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Difference between calorific value high heating value and low heating values

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Calorific value :-

It means the amount of energy produced by complete combustion of a fuel and material. The calorific value of a fuel is expressed in a unit called kilo joule per kg (kj/kg).

High heating value :-

The gross and high heating value is the amount of heat produced by the complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel.

Low HeatinG vAluE :-

It is usually known as the net of the calorific value and the net or lower heating value is obtained by subtracting the latent heat of vaporisation of the water vapour formed by the combustion.