| 词条 | Therm |
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The therm (symbol, thm) is a non-SI unit of heat energy equal to {{val|100000}}{{nbsp}}British thermal units (Btu[1]). It is approximately the energy equivalent of burning {{convert|100|cuft|m3|abbr=off|2}} – often referred to as 1 CCF – of natural gas. Since natural gas meters measure volume and not energy content, a therm factor is used by natural gas companies to convert the volume of gas used to its heat equivalent, and thus calculate the actual energy use. The therm factor is usually expressed in units of therms per CCF. It will vary with the mix of hydrocarbons in the natural gas. Natural gas with a higher than average concentration of ethane, propane or butane will have a higher therm factor. Impurities, such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen, lower the therm factor. The volume of the gas is calculated as if measured at standard temperature and pressure (STP). One therm is equal to about {{val|105.5}}{{nbsp}}megajoules, {{val|25200}}{{nbsp}}kilocalories, or {{val|29.3}}{{nbsp}}kilowatt-hours. One therm can also be provided by about {{convert|96.7|cuft|m3}} of natural gas. The therm sometimes has been confused with the thermie. The names of both units come from the Greek word for heat. Definitions
= {{val|105506000}}{{nbsp}}joules ≈ {{val|29.3072}}{{nbsp}}kWh The therm (EC) is often used by engineers in the US.
= {{val|105480400}}{{nbsp}}joules ≈ {{val|29.3001111111111}}{{nbsp}}kWh.
≡ {{val|29.3071070159300}}{{nbsp}}kWh 10 therms are known as a decatherm (sometimes, dekatherm;[5] commonly abbreviated Dth), which is {{val|1000000}}{{nbsp}}Btu (of whichever type). Further common abbreviations are MDth for a {{val|1000}} decatherms, and MMDth for {{val|1000000}} decatherms.[5]{{not in reference|date=June 2017}} UsageUnited Kingdom regulations were amended to replace therms with joules with effect from 1999, with natural gas usually retailed in the derived unit, kilowatt-hours. Despite this, the wholesale UK gas market trades in therms. In the United States, natural gas is commonly billed in CCFs (hundreds of cubic feet) or therms. Carbon footprintAccording to the EPA burning one therm of natural gas produces on average {{convert|5.3|kg|abbr=on|1}} of carbon dioxide.[6] See also
References1. ^IEEE Std 260.1-2004 2. ^Official Journal L 073, P. 0114 27 March 1972 3. ^15 USC Chapter 6 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060125180343/http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/15C6.txt |date=2006-01-25 }} 4. ^The Units of Measurement Regulations 1995 5. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1978/01/22/gas-utilities-stepping-up-efforts-to-add-customers/e72a9dbd-4d32-4e7f-80b8-d3b61f02db67/ |title=Gas Utilities Stepping Up Efforts to Add Customers |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=22 January 1978 |author=Jerry Knight |accessdate= 1 June 2016}} 6. ^[https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references epa.gov "Greenhouse Gases Equivalencies Calculator - Calculations and References] 1 : Units of energy |
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