GJ to GLE?

[CanAm]

Does anyone know the conversion from GJ to GLE? We are paying about $4/GJ at the shop.

[TheBundo]

Re: GJ to GLE?

What does GJ & GLE mean, please?

[CanAm]

Re: GJ to GLE?

Gigajoule (how gas is sold in Canada). GLE is Gasoline Litre Equivilent

[Steve]

Re: GJ to GLE?

I'll take a stab at this:

115,000 BTU in a GGE - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline-equivalent_gallon

1 gallon = 3.8 liters

115,000 BTUs / 3.8 liters = 30,263 BTUs / liter

1 BTU is about 1,060 Joules - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Thermal_Unit

30,263 BTUs * 1,060 Joules / BTU = 32,078,780 Joules or 32 GJ per liter.

[CanAm]

Re: GJ to GLE?

I think that would be megajoules. We pay about $8/GJ for gas. I was told it should be about $0.30 per GLE.

[Steve]

Re: GJ to GLE?

Doh! It is mega Joules.