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Concept: utilisation of calorific value in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8875
Preferred label utilisation of calorific value
Definition Calorific value is the heat per unit mass produced by complete combustion of a given substance. Calorific values are used to express the energy values of fuels; usually these are expressed in megajoules per kilogram. They are also used to measure the energy content of foodstuffs; i.e. the energy produced when the food is oxidized in the body. The units here are kilojoules per gram. Calorific values are measured using a bomb calorimeter (apparatus consisting of a strong container in which the sample is sealed with excess oxygen and ignited electrically. The heat of combustion at constant volume can be calculated from the resulting rise in temperature).
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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