Compare burning corn to other heat sources !
* Prices may vary according market changes
BTU Value per unit (average)
Units Required to Produce 1,000,000 BTU'S
Fuel Price / Unit (approximate)
Total Cost to Produce 1,000,000 BTU'S
Dry Shelled Corn
8,500/pound
118/ pound = 2 bushels
$1.60/bushel
@85% efficiency = $4.00
Electricity
3,413/KWH
293/KWH
$0.075 cents/ KWH
@100% efficiency = $21.98
Natural Gas
100,020/cubic feet
1,030/cubic feet
$1.30/100 cubic feet
@85% efficiency = $15.40
Propane
91,500 BTU/gallon
10.9 gallons
$1.55/gallon
@80% efficiency = $19.44
Wood
16,464,000/ CORD
.0607 cords
$150.00/cord
@60% efficiency = $14.07
Wood Pellets
8,000/ pound
125 pounds .06 tons
$175/ton
@87% efficiency = $11.87
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