Define calorific value of a fuel.
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The calorific value or fuel value of a fuel is the amount of heat energy given out when one gram of the fuel is completely burnt in excess of oxygen. The unit for fuel value is kJ g-1. Fuel value is also known as heat value.
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calorific value (plural calorific values) The amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel. Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg. The amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats.
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