.0
H2 Tons	0.0000987	0.0000026	0.0000782	0.000296	0.0011	0.00050
Electricity KW-hours	3.00	0.0791	2.38	8.99	33.5	15.1
Electricity MW-hours	0.003	0.0000791	0.00238	0.00899	0.0335	0.0151
H2 High HV gigajoules	0.0128	0.00034	0.0101	0.0383	0.143	0.0644
H2 High HV million Btus	0.0121	0.000319	0.0096	0.0363	0.135	0.0610
H2 High HV Btu	12,100	319	9,600	36,300	135,000	61,000
H2 High HV kilocalories	3,100	80.5	2,400	9,100	34,100	15,400
H2 Low HV gigajoules	0.0108	0.000285	0.0086	0.0324	0.121	0.0544
H2 Low HV million Btus	0.0102	0.000270	0.0081	0.0307	0.114	0.0516
H2 Low HV Btu	10,200	270	8,100	30,700	114,000	51,600
H2 Low HV kilocalories	2,600	68	2,040	7,700	28,800	13,000
Equivalent Energy Source	Cubic Meter H2 Gas	Cubic Foot H2 Gas	Liter Liquid H2	Gallon Liquid H2	Kilogram H2	Pound H2