Per gallon of gasoline I wanted to know what the approx. break down is of "energy" to produce (refine) per gallon of energy. Perhaps a breakdown of items. This would include 'diesel' for ships to transport oil, trucks, 'electricity', 'natural gas', etc. at the refinery.
2006-12-23 13:35:34 · 2 answers · asked by BJS 1 in Environment
Electric, in Watts or $
Natrual gas in BTU or $
Diesel in Gallons or $
Others in ? or $
2006-12-23 13:42:13 · update #1
It takes about 2,270,000 Btus to refine 1 ton of gasoline(from the first source). Since gasoline weighs 6 pounds per gallon (from the second source), that is 333 1/3 gallons, so, doing the math, it takes about 8,310 Btu to refine one gallon.
OK, I see you want the cost of drilling and transport too. It is all in the first source. But you will have to do the work, because that source is the homework for some professor's class and it does not have all the answers. The homework is to calculate them. Good luck.
2006-12-23 13:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to determine. I don't think oil refineries publish their monthly electric bills.
2006-12-23 13:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋